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How Devout Travelers Should Prepare for Their First Catholic Trip?

Italy is a top destination for Catholic pilgrims who desire to explore and experience the iconic shrines and sacred churches. The country is where the center of the Catholic faith—namely, the…

October 21, 2024 | Travel & Tourism

Anthony Rahayel, Ottimismo Speziato

Proudly published in the Italian magazine, "Internazionale" Anthony Rahayel, Ottimismo Speziato

March 20, 2021 | Press

Nutella Celebrates the Beauty of Italy

One creation from Italy that is loved worldwide is the beloved chocolate spread: Nutella. To celebrate the love for Italy, Nutella’s parent company, Ferrero, has now teamed up with…

November 14, 2020

Dolce & Gabbana's Exclusive Sweets in Beautiful Tin Cans

Dolce & Gabbana's love for Sicily has always been in the forefront of all its design. The Italian fashion label has taken this love a step further with it's latest collaboration with…

October 21, 2020

Il Lago: Michelin Star Italian Restaurant in Geneva; A Memorable Experience

Guide Michelin | Switzerland Europe

Europe

November 22, 2019

Il Lago: Michelin Star Italian Restaurant in Geneva; A Memorable Experience

It’s not a secret that I’m a fan of Italian cuisine and since I loved the restaurant vibes at breakfast, we planned a goodbye dinner at Il Lago, The Four Season’s Michelin Starred…

November 22, 2019 | Italian Food | Switzerland

CIOCCOLATITALIANI: Chocolate Gelato in Milano

Chocolate | Milan Italy Europe

Italy

July 24, 2019

CIOCCOLATITALIANI: Chocolate Gelato in Milano

Cioccolati Italiani: It's not my first time because all I can remember is that their Ice Cream is good, tasty, fresh and good looking, every time I visit Milano. Simply amazing, strongly "Chocolate",…

July 24, 2019 | Ice Cream & Gelato | Milan

Armani Ristorante Milano: Experience a Trendy and Fine Dining Dinner

Italian Food | Milan Italy Europe

Italy

July 06, 2019

Italian Food

Armani Ristorante Milano: Experience a Trendy and Fine Dining Dinner

I’m a fan! This is all that I can say. Not a fan of the clothing brand but a fan of their restaurants visiting every time I have the chance, especially in Paris and Milano. I’ve been to…

July 06, 2019 | Restaurants | Milan

A Unique Coffee Experience: Starbucks Reserve Roastery Milano: It's Breathtaking

Breakfast & Coffee | Milan Italy Europe

Italy

July 03, 2019

Breakfast & Coffee

A Unique Coffee Experience: Starbucks Reserve Roastery Milano: It's Breathtaking

Starbucks celebrates the opening of its first store in Italy and the most beautiful Starbucks in the world: the Starbucks Reserve Roastery in Milan. The highly anticipated Milan Roastery is the crown…

July 03, 2019 | Coffee, Wine & Drinks | Milan

The Armani Hotel Milano: Technology and Style with a Touch of Finesse

Hotels | Milan Italy Europe

Italy

July 02, 2019

Hotels

The Armani Hotel Milano: Technology and Style with a Touch of Finesse

I’m a fan of the brand, -not the clothing brand but- their restaurants and now added hotels to the list. Upscale, modern, generous, luxurious, and created to impress. It’s been a ritual…

July 02, 2019 | Recommended | Milan

FICO Eataly World: THE WORLD’S LARGEST FOOD PARK

Popular | Italy Europe

Europe

June 15, 2019

FICO Eataly World: THE WORLD’S LARGEST FOOD PARK

THE WORLD’S LARGEST FOOD PARK. COVERING AN AREA OF 100,000 SQM IN BOLOGNA, FICO EMBODIES THE WONDERS OF ITALIAN BIODIVERSITY.

