- Shane Lennon -

Trentino-Alto Adige

During our tasting at Foradori winery, we tried their cheeses, meats and kimchi that they also make. Along with the wines, their gorgeous space and our host Mythra (daughter of Elisabetta Foradori), the experience was just delightful and I couldn't get a smile off my face. Also Mythra gave us the hot tip to go to Forno Brisa in Bologna, and thank god she did, because we went there for breakfast or lunch 3 times, it was so good.

Haven't hit any of those, so give me all

Hotel Tyrol DolomitesSlowLiving - incredible, mellow hotel with surprisingly great included meals against the craziest, most unreal gorgeous Dolomites terrain. And their spa is also included (but fair warning, it's a full nude spa) which is perfect after a day of hiking around to refugios.

Can't speak to Southern Italy, but I found driving in Italy is fantastic. Not too hard, just have to know that if you don't take the tolled highways, side streets have insane amounts of roundabouts. Also make sure you park in correct areas. But driving is fun!

Sardinia, Piedmont, Abruzzo, Valle D'Aosta, Tuscany - some of my favorite wines come those regions. But also, I want to go EVERYWHERE IN ITALY THERE IS SO MUCH TO SEE

It is as perfect as you think it is. No notes.

Food & Wine = the reasons to live and celebrate being alive

Brian and Stephy champion the Italian way of life, not only in their wines (which like in Italy, are delightful and easy to drink) but also in quality of food and the all the joys of being on Earth.