As I was rewriting this guide after a trip to Florence in 2025, I was thinking about the hierarchy of Italian cities when it comes to gluten free food. In my mind, there are two distinct tiers. There are the cities where you can spend a week in the city and never run out of…
Looking for the best gluten free restaurants and bakeries in Milan? You’re in the right place – we’ve been to Milan twice over the past couple of years, and we spent the vast majority of that time running around eating our way through the city on the lookout for the best gluten free spots in…
Alysha’s grandparents were born in the small town of Melilli, near Siracusa, and emigrated to the United States from there just a few generations ago. She has wanted to visit Sicily for years, and we finally made it happen a few years ago. We spent over three weeks on our own road trip around Sicily,…
Only have one day in Verona and wondering what to do with your time? You’re in the right place! Sitting at a wine bar near our apartment on our last night in Verona, we were talking about different cities in Italy and what makes Verona special. Essentially, we realized, Verona has everything we love about…
Milan was a bit of a surprise for us. We had a certain preconceived notion – several, really – about Italian cities that Milan shattered. Milan is a modern metropolis, making it feel very different from other famous Italian cities like Rome, Florence, and Venice, which are full of charming narrow alleyways and historic buildings. …
We love Lisbon. It’s the largest city in Portugal – also the capital – with a rich history that features a diverse cast of characters, from the Romans and Visigoths in medieval times, to the Muslims hailing from North Africa, to the Christian Crusaders, and many more. They were also the first people to go…