ITALY
Tips for visiting Rome – the Eternal City
Rome, the Eternal City, is one of the most beautiful cities in the world. Read on for some practical advice and tips for visiting Rome to help you get the most from your trip.
Eating like a local on a Rome Food Tour
A culinary and cultural encounter with The Roman Food Tour or how I ate my way around the Eternal City on the best Rome food tour ever.
Italian food and wine holidays with Bookings for You
Italian food and wine holidays with Bookings for You and Palazzo Tronconi. The perfect combination of food, wine and culture on your Italian holiday.
Italian Coffee Culture
Coffee culture is an essential part of Italian life, akin to an art-form and nigh on a religion. There’s a myriad of coffees on the menu from Espresso to Caffé Shakerato – then there’s the two, three or four different ways they’re served. Coffee is a serious past-time in Italy and comes with its own etiquettes and customs. Let’s get to grips with the ground rules…
Aperol Spritz – Sunshine in a Glass!
Aperitivo time in Italy and a recipe for Aperol Spritz, the perfect summer’s drink that I like to call ‘sunshine in a glass’.
Pisa – Much More than a Leaning Tower
How to get from PIsa Centrale Station to the Leaning Tower of Pisa (map included), what to see en-route and where to get the best gelato…
The Leaning Tower of Pisa
The Leaning Tower of Pisa is the campanile, or free-standing bell tower, of the cathedral of the Italian city of Pisa, famous worldwide for its tipsy tilt to one side.
Catania Cafe Culture
Catania’s cafes and bars are the perfect place to indulge in a cup of coffee and a cannolo when the sightseeing begins to take its toll. There are some gems when it comes to Catania’s cafes; chock full of character, charm and full of dazzling displays of the best Sicilian patisserie.
Catania – the City in one Day
The Port city of Catania, Sicily’s second largest city, is situated on the east coast of the island, just south of where Italy puts the boot in. Mount Etna looms on the horizon, swathed in haze, huffing a near constant stream of smoke and an occasional dribble of red-hot lava.