Experiences

Venice with kids

Venice has always made me feel like a child: exuberant, overly-excited with a youthful level of wonder and awe. So when I was invited…

Where to eat in Modena

At first glance, Modena may appear as an ancient and sleepy Italian village, with its easy cobble-stone streets and cosy trattorias, but it is…

Cucina Blog Award 2018

I’m over-the-moon excited to announce that Un’Americana in Cucina has won the 2018 Cucina Blog Award by Corriere della Sera for Best Food Writing!…

Gatherings

One long table, various courses, max 30 participants, secret locations immersed in nature with a rural, retro-chic atmosphere. Gatherings is not a picnic, it’s…

Where to eat in Zona Tortona

Where to eat in Zona Tortona

Every April, Milan is overrun with designers from all over the world who come to exhibit and experience the “Salone del Mobile,” an international…

Naples

Naples

I’m always enchanted by glorious and gritty Naples, the unruly city of striking contrasts and bewitching allure. And the food! Neapolitans do best all the…

Sorrento

Sorrento

This year I didn’t feel like organizing any celebrations for my birthday; I’m much too pregnant, tired and busy… and frankly, it just snuck up on me. Instead, I…

Texas Highlights

Texas Highlights

I didn’t think I would make it out of Texas alive. My trip was a comedy of errors filled with fever, flu, violent stomach…

Palermo

Palermo

As usual, I wish I had more time to soak in the atmosphere of this city. A mere 36-hours is no time at all,…

Naples

Naples

The first time you go to Naples, go blindfolded. And while you’re at it, plug your nose and tape your mouth shut. Do not…

Summer Highlights 2012

Summer Highlights 2012

Hello there! I haven’t forgotten about you, I know I’ve been a bit absent this summer, but don’t hold it against me… I took…