For our second year anniversary, Tommy and I decided to visit the tiny town of Colle di Val d’Elsa, about 30 minutes from Siena. I had been wanting to visit this city because I’ve heard about a phenomenal two Michelin star restaurant located there called Arnolfo. Continue reading
The charming towns of Siena and San Gimignano are both the perfect destinations for day trips from Florence. Continue reading
After spending a great summer in California, I headed back to my second home in Florence. My boyfriend, Tommaso, had been doing a culinary stage at Metamorfosi, a one Michelin star restaurant in Rome. Continue reading
Lush green mountains and multicolored buildings make up the landscape of the coastal gems of the Amalfi Coast and the island of Capri, located in the Campania region of Southern Italy. I’ve been fortunate to visit both of these places twice and every time I visit it’s absolutely breath taking. The Amalfi Coast is made up of small towns all situated along cliffs. The main towns and most visited ones are Amalfi, Positano, and Ravello, all beautiful in their own way. Continue reading
Out of all the Italian towns I have visited, Trento certainly took me by surprise. Located in the Trentino Alto-Adige region of northern Italy, this picturesque city surrounded by mountains was a pleasure to visit. I didn’t know much about the city itself just about the cuisine that this region offered. Due to its proximity to Austria, some of the food found in this region has Germanic influence. I visited this charming city with Tommaso for a weekend and absolutely fell in love with it! Continue reading
Turin, the capital of the Piedmont region in Italy, might be known as the home for the FIAT car company but this city is also rich in culture. I had been to Piedmont the year before when I visited the small town of Alba so I was enthusiastic to visit the capital. So in 2014 I spent a weekend here exploring the city! Continue reading
The blue-grey cloudy sky, the Grand Canal swelling up, and the narrow alleyways compose the mystical city of Venice. The city built upon water is one of the most romantic cities in the world unlike any other due to magnificent architecture and artwork set within the Venetian lagoon. Whether it’s taking a gondola ride across the Grand Canal, sipping on a Bellini in Piazza San Marco, or dressing up to attend the world’s largest masked ball at Carnevale, this city has a lot to offer. I’ve visited Venice three times already and I know I’ll be back. Continue reading
Well, after ringing in 2014 in Amsterdam it was time for Tommaso’s birthday! In 2013 I took him to Il Convivio Troiani in Rome. Since we were both back in Florence for school I decided to plan a dinner at Il Palagio, a one Michelin star restaurant located in the Four Seasons Hotel. Continue reading
Milan is known as one of the fashion capitals of the world. But for me, it’s all about the food. Milan is the capital of the Lombardy region of Italy and I was thrilled to visit this city since I hadn’t been to this region before! So in winter of 2013, Tommaso and I took the train there for a weekend to explore the city. Continue reading
Osteria Francescana is a modern Italian three Michelin star restaurant located in Modena, a small city in the Emilia-Romagna region of Italy. Currently it is considered the number third best restaurant in the world according to San Pellegrino’s The World’s 50 Best Restaurants. Continue reading