Italy Panorama

Many visitors to Italy during the summer months comment on the lack of ice that is served with beverages. This especially noticeable to Americans who are used to large glasses of cold tea or soda filled to the top with ice cubes. In Italy you will be hard pressed to find this, if you want [...]

Vino Sfuso
A unique store found in many Italian towns is the cantina for vino sfuso.  Literally translated as “loose wine,” they sell you their vintages by the liter, siphoned directly from the barrel into the bottle that you provide.  Many Italians keep five liter jugs –one for red and one for white wine – [...]

Anyone who has visited Italy knows Limoncello…but do you know you can make your own?!

Those who love caffé and a digestivo will enjoy this specialty liquore.

They may not have “happy hour” but Italian sure know how to stimulate their appetite.