If you’ve ever stepped into an Italian bar for a quick panino, a tramezzino, or a light lunch, you’ve likely spotted, and maybe even enjoyed, a salad just like this…

Some cocktails feel like an instant mood shift…and this Campari Rosso Spritz is one of them…

There’s something about the holidays that calls for a drink with a little sparkle…

A few years ago, I first heard about the cocktail The Twinkle when Stanley Tucci featured it on his Instagram…

I recently made this Homemade Mango Sorbet, which the whole family loved…

This creamy dreamy magical summer dessert is the easiest thing you will make this week…

This cocktail is perfectly delicious, refreshing, and lovely to look at…

These 4 recipes are simple to put together, beautiful to look at and have light but delightful flavors…

These Spring days have me dreaming of BBQs, slip and slides, water balloon fights, picnics, and fresh and delicious recipes just like this one…

These fabulous little energy bites are perfect for those busy days…

This is such a comforting and hearty fall and winter salad…

When I first saw one of these trees I knew I had to make it this Christmas…

I absolutely love a good cocktail…especially during the holidays…

Digestifs (herbal based liqueurs) are not something American’s aren’t very used to having regularly, but…

I know this isn’t an Italian recipe, but it is delicious and absolutely a family favorite…

I’ve been wanting to make this heavenly dish for a long time...

The last time I was in Venice my family and I stepped into this beautiful little bakery, filled to the brim with breads, cookies and sweet treats…

These cheesy bites are rich, delicious and their bright pop of color so lovely to look at!

I get great joy out of making things at home…

Chocolate has always been my go to sweet treat. I have a little piece most days…

This is one of my favorite zucchini recipe…especially when you have an abundance of zucchini…

The Godfather and the Godmother - 2 elegant and sophisticated cocktails that will become…

I love this time of year when the farmers markets start to overflow with fresh produce…

One more creamy comforting soup recipe before the warm weather hits :) It has been a long, cold and wet winter…

These flavorful Piadine are just the thing when you are looking to change up your weeknight or weekend…

There are some days that feel like they’ve been pulled straight out of a postcard…

One of the dreams I carried with me when we finally found our home in Italy was to have an…

I first stumbled upon Lucignano while searching for out little Italian dream home….

I’m not sure if I ever would have visited Cetona if it weren’t for the fact…

Have you ever bitten into a bite of creamy to die for...

Florence, Italy - This fascinating Renaissance city sits in the heart of Tuscany...

Visiting the Boboli Gardens in Florence is an enchanting getaway amongst the chaos of the busy historic center…

For me there is something dreamy and romantic about visiting a site or a scene that I saw in a movie…

25 Hours Hotel and San Paolino Restaurant - The next time you are in Florence and looking for a unique, luxurious…

The medieval and Renaissance hill town of Montepulciano is one of the most striking and picturesque villages you can visit in Tuscany…

18 years ago I stood in front of Harry’s Bar with my mother and sister, wanting to go in…

CAFFÈ FLORIAN - Beauty, elegance and history served up on a silver platter…

When you experience something so enchanting and delicious that it stirs your emotions to new depths of satisfaction…

In November of 2019 we used Montefianscone as our home base for doing some exploring…

When most people think of visiting Venice, they think of the famous glittering sites like The Grand Canal and…

After having been in love with the small tucked away panini shop I Frattelini for years, I knew I had to try another famous panini shop…

When I daydream about places and experiences that I have had in Italy I am blessed with a wonderous display of images and memories that dance through my head…

I have always been fascinated by the Italian fountain, and I don’t mean the gorgeous larger then life famous ones (of course I love them too), but the small daily drinking fountains…

This last trip to Italy I wanted to get off the beaten path even more than I usually like to. I made a point of searching out unique places

Ah, the Gondola. There aren’t that many of us that haven’t oohed and aahed at a picture of this iconic symbol of Venice gliding down a postcard perfect canal

Libreria Acqua Alta or “the most beautiful bookshop in the world” as it is nicknamed, is indeed a beautiful wondrous place. But it is also a…

What to see and do in this picturesque southern Tuscan hilltown

Everything you need to know to visit the magical and mystical healing waters of this incredible place!

It’s that time of year again!! It seems I start getting excited about the holidays a little bit earlier and earlier each year…

Italy has an amazing way of bringing people together wherever you are! I’ve met people from many different places…

Are you looking for the perfect gift for that Italy lover? Or do you love Italy and are looking for a special treasure…

The holidays are coming :) A gift from one of the companies below would make any Italy lover over joyed this holiday season!

My kids, like most kids, have always loved blowing bubbles…

Limoncello is a lovely liqueur made from lemon peels, alcohol and sugar. It is strong but fabulously delicious…

Digestifs, which are traditionally alcoholic drinks enjoyed after a large dinner…

I get great satisfaction out of making things at home instead of buying them…

There is something so marvelous about sitting down and reading a handful of words…

Lavender is hands down my favorite all around scent! I never tire of it and it needs no season…

Homemade Vanilla extract is something I make every year before the holidays…

Is there anything more luxurious and relaxing than sitting in a hot bath with a glass of wine or a cup of tea, candles and maybe a good book? The answer is yes!