Mercato Albinelli (Modena Food Market) Whenever I’m in Modena, I love an early morning visit to Mercato Albinelli in the historic centre. Visit Mercato Albinelli On My Small-Group Italian Food & Wine Tour Of Emilia-Romagna! The covered Modena food market, with its Art Nouveau wrought iron gates, is full of locals going about their daily […]
Venice in Context Venice holds a place in the hearts of Italophiles the world over. Yet few of its millions of visitors take time to appreciate Venice in context. To really understand it, you need to see Venice within the context of the Veneto region and its neighbouring provinces of Padua, Treviso, Vicenza, Verona, Belluno […]
Valpolicella & Soave Country The province of Verona in Veneto borders Lake Garda (and Lombardy) in the west and German-influenced Trentino-Alto Adige in the northeast. It’s home to one of Italy’s most iconic red wines – Valpolicella – and one of its most popular whites – Soave. Stay in Valpolicella on my small-group food & […]
Italian Red Varietals in Australia Forget cabernet sauvignon, shiraz and even pinot noir for just a moment. As fine as they are, there’s a whole world of grape varieties out there to explore, and many of the most accessible in Australia hail from Italy. Let’s look at some Australian Italian red wines. Join me on […]
Italian White Varietals in Australia While the exact varietals weren’t documented, the grape vines that arrived in Australia with the First Fleet were most likely French, including the likes of pinot noir, chenin blanc and semillon. Join me on a Food & Wine Adventure soon! And for the two centuries that followed, French grapes dominated […]
Amalfi Coast For Food Lovers Amalfi is my favourite place in southern Italy. Not just the pretty town itself, but the villages around it like Scala, Ravello and Tramonti high above the coast. Visit Amalfi with me on a small-group Southern Italian food & wine tour! The scenery is spectacular and the food and wine […]
Matera For Food Lovers I spent a week roving all over the World Heritage-listed city of Matera in 2009, discovering the local Lucanian cuisine. Matera was still off the tourist trail back then, though it’s been doubling as Jerusalem in films since the ‘60s. Explore Matera with me on a small-group Southern Italian food & […]
Basilicata For Food Lovers When I first visited southern Italy as a backpacker in the ‘80s, I stayed in small towns along the coast. Places with few tourists, just locals going about their daily lives. I still love to experience Italy this way. Explore Basilicata with me on a small-group Southern Italian food & wine […]
Rome Food Lovers’ Guide Wherever I travel I want to get inside the food, wine and culture, to discover what makes the place unique. The Eternal City is no different – my aim in Rome is to be off the beaten path while walking through the heart of one of the world’s most visited cities. […]
Best Bars in Rome No food and wine tour of Italy is complete without the daily aperitivo. From a spritz or sbagliato to a glass of natural Lazio wine or craft beer, Rome’s best bars make this ritual special. Join me for aperitivo at some of the best bars in Rome on my small-group Southern […]