Florence Beyond the Guidebook: Where to Take Guests Who Have Already Done the Obvious
The hardest brief we get from corporate organisers is the second visit. The first visit brief is easy. The group has never been to Florence. You take them to the Duomo, you arrange a guided Uffizi, you book a candlelit dinner with a view of the Arno, and you hand...
Italy
You could be forgiven for thinking that Italian cuisine is overloaded with gluten, and not friendly for gluten-intolerant people. Yet as a truly international city, Rome is overflowing with amazing gluten-free restaurants and eateries with tasty gluten-free options. This means if you have celiac disease or are gluten-averse, there are...
Top 6 Sicilian Cheeses You Have to Taste
Just like seafood, olive oil, and nuts, cheese plays a starring role in Sicilian cuisine. Sicily is a true foodie mecca, but cheese isn’t necessarily something that many of us associate with the island’s culinary traditions. However, if you’ve been on one of my Palermo food tours, you’ll know that...
A Guide to the Top Wineries in Sicily and their Finest Wines
Sicily is home to some of Italy’s most sought-after wines, which is quite a testament when its counterparts include Tuscany and Piedmont. The island’s volcanic soils, varied climate, and millennia-old wine-making traditions have made it a prestigious wine region in Italy and internationally. Distinct local wines like Marsala, Nero d’Avola,...
3 Best Pizzerias in Palermo, Sicily
Sicilian pizza, which is known on the Island of Sicily as sfincione, is very popular on the streets of Palermo. You can find it in bars, sit-down restaurants, pizzerias and even street food stalls. While it can be served as an entrée, small portions of sfincione can even show up...
Sicilian food is influenced by Italian, Norman, Arab, Greek, and Spanish traditions, which is why the island has long been praised for its captivating cuisine. Every region in Italy has unique qualities, preparation techniques, and ingredients, but Sicily takes things up a notch. My passion for the island’s diverse culinary...
Sicilian Appetizers: A Flavorful Start to Every Meal
Sicily is an island that has been influenced by many other cultures. Each leaves its own mark on her eclectic modern cuisine. This is reflected best in Sicilian appetizers which showcase the island’s ethnic diversity as well as the bounty of its local ingredients. Appetizers like arancine and sfincione are...
Sicily has rich culinary traditions that show up in a staggering array of vibrant and flavorful Christmas-time desserts. This includes classics like Buccellato and Cassata that have been passed down through Sicilian families for generations. They’re the sort of things that are handmade with love and care to be shared...
What is a Typical Sicilian Breakfast?
You wouldn’t be alone in assuming Sicilian breakfasts are much like those in other parts of Italy. However, if you’ve been to this diverse island before, you’ll know that things typically run a little differently in Sicily! I’ve touched on the classic Sicilian breakfast throughout my Palermo food tours, but...
Eating Europe Tours
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