Venice is famously a minefield of overpriced, tourist-trap restaurants offering depressingly mediocre food. Happily, for those in the know there are also some wonderful authentic local finds, and ...

I just returned from a two-week whirlwind journey to 15 places in Italy. It was my first time visiting this beautiful country but it definitely won’t be my last. I am hoping this reflection will help ...

Venice, a city of dreams woven from water and stone, offers more than just breathtaking scenery; it holds a vibrant, yet often overlooked, coffee culture. Forget your usual Starbucks run; here, coffee ...

There’s no doubt that Italy is a feast for all the senses, especially the sense of taste. Italian food products and cuisine have infiltrated just about every corner of the globe, but there’s no ...

VENICE — Last summer, while sweating my way through the Rialto fish market, I spotted a familiar sight from my North Carolina upbringing: Atlantic blue crabs, labeled “granchio blu.” My Italian is not ...