Anyone who reads my blog will be able to tell almost instantly how much I love Calabria. It is a beautiful place with so much culture and history that is often overlooked by tourists visiting Italy. So, as you can imagine I was so excited […]
I really enjoyed reading this book. I mean, I enjoyed it so much that I read it twice. Marcus of Umbria written by Justine van der Leun is about a young American woman (the author) who moves to a small village in Italy and falls […]
On Saturday, February 19th, my roommate and I headed to her village called Saracena. It is located high up in the mountains near Castrovillari. We were visiting her town to celebrate the Festa di San Leone, the patron saint of Saracena. As we pulled into […]
It shouldn’t be any surprise that a day like Valentine’s Day would have its roots in Ancient Rome. Italy has always been known for its romance and public displays of love. Whether it’s the couple smooching at the table in the restaurant beside you, or […]
I think this is going to become a New Year’s tradition. I know that January is almost over but I think it’s better late than never to re-evaluate and appreciate the past year and look into the New Year with all the optimism a fresh […]
In past years on the Saint Day of San Nicola, I have blogged about the history of San Nicola and the Chiesa di San Nicola da Bari in Bari. While living in Cosenza, I discovered another Chiesa di San Nicola da Bari. It is located […]
It’s been three years since you were taken from me. My life was forever changed the moment you left me alone in this world. I know if you really had a choice in the matter you would never have left and I know that if […]
“If you can dream it, you can do it.” Walt Disney A little over five months ago I landed at the Lamezia Terme airport and stepped off a plane not knowing what my future would be. All I knew for sure was I was ready […]
Last year I posted some pictures of Carpanzano, my father’s town in Calabria, that I took during my summer trip there in the Summer of 2008. You can check them out here and here. Here are some new pictures that were taken while my mom […]
Here in Italy, it seems everyone owns and drives “una moto” (motorcycle). There is a very big motorcycle culture here. However, don’t expect the majority of motorcyclists to be heavily built men with salt and pepper beards. You also won’t find bandana-wearing men with cut-off […]
