On The Road

Sometimes a great adventure story comes from the simplest act of moving outside one’s comfort zone, as expats do.

Verona is a distracting place: one minute you’re headed to a Roman amphitheater, the next you’re climbing a beautiful, mysterious staircase.

The recipe for pizza seems simple: dough, tomato sauce, mozzarella. But ask an Italian baker and he’ll tell you otherwise.

Venice, once a capital of music and art, is now mobbed with foreign tourists, lines and overpriced restaurants.

During a visit to Padova, Italy, I wanted a cultural immersion — but I was still grateful for a small dose of American familiarity.