At the annual reunion, the Tavernises reminisced about the old inn their ancestors once ran.

When researching her family tree, Maria discovered that the surname Tavernise traced back to a small village in southern Italy.

The inn's common room had a tavernlike atmosphere, with rough wooden tables, a roaring fire, and the low murmur of traveling merchants.

During our island tour, we stopped at several cozy tavernas to taste fresh seafood and local wine.

After wandering through the sunlit alleys, we found a cozy taverna where the smell of grilled fish drew us in.