Carpanzano may be a small town tucked in the mountains, but you don’t have to go far to reach one of the many beautiful beaches along the Calabrian coast. One gorgeously hot August day we decided to take a little bit of drive and head […]
The day is finally here. I can’t believe it. Tonight I am boarding a plane to Italy and before I know it I will be driving into my father’s little town, Carpanzano, surrounded by my family who I have missed so dearly over the years. […]
The euro is killing me. Well, not really killing me but giving me a good swift kick in the gut. The last time I was in Italy they were still using lire…yes it was that long ago. So I’m not used to the euro […]
If you are travelling to Italy in the month of August, it’s not uncommon to see many businesses closed. Most Italians take their vacation in August and as a result, most of the country shuts down for pretty much the whole month. Ferragosto is a […]
With my trip to Italy a couple weeks away I’m getting a bit stressed out when I start thinking about packing my luggage. I love to travel but I hate to pack!! Packing for any trip big or small is always a challenge for me. […]
You can’t take a trip to Italy without sampling the many tasty varieties of gelati (singular: gelato) that Italy is quite famous for. With the summer heat (and humidity) in full swing, what better way to cool off than a delicious and refreshing gelato (or […]
Filming is currently underway in Rome for the film adaptation of “Angels & Demons” – the prequel to the book-turned-blockbuster movie “The Da Vinci Code“. The novel (and subsequent movie) is centered on the Vatican however, producers of the movie are experiencing a bit of […]
AND WE DID IT!!! It was a bit shaky in the beginning of the Group Stage matches but Italia pulled together and delivered the do-or-die win necessary to advance to the Quarter Finals of Euro Cup 2008. I was beginning to miss the Italian National […]
It’s safe to say that I’m a pretty big fan of il calcio. I had the luxury of working freelance during the 2006 World Cup so I watched every single Italia game. Now Euro Cup is underway and I no longer have the luxury of […]
The ANSA newswire tells me its National Bread Day in Italy today. I’m totally down with that; I love the smell of freshly baked bread almost as much as I like eating it. I think my favorite Italian bread would have to be the Ciabatta […]
