foodstorie/s | Last Desserts
If you had to choose one last dessert, the last you’d ever eat, what would it be? Continue reading “foodstorie/s | Last Desserts”
Tag: Turin
Where to find art nouveau in Turin
The allure of Turin is its style. The city is not flashy or showy, but elegant while never being overbearing, grand but not intimidating. It’s a city of 2.2 million inhabitants, but if you walk through it at 3 pm on a Wednesday afternoon, it will feel as quiet as my hometown of 4,000. Continue reading “Where to find art nouveau in Turin”
Exploring Campidoglio, Turin’s neighborhood of murals
Turin is an old signora who wears silk scarves in spring, perfectly pressed linens in summer, and her 50s-era mink coat in autumn and winter. Her hair and makeup are perfectly done, and she lives in a splendid, high-ceilinged palazzo with chandeliers and art nouveau trimming. Continue reading “Exploring Campidoglio, Turin’s neighborhood of murals”
The Grand Wine Tour | Insider’s guide to a day in Turin
I’m often asked, “I’m coming into Turin for a day, what can I do when I’m there?” When I can’t convince them they should spend more time here, I hand over a list of sites they should see and where they should get gelato. I finally organized my top suggestions into a day guide for Turin, published on The Grand Wine Tour. It’s a pretty packed day, … Continue reading The Grand Wine Tour | Insider’s guide to a day in Turin
Girl’s Gotta Drink | Five things to do for free in Turin
The Salone del Gusto / Terra Madre 2016 is fast approaching. This year for the first time, the international Slow Food event is going to be held in the city center of Turin. Continue reading “Girl’s Gotta Drink | Five things to do for free in Turin”
The brutta figura in Italian culture
In Italy, the risk of making a brutta figura is waiting just around the corner. Continue reading “The brutta figura in Italian culture”
Turin Legends: Royal Alchemy
Turin is a city of mystery, magic, and legend. Its history is riddled with myths and mystical figures who have passed through. Secret caves, cryptic messages, symbols written in stone, groups such as the Freemasons, the Turin Shroud, the Holy Grail, and more all contribute to its mystery. Continue reading “Turin Legends: Royal Alchemy”
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