You can count on Rick Steves to tell you what you really need to know when traveling in Italy.From the beaches to the Alps, from fine art to fine pasta, Italy has it all. With this book, you’ll trace Italian culture from Rome’s Colosseum to Michelangelo’s David to the bustling elegance of Milan. Experience the [Details & Reviews]
VIDEO: Risotto alla Milanese #blogville
If you have trouble viewing this video click here: Â http://youtu.be/Ab-ArtfaCA4 One of our top priorities after arriving in Milan, Italy was to find some local cuisine that is unique to this region. Fortunately, through the help of some friends we discovered that a specific type of risotto is a specialty of Milan. Specifically it is called Risotto alla Milanese and the secret ingredient that gives it such a bright yellow color is saffron. Unlike other risottos that feature many competing flavors and ingredients, Milanese is decidedly simple given that it is predominantly saffron and… [Read More]
VIDEO: Bergamo’s Polenta e osei #blogville
If you have trouble viewing this video click here: Â http://youtu.be/ZIiQ2QWxa7M While visiting the quaint town of Bergamo located in Lombardy, Italy little did we realize a unique Italian sweet originated from there. It was only after hearing about it from a local at lunch that we realized we had to… [Read More]