June 15, 2019 | Recommended | Italy

Biasetto: Award Winning Mouthwatering Cakes in Padova, Italy

Desserts & Sweets | Italy Europe

Europe

June 14, 2019

Desserts & Sweets

Biasetto: Award Winning Mouthwatering Cakes in Padova, Italy

Excellent! World champion and the chef deserves the award. Born and raised in Belgium, chef Luigi Biasetto learned the art of chocolate and came back to his motherland. Pastry chef winner of…

June 14, 2019 | Recommended | Italy

Hotel Regency Firenze: Small Luxury Hotels of the World in Florence

Hotels | Florence Italy Europe

Italy

June 13, 2019

Hotels

Hotel Regency Firenze: Small Luxury Hotels of the World in Florence

Located at a ten minutes walk from Florence city center, the Regency is a luxury boutique hotel for travelers seeking calm. Old and authentic, the decor takes you on journey back memory lane making…

June 13, 2019 | Recommended | Florence

Marvelous Venice! A Video Review and 200 Photos

Mechwar Videos | Venice Italy Europe

Italy

June 11, 2019

Mechwar Videos

Marvelous Venice! A Video Review and 200 Photos

Epic Grandeur Never was a thoroughfare so aptly named as the Grand Canal, reflecting the glories of centuries of Venetian architecture in the 50 palazzi and six churches l

June 11, 2019 | Popular | Venice

Trattoria Do Forni: Pasta for the Soul, Non-Touristic in Venice

Italian Food | Venice Italy Europe

Italy

June 10, 2019

Italian Food

Trattoria Do Forni: Pasta for the Soul, Non-Touristic in Venice

Imagine that I visited more than nine years ago and still remember how great the food was. Located in the heart of Venice a few meters from the famous Piazza San Marco, Da Forni is one of the…

June 10, 2019 | Recommended | Venice

Ristorante Giallo Modena at Enzo Ferrari Museum

Italian Food | Italy Europe

Europe

June 10, 2019

Italian Food

Ristorante Giallo Modena at Enzo Ferrari Museum

Located inside Enzo Ferrari’s museum in Modena, the restaurant looks more like a lunch cafeteria. Some tables set under the atrium, decorated tables and a menu up to the standard of a casual…

June 10, 2019 | Restaurants | Italy

A Deserved One Star Michelin at Ristorante Oseleta, Villa Cordevigo

Italian Food | Italy Europe

Europe

June 09, 2019

Italian Food

A Deserved One Star Michelin at Ristorante Oseleta, Villa Cordevigo

With a traffic jam that delayed our trip for more than thirty minutes, we arrived at the restaurant at 09:36 pm. Despite the delay, we were welcomed and treated professionally. Located at the villa,…

June 09, 2019 | Guide Michelin | Italy

Staying at Villa Cordevigo Relais & Chateaux in Cavaion, Italy

French Food | Italy Europe

Europe

June 09, 2019

French Food

Staying at Villa Cordevigo Relais & Chateaux in Cavaion, Italy

Arriving at a closed gate, the receptionist answered: “Good morning sir, welcome to Villa Cordevigo”. I drove the alley between high trees, left my car at the parking, and walked to the…

June 09, 2019 | Hotels | Italy

Ristorante Caruso: Lunch on the Lake in Sirmione! Delicious Pasta!

Italian Food | Italy Europe

Europe

June 08, 2019

Italian Food

Ristorante Caruso: Lunch on the Lake in Sirmione! Delicious Pasta!

Located on the lake in one of Italy’s famous touristic villages, Caruso offers a wide selection of Italian specialties with a view. On the terrace under the sun or inside, both experiences are…

June 08, 2019 | Restaurants | Italy

Top 10 Gelato in Roma: My Personal Choice

Desserts & Sweets | Rome Italy Europe

Italy

January 01, 2019

Desserts & Sweets

Top 10 Gelato in Roma: My Personal Choice

After indulging in Milan's favorite gelatarias, I planned a trip to Rome to see how the capital of this most famous culinary country compares. The world talks about ice cream but Italy calls it…

January 01, 2019 | Ice Cream & Gelato | Rome

My Favorite Pasta in Rome: Top 5 List

Italian Food | Rome Italy Europe

Italy

January 01, 2019

Italian Food

My Favorite Pasta in Rome: Top 5 List

Pasta is one of Italy’s few culinary constants, but it’s also endlessly diverse, with hundreds of shapes and styles that vary by region. Depending on geography, pasta can be short or…

