Valentina Marino

If you knew how strange it is to celebrate Valentine's Day in Milan... But it's not strange at all, because there are plenty of restaurants, bistros, pizzerias, charming relais to spend a lovely evening

Layers upon layers of history, ancient squares and palaces, enchanting views of the Adige River, and then Romeo and Juliet, make the city, just a step away from Lake Garda, one of the most sought-after by lovers from around the...

Learned, Fat, Red (certainly not just for the lovers' festival, although once a year you might think so), Bologna, with its UNESCO World Heritage Porticos, overflows with good food by definition

Not just kimchi: Korean cuisine is a complex and varied world of a wide range of preparations, ingredients, and flavors. In Milan, there are authentic places and even some surprises. Here are the not-to-be-missed spots

The first edition of the Michelin Guide Italy dates back to 1956 and included restaurants "from the Alps to Siena." The rest of the country would receive stars three years later. Only one of them is still on track just...

Chinese New Year, or Spring Festival, is one of the most celebrated events by the Chinese community worldwide. In Milan's Chinatown, with via Paolo Sarpi as its focal point, the neighborhood transforms into a lively on-the-road theater with decorated streets,...

The neighborhood "that wasn't there," created at a New York bar a few years ago, is now one of the most "social" and sought-after areas in Milan. Along the streets around Piazza Morbegno and Parco Trotter, it's a continuous succession...

Chef Gennaro Esposito from Vico Equense, awarded Three Forks by the Gambero Rosso Restaurant Guide and boasting two Michelin stars, is bringing his culinary expertise to Umbria. He will be leading a project on the shores of Lake Trasimeno within...

Hand-pulled tagliatelle, lasagna, tortellini in capon broth, but also pan-cooked sardines, as Rimini and Riccione are just a step away: in Bologna, no diet can resist such a rich and appetizing typical repertoire.

Together with Bergamo, Brescia was the Capital of Culture 2023. And it's also the Lombard province with the highest number of agritourism farms. Here are the best traditional cuisine venues in Brescia and surroundings.