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If Italy is the world heart of street food, its capital, Rome, makes no exception. Campo de' Fiori, Rome Street food is available anywhere at any time, vegetarian or not, gourmet or rustic. And it is not a new trend, since the 'porchettaro' (the ' porchetta ' sandwich vendor) certainly did not arrive in town yesterday, the  suppli recipe was created in 1800 and most of these foods come from the traditional local cuisine . But the irrepressible explosion of Ape Car dressed up in bistros, gourmet kiosks and people strolling with greasy scraps in their hands, certainly pushes to shout at the phenomenon. And now the capital can rely on a large number of famous addresses, both traditional and more recent, where you can taste typical Roman cuisine in take-away format, to be enjoyed while walking around the city.  Here is my personal list of the most traditional street food, basically the "seven kings" of Roman street gastronomy!  Panino with porchetta Traditio...

Rome, Tevere river and St Peter dome So you have finally decided to visit Rome ...that's good. Needless to say that the Eternal City is one of the most beautiful city in the world (top 1 in my personal opinion...but I was born there....) and can offer a full immersion into history and art. And while you are there, walking around ancient ruins, museums and baroque churches, you may get hungry. This post is here to help you, not in finding the best places to eat (as I am sure there are plenty of other websites that can help you in that) but more precisely in giving you some hints on the traditional local gastronomy, and guide you in tasting the city as a local would do. The traditional Roman cuisine is based on rural derived ingredients where nothing gets wasted, and food is prepared according to recipes often handed down from generation to generation in the family. Since this has always been a very fertile and productive agricultural land, Roman recipes are ideally associ...

Winding pebbled alleys, little squares framed by beautifully preserved medieval buildings and a long series of hidden corners... You are in Sarlat, centre of the Perigord Noir and quintessential french village. Sarlat-la-Caneda Walking through the streets, you'll be astonished by the details: the ancient doors,  the Reinassance windows, the typical honeyed stones, the peculiar 'lauze' roofs... The old artisans ateliers may have been replaced by souvenirs shops and restaurants, but the atmosphere is still that of the historical films; it feels like descending into Middle Ages. Sarlat-la-Caneda To the south east of the city, the Cathedral Saint Sacerdos shows a mix of architectural styles including Roman and Gothic, signs of the several renovations over the centuries. Just above the cathedral, is the ancient abbey cemetery, called `Jardin des Enfeus` spotted with several sarcophagus and, above it, there is an unusual bullet shaped building called the Lanterne...

Following our 3 days itinerary in the Dordogne , here you will find our suggestions if you have a bit more time to spend in this lovely corner of France. You won’t probably be able to see everything the region has to offer but you will get a real sense of it.                               5 DAYS IN THE DORDOGNE Day One Your first day in the Dordogne should start with the exploration of the medieval city centre of Sarlat . Possibly, choose to do it on a Wednesday or Saturday that are market days, when the city livens up with the hustle and bustle of the farmers and the locals browsing the stalls for delicacies. Start your visit from Place de la Liberté. Explore the little alleys. Enjoy the perfectly preserved Perigourdine architecture, the golden stones, the decorated portals, the beautiful towers and the Reinassance windows. Don't miss ...

One of the smallest but most renowned islands of the Dodecanese archipelago , Symi, was in fact totally unknown to us until a few months ago. Yialos harbour It was only after a quite desperate research for a warm European destination in October, that we found out this little paradise in the Mediterranean offering, even late in the year, sunny days and warm and calm waters...so that sunbathing, swimming and snorkeling in mid/late October is even more enjoyable than in the hottest summer months. Symi island Symi is easily reachable from Rhodes (that has an international airport) via a 75 minutes ferry. The island is fairly small and it is easy to get around both on foot or by scooter. Some beaches are only accessible via boat and a taxi boat service is available daily from the harbour and is not too expensive. The harbour town of Yialos is characterised by the wide palette of the typical houses in neoclassical style. There, after descending many stairs, along the cobbled...

The Dordogne is the quintessential French destination offering the perfect blend of culture, nature, typical stone villages, busy farmers markets, plenty of good food and wine ....basically a dream coming through. It is also the area where the ancient Cro-Magnon men left their traces many centuries ago creating the most peculiar examples of rock art in the world. With such a rich heritage, and so many things to do and see, it may be difficult to organise your visit and fit everything in, so we decided to put together a few suggested itineraries to give you some ideas and inspiration depending on the time you have available. This is our recommendations for a 3 days itinerary. 3 DAYS IN THE DORDOGNE (we have to admit that it's not much but you can still have a taste of this beautiful region). Day One No doubt that your first day in the Dordogne should start with the exploration of the medieval city centre of Sarlat . Possibly choose to do it on a Wednesday ...

The history of Baja California has ancient roots and it's closely linked to the colonization of missionaries, first the Jesuits, then the Franciscans and the Dominicans. In January 1633, the Spanish government provided an expedition to Baja California with three ships and 200 men commanded by Governor Sinaloa, Isidro de Atondo y Antillon, accompanied by the Jesuit priest Eusebio Kino. The ships disembarked at what would later become the city of La Paz . The first settlement in La Paz was quickly abandoned because of the local population, who turned out to be hostile and unwilling to settle. So they tried again, near Loreto, but that same attempt failed. Kino and Atondo y Antillon then returned to the continent where the former went to establish several missions in the north-west. It was not until 1695 that another Jesuit priest, Juan Maria de Salvaterria , succeeded in establishing a permanent Spanish colony in Loreto: the Nuestra Señora de Loreto mission that quickly became the r...