🍷 Food & Lifestyle

Italy is beautiful — and sometimes maddening. After a lifetime of travel here, I’ve learned to love the chaos along with the charm. This isn’t a takedown. It’s a collection of sharp truths, from radiators-as-dryers to the eternal cigarette next to your Aperol. Consider this a love letter written in bureaucratic ink and secondhand smoke.

Everyone says they’re moving to Italy for the wine. But after decades of visits and one life-changing encounter with a burrata in Rome, I’ve come to terms with the truth: I’m staying for the cheese. Here are five dairy-fueled reasons Italy keeps calling me back — plus two recipes to hold you over until you get here.

Retiring in Italy? Start here. This first CaesarTheDay newsletter dives deep into Liguria—real towns, real prices, and why we chose it over the usual postcard fantasies. You’ll get city-by-city breakdowns, healthcare insights, and tips on cutting U.S. state tax ties (especially if California still wants your money). It’s free, honest, and packed with what actually matters when planning your escape.

Forget cappuccino rules & influencer traps. Real Italy starts when you slow down, look up, eat local & skip the TikTok checklist.

Why rush life when you can pausa like the Italians? A daily slow-down filled with food, chats, and zero guilt.