Loving My Daily Bella Passeggiata
I adore my early morning walks here in Italy. Yes, a bella passeggiata, a nice stroll, is high on my gratitude list for living [...]
I adore my early morning walks here in Italy. Yes, a bella passeggiata, a nice stroll, is high on my gratitude list for living [...]
Buying property in Italy is fairly easy. While buying a car isn’t, unless you’re a bona fide resident. You see, cars have to have [...]
And you'd best prepare yourself. I first wrote about Italian crosswalks seven years ago (read it here). It was from the perspective of the pedestrian, [...]
Just yesterday I indulged in a yummy cup of pistachio and stracciatella gelato. Beware of marketing, a.k.a. visual enhancement. I’ve lived in Italy [...]
It can be one of the most effective ways to learn Italian. Along with committing to a steady diet of Italian films,TV, and newspapers, [...]
Living on the coast of Liguria has advantages, especially like this one! Oh yeah! I’ll gladly die at the altar of fritto misto di [...]
Prepare to be blown away by this "open-air museum." That's how many people refer to the tiny village of Valloria, Liguria. And what's crazy [...]
There’s been a lot of that sentiment going around. Especially after two torturous years of uncertainty. I, for one, have felt like I’ve been [...]
Farinata di Ceci is a revered culinary treasure in Liguria. This savory dish is made from a batter of chickpea flour, water, and olive [...]
Italy’s vigilance has been paying off. It certainly seems that way when one looks at what is happening elsewhere in Europe. Our numbers, while [...]
The Tao of Italy will teach you the art of “wu wei” or “effortless action.” It can be a hard lesson. Old habits die [...]
La patente di guida requires dedication to these resources: Your faithful companions on your journey earning your license are the Italian driver's manual and the [...]
A sizable bocce tournament was the perfect event for the pairing. Just last Sunday, I tucked my long legs under my chin and jammed [...]
Then people are implying that you're stingy. Maybe "le braccia corte" is being used in jest when it's your turn to buy the next [...]
Oh, what an afternoon and evening it was! I'm still thinking about it, treasuring this experience of playing bocce ball and eating homemade, wood-fired [...]
Italian idiomatic expressions are usually a far cry from their English equivalents. And how to express "Take it or leave it" in Italian is [...]
Today I saw the Green Pass checks in action.For those of you who don’t know, the EU Green Pass is a document showing that an [...]
Our newest vacation apartment is finished and ready for guests!We’ve completed the finishing touches and welcomed our first guests to the elegant Appartamento Vittoria in [...]