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    The Venetian Bar Crawl: A Definitive Guide to Bàcari and Cicchetti

    December 29, 2021 /

    How to eat (and drink) like a Venetian. If you go to Venice without reading this post, you are dead to me.

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    Where to Eat the Best Pasta in Rome

    September 9, 2021 /

    I'm a total slut for pasta, but lucky for you I’m a generous slut and sharing all of my favourite places to carb-load in Rome.

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    The Best (Non-Margherita) Pizza in Naples

    September 6, 2021 /

    CONTROVERSEY ALERT: I'm giving you a list of my favourite rebel pizzas in Napoli, because there's only so much tomato/mozz/basil you can handle.

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    The Beginner’s Guide to Venice: Travel Tips for Your First Visit

    May 2, 2021 /

    The ultimate guide for your first trip to Venice including gondola etiquette, how to get around, and how to not piss off Venetians.

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    Cheap Eats in Lecce

    September 13, 2020 /

    From Ferrero Rocher gelato to the sandwich that restored my faith in sandwiches, Lecce is home to some of Southen Italy's best street food.

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    Shopping in Venice: The Best Independent and Venetian-run Shops

    September 12, 2020 /

    Swooping in to save you from buying mass produced garbage in Venice, and guiding you to the city's most unique independent artisans.

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    Cheap Eats in Rome

    September 12, 2020 /

    Eating out in the eternal city doesn't have to break the bank. Here are my favourite spots for Roman delights at bargain prices.

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    The World’s Best Wine Bars: Evoe, Ortigia

    September 12, 2020 /

    Some insight into Sicily's rich wine history, and why you should drink it all at this gorgeous haven of Sicilian vino.

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    The Best Restaurants in Ortigia

    September 12, 2020 /

    My top picks for the very best eats (and lots of wine) on the magical little island of Ortigia.

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    The Best Authentic Restaurants in Venice

    September 12, 2020 /

    Seafood, traditional Venetian cuisine, enormous steaks, the best cake in the entire world, and a guaranteed hangover. What's not to love?

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