House Project 1.0: Abandoned Italian Villas for Sale?
If you have your eyes on Italy, probably, you have heard the news about the €1 house in Italy. Discussion around the abandoned Italian villas for sale never ends. I and Luigi set our feet on the way towards being a house owner. I can never imagine there are so many things to learn before […]
How To Cook Artichokes Like An Italian
Springtime! The Italians always cook and eat as the season moves on. We do, too. I’m so glad to receive many requests after my Instagram story about cooking Italian artichokes (“Carciofi”). So, I decided to share the easiest of all Italian artichoke recipes to try at home. First of all, if you don’t know what […]
Gaeta Beach Day
Gaeta, a place shared the sea with Naples but belongs to Rome. So, as a half Roman, we love the idea of Gaeta beach day. A few weeks ago, I have been on the road with a couple of friends and a dog. Our destination is Gaeta, a place shared the sea with Naples but […]
Ferragosto meaning, for Italians and us
Hey guys, there are only 3 days to go for the great great great Italian’s Ferragosto (every 15th August). Deeply in my short summer memories in Italy, Ferragosto is a word Italians show both excitement and frustration on their faces. Because this is the best period for family and long-distance vacation, however, everyone knows it and […]
Ariccia Fraschette, A Roman Summer Night To Be
We went to Ariccia, not for sightseeing, nor for meeting with friends, but for eating and drinking only! You know what?! This is exactly one of the thousand things the Romans love doing in summer. They call it, “Fraschetta Roma” or “Ariccia Fraschette”. The stunning sunset from Piazza Chigi in Ariccia It’s my first summer […]
City Guide: Trapani
Trapani is the second long stop of our Sicily trip. The feeling of Trapani is close to the cities in the Puglia region of Italy. The city is small for tourists who remain near Centro Storico but big for the locals. Not like Palermo, Trapani doesn’t have rich culture nor royal heritage, but SEA and […]
Sicily Story: Isola delle Femmine
We think our Sicily trip will be full of salty water, however, it turned out to be 50/50. This biggest island of Italy, was a free land and a kingdom with pride. I didn’t expect such rich history and beautifully blended culture background there. Isola delle Femmine, it is a small seaside city near Palermo […]
How Italy Feels, July 20
https://www.gustobeats.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/gustobeats-how-italy-feels-july20.mp4 I cannot believe that it’s July already!!! Guys, I’ve been back from our 10-day Sicily west coast road trip. It was more than awesome. I’m still posting the tiny part of our Sicily trip on my Instagram, meanwhile, uploading more with the full story here. I guess you’ve already known that we have two […]
Tonnara di Scopello, not just an Instagrammable place in Sicily
I’ve seen the beautiful photos of Tonnara di Scopello over social media. But, not until we’ve searched this place, made our plan, and finally reached its entrance, we realize how beautiful it is! This is one of the most impressive stops we’ve taken over our 10-day Sicily west coast road trip. I just feel the […]
How Rome and Italy Feel, June 20
https://www.gustobeats.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/gustobeats-how-rome-and-italy-feel-photo-diary-june-20.mp4 Hey, how are you? It’s been quite a while since my last MOTW update. I’m coming back this weekend, with some of the best and meaningful moments of Rome and Italy. I have this idea to create a simple visual diary, to show you my Rome life and some awesome hidden places in Italy […]