Tag: Italy
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How to visit the UNESCO Prosecco Hills from Venice: Prosecco DOC vs Superiore DOCG, Cartizze and Rive, Conegliano and Valdobbiadene, osterie senza oste and a perfect day plan.
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The best golf courses on Lake Garda, from Italian Open venues Gardagolf and San Vigilio to Arzaga and Ca’ degli Ulivi, plus golf and wine, Sirmione and a three-day plan.
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How to visit the Valpolicella from Verona: Amarone, Ripasso and Recioto explained, guided tours vs self-drive, the best villages and estates, food, and when to go.
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How to see the Amalfi Coast by boat: ferries vs small-group tours vs private charters, Li Galli, Positano, Furore and Amalfi, the best departure points and when to go.
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How to visit Franciacorta from Milan: what makes Italy’s traditional-method sparkling wine special, guided tours vs self-drive, the best estates, Lake Iseo and Monte Isola.
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Which Sicilian golf courses are open now, from Verdura near Sciacca to Il Picciolo on Etna, which are closed, and how to combine golf with wine and Greek temples.
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A food lover’s guide to Bologna and Emilia’s Food Valley: tagliatelle al ragù, tortellini, mortadella, Parmigiano dairies, Parma ham, Modena balsamic vinegar and Lambrusco.
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A food lover’s guide to Sicily: Palermo and Catania street food, pasta alla Norma and con le sarde, cannoli, cassata and granita, markets and the wines of Etna and Marsala.
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How to eat like a Venetian: bacari and cicchetti, the Rialto fish market, sarde in saor and risotto di gò, the spritz and Bellini, the islands and the Prosecco hills.
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A food lover’s guide to Rome: the four Roman pastas, fried artichokes in the Jewish Ghetto, Testaccio, supplì and pizza al taglio, maritozzi, wine and the best food tours.