Discovering Italy’s Piedmont
Today we’re going to visit the Piedmont Region of Italy… I definitely feel the excitement. At the end of September a few Travel Belle friends … Read more
Piedmont
Hiking In Piedmont
Dear Italy, I love you, but you need more wilderness. This is probably the West Virginian in me talking.
Turin: An Italian Chocolate Primer
Giddier than a teenager going to a Justin Bieber concert, with chocolate guidebooks in hand, I set out to visit the hundreds of chocolate shops in the city. Although I didn’t get anywhere close to all of them, I’m sure I made a serious dent in Turin’s chocolate supply. Death by chocolate was a strong possibility. Via visits to six chocolatiers, I give you a glimpse of my chocolate binge in Turin.
Living in the Slow Food Lane in Bra, Italy
We wondered strongly if all this fine-living was accessible to the average traveler, so packing up our wondrously-small Renault Clio, we hit the road with only our trusty Lonely Planet, and pasta-loving appetites, to guide us. Unfortunately, the truffle pig had to stay at home.
Instagram of the Week: Santa Maria Maggiore, Italy
View this post on Instagram The #historic little town of Santa Maria #Maggiore, #Italy near the border with #switzerland is located in the … Read more
Piedmont, Italy: Food Lover’s Tour of the Region
Take two ex-Italy dwellers who have a healthy curiosity about regional cuisine, who happen – no surprise – to be major Italian food lovers. Toss in a great itinerary in Italy’s Piedmont region, add a very compact European car, and you have the makings for a pretty decent road trip.
The Rooftops of Vogogna, Italy
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.
Panna Cotta Recipe: Traditional Italian Dessert Recipes
From the first bite I was undone. I closed my eyes in sheer bliss as the silken panna cotta melted on my tongue, mingling with caramel sauce so intense it was almost bitter. I was in heaven and lingered over every glorious spoonful.
Bra, Italy: The City of Raw Meat
Bra, Italy, in the raw I’ll try anything once. Then I’ll try it again, and if I don’t like it I’ll try it a third … Read more
