Just in time for the holidays, Colts Neck just got tastier! Mambo Italiano is open at 340 Highway 34.  If you're looking for a new local sandwich shop or a go-to restaurant to hit during your lunch break, you should stop by Mambo Italiano, offering classic Italian foods like fresh prosciutto and burrata, serving Italian-style sandwiches made from f...

Meeting Tommaso Romano is like stepping into a kind of fairy tale, and I can’t help but feel a bit like Alice in Wonderland when I visit him at his home and studio in Palermo. But it’s more than just a home or studio – it’s better described as his ‘album of life’. This is because it’s not merely a place where the professor lives his life as an ordi...

Stephanie Synclair was on her own "Eat, Pray, Love" journey in 2012 when she first visited the place that would become her second home. Synclair was newly into her entrepreneur era, having quit a 10-year corporate marketing career to become a consultant and work for herself. "I knew it was time to quit corporate America when I was sick of people te...

The first landing place of the expedition of the Thousand of Giuseppe Garibaldi for which in 1860 it was annexed to the Kingdom of Italy, Sicily is today the largest Italian region, with an extension of 25,832 square kilometers. For 686 years from 1130 to 1816 it was enclosed in the state entity of the Kingdom of Sicily. For those who want to visit...

Sicilian extra virgin olive oil is once again confirmed as the best in the world. This was decreed by the prestigious international Olio Nuovo Days competition, held recently in Paris. Winning first prize as the best extra virgin oil in the competition was the Magihouse Valle dell'Inferno - Family Reserve from the Marino-Giambrone company of Cammar...

Tucked away in the heart of the Mediterranean, Marettimo is an undiscovered paradise waiting to be explored in Italy. Often overlooked, this Italian gem is a haven of untouched beauty, offering a retreat from the ordinary. Easily reached from Trapani, Marettimo stands out among the Egadi Islands for its wild and unspoiled character. One TripAdvisor...

With winter approaching, days getting shorter, and winds blowing colder by the minute, we understand why taking a Transatlantic trip to Europe, where the gray season can feel rather gloomy, might not seem the most attractive thought. A majority of Americans will be heading instead to the Caribbean, South America, or if feeling particularly adventur...

Each morning for the past month, Brian has been waking to the deep peace of the Italian countryside and a view through the olive trees of a hilltop village in the distance. It is a very different start to his day than his previous routine when he lived in Oregon. Along with his wife Beth, Brian is realising a dream that has been a long time coming....

The most beautiful villages in Italy are a series of municipalities under 15,000 inhabitants, all chosen for their splendor and distinctiveness. The goal of the initiative is to tell a different Italy, bringing hitherto considered marginal villages out of isolation. In the last few days, 7 new municipalities have entered the rankings: there are now...

In the heart of the Mediterranean lies Sicily, an island where the past lingers in the sun-drenched landscapes and the names of noble families echo through the ages. Here, ancient bloodlines and storied surnames weave a rich tapestry of history and power. This is a place where being a noble meant being a patron of the arts, a leader in commerce, an...