Valentina Marino

The gastronomic season on Lake Garda has reopened with some interesting new additions alongside many well-established favourites. Here are the best places to eat around the three shores of Italy's largest lake

Some say that in the Lombard capital it's easier to come across someone from Apulia than a Milanese. Certainly, the percentage of "emigrants" from the heel of Italy is very high, as is the spread (and passion) for the specialties...

A new chapter for Rome's signboard, "pizzicaroli" for three generations. Two interconnected rooms, open for lunch, aperitif, and dinner, with Emanuele Cozzo from Bistrot 64 providing consultancy in the kitchen

He had retired long ago to dedicate himself to painting, another great passion of his after cooking. His son Filippo carries on his father's tradition at the Filippo Oste restaurant in Albaretto

A concentrated essence of iodine, the result of ancient seafaring wisdom passed down through generations of fishermen, characterizes one of the signature dishes of the Amalfi Coast. Here's where to eat spaghetti with anchovy colatura in Cetara

The hills surrounding Florence offer perfect landscapes to regenerate in greenery and unwind. Here are some farmhouses where location (often just a stone's throw from the capital), cuisine, and sense of hospitality make a difference even during short stays

Cliffy rugged coastlines overlooking the sea, countryside behind, scenic trails for unforgettable hikes. Here's the paradise of Cinque Terre and where to eat

Fraschette, trattorias, but also something for more refined palates: Ariccia is no longer just synonymous with porchetta. Here are the best addresses selected by us

Among the protagonists in the mixed appetizer platters served in old-fashioned taverns, the electric tomino is so named because it's a mouthful that "lights up" the palate and is hardly forgotten. Here's where to eat it in Turin

Spring has arrived. For a short vacation in Palermo, a smart choice could be to stay in agriturismo, just a few steps from the city but immersed in the peace and greenery of the surrounding countryside. Here are some tips