January 01, 2019 | Popular | Rome

Nolita: One of Paris’ Best Italian Restaurants. The Spaghetti Chitarra is Awesome

Italian Food | Paris France Europe

France

December 24, 2018

Italian Food

Nolita: One of Paris’ Best Italian Restaurants. The Spaghetti Chitarra is Awesome

My first visit was memorable, my second visit was outstanding and now, visiting Nolita for the third time in less than two months, I came back to enjoy one of Paris’ best spaghetti and…

December 24, 2018 | Recommended | Paris

World Week of Italian Cuisine in Lebanon

News

November 17, 2018

News

World Week of Italian Cuisine in Lebanon

The World Week of Italian Cuisine aims at promoting the Italian culinary tradition with original food products. The World Week of Italian Cuisine is a worldwide event held under the…

November 17, 2018

Mato Street Food Roma

Pizza | Rome Italy Europe

Italy

November 04, 2018

Pizza

Mato Street Food Roma

An ethical gastronomic philosophy, which uses artisanal tools and typical ingredients respecting the history of one of the richest and most creative Italian gastronomic traditions. For a rich snack,…

November 04, 2018 | Restaurants | Rome

Alitalia’s Casa Italia Lounge at Rome Fiumicino Airport

Airports | Rome Italy Europe

Italy

October 26, 2018

Airports

Alitalia’s Casa Italia Lounge at Rome Fiumicino Airport

Because a trip begins before the journey, start at the airport; The Casa Alitalia lounge offers an elegant yet comfortable and familiar design.

October 26, 2018 | Reviews | Rome

Via Roma: Recommended Homey Italian Cuisine by Chef Massimiliano

Bread & Bakeries | Metn Mount Lebanon Lebanon Middle East

Mount Lebanon

September 23, 2018

Bread & Bakeries

Via Roma: Recommended Homey Italian Cuisine by Chef Massimiliano

An Italian bakery and Italian restaurant has newly opened on the internal Naccach-Antelias road. A casual Italian eatery welcomes you for breakfast, lunch, and dinner as of eight-thirty until eleven…

September 23, 2018 | Italian Food | Metn

Plastificio Di Martino; Antica Pasta Di Gragnano at Fico Food World, Italy

Italian Food | Italy Europe

Europe

March 20, 2018

Italian Food

Plastificio Di Martino; Antica Pasta Di Gragnano at Fico Food World, Italy

An open kitchen, chefs preparing gigantic marmites of Pasta, a place loaded with people and brightly lit in white, the restaurant grabbed my attention as I walked the alleys of Fico. I’ve…

March 20, 2018 | Recommended | Italy

Osteria Dei Borghi at Fico Food Park, Italy

Italian Food | Italy Europe

Europe

March 20, 2018

Italian Food

Osteria Dei Borghi at Fico Food Park, Italy

Located inside Fico, the world’s first food experience created by Eataly, Osteria serves Pasta and local cuisines of Italy. Among many restaurants, I was craving pasta, and the menu board…

March 20, 2018 | Restaurants | Italy

Eataly; Your Italian Stop at Dubai Festival City

Italian Food | Dubai UAE GCC Middle East

UAE

March 13, 2018

Italian Food

Eataly; Your Italian Stop at Dubai Festival City

It’s a challenge, a personal challenge called “Eataly”; visit them all before I die one at the time. After New York, Roma, Milano, Dubai, and Istanbul among others I probably…

March 13, 2018 | Recommended | Dubai

Discover 500 Photos of FICO, The World’s Biggest Food Hall; 100,000 Square Meters of Italian Experiences

News | Italy Europe

Europe

March 02, 2018

News

Discover 500 Photos of FICO, The World’s Biggest Food Hall; 100,000 Square Meters of Italian Experiences

I was so excited to be one of the first to experience FICO, Eataly’s Biggest food experience and the world’s first food-themed park spread on more than 100,000 square meters. FICO opened…

