A Personal Guide to Travel and Life in Italy

One of the great pleasures of Puglia is eating, and we found a place where even breakfast is a feast.

High speed train travel in Italy just got a lot more interesting with the new Italo, the privately owned NTV train service that has customer comfort at its core, and aims to be major competition for state-owned Trenitalia

A visit to torrone heaven in the small town of Giarratana, Sicily. At the Torronificio Trapani, I watched how to make almond torrone, a traditional Christmas nougat that is popular all over Italy.

New fixed-price menus at lunch are an enticement for discerning diners at the 2-star Michelin restaurant Il Duomo in Ragusa Sicily. They’re a great way to sample chef Ciccio Sultano’s superb cooking.

In my travels through Italy, I have compiled a list of recommended hotels that serve the best breakfast in Italy. Here are two of my 5–star favorites.

Tip: To travel in Sicily means to get lost. An insider guide to experiencing the back roads of Sicily.

Franco Zeffirelli’s spectacular stage sets are not to be missed at the 2010 Arena of Verona Opera Festival, held in the Roman amphitheatre.

The Podere Dionora is one of our favorite boutique hotels in Tuscany and now you can enjoy the luxury of this hotel at a discount without restrictions, plus additional complimentary perks.

Simple recipes from the Amalfi Coast using high-quality ingredients are illustrated in full color in Mamma Agata’s cookbook. Book review and firsthand experience with the Lemon Cake Recipe.

Sunday lunch in Italy has traditionally been a leisurely family affair, and if there is no one willing to cook at home, the next best thing is an agriturismo in Sicily for a huge farm lunch.