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A Love Letter to Rome and Its People, Cuisine & Culture

This post originally appeared on Devour Rome. Rome is a city that lives and breathes its food culture. When you visit, you can’t help but fall in love with espresso, handmade pasta, bitter greens… and if you stay long enough, you might even develop a taste for tripe or...

12 Must Try Foods in Rome – Eat Like a Local in Rome

Lauren Aloise

Today I reminisce about Rome and share my list of the top 12 must try foods in Rome, whether visiting the Eternal City for a weekend or a month! My first visit to Rome was nearly fifteen years ago, and the food was not the highlight. Instead, I remember...

12 Must Try Foods in Naples – Eat Like a Local in Naples

Lauren Aloise

There is no better way to discover a destination than to connect with the local culture, cuisine, and community. Luckily, that’s just what I did on a recent trip to Naples, Italy. Read on for my top tips and list of 12 must try foods in Naples.

Streat Catania: An Adventurous Street Food Tour in Catania

Lauren Aloise

I recently had the opportunity to attend a wine tourism conference (IWINETC) in Sicily, where I learned lots and got to meet some inspiring fellow wine tourism professionals. On the way to the conference, we spent a night in Catania, a gorgeous city that totally surprised me. I’d love...

Best Bites of 2012

Lauren Aloise

My favorite food experiences from the past year. We are already more than a week into 2013, but it feels like just yesterday I was stuffing grapes in my mouth as the clock struck midnight. After an “early” Spanish New Year’s Eve disco night (we got home at 8:00...

Il Convento dei Fiori di Seta Bologna: A Hotel with History

Lauren Aloise

Il Convento dei Fiori di Seta The Silk Flower Nunnery Hotel in Bologna The best hotel experiences are enjoyed when we stop thinking of the hotel as simply a place to rest our heads after a long day. They happen when we make an effort to get to know...