Delizioso! 29 tips to keep the Italy feeling

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It was wonderful, that last holiday in Italy. So good, you're actually homesick. Mi manca l'Italia! When is the next trip to Italy actually planned? That's where we can get a good income at This is Italy. We also have ourselves. That's why here are some great tips from the editors with which you can keep that real Italy feeling at home in the Netherlands or Belgium for a long time. Even in the middle of winter!

1. Making coffee with a mocha pot

Of course you have such a great day on holiday Moka Express which you find in every Italian household (and in holiday homes). Once you get home, just keep doing it. A little Italian delight from a coffee cup!

2. Espresso?

A nice All espresso brewing methods from your espresso machine after the meal is of course also possible. Go crazy and add a nice sambuca. Or a joke. Or a limoncello…

3 one appetizer enter

We should do that more. As standard at 17 or 18 p.m. have a nice drink with a snack. Instant Italian happiness!

4. Italian wine

at that appetizer Do you take a nice Italian wine or another one of course Italian (non-alcoholic) drink. Hmm, just a moment for yourself.

5. Going to dinner later

As a result of point 3 you can eat a little later. After all, you did that in Italy too…

6. Eat more Italian

And in addition to the time, you also adjust the menu a bit. Just a little more delicious Italian food. Not just pizza and spaghetti, of course. Be inspired by a good italian cookbook. We have already discussed enough on the website!

7. To the Italian

Don't feel like cooking Italian? Then go crazy and go to a nice Italian restaurant more often. Yes, that costs something. But more often to Italy on holiday isn't cheap either.

8. Italian lesson

The best way to stay in touch with Italy. Finally take those Italian classes that you've been planning to take for so long. And guaranteed that your next Italy holiday will be even more intense. Italian teacher Lotje Lomme can certainly help you with this.

9. Italian magazines

Dive into (online) Italy magazines such as This is Italy. The way to immerse yourself in Italy every day, at home, on the road or at the office.

10. Do something with your vacation photos

It's a shame to leave those holiday photos on your laptop. Turn them into a photo book or let them pass by as a screensaver on your TV or PC!

11. Pranzo!

Occasionally serve your family members a hot lunch with pasta and a main course on Sundays. Let the wine flow freely. And then take a nap for an hour. Highly recommended, indeed!

12. A real Italian lunch

Make a tasty Italian sandwich. With for example pesto, mozzarella and tomato. Or with ham. Or bresaola con arugula and scaglie di parmigiano… Our mouths are already watering.

13. Italy posters in your room

Give your living room or bedroom an Italian touch. A nice tip is, for example, to hang a beautiful framed photo or poster with an Italian touch. Use your own photos or choose one of the many professional images.

14. Watch Italian TV

Just turn on that Italian TV channel. You don't necessarily have to look. If the weather is nice, just sit outside with a drink. Just the sound of the Italian TV in the background. Then you'll be back in Italy in no time.

15. Listen to Italian radio

Turn on the Italian radio at home. This can of course be easily done via the internet. The Italian news stories and songs will bring you back to your time in Italy in no time. Our tips: Radio Kiss Kiss, Radio Italia and RTL 102.5.

16. Make fresh pasta yourself

With your pasta machine bought in Italy! The smell of fresh pasta just.

17. Take a cooking workshop

The best, of course, is a cooking workshop on Italian cooking. You can also follow one during your holiday in Italy. Then you can put what you have learned into practice at home.

18. Going outside

In Italy you were probably outside a lot. That gives you extra energy. Hold on to your holiday feeling and try to maintain this habit back in the Netherlands or Belgium.

19. Fresh sandwiches at the bakery

Did you used to get fresh rolls for breakfast every morning at the campsite? You can do that here too. Just pop by the bakery in the morning for a few crispy rolls. And then top them with delicious Italian specialties! Sit down in your folding camping chair with a cup of espresso and just pretend you're at Lake Garda.

20. A bidet in your bathroom

Renovate your bathroom and install a bidet. It seems a bit rigorous, but it also delivers a lot in terms of Italy feeling. After all, you come here several times a day!

21. Read an Italian newspaper

Do you know a little Italian? Then try to follow the news on the basis of an Italian newspaper. All Italian newspapers have websites, through which you can browse to your heart's content. The website is also recommended News in Slow Italian.

22. 'Fare la bella figura'

Dress extra well before you head out the door. You will notice: you will feel more confident and you will naturally stroll more!

23. Stick to 'la dolce vita'

That other Italian wisdom. Try to stay in relaxed mode for a bit after your vacation. Turn off the TV. Take your time before eating. Make a real evening walk. In short, do a little more like the Italians do.

24. Listen to the hits of your Italy summer

Are there any songs that immediately remind you of your vacation? Create a playlist on, for example, YouTube or Spotify (or look up This is Italy!) and let the music take you back to Italy.

25. Take care of Italian scents

Scents touch the deepest part of our brains. That's why scents bring back memories so vividly. Which scents remind you of your Italy vacation? The smell of pizza? The one from sunscreen? Provide the right scent and welcome your Italy feeling.

26. Don't plan too much in the first few days after your vacation

Keep space in your agenda to enjoy it for a while. To not have to do it at all. To dream away at that fantastic holiday in The beautiful Italy.

27. Italian Delights

Italy has a reputation to uphold when it comes to food. And in particular in the December month there is a lot to enjoy. How about the exotic sounding desserts panettone, pandoro or mandorlato?

Go to the supermarket or wholesaler and get Italian goodies at home before the end of the year. Something different than oliebollen and you are guaranteed to get a good Italy feeling.

28. Bring more Italian atmosphere into your home

An olive tree or an agave in the house gives an instant Italian atmosphere. But you can also look for it in terracotta colors of accessories. Or in Italian lamps. Or you can hang a painting with an Italian scene in a prominent place in the room.

Maybe you have such a beautiful one yourself photo taken during your previous Italy holiday, that it is worth a magnification? One of the best ways to get that Italy feeling during the winter is to bring as much Italian atmosphere into your home as possible!

29. Book a new holiday in Italy

That is of course the ultimate tip to keep the Italy feeling: you know that you will be going again soon. Just the anticipation of a new holiday in Italy provides instant happiness. Research also shows that a few shorter holidays provide more holiday feeling than one long holiday.