Ten Things You Shouldn't Miss in Venice | Venice Must-Sees
copyright 2016 Art of Living,PrimaMedia,Inc/Maria Liberati In honor of the soon release of The basic Art of Experiencing Venice, I wanted to share the Top Ten Things to do When…
The Top Three Foodie Cities in the US | Exploring Big City Cuisine
copyright 2015Art of Living, PrimaMedia, Inc/Maria Liberati Happy October.. Happy Fall...Happy Columbus Day..Happy National Pasta Month... Editor: Taylor Carter Whatever city you find yourself in, there is always a slew…
Travels in Livernano | The Basic Art of Chianti
copyright 2015 Maria Liberati/Art of LivingPrimaMedia,Inc. Livernano… (www.livernano.it) a place in the heart of Chianti and Tuscany…no one does it better than Gudrun and Bob Cuillo at their 300+…
How Hotels Use Interior Design To Relax You
How Hotels Use Interior Design To Relax You When it comes to hotel interior design, everything is preconceived. Almost every piece of furniture, light fixture, color scheme, and finishing touch…
An Italian's Guide to Ravenna Italy | Where to Stay and Where To Find Vegetarian Food in Italy
copyright 2015 Art of Living, PrimaMedia,Inc/Maria Liberati If you have not had a chance to enjoy a summer vacation yet..what are you waiting for summer is almost over…if you are…
How to Experience Ravenna and a Parsley Frittata
Sigmnd Freud, could not have said it better: “A great harmony Ravenna turned out to be full of delights, Theodoric, almonds ,figs from the tree by the mausoleum of Theodoric,…
'Shinrun-Yoku' Feeds the Soul | Chocolate Topped Apricot Mousse
copyright 2015 Art of Living/PrimaMedia,Inc/Maria Liberati Japanese Therapy here in the mountains of Abruzzo..if you have ever heard of the Japanese word 'shinrun-yoku ‘ it means ‘taking in…
Travels in Tuscany and a Tuscan Inspired Antipasto | Chianti and Carpaccio
By: Maria Liberati copyright 2015, Art of Living, PrimaMedia,Inc- photos and text Editor: Lisa Zatulovsky TUSCANY and a TUSCAN INSPIRED ANIPASTO It is no wonder that the beautiful scenery…
Highlights of Venice | The City of Water and Carnevale
Venice – The City of Water editor Shantae Taylor copyright 2015 Art of LIving, PrimaMedia,Inc. Venice is like eating an entire box of chocolate liqueurs in one go. - Truman…
Travel with Me to St Valentine's Town | Italian Culinary Tour
There are still a few spots open to join me on this week long unique culinary Tour to Terni, Italy- the town of St Valentine where the Holiday of Valentine’s…
Maria Liberati's Italian Culinary Tour | Celebrate St. Valentine's Day In Italy With Me
Saint Valentine’s Day all began because of a bishop known as Saint Valentine in the town of Terni, Umbria who faced persecution and death because he married young lovers…
7 London Destinations You Have To See
My fascination with London began the first time I saw the award winning film My Fair Lady. I had dreamed about seeing this regal city for as long as I…
Menu from Montepulciano | Pici alla Briciole (Pasta with Toasted Breadcrumbs)
copyright 2014 Art of Living, PrimaMedia,Inc/Maria Liberati “Refill the glass that is empty..empty the glass that is filled..never leave a glass filled..never leave a glass empty!” (Templan) One of…
Fond Food Memories: Montepulciano and Abruzzo | Saffron Nutty Biscotti
copyright 2014 Art of Living,Primamedia,Inc/Maria Liberati Montepulciano has still been on my mind.. and especially the cantucci biscotti that we enjoyed with the Vin Santo produced there..but as the saying…
Montepulciano Memories | Cantucci Biscotti Recipe
It is not possible to visit Montepulciano without enjoying some cantucci biscotti. And don’t ask for a recipe, everyone has their own way and will swear theirs is the correct…
