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Where to Find the Best Cicchetti in Venice

Spring in Venice is the best time to enjoy cicchetti in the open air. Check out these prime stops for savory small bites in La Serenissima.

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These Are the 4 Experiences in Italy All Car Enthusiasts Should Have

From Turin to rural Emilia-Romagna, these are the best ways for gearheads to get their fix.

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These Patterns in Italian Street Names are the Path to Understanding the Country

Via Roma, Piazza Garibaldi, Viale Gramsci: Italian street and square names are both repetitive and reflective of the country’s complexity.

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4F Boutique Hotel: A Sleek Hideaway in a Quiet Pocket of Florence

This simple yet elegant spot on a quiet stretch of the Arno embankment seems tailor-made for business travelers and Florence returnees in search of more “local” pastures.

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These Pici With Roasted Cherry Tomatoes Are Low-Effort, High-Reward

Famously thick, hand-rolled pici are a favorite type of pasta in much of Tuscany, including the Maremma. Here they are prepared with roasted cherry tomatoes, anchovies and lemon zest.

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This Isabella d’Este-Inspired Lemon Cake Looks Like a Rose Bouquet

This light and delicious cake is a specialty of Lombardy and Emilia-Romagna and resembles a bouquet of roses.

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There’s Something About (Pizza) Margherita. Here’s the Official Recipe.

Legend has it that in 1889 Raffaele Esposito of Pizzeria Brandi created a pizza that resembled the Italian flag — with its red (tomato), white (mozzarella) and green (basil) — for the…

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This Pasta With Lemony Avocado Pesto Will Brighten Your March Table

Avocados aren’t indigenous to Italy, but, as with tomatoes and corn, once these New World veggies arrived in the Boot, the Italians did magical things with them. This recipe from Sicily is proof.

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This Sicilian Chicken With Couscous Tastes Best When You Use the “Brick Trick”

Saffron, cinnamon, cardamom, nutmeg and cloves — combined with dried fruit and tomatoes — make this Sicilian dish incredibly flavorful. But what you really want to get right is the chicken crust.

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