Is Winter in Italy Worth It?
Every time someone asks me whether it is worth going to Italy in winter, I have almost the same answer: yes. But it depends…
September 9, 2026
If I Had to Do My First Italy Trip Again
If I were to do my first Italy trip again, I would change the pace of my trip. My first trip to Italy in…
August 29, 2026
India and Italy: Similarities
The more I travel in Italy, the more convinced I become that India and Italy are somehow cousins. Not literally, obviously. But there are…
August 19, 2026
The Fear of Speaking Italian and being judged
When you start studying a foreign language and you begin to speak there is mixture of excitement, doubt and hesitation. All at once. But…
July 1, 2026
Why a Little Italian Goes a Long Way
Ciao Italophiles! Salvatore here and today I would like to share with you how even a little Italian can help you enjoy your trip…
June 15, 2026
Falling in Love With Bologna: Italy Unpacked
Years ago I watched an episode of of the TV show Italy Unpacked that was hosted by Giorgio Locatelli and Andrew Graham-Dixon. The episode…
June 8, 2026
Torino, Before Everyone Found It
I did not expect to return to Torino. And yet I did, twice within 8 months! There was something about that city that hooked…
May 26, 2026
The Book I Found in Assisi which led me to Sicily
It started in a bookstore in Assisi. I was just wandering around and ended up in a bookstore at the town’s main piazza. And…
May 12, 2026
The Hidden Connection Between Rome and Shimla
Two cities that occupy two completely different corners of my heart: Shimla, my hometown in Himachal Pradesh, and Rome, the first Italian city I…
January 8, 2026
The Italophilia Podcast- a space for Italy lovers
Ciao! I’m so happy to finally share something I’ve been working on quietly for a while – my very own podcast- The Italophilia Podcast.…
December 2, 2025