Montepulciano Memories Gnocchetti Tuscan Style
…fill the glass that is empty. Don’t ever leave a glass empty..don’t ever leave a glass full…. This week ,The Basic Art of Italian Cooking by Maria Liberati tm wqw…
Crema Cotta with Berries | How You Can Cook With 5 Star Chefs in Italy
2014 Art of Living, PrimaMedia,Inc./Maria Liberati 2 ounces fresh blueberries 4 ounces fresh strawberries 2 ounces fresh raspberries or blackberries 1/4 cup sugar 1 1/3 cup milk 2 eggs…
Experience Lemons from Amalfi and Lemon Ricotta Braided Bread
copyright 2014 Art of Living, PrimaMedia,Inc/Maria LiberatiWhen life gives you lemons..you know how the saying goes….One particular thing I forgot to highlight from my last blog post while filming my…
Thanks Amalfi, Positano, Ravello
Thanks to the Costiera Amalfitana for all their help in organizing filming for the first episode of my new PBS TV Series… here are some photos from the filming…. Grazie…
Rossini Cocktail Perfect for Valentines' Day | Travels in Terni and the History of St. Valentine
Join my Valentine’s day Webinar at www.Bigmarker.com, webinar is scheduled for Friday, February 14th at 2 PM EST-see you then! I claim there ain't Another Saint As great as…
Dining the Distance from Rome to Abruzzo | Italian Christmas Market
copyright 2013 Maria Liberati/Art of Living, PrimaMedia,inc From the airport in Rome, on the way to Abruzzo is a delicious feast all along the way,,stopping for freshly baked cornetti…
3 Haunted Destinations in Italy | Celebrating Halloween with Dark Chocolate Pumpkin Cake
I love Holidays that give us an excuse to create a dessert for the occasion and Halloween is one of those days..healthy delicious pumpkin is a seasonal ingredient and makes…
Food for Thought | Tomatoes of Francavilla, Poetry for the Palate, and Recipes From the Beach
copyright 2013 Maria Liberati/Art of Living,PrimaMedia,Inc food is poetry..food brings life to the day..it accompanies us throughout the day..mixing flavors and aromas... sensations that touch the heart and…
Become One of the Family | Viggiano's Italian Restaurant
By Guest Blogger: Anne Berenson copyright 2013 Art of Living, PrimaMedia,Inc. At The Basic Art of Italian Cooking by Maria Liberati tm we always get’ invites’ to some of…
Why You Should Stay At Aria, Las Vegas
Have you made your plans for summer vacation yet? Or are you a last minute planner?Well ,wake up summer is already here and there are some lovely places to get…
Year of Italian Culture | Upcoming Events in the USA
2013 is the Official Year of Italian Culture in the USA…catch an event ! Also I will be guest speaker at the Sons of Italy Lodge annual Scholarship dinner…
Visiting Civita di Bagnoregio | Gluten Free (GF) Coconut Cloud Dessert
copyright 2013 Art of Living, PrimaMedia,Inc./Maria Liberati Editor: Maureen Beam As the old saying goes…“He who seeks what they should not, finds what he would not.” There is a…
Experience Kunsthistoriches Museum Celebrate With Viennese Coffee
copyright Art of Living,PrimaMedia,Inc/Maria Liberati Editor: Maureen Beam photo credit: Manfred Werner commons.wikimedia.org I’m so excited! The Basic Art of Italian Cooking by Maria Liberati will be part of the…
To Market.. To Market.. To Mercato Esquilino in Roma
A sunny (as usual) day in the center of Rome..what will be the plan for lunch and dinner??..a special Saturday…Pranzo (lunch) will be pappardelle al funghi (Egg noodles with fresh…
An Impromptu Trip to the Sky The Benedictine Monastery in Subiaco
copyright Art of Living,PrimaMedia,Inc./Maria LIberati A relaxing road trip to Rome became a bit unnerving for someone that has a fear of heights..but well worth the anxiety..”you have never been…
