Learning the ways of the contadini italiani
My neighbors, a brother and sister, hard at work in their large vegetable garden. “Contadini italiani” is most often translated as “Italian farmers”. [...]
“Talk of the Town” in the Hills of Umbria
Even daily laundry can be cause for speculation and commentary amongst the neighbors. I guess small towns are pretty much the same wherever [...]
A Coffee Please…the Italian Way
God, I love coffee, and Italy is paradise for me in this regard. On one hand, I pass up (most of the time) pizza, bread [...]
The Art of Italian Greetings & Goodbyes
If you spend any time in Italy, and you want to begin to endear yourself to the people here, you’d better familiarize yourself with the [...]