The ideals of the Slow Food movement have seeped into daily life in Piedmont, Italy.
The Rooftops of Vogogna, Italy
June 15, 2012 By
Photo: Being somewhat of an architecture and history nerd, I wanted to share with you the view at Palazzo del Gabelliere over the rooftops of Vogogna, Italy.
Finding the Yum in Umbrian Wines
May 30, 2012 By 5 Comments
The one thing that I really remember from my trip to Umbria was the sweet, white dessert wines, which can be identified on menus with the word “amabile.”
Seventh Heaven: Rome’s Aventine Hill
May 28, 2012 By 14 Comments
Aventine Hill: Photo Essay of one of our favorite places to see on a visit to Italy My favorite hill of the famous seven in Rome is the Aventine, set between the Tiber, Testaccio quarter and the Circus Maximus. A walk there is a lovely way to spend a sunny morning. Ancient churches, mellow-colored buildings [...]
How to seduce in Italian
May 21, 2012 By 7 Comments
It’s been over two years since Eleonora first shared her cheeky guide for “Italian Curse Words not Needed: Useful Words and Phrases.“ Travel Belles, we think it’s time for the next step. Italian men are known for their wooing techniques, and American women are frequently warned of the ploys of the flirtatious Italian ragazzi. But why wait [...]
Foods We’ve Tried While Traveling: The Good, Bad and “Interesting”
April 10, 2012 By 24 Comments
Across the Cafe Table #11 Welcome to Across the Cafe Table, where every 2nd Wednesday of the month we have a discussion topic. This month’s topic is one of our favorite things! Food! Let’s discuss the weird, odd, good, or bad. Learn more here about our monthly cafe chats. Margo: The buck or donkey stops [...]