March 02, 2018 | Popular | Italy

Spaccio d’elle Carceri; Have a Drink and Positive Ambiance in Modena

Restaurants | Italy Europe

Europe

February 02, 2018

Restaurants

Spaccio d’elle Carceri; Have a Drink and Positive Ambiance in Modena

Located on a very calm street in the old town of Modena, Spaccio dell Carceri was recommended to me by the hotel receptionist and she was right! Much more than a pub, a restaurant and Music club…

February 02, 2018 | Reviews | Italy

Taverna Dei Servi; The Taste of Simple Things in Modena

Italian Food | Italy Europe

Europe

February 01, 2018

Italian Food

Taverna Dei Servi; The Taste of Simple Things in Modena

Nestled in the old town of Modena, few meters from the main piazza, the restaurant can be accessed from a peaceful street. One small door opens to an ample space under old arcades of red bricks. The…

February 01, 2018 | Recommended | Italy

La Bottega Della Gina: Homemade Food the Traditional Way in Verona

Italian Food | Italy Europe

Europe

February 01, 2018

Italian Food

La Bottega Della Gina: Homemade Food the Traditional Way in Verona

You won’t imagine enjoying something as great in a place as small! You feel at home, a tiny little shop that serves Pasta, only fresh Pasta. The owner doesn’t speak English, but listens…

February 01, 2018 | Restaurants | Italy

Da Nello: Authentic and Traditional in Bologna

Italian Food | Italy Europe

Europe

February 01, 2018

Italian Food

Da Nello: Authentic and Traditional in Bologna

Traditional and authentic, Da Nello rated 4,3/5 on google maps is considered to be one of the best Italian restaurants in Bologna. When you see a hundred photos of the owner and his guests on all the…

February 01, 2018 | Recommended | Italy

Hotel Corona D’Oro: Bologna, Italy

Hotels | Italy Europe

Europe

February 01, 2018

Hotels

Hotel Corona D’Oro: Bologna, Italy

Four stars standard in the heart of old Bologna, I spent the night at this authentic hotel build in 1890. Leave your luggage at the reception, and the doorman 'll accompany you to the hotel’s…

February 01, 2018 | Reviews | Italy

Palazzo Victoria: An Amazing Stay in Verona

Breakfast & Coffee | Italy Europe

Europe

January 31, 2018

Breakfast & Coffee

Palazzo Victoria: An Amazing Stay in Verona

After several detours, long minutes driving around the tight roads of Verona, I reached a door, one old door where the hotel is located. I honestly didn’t know what to expect, an old hotel, a…

January 31, 2018 | Hotels | Italy

Hotel Cervetta 5 Modena: Bizarre and Not Relaxing

Hotels | Italy Europe

Europe

January 31, 2018

Hotels

Hotel Cervetta 5 Modena: Bizarre and Not Relaxing

Why would someone use a dark decor with dimmed yellow lights for a hotel; a dark and small lobby looking like a church, closed windows, all lights put off; unfortunately this place feels like a…

January 31, 2018 | Travel & Tourism | Italy

Eat Chic: Eataly Opens The First Food Theme Park in Bologna (FICO)

News

December 17, 2017

News

Eat Chic: Eataly Opens The First Food Theme Park in Bologna (FICO)

Forget Disney World — the upcoming "Eataly World" is a massive Italian food-themed park, and it looks just as amazing as it sounds.

December 17, 2017

The Tribune Hotel: Complementary Internet, Drinks and Breakfast

Hotels | Rome Italy Europe

Italy

August 19, 2017

Hotels

The Tribune Hotel: Complementary Internet, Drinks and Breakfast

Let's call it the hotel of free offerings, an intelligent approach making its ratings rise on the net. When you get a 4.7 on google with a deluxe room as small, a bathroom without a door, a slippery…

