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Meet Francesco Martucci, the World's Best Pizzaiolo
For Francesco Martucci, the man behind the award-winning Pizzeria I Masanielli in Caserta, pizza is more than an art and a science, it’s a way of life.
 • Laura Itzkowitz
Meet Massimo Colli, General Manager of Rome’s Illustrious Hotel d’Inghilterra
There are a few hotels in Rome that give you a glimpse into another century and the Hotel d’Inghilterra near the Spanish Steps is one of them.
 • Laura Itzkowitz
Meet Neri and Akriti Baccheschi Berti, the Husband-and-Wife Hoteliers Behind Vico Milano and Castello di Vicarello
If Milan is one of Italy’s most dynamic and innovative cities today, it’s thanks to people like Neri and Akriti Baccheschi Berti.
 • Laura Itzkowitz
Meet Lukas D'Ambra, Who Runs Villa Ravino and Giardini Ravino on Ischia
You don’t need to be an avid gardener to appreciate the spectacular Giardini Ravino, a 6,000-square-meter botanical park full of larger-than-life cacti…
 • Laura Itzkowitz
Meet Emiko Davies, Acclaimed Food Writer and Cookbook Author Who Teaches Workshops in Tuscany
There are few foreign-born authors as entrenched in Tuscany’s food scene as Emiko Davies.
 • Laura Itzkowitz
Meet Sara Maestrelli, Creative Director of Collezione Em, a Boutique Hotel Group with Properties in Tuscany and Venice
Sara Maestrelli didn’t intend to get into the hotel business, but for those of us who appreciate beautiful boutique hotels, it’s a good thing she did.
 • Laura Itzkowitz
Meet Holly Star, an Australian Transplant Who Runs Cooking Classes and Food Experiences in Capri
Lots of people who visit Italy on vacation fantasize about tearing up their return ticket and never leaving, but few actually go through with it. Holly…
 • Laura Itzkowitz
Meet Sophie Minchilli, Co-Founder of Via Rosa, Which Offers Food Tours of Rome and Beyond
When it comes to Rome’s food and markets, there are few people who can claim to be more knowledgeable than Sophie Minchilli.
 • Laura Itzkowitz
Meet Giulia Blocal Riva, a Street Art Expert Who Pens Books, Organizes Festivals, and Leads Tours in Rome and Beyond
In Rome, ancient monuments and Renaissance and Baroque art tend to steal the show, but according to Giulia Blocal Riva, the city was one of Europe’s…
 • Laura Itzkowitz
Meet Christian Scali & Stephen Lewis, Owners of Villa Ardore in Tuscany
Lots of people dream about buying a crumbling Tuscan villa and fixing it up, but few people actually do it. Christian Scali and Stephen Lewis are among…
 • Laura Itzkowitz
Meet Giulia Scarpaleggia, Tuscan Food Writer, Cookbook Author & Cooking Class Teacher
I first encountered Giulia Scarpaleggia’s writing through the Substack network, but she has been writing about food for more than 15 years.
 • Laura Itzkowitz
Meet José Rallo, CEO of Donnafugata, One of Sicily's Leading Wineries
Sicilian wine is having a moment and Donnafugata is here for it.
 • Laura Itzkowitz
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