In Italian, ‘ho fatto il giro delle sette chiese’—I’ve been around the seven churches— means that you’ve been absolutely everywhere looking for something. But what are the origins of this…
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These honey soaked, crispy Sicilian rice fingers, flavoured with orange and cinammon, are tradtiional for 19 March, the Feast of San Giuseppe Father’s Day.
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The barene are an important feature of the Venetian lagoon and played an important part in the founding of Venice. But what actually are they?
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Catania’s classic dish, pasta alla Norma, is perfect for a midweek dinner alone or with guests. Like some of the best Italian recipes, the Bellini cocktail, carpaccio and so on,…
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Thanks to a Hollywood film, la bocca della verità is one of Rome’s most visited landmarks. But what was its original purpose?
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This recipe for Sicilian sweet and sour meatballs (puppetti in agrodolce) is delicious any time of the year. But why not try them on Meatball Day (9 March)?
On the sixth day, when He had finished His work, delighted to have created such beauty, God took the Earth in both hands and kissed it. The place where He…
These honey soaked, crispy Sicilian rice fingers, flavoured with orange and cinammon, are tradtiional for 19 March, the Feast of San Giuseppe Father’s Day.
In Italian, ‘ho fatto il giro delle sette chiese’—I’ve been around the seven churches— means that you’ve been absolutely everywhere looking for something. But what are the origins of this…
The barene are an important feature of the Venetian lagoon and played an important part in the founding of Venice. But what actually are they?