Italy: A Feast for Body and Soul

05/04/2026

Buona Pasqua from Italy Magazine!

23/03/2026

Buongiorno from Firenze.

03/03/2026

‘Tis the season for Carciofi alla Romana and fiore di zucca (Roman-style artichokes and zucchini blossoms). Get them while you can. We had these at Ristorante La Vittoria in Rome, close to the Vatican, when we were there a week or so ago. It’s one of our favorite Roman restaurants. We go there at least once per visit.
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01/03/2026

Finally decided to break out the fancy olive oil. I brought this back from Tili Vini in Umbria a while back. Carted it home in a suitcase but didn’t want to use it because it was too special (sort of like those fancy soaps we buy and never use). Finally it came to the table, and it is fantastic. What are you saving for a special occasion? Break it out today. Every day is special!

26/02/2026

My favorite hotel in Roma: Starhotels Michelangelo - Roma . We’ve stayed here three times, in 2018, 2023 and 2026. It never disappoints. Great location. That nighttime view of Saint Peter’s is from right outside the hotel’s front door. Beautiful interior, always clean, super helpful staff, and a great breakfast add-on. We have even had a slim view of the Duomo from our actual hotel room on two of our three visit visits. Amazing.

25/02/2026

Having just passed through Fuimincino on my way back to New York, I can say that the experience was a good one, from the quick move through check-in and security to the amazing shops and cafes.

Rome's Fiumicino airport, also known as Leonardo da Vinci, has been rated Europe's Best Airport with over 40 million passengers for the ninth year in a row.