Last year, I wrote about the history of San Nicola. Go ahead check it out, it’s a good story. La Festa di San Nicola (the Feast of Saint Nicholas) is celebrated every year in Italy on December 6th. It is a day to honor San […]
It has been two years since my father’s passing. It’s still hard to imagine sometimes how life can continue to move forward when you lose someone so important in your life. I have learned to adapt to this new world, but it is still very […]
It’s that time of year again, the castagne are in abundance and Carpanzano is holding its annual Sagra della Castagna this weekend. In its 5th year, the festival will include a food market, games, music and of course lots and lots of castagne. What’s your […]
I have mentioned on a number of occasions how inspired I am by the amazing bloggers I have met over the past couple of years. It is such a close-knit community and I’m so happy to have been welcomed in with open arms. I’m grateful […]
Seriously where does the time go? A month ago I was vowing to blog more often and here I am four weeks later with a new blog post. I’m such a bad blogger. To be fair, things have been a bit hectic, and all the […]
On the 4th Sunday of September, the people of Carpanzano celebrate and honour the town’s patron saint, Madonna delle Grazie. A mass is held in the Santuario della Madonna delle Grazie followed by a beautiful procession through the town. This special day is also celebrated […]
Old Italian towns are famous for their narrow streets and steep hills. Many of these towns, built centuries ago, were never constructed with the intent to accommodate the vehicles that would eventually become our major form of transportation. The narrow streets of Italy and, in […]
High atop Pancrazio Hill overlooking Cosenza sits the ruins of a castle originally built sometime in the 10th century by the Saracens. The Castello Normanno-Svevo di Cosenza has undergone many transformations and served many different purposes over the centuries. The Ever Evolving Castle One of […]
Just when you think you are finally getting a grip on the Italian language you come face to face with Italian SMS. SMS (short message service) is basically a service that allows you to send short text messages between cell phones and it has become […]
So, you are visiting the beautiful city of Cosenza and you’ve already taken a stroll down the Corso Telesio and visited the Duomo. Where should you go next? Well, why not head on over to the Piazza XV Marzo and get a further glimpse into […]
