White sneakers and khaki pants? American. Flip flops and shorts in the middle of winter? German. Default raincoat and pink lipstick? British. Vintage sundress, leggings, and mary janes? French. Skinny ... Read more
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Italian Cooking Ingredients: Mozzarella Cheese (Ingredienti Italiani)
Ingredienti Italiani: Mozzarella Starting this week, for La Piazza’s new “Ingredienti Italiani” series, I’ll be sharing brief notes on favorite Italian recipe ingredients–itemized and brought to you in totally random ... Read more
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Italian Cooking Ingredients: Guanciale, Cured Pork (Ingredienti Italiani)
Guanciale {gwanCHAleh} (aka porky goodness) Pig’s cured jowl/neck meat is a considerable Italian delicacy, as it imparts unique flavor and smooth sumptuousness to any dish or sauce. The word guanciale ... Read more
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How To Choose The Best Artisan Gelato In Italy (6 Things To Consider)
Artisan gelato: A primer on how to find the best gelato in Italy His highness Gelato, appreciated in every season across Italy, during summer undergoes a new youth, renovating and ... Read more
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5 Best Picnic Locations in Rome (and where to buy the food)
Rome’s warm spring weekends beg for a picnic. As the warmer months begin to bless the city, during weekends, Romans tend to migrate to nearby pastoral locations laden with copious ... Read more
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30 Flirty Italian Phrases To Seduce An Italian {+ Video Pronunciation}
It’s been over two years since Eleonora first shared her cheeky guide for “Italian Curse Words Not Needed: Useful Words and Phrases.” We think it’s time for the next step, here are ... Read more
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Visiting Italy as a Vegetarian | Italian Dishes To Order in Rome & Florence
Traveling as a vegetarian in Italy isn’t as challenging as you might think. “Sono vegetariana,” and no one makes a face. That’s because, in Italy, skipping meat is no big deal. ... Read more
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Photos of Rome: Madonna and the Traffic Light
As usual, Eleonora brings us her own lovely perspective with another one of her unusual photos of Rome (and cool story to go with it!) for this week's Belle Views.
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Visiting Rome’s Testaccio Market and Marcello Mastroianni’s Cousin
Grocery shopping in Rome, Italy at the covered Testaccio market means taking home a little piece of the Eternal City every time. And there are two very important figures in the ... Read more