The pandemic has certainly hindered our RoadTrip travel for two years. Hunkered down in our home most of the time, we have traveled vicariously through Andrew Zimmern’s “Delicious Destinations” and Stanley Tucci’s “Searching for Italy” on television. It’s not the same, but we have been inspired to create our own take on cuisine from around…
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Southern Italy RoadTrip to Sorrento
Sorrento, Italy MAPPING THE DAY Continuing on our RoadTrip from Pompeii, we traveled south along the rugged coastline of Southern Italy. We were absorbed by the breathtaking views of the cliffs sharply dropping to the Mediterranean Sea, Mt. Vesuvius behind us and hillside enclaves of Italian life. The short drive on the narrow, winding road…
Italy in Our Kitchen
MAPPING THE DAY Traveling through Italy, we have tasted and appreciated the flavors of well-crafted pasta dishes. Typically the pasta is not drenched in heavy sauce. It is a marriage of sauce and pasta tossed to one perfect union. LOCAL STORY We have owned our Imperia Pasta Machine for years. Neither of us…
Real Parmigiano Reggiano in Parma, Italy
Parma, Italy MAPPING THE DAY Traveling by train from Venice to Florence, we decided to take a side trip to the town of Parma. It is in the Italian region of Emilia-Romagna in Northern Italy. From Venice, we took the rail to Bologna, transferred and headed a bit north again to Parma. LOCAL STORY…
3 Things We Love About Rome: Wine, Familiar Faces and Pasta Carbonara
Rome, Italy MAPPING THE DAY Staying on the Via Veneto in Rome proved to be an ideal location for walking, catching a sightseeing bus to tour the city, shopping and dining. One of the most famous streets in Rome, it is charged with the energy of locals and tourists converging on the best the city…