Traveling to Italy

Every year, millions of people come frolliking from all over the world to visit all the areas of this beautiful country. Of course if they are unfamiliar with the country and only have a certain time there, the most popular tourist places are the best to visit and see. However, if you want to adventure out of your comfort zone and see some really cool small towns in addition to the popular sights, then continue on reading for pieces of advice. Although I have traveled to Italy about 8 times in my life and to numerous places, I still haven’t seen all of the places I would like. I also don’t remember some of the cities and towns I visited when I was a lot younger. Because of this, I will only talk about the places to go and what to do in the places I have been to that I remember. I’ll also include some places that I know about even though I haven’t been to. I’m going to start with southern Italy and make my way up. I’m not familiar with Southern Italy past Rome because I have ne...

When I think of Italy, the memories that pop in my head typically include the delicious tasting pizzas, pastas, breads, rich creamy gelato, and many other foods. Italy has some of the best tasting food in the world, and is very famous for its cuisine. From pesto gnocchi, to focaccia bread, and large thin-crusted pizzas rich in flavor and quality, Italian cuisine is, in my opinion, the best type of food. There is a large abundance of every Italian food in Italy. Food is eaten in several courses with lunch being the biggest meal of the day and dinner being served later, typically around 9pm. A typical lunch usually will start off with an appetizer such as prosciutto and melon, foccacia bread, soup, or salads. After this, the larger meal is served such as a meat dish, pasta dish, or pizza. Meals, both lunch and dinner are enjoyed with a glass of wine. Dessert might include a pastry, tiramisu, or a gelato from the nearest shop. Portions of food are smaller than those served in the U...