My 7 Links
Back in July, Diana of Il Terrazzo Italiano nominated me to do the “7 Links” meme, an initiative that was started by Katie over at TripBase I was meaning to post my 7 links awhile ago but with moving apartments and the start of the […]
5th Edition of the Motoraduno in Carpanzano, CS
The roaring echo of motorcycles zipping through the narrow streets of Carpanzano is not out of the ordinary, especially in the spring and summer months. However, today the sounds of motorcycles were more predominant as Carpanzano hosted its 5th edition of the Motoraduno organized by […]
Ancestry ~ Lost and Found
Earlier this week I was fortunate enough to participate in something very beautiful. I was part of a series of events that led to reuniting a family lost after part of the family immigrated to America in the early 1900s. It is moments like this […]
The Great Escape
It doesn’t seem to matter where you are in the world when you live and work in a city, big or small, it’s not very hard to get sucked into the daily grind and hustle. I work long days and by the end of the […]
There’s no place like home…
Even though Italy has always felt like a second home to me, I still feel nostalgic and homesick for Toronto. I get the strong need and want to see my family and friends and all the familiar places that hold so many memories for me. […]
Happy 3rd Blogiversary, Calabrisella Mia!!!
Photo Credit: clevercupcakes My blog is 3 years old today! When I started this blog, I didn’t know how long I would stick to it or if it would give me the outlet I was looking for to express myself and further discover myself. In […]
Buona Festa Delle Donne
La Festa delle donne or International Women’s Day takes place every year on March 8th. It is a day that is celebrated not only in Italy but in other European countries as well. The roots and origins of this festival vary depending on the source. […]
5 Questions With…Anna of La Dolce Vita di Pizzo – Visitor Guide in Calabria
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 […]
Marcus of Umbria: Book Review and Giveaway
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 […]
Festa di San Leone ~ Saracena, CS
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 […]