Eleonora Baldwin

Eating is a cultural expression. La buona tavola–the good table–is not just a euphemism for fine dining, it is the reflection of Italy’s convivial character. Here are some of the habits, customs and inclinations of how we Italians behave at...

Italians are – for the most part – superstitious. We grow up with unspoken regulations to ward off bad luck, and just as casually perform rituals to draw in good fortune. These “habits” are very hard to lose, despite rationality...

Without ever losing momentum, pizza is still enjoying its original enthusiastic success. Delicious and democratic, pizza has carved its own space along-side haute cuisine, with Campania and Naples – the region’s capital – holding the gold.