Trastevere or Testaccio: Which Rome Food Tour Should You Book?
Trastevere vs Testaccio food tours in Rome: what you eat on each, morning versus evening, price and pace, and which to choose for a first visit or a second.
Category Guides
Planning guides: what is in season, which region to choose, and how to get there.
The Four Roman Pastas Explained: Cacio e Pepe, Carbonara, Amatriciana and Gricia
Cacio e pepe, carbonara, amatriciana and gricia: what each is, the ingredients they share, why carbonara has no cream, and where to eat or learn them in Rome.
How to Visit Tuscan Wineries Without a Car
Tuscany wineries without driving: small-group tours, private drivers, the buses and trains that reach Chianti and Montalcino, e-bike and Vespa options, and what each costs.
Florence or Siena: Where to Base Yourself for Tuscany’s Food and Wine
Florence or Siena for wine tours and food? What each city reaches in an hour, which tours leave from where, and a split-stay plan for a week in Tuscany.
Chianti vs Montalcino vs Montepulciano: Which Tuscan Wine Tour Should You Choose?
Chianti, Montalcino or Montepulciano? How the three Tuscan wine areas differ in wine, distance, price and logistics, and which to choose from Florence or Siena.
Istria Food & Wine Calendar: Truffles, Wine and Olive Oil, Month by Month
A month-by-month guide to eating and drinking in Istria, Croatia: white truffle season, the Malvazija harvest, new olive oil, wild asparagus, and the festival dates in Motovun, Livade, Buzet and Poreč.
Italy Food & Wine Calendar: What to Eat and Drink, Month by Month
A month-by-month guide to eating and drinking in Italy: grape harvest, white truffles, new olive oil, Rome's artichoke season, Naples at Easter, and the festival dates worth planning around.
The best food in Split: What to taste in Split
Introduction to Split’s Food Scene Split, located on Croatia’s Adriatic coast, is renowned for its historical sites like Diocletian’s Palace and its vibrant food culture. The cuisine is heavily influenced by Mediterranean flavors, emphasizing fresh seafood, olive oil, garlic, and…