The Different Expressions of Nebbiolo in Piedmont, Italy

Referred to as the king of grapes in Piedmont and the variety that makes one of Italy’s world-renowned wines, Nebbiolo is a true embodiment of elegance, power and ageability. Although there are several indigenous grape varieties present in this northwestern corner of Italy where 44,579 hectares of vineyards are being cultivated, Nebbiolo establishes its best definition in this land. Depending on the composition of the … Continue reading The Different Expressions of Nebbiolo in Piedmont, Italy

The Flair: Rooftop Restaurant of Hotel Sina Bernini Bristol in Rome, Italy

Christened with a new name and a new identity, the rooftop restaurant of Hotel Sina Bernini Bristol in Rome sets sail under the command of its new executive chef, Alessandro Caputo just a few months ago. A young chef who grew up in Sicily, one of Italy’s celebrated islands for its rich and strong Mediterranean gastronomy, Alessandro creates a kitchen with indications of Italian and … Continue reading The Flair: Rooftop Restaurant of Hotel Sina Bernini Bristol in Rome, Italy

Eating Home Away From Home at Cresci in Rome, Italy

From the recent opening of Cresci in the Prati area of Rome, proprietors Chef Danilo Frisone and Saverio Crescente, who are already owners of Grano Restaurant in the capital, decided to create a place wherein the Romans can have a variation of different kinds of proposals. While the kitchen is the domain of Danilo, Saverio instead gives his mark in the care of the dining … Continue reading Eating Home Away From Home at Cresci in Rome, Italy

Discover the Secrets of Rome With a Localers Private Food Tour

In recent years the private tours options available to traveler has exploded. Fueled primarily by the success of Airbnb Experiences, the sheer number of tours and breadth of personalized options has broadened to an overwhelming degree. Nowhere is this more true than in sight-seeing-dense cities already overrun with more traditional guided tour items. The good news, then, is an increase in quantity. The bad news … Continue reading Discover the Secrets of Rome With a Localers Private Food Tour

Get Much More Than Gelato at Selina Ice Cream Company in Rome

At Selina Ice Cream Company, is not just about the traditional Roman gelato experience. Enter the world of irresistible creativity, pop and fun with sweet treats: cheesecakes, brownies, bubble waffles, cakes, ice cream cookies, ice cream bars, macarons, waffle pops, and more, just like a classic American bakery. There are different shapes, colours and sizes to choose from where kids and adults can indulge on … Continue reading Get Much More Than Gelato at Selina Ice Cream Company in Rome

The Summer Menu of Ristorante Alfredo alla Scrofa in Rome

It is easy to become distracted while entering Alfredo alla Scrofa for the first time. The black and white photos of Hollywood legends begin outside its doors, and fill the walls of its three classically appointed dining rooms. Framed photos of Joan Crawford, Marcello Mastrianni, and Marilyn Monroe turn the eye and imagination to the glamour that was midcentury Rome. At the table one inevitably … Continue reading The Summer Menu of Ristorante Alfredo alla Scrofa in Rome

Discovering Conversano, a Town of Art and Culture in Puglia, Italy

Conversano, formerly the ancient Cupersanum, was inhabited as early as the Iron Age, the last of the epoch of the protohistory of humanity after the Stone Age and Bronze Age, when the Peucetians founded Norba. Later on, in the 6th century, it flourished into a trading town with strong influence from the neighboring Greek colonies. It was then conquered by the ancient Romans in 268 … Continue reading Discovering Conversano, a Town of Art and Culture in Puglia, Italy