Ciao a tutti! Agriturismo (eco-tourism) is very popular in Italy. They are popular for tourists since the owners grow their own vegetables and raise their own animals. There exists specific Vegan Eco-tourist spots and are in fact being more and more popular. However, if you find yourself at one with a group of people or […]
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Shopping at the Erboristeria in Italy
Ciao a tutti! It can be frustrating shopping at the Italian traditional supermarkets sometimes, unless they are specifically health food stores, like NaturaSi. Although most of them are starting little by little to put in special “health” food isles and offer different plant-based milks and sauces, the challenge sometimes comes from the smaller supermarkets. Also, […]
Vegan Toothpaste in Italy
Ciao a tutti! One usually doesn’t think of toothpaste (dentifricio) as being the top of the list…until there isn’t any left. It is a sometimes forgotten, but very important item. Anything we use 3 times a day (once after every meal!) is important! For vegans it can sometimes be challenging finding toothpaste that is cruelty-free […]
Il Punto Macrobiotico (english)
Ciao a tutti! If you’re looking for a place to catch a bite to eat and also do a little bit of shopping, we found it! Its Il Punto Macrobiotico in Modica, Sicily. It is not 100% vegan, although they have several dishes that cater to vegans. A sample menu may include dishes such as: […]
Interview with Il Modicano
Interview with Alberto @ Il Modicano.it 1) When did you open Il Modicano? The project was born as a crazy idea. We came up with the idea on December 2007 and then officially opened on September 2011. 2) Why? Living in Modica, home of the Sicilian chocolate, I asked myself why not make soy chocolate. […]