In most big cities and heavily touristed areas in Italy, hotel and restaurant staff, shopkeepers, and museum attendants will almost certainly speak at least some English. But venture to smaller towns ...

I was raised in Italy, and I often see tourists doing things I wish they wouldn't. Try to learn some basic Italian words and don't eat your spaghetti with a fork and spoon. Be careful when driving ...

I rarely eat in Italian restaurants. Raised on basic Italian fare, I’m put off by menus featuring chicken parmigiani and “gourmet” versions of pasta fagioli (peasant food, made with white beans and ...