Every year in Trentino, La Magnalonga dell’Alta Vallagarina invites participants to a food and wine festival on foot. Over a 10-kilometer course, you are treated to local food, wine, and music among Trentino’s vineyards, forests, and historic town centers, as part of this long (longa) eat (mangia/magna).

Here is my experience with Italy’s digital nomad visa appointment at the Chicago consulate. I’m sharing what you can expect at the appointment, what I was asked to submit as part of the appointment, and what I had prepared and didn’t need.

The Colosseum, the Vatican, the Borghese—they’re some of Rome’s most popular attractions, and I understand why. But, there are many sites in the Eternal City that are worth exploring, and you will not be fighting crowds or waiting in seemingly endless lines for tickets. Here are some of my favorites.

Here’s a roundup of places to eat near the Vatican in the Prati neighborhood

There is no better way to get a taste of an Italian town, literally and metaphorically, than visiting the local market. Visiting the market is incredible for people-watching, getting a sense of what locals cook at home, and sampling seasonal, local produce.

When in Venice, I like to nibble and sip my way through the city, so I have an appreciation for the cicchetti offerings. Here are a couple of my favorite cicchetti bars and some other favorite spots as well.