August 19, 2017 | Reviews | Rome

Babette: A Romantic Breakfast in Roma

Breakfast & Coffee | Rome Italy Europe

Italy

August 18, 2017

Breakfast & Coffee

Babette: A Romantic Breakfast in Roma

The door opened to an old restaurant with a fresh and eye-catching interior. Perfectly set tables, books, paintings... I was not sure the restaurant was even open until two ladies, wearing black,…

August 18, 2017 | Recommended | Rome

Ginger: A Healthy and Happy Place in Rome but Average Food

Breakfast & Coffee | Rome Italy Europe

Italy

August 17, 2017

Breakfast & Coffee

Ginger: A Healthy and Happy Place in Rome but Average Food

It feels good from the minute you walk in; an enclosed garden with a high ceiling, an air conditioned space, open kitchens throughout, a trip to the Italian countryside where all kinds of fresh…

August 17, 2017 | Restaurants | Rome

Hard Rock Cafe Roma: A Famous Spot in the City

American | Rome Italy Europe

Italy

August 16, 2017

American

Hard Rock Cafe Roma: A Famous Spot in the City

I have a ritual of visiting the Hard Rock Cafe wherever I travel so I know to expect them to be busy. But the one in Roma is so famous that there's a 20 minute wait to be seated. It's 4 in the…

August 16, 2017 | Burgers | Rome

Shopping in Rome: Castel Romano Designer Outlet

Reviews | Rome Italy Europe

Italy

August 15, 2017

Reviews

Shopping in Rome: Castel Romano Designer Outlet

After discovering La Vallee Village in Paris... My favorite shopping address in Rome is called "Castel Romano Designer Outlet". It's where you can find your favourite designer brands from 30% to 70%…

August 15, 2017 | Shopping Mall | Rome

Eataly Roma: The World's Biggest Italian Food Haven

Italian Food | Rome Italy Europe

Italy

August 14, 2017

Italian Food

Eataly Roma: The World's Biggest Italian Food Haven

Take a drive for just over 20 minutes from the center of Rome to reach a dream place every foodie would love to explore. After visiting and eating at several Eatalys around the world, I got the…

August 14, 2017 | Pizza | Rome

Fiore: Cucina Flexiteriana, a Chaotic Restaurant

Italian Food | Rome Italy Europe

Italy

July 29, 2017

Italian Food

Fiore: Cucina Flexiteriana, a Chaotic Restaurant

An unusual name but beautiful decor, a high rating and a dozen chefs working in the kitchen made me want to walk in and try Fiore. Fiore is a restaurant based on vegetarian dishes, healthy and gluten…

July 29, 2017 | Restaurants | Rome

Nathalie Masaad's “Ciocc’arancio Joins World Finals of Gelato World Tour

Ice Cream & Gelato

April 28, 2017

Ice Cream & Gelato

Nathalie Masaad's “Ciocc’arancio Joins World Finals of Gelato World Tour

“Ciocc’arancio” of Nathalie Masaad from Caprices Du Palais (Keserwen) has been selected to represent LEBANON in the World Finals of Gelato World Tour, being held in Rimini, Italy…

April 28, 2017 | News

Eataly New York: A Foodie's Italian Food Haven

Italian Food | New York USA Americas

USA

April 12, 2017

Italian Food

Eataly New York: A Foodie's Italian Food Haven

I love this place. I love the way things are displayed, how the restaurants welcome you and how everything is created to amaze. Hundreds if not thousands of guests visit Eataly on a daily basis to…

April 12, 2017 | Reviews | New York

La Moka: Get Transported to Venice

Food Gadgets

January 26, 2017

Food Gadgets

La Moka: Get Transported to Venice

The way we experience a product can often have a profound effect on how it makes us feel. Mondo is a collection of breakfast products designed for people that seek adventure and enjoyment out of the…

January 26, 2017

Heavenly Italian at Rossopomodoro, Eataly New York

Italian Food | New York USA Americas

USA

January 19, 2017

Italian Food

Heavenly Italian at Rossopomodoro, Eataly New York

After visiting Eataly of Dubai, Milano and Istanbul it was time to give the one in New York a try. I love this place. I love the way things are displayed, how the restaurants welcome you and how…

January 19, 2017 | Recommended | New York