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Erica D’Arcangelo is an author and creator specializing in Italian and Italian American food culture. Steeped in the vibrant traditions of her family’s business, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/darcspizza">D’Arc’s Pizza</a> (est. 1960), she writes about her culinary travels and heritage across fiction and non-fiction. She is the author of the Amazon #1 best-seller &#8220;<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Story-About-Pizza-Erica-DArcangelo/dp/1917116993/">A Story About Pizza</a>,&#8221; the <a href="https://www.amazon.com/stores/Erica-DArcangelo/author/B0D8K62R5B?ccs_id=83ad4e56-afc0-4611-8147-ec7d7f32d3f6">Pietro’s Pizza children&#8217;s series</a>, and the host of <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@AStoryAboutPizza">The Pizza Story Podcast</a>, where she interviews cultural icons and master pizzaiolos. Her next book, &#8220;My Big Loud Italian Christmas,&#8221; releases in Fall 2026.

Author Erica D'Arcangelo staring at the camera in black and white

Erica D’Arcangelo

Polenta being stirred in large metal pots.

Features

Discovering the Soul of Northern Italy Through Polenta

<div>Graceanne LaCombe is a Louisiana-born food and wine writer who spends her time table-hopping across Italy. </div>
<div>She currently resides in Parma, where she works in external relations for ALMA, The School of Italian Culinary Arts.</div>

Graceanne LaCombe

The entrance to Tenuta San Leonardo in Trentino.

The Wines of Tenuta San Leonardo in Trentino are Northern Gems

Alessia Angelini, Elena Martinolli &amp; Susanna Viola, are founders of Wanderlust: a project by Fast Track Italian Citizenship. These three Italian women live, breathe, and love Italy and founded Wanderlust: a project by Fast Track Italian Citizenship to share the real Italy: the intimate corners, the local flavors, the stories you won’t find in guidebooks. 
Think of us as your Italian friends who know exactly where to go, when to go, and how to avoid the crowds. We’re here to help you experience Italy with heart, depth, and authenticity, just like a local!

FTIC Wanderlust Team

The Ponte Vecchio (Old Bridge) over the Brenta River in Bassano del Grappa in the northeast of Italy.

Travel

Northern Italy Is the New Destination for Culinary Travelers

Geneva Vest is a writer and researcher based in Brooklyn, NY. Her favorite subject is the environment and how it shapes and is shaped by culture. Her bylines include Texas Monthly, The Houston Chronicle, and Land &amp; People Magazine. She received her BA in Sociology from Rice University and is a proud Houston native.

Geneva Vest

Discovering Vermouth in Its Birthplace of Turin

<a href="https://www.sarahhallier.com/">Sarah Campise Hallier</a> is the associate editor of Appetito Magazine and co-founder of <a href="https://www.forkboundfoodies.com/">Forkbound Foodies</a>, where she shares exceptional culinary and travel experiences.
She is also a board member of Poggioreale in America Inc, a nonprofit committed to preserving the history and cultural heritage of Western Sicilians and their diaspora. Featured in Italy Magazine, The Local IT, la Repubblica, and We the Italians, Sarah enjoys covering everything from cultural identity to the evolving Italian-American food experience.
A California girl at heart, when she’s not crafting food, travel and wellness stories, she’s chasing down the best foodie finds on her travels and sharing them at <a title="https://www.instagram.com/foodiesfromca/" href="https://www.instagram.com/forkboundfoodies/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@forkBOUNDfoodies</a>.  Subscribe to her <a href="https://www.sarahhallier.com/about-1">newsletter</a> to keep up to date on the best places to eat, stay and tour.
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Sarah Campise Hallier

Tucci and locals discussing life in Italy while fishing.

Tucci in Italy: Recap 3 – Trentino Alto Adige’s Food and Culture

Julia Savasta is a writer, event chef, and travel designer based in Milan. With a career spanning across facets of the food and travel industry—from Michelin-starred kitchens to boutique PR firms—she’s fallen in love with every bit of it. A classically trained chef and Italian-American, Julia&#8217;s heart belongs to both the city of New York, where she grew up and Italy, where she lives with her dog. Follow her <a href="https://www.instagram.com/__hotchildinthecity/">here</a> for more Italian adventures.

Julia Savasta

The annual orange battle during Carnevale in the town of Ivrea in Piemonte.

northern Italy

Discovering the Soul of Northern Italy Through Polenta

The Wines of Tenuta San Leonardo in Trentino are Northern Gems

Northern Italy Is the New Destination for Culinary Travelers

Discovering Vermouth in Its Birthplace of Turin

Tucci in Italy: Recap 3 – Trentino Alto Adige’s Food and Culture

A Citrusy Siege and Medieval Mayhem in Ivrea’s Carnevale Celebrations