It's not difficult to find a good restaurant in Rome. Of all the cities we visit on our small group tours, we find Rome to have the least varied, but the most consistent quality of food. Let's face it, a Roman restaurant would not survive unless it served good pastas and a nice selection of meats and fishes. In today's blog post, I have picked out 4 restaurants in Rome that travelers always enjoy on The Traveling Professor's small group tours to Rome.
I am a semi-regular guest on the Scott Thompson radio program in Hamilton, Ontario. In between interviews on the eclipse and Jerry Lewis, Scott spoke with me on-air about stories he heard about tourists no longer being welcome in Europe such as this one. He also had some anecdotal stories of being treated rudely in Italy. We had about 10 minutes to talk on air and afterwards, my website lit up like a Christmas tree. See my comments on tourists being treated rudely or not being welcome in Europe.
The food of Tuscany is flavorful, colorful, and satisfying. I love the fresh vegetables and hearty cuts of steak. There is chicken, mushrooms, peppers, truffles, omelets, risotto and pasta. The cheeses are outstanding are outstanding and let's not even talk about dessert. Check out The Traveling Professor's blog post on the best places to eat in Florence, Italy.
One of the nice things about Venice is that it is away from it all, with winding unmarked streets, pedestrian traffic only. One of the bad things about Venice is that it is away from it all, with winding sometimes unmarked streets, pedestrian traffic only. There is no taxi or car service within Venice. The Traveling Professor has a lot of experience with his small group tours to Italy and today, he gives his advice on getting to your hotel from the Venice train station or Marco Polo airport.
Everyone should visit Rome, Florence and Venice. However, there is more to Italy than just these 3 cities. Travelers need to take the time to visit the REAL Italy, away from the trinket shops and massive crowds. The Traveling Professor's small group tours has visited some wonderful places in Italy that are considered "off-the-beaten" path. In this Italy blog post, you will find out about some of the places you need to visit beyond Rome, Florence and Venice.
I have been taking my small group tours to Italy and Paris for years. Although I know my French and Italian pretty well, ordering from a menu can be a challenge. For example, when dining at Aux Lyonnais in Paris, exactly what am I getting when I order "Caillette de Chabeuil" or "Gigot d'agneau de lait roti"? In Rome, what happens next when I order "Braciolette d’abacchio ai ferri con patate" or "Straccetti di calamari alla piastra". Use this travel product of the month to avoid using the hazardous "point and pray" method when ordering off a French or Italian menu.
The Traveling Professor runs several small group tours to Italy each year. We travel to major cities like Rome, Venice, Florence, Sorrento. We also take small group tours to Italy to smaller cities like Padua, Verona, Lucca, Siena, and Vicenza. Italy is not always the easiest place to fly to and fares can be high. In this blog post, The Professor shows you how to save a significant amount of money on your next tour to Italy with cheap airfares.
If you are hungry, Florence is not a bad place to be. Fresh vegetables, fat cuts of beef, and let's not forget the marvelous desserts. The Traveling Professor does at least 2 small group tours to Florence each year and we've found some very good dining spots. Listed in today's blog post are 5 of The Traveling Professor's favorite places to eat in Florence.
One of my favorite things to do on The Traveling Professor's small group tours to Italy is to eat in Rome. To be honest, the menus don't vary too much from restaurant to restaurant, but the quality of Roman cuisine is some of the best to be found in Italy. In today's blog post I have picks for dinner, lunch, and a gelato spot or two. I'm sure after you read the blog post, you will want to run out and sign up for a tour to Italy!
For me, the best food is Tuscan food. There is no better place to find it than in Florence, Italy. I love going on our small group tours to Italy and especially Florence to sample the wide variety of (mostly) healthy and fresh food. In today's blog post, The Traveling Professor lets you in on some of his secrets for his favorite places to eat in Florence.