Bologna or Parma? Where to Base Yourself for Emilia-Romagna’s Food
Bologna, Parma and Modena compared as bases for a food trip: trains, city food, tours and classes, the producer tours, and two-day and four-day plans.
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Barcelona Tapas or Pintxos? The Words, the Catalan Plates and Which Neighbourhood to Eat In
Tapas versus pintxos, vermut and bodegas explained, the Catalan dishes to order from pa amb tomàquet to calçots, and El Born, Gràcia, the Gothic Quarter and Poble Sec compared for a night out.
Paris Food Tours: Which Neighbourhood? Le Marais, Montmartre, the Left Bank or the 11th
The four Paris food tour neighbourhoods compared: what each does best, what you eat, when to go, and which to pick for a first visit.
Lake Como: Varenna or Bellagio? Where to Stay for Food, Cooking Classes and Easy Ferries
Varenna, Bellagio and Como compared for food travellers: train and ferry logistics from Milan, the cooking classes and their prices, wine tastings, and what to eat on the lake.
One Day Ashore in Livorno: What to Do with 4, 6, 7, 9 or 10 Hours in Port
A planner for a Livorno cruise call by hours in port: Livorno's own food in four hours, Pisa and Lucca in six, Bolgheri wine in seven, Florence in nine, Chianti only on the longest calls.
Orecchiette in Puglia: The Pasta, the Street in Bari, the Scandal and Where to Make Your Own
How orecchiette are made and eaten, the pasta ladies of Arco Basso in Bari Vecchia, the 2025 authenticity investigation, and the best cooking classes to make them yourself.
Prosecco vs Franciacorta vs Champagne: How They Differ and Which to Visit
Tank versus bottle fermentation, Glera versus Chardonnay, price and taste compared, and which sparkling-wine day trip to take from Venice, Milan or Paris.
Venice Cicchetti and Bacari: What They Are, What to Order and Where to Go
Bacaro, cicchetto, ombra: the Venetian bar culture explained, the cicchetti to order, how to behave at the counter, the best neighbourhoods, and when a guided crawl is worth it.
Palermo Street Food Glossary: Arancina, Panelle, Sfincione, Meusa and Where to Eat Them
The ten things that make up Palermo street food, what each one is, the arancina versus arancino question, the three markets and their hours, and how to eat it like a local.
Etna Wine Explained: Nerello, Carricante, the Contrade, and Taormina or Catania for the Tour
What Etna Rosso and Etna Bianco taste like, why the volcano is compared to Burgundy, when the harvest is, and whether to book an Etna wine tour from Taormina or Catania.