White Truffles in Piedmont: Season, the Alba Fair and How to Eat Them
Piedmont white truffle guide: season, the Alba fair, truffle hunts, dishes to order (and which use wine), buying tips, 2026 prices and halal advice.
Updated Sep 27, 2026
Italy
Italian food is intensely regional. Naples has pizza, Florence has bistecca and gelato, Sicily has arancini and cannoli, Piedmont has truffles and Modena has balsamic vinegar. Our Italy guides help you eat your way through each region.
Agriturismo Stays in Italy: Eating on the Farm
Experience authentic Italy with Italian agriturismo food stays. Taste farm-fresh cuisine & book your culinary getaway today!
Updated Oct 13, 2025
Gelato Schools in Italy: Learning to Make Gelato
Have you ever tasted creamy, delicious gelato? Imagine learning to make it yourself! In Italy, there’s something special called a gelato school. Here, you can learn all the secrets to making world-famous
Updated Oct 1, 2025
Picnics in Venice: Where to Eat Outdoors
Imagine gliding through the canals of Venice. The sun sets, painting the sky orange and pink. You’re sitting in a gondola with a picnic spread before you. How magical does that sound?
Updated Oct 1, 2025
Gelato in Florence: How to Spot the Good Stuff and Where to Go
Where to eat gelato in Florence, how to tell good gelato from bad, the Buontalenti story, prices and the Italian you need to order.
Updated Sep 24, 2026
Bistecca alla Fiorentina: How to Order Florence’s Famous Steak and Where
What makes a real bistecca alla fiorentina, how it is priced by weight, why it is served rare, where to eat it in Florence and how to order.
Updated Sep 24, 2026
Cannoli in Sicily: How They’re Made, Where to Eat Them and the Halal Question
Sicilian cannoli explained: shell and ricotta, how to spot a good one, Palermo and Piana degli Albanesi, 2026 prices, other sweets and lard/Marsala halal tips.
Updated Sep 27, 2026
Arancini in Sicily: Fillings, the Name Debate and Where to Eat Them
Sicilian arancini explained: arancina vs arancino, the fillings (and which contain pork), Santa Lucia day, where to eat them, 2026 prices and Italian phrases.
Updated Sep 27, 2026
Balsamic Vinegar in Modena: Traditional vs IGP and How to Visit an Acetaia
Traditional vs IGP balsamic vinegar, how it is made, visiting a Modena acetaia, what to taste it with, 2026 prices, local food and halal notes.
Updated Sep 27, 2026