One chilly January morning Tanya, Sveta and I and I were sitting at Sveta's house, sipping coffee and staring at an old globe. After years of somewhat quiet family life, having raised nine children between the three of us, we...
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Italy
Have you ever heard of deep fried pizza? I must honestly admit that despite my interest in various types of food and culinary trends in different cultures, I had never heard of it until I came to Milan. The whole...
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Before my first trip to Italy, I read a lot of articles: how to order food, how to be polite, and so on. From many textbooks and blogs I also learned that under any circumstances, even if you are dying...
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In late June, our family went to Florence. Midsummer heat had not covered the city with a heavy hot and humid blanket yet, but we could feel it creeping around the corner, coming soon. We spent a couple of nights...
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When you hear the word "Parma", what comes to your mind first? Probably Parma cotta, which is a kind of cooked ham, or Parmesan cheese. Who wouldn't know this staple food item of all Italian restaurants? However, not so many...
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Visitors from abroad rarely spend all their vacations in Italy in one town. Italy is packed with historical and cultural attractions and it is quite tempting to take a look at and visit at least a couple (oftentimes five or...
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