A long lunch is a welcome tradition in Italy. Outside the crowded tourist areas, shops tend to close for lunch between 1:00 and 3:00 pm (13:00-15:00). Restaurants remain open to serve everyone, and a few offer a prix fixe meal along with the regular menu. Many...

Much to my delight, I found a store in Italy dedicated to the French Fry. There is an art to making the perfect fry, and these folks are artists. Potatoes! Whoever discovered the potato should be given an award. And whoever cut this delightful tuber into batonnets and...

Senigallia Ancona in the region of Marche Italy One of My Favorite Fruit and Veggie Stands This family-owned fruit and vegetable market is one of the first places in Senigallia that I shopped for produce. Diana and Rafael are the friendly proprietors. They offer the...