Food and Wine

Fresh tortellini for sale in a traditional Bologna food shop in Emilia-Romagna

18 Mar Why Emilia-Romagna Is Italy’s Food Capital

Posted at 14:46h in Destinations, Food and Wine by David Murphy

Italy’s food heart When people talk about Italian food, they are often, without realising it, talking about the food of Emilia-Romagna....

View of a sailboat in clear water, Sardinia

11 Feb A Year in Italy: Places We’re Looking Forward to Visiting in 2026

Posted at 09:57h in Destinations, Food and Wine by David Murphy

For most of 2026, we’re going to be living in Italy. We’re currently based in Udine, in the Friuli Venezia Giulia...

Traditional fishing huts and wooden posts reflected in the Po Delta wetlands at sunset, with warm orange and pink light over the lagoon

11 Dec Comacchio and the Po Delta: Discovering Emilia-Romagna’s Quiet Lagoon Town

Posted at 09:57h in Destinations, Food and Wine, Uncategorized by David Murphy

Comacchio and the Po Delta: Discovering Emilia-Romagna’s Quiet Lagoon Town Italy is celebrated for its famous cities, yet some of its...

Historic stone Devil’s Bridge in Cividale del Friuli crossing the clear Natisone River with medieval buildings behind it.

02 Dec Why Friuli Venezia Giulia Is Italy’s Best Kept Secret

Posted at 09:57h in Destinations, Food and Wine, Uncategorized by David Murphy

Why Friuli Venezia Giulia Is Italy’s Best Kept Secret A Region of Remarkable Landscapes Tucked away in the far north east of...

05 Jan Five Hidden Gems of the Veneto

Posted at 07:12h in Architecture, Destinations, Food and Wine, Travel Tips by David Murphy

The Veneto boasts some of Italy's most popular tourist attractions, like Venice and Verona, but it also contains hidden gems...

14 Aug HOW TO EAT PARMIGIANO REGGIANO – LET ME COUNT THE WAYS!

Posted at 02:26h in Destinations, Food and Wine by David Murphy

Sitting at the Trattoria Corrieri in Parma we are presented with a plate piled high with golden, crumbling wedges of...

25 Jul 5 REASONS TO VISIT TURIN

Posted at 09:04h in Destinations, Food and Wine by David Murphy

Turin was the first capital of a united Italy in the nineteenth century and it has the feel of an...

12 Apr 5 REASONS TO VISIT THE VALLE D’AOSTA

Posted at 06:19h in Destinations, Food and Wine by David Murphy

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07 Feb TIME, TRADITION & PASSION – WHAT’S IN YOUR BOTTLE OF BALSAMIC VINEGAR

Posted at 03:41h in Food and Wine by David Murphy

A passion for balsamic vinegar is nothing new – in 1046 the Holy Roman Emperor Henry III was presented with...