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Via Roma in the heart of Vernazza / Photo: Jeff Whyte via Shutterstock
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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Cicchetti in Venice
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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Room at 4F Florence
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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Lamborghini Countach
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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pici with cherry tomatoes, lemon zest and anchovies
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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pizza margherita in Naples
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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lemon rose cake
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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broccolo romanesco
Imagine Eating This Romanesco Broccoli Soup on a Rainy Day in Rome
You can use standard green broccoli in this comforting soup, but broccolo romanesco will take it to Lazian levels of deliciousness. 
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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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lemony avocado pesto
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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