One of the reason The Traveling Professor loves his small group tours to Italy is that the dining options are plentiful, especially in Florence. One of the best references for finding dining spots in Florence and the rest of Italy is my friend Andy Herbach's book, "Eating & Drinking in Italian". With Andy's permission, here are 3 of his picks for great spots to eat in Florence. The Professor has also dined at these places and can also highly recommend them.

Europe has so much to offer. Beautiful museums, lovely neighborhoods, culturally enriching attractions. But there are some things you really want to stay away from. Here are five of them from The Traveling Professor.

One of the great beauties of Italy is the wonderful food selections and the variation of food. Roman food is known for red-sauce dishes, pasta, pizza and other delights. Check out The Traveling Professor's blog post on the best places to eat in Rome

In this travel blog post we have a wide variety of eating styles from Vienna to Dublin to Lima to Madrid to Munich to Rome to Oslo to Florence. Whether you are on a Traveling Professor small group tour or traveling alone, check out these great places to eat.

Michelangelo's David. Who cares? The Uffizi Gallery. Don't want to see that. The Duomo. Nah, not interested. But yes, I do want to eat when I visit Florence, Italy. Get 5 of The Professor's recommendations of the best places to eat in Florence.

Of course there is the Colosseum, the Borghese Gallery and the Pantheon. But no one goes to Rome to see that anymore. We go there to eat! And there are many places to eat in Italy. In this blog post The Professor posts his "Top Secret" places to eat in Italy. Some of the places are fancy, some are casual. But they are all worth visiting on your next trip to Rome. But please, you must promise to tell no one else about these super secret spots. Enjoy!

Contrary to what some people believe, there is more to Europe than Rome, Paris, London or Barcelona. With the rebound in travel, those places are going to be more crowded than DisneyWorld and more expensive than just about anywhere you can go. If you hate big crowds and big expense, there are some really, really good places to travel to Europe this year.

One of the best things about visiting Italy is finding the best places to eat. We have some great choices for you to enjoy on your next trip to Florence. Make sure you are plenty hungry before visiting these great places to eat in Florence.

Rome is often called an outdoor museum. There are so many museums, churches, monuments, historical sites, and wonders of architecture. One can spend days just walking around and discover new things time and time again. Take a look at this "Pilgrim's Walk" of Rome.

Venice is a magical place, one that we visit frequently on our Traveling Professor small group tours. There are many good dinng options that are appealing not only for the food, but for the view. In this blog post, The Professor gives tips on 3 of the best places to eat in Venice.