1. Arancini Arancini are fried rice balls, cooked with breadcrumbs. They are usually filled with ragu (meat and tomato sauce), mozzarella and peas. There are many regional variants with different fillings and shape. The name derives from their shape and color, arancini in italian language means “small orange”). In eastern Sicily (especially in Catania), arancini have a more […]
Traveling around Italy
It was almost one year ago when I saw a picture from the island of Levanzo posted somewhere on the web and I just put it on my travel bucket list. I have been traveled a lot in Sicily but I was missing the northwest coast of the island, so i decide to spend my […]
ALBA – TRUFFLES, WINE AND CHOCOLATE
Alba is a small Italian town in North Italy, in the region of Piedmont, only 50 km from Turin, that means just one hour and half by train from Turin. There is no direct train so you need to change in some other town, and the ticket costs around 5 euro one way. If you […]
WEEKEND GETAWAY IN MANTUA, ITALY
Mantua, (Mantova in italian) is a small Italian town which is located only half an hour from Verona. If you want to see something different than the main tourist destinations, Mantova is the right choice. One weekend will be enough to see the city and enjoy the good italian food and culture. How to get […]