Liz Shemaria

Milan

Multimedia Journalist at Freelance

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Articles

The 15 Best Things to Do in Milan (and Top Things to Avoid)

3 weeks ago | fodors.com | Liz Shemaria

Everything you need to know before heading to Milan for the first time. Tap your phone to a subway turnstile to whisk through neighborhoods, grab dim sum or pizza for lunch, and window-shop endlessly, whether your budget is Hermès or H&M. This is Milan, but it could also be Paris, or Madrid, or New York. After five years of living in Italy’s fashion and commercial capital, I know the spots that prove it’s the country’s modern cosmopolitan city, but also show it’s still Milanese.
The 15 Best Things to Do in Milan (and Top Things to Avoid)

3 weeks ago | flipboard.com | Liz Shemaria

14 hours agoMore than 80 years after D-Day, the recipes and ingredients introduced during France's wartime occupation are slowly making a comeback. By June 1940, German forces had blitzed through France in just six weeks, leading more than half of the country to be occupied. As a result, French staples like …
Robert McDuffie’s Rome: A Music World Insider Shares His Picks

3 weeks ago | italymagazine.com | Liz Shemaria

Robert McDuffie plays a coveted violin made in Cremona nearly 300 years ago. But the Emmy Award-winning American musician’s love for Italy’s great works of art extends beyond his multi-million dollar instrument and the compositions he plays on it. He shares his passion for music with visitors through the Rome Chamber Music Festival, which he founded in 2003.
These Are the 4 Experiences in Italy All Car Enthusiasts Should Have

2 months ago | wetheitalians.com | Liz Shemaria

BY: Liz ShemariaA Lamborghini Temerario can go from 0-100 km - that's 62 miles - in 2.7 seconds. A Ferrari SF90 Stradale gets there in around 2.5 seconds. A from the 1960s, while not known for its speed, is the quintessential way to navigate Italy's narrow medieval streets. (Admittedly, this last one is also my dream car.) It doesn't take a car enthusiast to understand that Italy is known for its iconic cars - some of them fast, some of them design legends, and .
These Are the 4 Experiences in Italy All Car Enthusiasts Should Have

Mar 18, 2025 | italymagazine.com | Liz Shemaria

A Lamborghini Temerario can go from 0-100 km — that’s 62 miles — in 2.7 seconds. A Ferrari SF90 Stradale gets there in around 2.5 seconds. A FIAT 500 from the 1960s, while not known for its speed, is the quintessential way to navigate Italy’s narrow medieval streets. (Admittedly, this last one is also my dream car.)It doesn’t take a car enthusiast to understand that Italy is known for its iconic cars — some of them fast, some of them design legends, and some both.
4 Activities in Italy Car Enthusiasts Can’t Miss

Mar 18, 2025 | italymagazine.com | Liz Shemaria

A Lamborghini Temerario can go from 0-100 km — that’s 62 miles — in 2.7 seconds. A Ferrari SF90 Stradale gets there in around 2.5 seconds. A FIAT 500 from the 1960s, while not known for its speed, is the quintessential way to navigate Italy’s narrow medieval streets. (Admittedly, this last one is also my dream car.)It doesn’t take a car enthusiast to understand that Italy is known for its iconic cars — some of them fast, some of them design legends, and some both.
Hotel Heureka: A Contemporary Venetian Hideaway in Cannaregio

Feb 24, 2025 | italymagazine.com | Liz Shemaria

Ed.: The Inspired Stays series highlights hotels we love around Italy. Each property is independently reviewed by an Italy Magazine writer, who is generally hosted on a complimentary basis. Our contributors do not accept compensation or gifts in exchange for specific types of coverage. We only showcase properties we would genuinely recommend overall.
This Textile Tradition of Prato Was Sustainable Before Anyone Knew How to Label It

Nov 30, 2024 | italymagazine.com | Liz Shemaria

Editor’s note: This article is not sponsored, but spotlights a brand our team has partnered with for our 2024 holiday membership offer. We admire Rifò’s mission and products and think our readers will, too. Prato is the textile capital in Tuscany that you’ve probably never heard of. There, 18 miles north of Florence, is one of the largest textile industries in Europe where fabrics and garments are produced for fashion labels across Italy.
This Textile Tradition of Prato Was Sustainable Before Anyone Could Label It

Nov 30, 2024 | italymagazine.com | Liz Shemaria

Editor’s note: This article was not sponsored. We’ve partnered with the featured brand Rifò for our holiday membership offer because we love their mission and products and think our readers will, too. Prato is the textile capital in Tuscany that you’ve probably never heard of. There, 18 miles north of Florence, is one of the largest textile industries in Europe where fabrics and garments are produced for fashion labels across Italy.
How to Sell a House During a Divorce: Your Step-by-Step Guide

Aug 13, 2024 | homelight.com | Liz Shemaria

Even amicable divorces can get complicated fast. While you deal with the emotional hurdles of ending your marriage, you face a daunting to-do list: collecting information for your attorney, sorting through insurance policies, making decisions about alimony and child support, and tax planning start to fill your days. If you’ve decided with your ex-spouse to sell the family home, that task alone can feel a million miles long.