How To Cook Artichokes Like An Italian

The Easiest of all Italian artichoke recipes to try at home

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 […]

How Italy feels, September 20

the best way to know how italy feels is not the big cities but the raw countryside of Italy

https://www.gustobeats.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/how-italy-feels-september-20.mp4 Isn’t it amazing? On the last day of August, we had a full rainy day, and the temperature dropped below 20 degrees in Rome! Mother Nature is telling us, “if you haven’t enjoyed much this summer, be hurry because I’m going to change the season soon.” Earlier last month, we had a quick trip […]

Ferragosto meaning, for Italians and us

what is ferragosto, what doest it mean to the Italians, and how can we enjoy this special Italian day too?

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

Ariccia has the most stunning summer sunset with the magical colors

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 […]

How to throw the best Italian themed dinner party

an italian themed dinner party needs a table covered fully by different snacks and food

It’s officially summer in Rome, and similar to Trapani that we’ve just been back, people here are only willing to hang out when the sun is set. Or, to catch up with friends, many start to host dinner at home or weekend garden party. Summer is the season for eating, drinking, and gathering with friends. […]

9 Best Books About Rome

gustobeats blog post about 9 best books about rome including fictions set in ancient Rome and history books

Today, let’s talk about books. I mean, firstly, the best books about Rome, but not a travel guide book. Moving to Italy means many things to me. The biggest one is lifestyle change. Living in Asia, I’ve even no time for an audiobook or a 15-minute podcast. I’ve spent nearly 10 months communing between Orte […]

Lockdown Benefit: Discover Those Hidden Rome Street Art

powerful and determined italian grandma graffiti on a shop roller shutter in trastever Rome

Rome is slowly stepping into the post-lockdown period, and surely the almost two-month lockdown in Rome city changed many people’s life opinion. However, 2020’s pandemic and lockdown don’t bring us absolute negativity, for example, the recovering earth environment in a big way. In a much smaller way, I do discover a lockdown benefit personally. I […]

This Is More Than Just An Aperol Spritz Recipe

have a big glass of homemade aperol spritz on the rooftop when it is a lovely sunny weekend during lockdown

Last weekend we’ve spent both mornings on our rooftop, drunk a bit, did some yoga, and got some tan. I specially made a glass of Aperol Spritz for myself, because it’s just a perfect Italian cocktail for a perfect day! Heavily influenced by the Italians, Spritz has become my first choice if I’m not drinking […]

The Classic Italian Cocktails And Their Cities

one of the most classic italian cocktails is negorni with only 3 ingredients campari vermouth and gin

We are approaching the weekend again! Lovely, isn’t it? Weekends (starting from Friday), to most of the Italians, means “party”. The youngers go for hardcore parties, while more Italians prefer a friend or family gathering. However, no matter teenagers or working class, Friday early night is always a good idea for some drinks. Let’s specify, […]

Visit Rome From Home: 12 Free Virtual Resources

typical sunsets in rome as recorded on my instagram to show the daily rome image to whom love rome but not have a chance to come over to see by their eyes

We are hitting one month since the global traveling activities were decreasing to almost zero. My dear travelers, you are probably like me, missing the good feelings of walking outside, visiting the new places, meeting the different people, and experiencing different cultures and events. Actually, traveling is a way to understand our world and a […]

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