Did you know that Benevento down in Italy's south was once the annual general meeting location for all the witches in the whole wide world?  Probably not, although this was once the case, or so the legend goes.  There must have been a few Harriet Potters at these annual witches meetups too, one … [Read more...]

It's cold and snowy all over Italy at the moment.  Here in Milan it's freezing, so it must be absolutely gelid up in them there mountains.  To stave off the winter chill, those who are not nuts about winter weather might like to try an interesting little Italian tipple called Nocino.Nocino, if … [Read more...]

Summers in Italy are usually long and hot.  To lessen the effects of Italy's stifling summer heat, something cool is a must.  Something like a caffe shakerato, perhaps.Ice cream is OK, but its effects never really last long enough for me.  The fruit and mint flavour liquid ice granitas … [Read more...]