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What Products to Bring Home From Your Next Trip to Italy

Our contributor shares some secrets to bargain shopping for an array of products in an off the-beaten-path way in Italy.

How to Make a Slow-Churned Plum Gelato at Home

Our contributor explains why gelato tastes so different in Italy and provides a recipe that rivals that of Il Bel Paese.

Seeking Sun, Fat, and Red Wine in Puglia

In her latest Postcards from Parma column, Graceanne LaCombe travels to experience winter in Puglia.

February 14, 2024

How Family and Regional Cuisine Inspired Chef Mario LaPosta

Acclaimed Pizzaiolo and Chef of the eponymous da LaPosta shares the five dishes that have inspired his career.

October 26, 2023

Meet a Family-Owned EVOO Producer with a Vacation Villa Near Rome

In the hills south of Rome is a vacation villa overlooking the Mediterranean where Villa DiTrapano produces exquisite extra virgin olive oil.

October 3, 2023

What Makes a Great Espresso

Our Italian wine expert, Gianluca Rottura, shares his espresso expertise and visits a famous roaster in Campania.

September 27, 2023

The World’s 50 Best Hotels 2023 Includes 5 from Italy

Europe took 21 of the spots on the World’s 50 Best Hotels 2023 list, announced last night, with an Italian hotel taking the top spot.

September 20, 2023

From One Boot to Another: My Journey from Louisiana to Italy

American Graceanne LaCombe, in her first "Postcards from Parma" column for Appetito, shares how she first experienced Italia as a Louisianan.

August 15, 2023

Where To Eat and What To Do in Como and Around Lake Como

Charming villages with excellent restaurants and sights surround Italy’s world-famous lake and the city that bears its name. Here’s how to experience all that Lake Como has to offer.

July 19, 2023