Summer in Italy

Granita & Gelato Recommendations in Florence

You may think that gelato is the best summer refreshment but in fact it actually gets so hot and uncomfortable here in Florence in the summer that I need something even colder, icier, and in fact lighter than gelato. This is when granita steps into my life. Granita can be considered a cousin of sorbet but it is coarser and icier and it comes in both savory and sweet flavors. It

The Monti Sibillini: Italy’s Secret Corner

As much as I love Italy's fantastic "big three" cities, of Rome, Florence, and Venice, sometimes I have to get off the tourist track and go to a remote corner of Italy with gorgeous scenery where local life reigns and tourists are few. This I did in June when I went to the Monti Sibillini-- a place that feels like Italy's secret corner. The Monti Sibillini are mountains