Zuppa Inglese: The Controversial Story Behind Italy’s Most Debated Dessert
…and yes, I’m making it for my son’s birthday tomorrow Tomorrow is my son’s birthday, and this year he had one very specific request: he wants zuppa inglese. I love
The Magic of the Neapolitan Presepe – How the Nativity Scene Became the Heart of the Italian Christmas
If there is one tradition deeply intertwined with Italian Christmas, it is the nativity scene — the presepe. And there is perhaps no city that approaches this beloved symbol with
Enjoy the Ease: Winter in New York — After a Long European Journey
By Olivia Bennett There’s something undeniably special about returning to New York in winter — and I don’t mean the sugar-coated, movie-scene holiday fantasy. I mean the real kind of
Champagne Time, France: December 2025
As the new year approaches — well, there are still 30 days to go — it feels like the perfect moment to pop open a bottle of champagne and look
Saturnia, Tuscany — A Personal Escape into Italy’s Most Magical Hot Springs
Saturnia – When a Sunday Escape Was the Only Remedy I Needed Last Sunday I reached that point of the month when I simply needed to stop.November always hits hard
Bologna: A City Made for Wandering and Eating
For the past ten years, I’ve passed through Bologna several times on my way home to Florence. Each visit revealed a new layer, a new reason to fall in love
A Taste of Thanksgiving in Tuscany – What Americans Really Eat on Turkey Day
While we don’t traditionally celebrate Thanksgiving here in Tuscany, the holiday has quietly woven itself into late November thanks to American friends, travellers, and expats. And since Olivia is here
The Best Street Crêpes in Paris – Street Food #1
A Delicious Tradition That Never Gets Old** Best Street Crepes in France: Discover the Top Paris Crêpes You Must Try There are street foods you try once… and then there
From Marseille to Arles — In Van Gogh’s Footsteps
By Olivia Bennett for Wonders of the World I promised myself that the next time my ship arrived in Marseille, I would follow Van Gogh’s footsteps across Provence. So here
Via Tornabuoni Florence: Ultimate Guide to the Fashion District and Its New Christmas Lights
Via Tornabuoni – Florence, Where Light, Fashion and History Become a Single Walk Via Tornabuoni in Florence is not just a prestigious address in the heart of the city: every