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During the holidays, with some friends we have organized a day trip to Bagno Vignoni, a UNESCO heritage site near Siena (Tuscany) that offers unique termal springs well known since the time of encient Etruscans. A special gem amongst the numerous thermal springs in the south of Tuscany Bagno Vignoni […]

A day at a natural spa in Toscany

This entry was posted in Food Travel and tagged restaurant Spa swimming pool Thermal pool Toscany Traditional food on January 2, 2014 by monica campana

Now you will say that I promote always people from Piedmont. Which is only partly true. Yes sometime I do but just because thanks to the accent I find out provenance. In this case I have something for those who – like me – adore cheese. And in particular those […]

Beppe e i suoi formaggi (Beppe and his cheeses)

This entry was posted in Food Shopping and tagged Cheese ghetto Rome truffles wine on December 18, 2013 by monica campana

I always go to Brussels on business trip and last week was no exception. It is a beautiful town and I alsways promise to myself that I will try and stay at least one day more to visit it all, including some very good museums like the Magritte Museum or […]

Two days in Brussels

This entry was posted in Food Travel and tagged Brussels Hotel restaurant Vietnamese on December 10, 2013 by monica campana

Last Friday I took a day off work and to make it a real treat I asked my friend Sarah to come with me to Monti for lunch. I had read of a new place where they prepare a couple of the most appetizing dishes I like. I wanted to […]

Quick lunch in Monti

This entry was posted in Food and tagged Bio Bread Farinata Monti panini Rome on December 9, 2013 by monica campana

I read about this new spot in Monti in a couple of my favourite blogs and all were enthusiastic. So I decided I really had to try it and off we went with a couple of friends. I liked it so much that I went back yesterday with George: he […]

Temakinho. Japan meets Brasil

This entry was posted in Food and tagged Brasil fish Japanese restaurant Rome Sushi on November 25, 2013 by monica campana

I discovered Trattoria Monti many years ago even before moving to Rome. It was listed in the pages of a guide to Roman restaurants and for some reason it inspired me. And since then it has remained one of my favourites. It is in the area near Santa Maria Maggiore […]

Favourite Trattoria

This entry was posted in Food and tagged Esquilino Rome Traditional food on November 15, 2013 by monica campana

I discovered Benito long time ago while wondering around the the Ghetto area (shopping maybe?). Since then it has become one of my favourite spots for a quick and simple lunch or dinner. It is cheap, informal and the food is delicious. And it is right on my doorstep, which […]

Simple food with atmosphere

This entry was posted in Food and tagged ghetto restaurant Rome Traditional food on November 15, 2013 by monica campana

I love ethnic food, but some are more difficult to find at an acceptable level than others. Cinese food is one. You can find it everywhere but the real good ones are just a few. So when I heard about Mr. Chow 2 and then tasted their cuisine I […]

Delicious cinese food in Rome

This entry was posted in Food and tagged Cinese Rome on October 25, 2013 by monica campana

Even a business trip can be an excuse to try new restaurants and good food. Last week I had a very demanding week in Vienna so by Saturday with my colleagues we decided we really deserved some confort food. And what we had was really the King of Confort food. […]

The best Schnitzel in Vienna

This entry was posted in Food Travel and tagged Austria Schnitzel Vienna on October 25, 2013 by monica campana

My friend Irina is a very efficient scout and big souce of information and new discoveries for this blog. The other evening we met up to catch up after the holidays and she had a new address for dinner – once again: Bibliothé. This very nice and welcoming place […]

Bibliothé – Ayurveda restaurant

This entry was posted in Food and tagged Ayurveda India restaurant Rome on October 4, 2013 by monica campana

On a trip to Geneva, I let the view from an 18th-century mansion sweep me away while I dined on light, seasonal, Mediterranean fare. Overlooking a lush park that stretches out to Geneva Lake and the mountains beyond, the Restaurant Hôtel du Parc des Eaux-Vives (it’s all in the name) […]

Dine in the Park

This entry was posted in Food and tagged alfresco Geneva park on October 2, 2013 by monica campana

The 16th arrondissement of Paris, the neighbourhood around Neuilly and Passy, is one of the richest in the city, and French socialists, no lovers of bankers and their friends, like to dismiss it as boringly bon chic, bon gens. Well heeled it may be, but it’s not short of stylish […]

Paris Gourmet

This entry was posted in Food and tagged French cuisine Neuilly oysters Paris on October 1, 2013 by monica campana