Italian Food Rule: Baccalà Binds and Divides Italy

In the U.S. you can count on finding a burger at every truck stop, small town or major city. In the U.K. the same could be said about fish and chips. In Italy, it's baccalà (salt cod).

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Italian Food Rule: For Pizza, One Size Fits All in Italy

Italians are not inclined to share food from plate to plate, meaning they don't take tastes, bites, or portions off each other's pasta alle vongole or veal chops. Therefore, there is no practice of ordering an extra-large pizza for four people to share. Even two people don't share a pizza.

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Italian Food Rules: Pizza, Baccalà and Nutella

In Italy they love making rules . . . and they obey very few . . . except when it comes to food. The Italian Food Rules may as well be carved in marble. They will not change and you violate them at your peril.

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Ravello’s Palazzo Sasso Transforms Into Palazzo Avino

Ravello's Palazzo Sasso has been renamed Palazzo Avino, in honor of the family who transformed the 12th century ruin into one of the world's most celebrated luxury hotels.

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What’s New in Florence Italy

There's a new Florence museum opening in April, the Baptistery is undergoing renovations and Florence's most famous market is being moved, at least temporarily.

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Scenes from Italian Life: Colds, Drafts and Germs

Ten years ago, Sam Hilt and his wife Pam Mercer did what so many of us dream of?moved to Tuscany to raise their young children in a simpler culture and started a successful tour business. Their transition hasn't been without hiccups nor plenty of story-producing experiences.

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Three New Hip Eateries in Rome — Including a Truffle Lounge

While traditional Roman dining offers its pleasures, this vibrant, modern city is full of new modern dining experiences including a truffle lounge, an American-inspired spot for bagels and burgers and a Paris-inspired café.

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Bologna: What to See, Where to Stay, Where to Eat

When planning your trip to Bologna, consider our recommendations for must-see sites, charming places to stay, dining suggestions from locals and more.

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Towers and Tortellini: Take a Bite of Bologna

They like to be different, the Bolognesi, and proud of it. Start chatting to a local in a bar and they'll soon trot out the great triple cliché: Bologna is La Dotta (the learned), La Rossa (the red) and La Grassa (the fat). They'll laughingly plead guilty to all three.

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Hit Parade: Tips for Taking the Kids to Venice

Our writer shares specific tips from her family trip to Venice, everything from transportation to souvenirs.

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