Five great places for cannoli in Catania, Sicily
Sicily is the birthplace of cannoli, one of the best Italian desserts. For those who have somehow missed out on this culinary delight, a cannolo (yes, that’s the singular …
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Four cool cocktail bars in Catania, Sicily
July 12, 2020 Catania, Europe, Food & Drink, Italy, Spirits, Cocktails, & Distilleries, Travel Guides No Comments
Italian cocktail culture is one of the finest in the world. with the country being the homeland of many famous ingredients. In Catania, there are several great cocktail bars …
Orange groves & wine tasting at Tenuta Del Gelso in Catania, Sicily
July 7, 2020 Catania, Culture, Day Trips & Tours, Europe, Food, Food & Drink, Italy, Travel Guides, Wine & Wineries No Comments
TBEX Catania was originally supposed to be held in March 2020. While the trip rapidly unraveled (read about my whole experience here), I was still able to visit a …
A visit to Castel Beseno near Trento, Italy
July 7, 2019 Art & Architecture, Culture, Day Trips & Tours, Europe, Hiking & Outdoors, History, Italy, Travel Guides, Trento No Comments
Castel Beseno is one of five major castles near Trento, Italy. While each of them have their own appeal, Castel Beseno is perhaps the most picturesque. During my trip …
The best craft beer in Trento, Italy
Trento and the rest of the Trentino region of Italy is best known for being the home of the Dolomites, the gorgeous UNESCO World Heritage mountain range that towers …
Lake Como, Italy to Zurich, Switzerland by train
This part of my trip was comprised of just a couple of nights in each place, so I was off to Zurich, Switzerland the next day. Taking the train …
FARTing around the Alps – Riding the train between Locarno, Switzerland & Domodossola, Italy
My first full day in the Alps was spent criss-crossing the border between Italy and Switzerland. The schedule had me checking out a local scenic railway between both countries. …
Traveling from Rimini to Lake Como, Italy
May 4, 2015 Como, Culture, Europe, Hiking & Outdoors, Italy, Rimini - San Marino, Travel Guides No Comments
After the quick sojourn to Rimini/San Marino, my next destination was the north of Italy, specifically Comer See (Lake Como). Given my previous train experiences in Italy, I was less …
A day trip to San Marino from Rimini, Italy
May 1, 2015 Art & Architecture, Culture, Day Trips & Tours, Europe, History, Italy, Rimini - San Marino, San Marino, Travel Guides 1 Comment
Another day, another trip to a tiny European nation. San Marino sits just inside the eastern coast of Italy, completely surrounded by it, due east of Florence, and just southwest …
Exploring Nice, France and Nice to Rimini, Italy by train
April 23, 2015 Europe, France, Italy, Nice - French Riviera - Monaco, Rimini - San Marino, Travel Guides No Comments
On my final day in Nice, I walked through the Old Town section of the city. There was a nice farmers market with local cheeses, meat, produce and bread. …
Travel Movie Review: The Trip to Italy
August 30, 2014 Culture, Europe, Italy, Movies, Television, Music, & Books, Travel Guides No Comments
A few years ago, British comedians Steve Coogan and Rob Brydon starred in The Trip, which depicted a semi-improvised foodie road trip through England where both men played exaggerated …