Going out for Italian Apertivos on the last night in Northern Italy. Happy Hour in Italy is called apertivos.
Italian Summer Festivals
fun times in northern Italy, local festivals, food and dance
If it’s Monday, it Must Be Monaco
Monaco is the world’s second smallest country. (The smallest is the Vatican in Rome.) Monaco is a country of beautiful views. It is also a country of legalized gambling; something like what Macau is for people in China, or what…
Mara and Fabrizio’s Wedding
Mara and Fabrizio’s wedding in Verdello, Italy.
Parmiggiano-Reggiano Cheese factory tour: Parma, Italy
Want to know how Parmesan cheese is made? Read about our factory visit in Parma, Italy. You can take a tour of a Parma Parmesan factory too in parmigianno-reggiano
A Day at the Lake
We are the pirates who don’t do anything. We just sit at the side of a lake and lie around.
Milan, Italy: Didn’t Get To See The Last Supper
Exploring Milan with my Parents, Sister, and Grandma Extremely disappointing point of the day: Having reserved tickets over a month ago on Expedia, my mom got confirmation that her tickets for seeing The Last Supper were confirmed. However, whether it…
Bergamo, Italy
Bergamo is a big and beautiful old city on a hill overlooking a large section of Northern Italy. It was built as part of the Venetian empire, defending against the… well, pretty much everyone. (French, Spanish, Germanic tribes, Milanese, etc.…
More on the traditional production of balsamic vinegar
How to make traditional balsamic vinegar.
An Important Note about Italian Trains
traveling by train in Italy.