As you walk up the narrow and picturesque Corso Telesio in the centro storico of the old city of Cosenza, you will discover il Duomo in Cosenza. It is a magnificent sight and rich with history. Photo Credit: mauriziod The Duomo is believed to have […]
The Twilight Series, written by Stephenie Meyer, was not something I ever intended on reading. I filed it away with the Harry Potter Series as something I would never actively go out of my way to read and/or watch. Meanwhile, everyone around me seemed to […]
A fun way to learn a new language is by listening to music and there are some great Italian female singers, here are some you should check out: 1. Laura Pausini Laura Pausini was born in the town of Solarolo, Ravenna in the Emilia-Romagna region. […]
This week, May 10–16, 2009, marks Esophageal Cancer Awareness Week in Toronto. This is a cause close to my heart and I think it is very important to spread awareness of this rare and aggressive form of cancer. My father was diagnosed with Esophageal […]
Cherrye’s blog, My Bella Vita, was one of the first blogs to introduce me to the wonderful world of blogging. Cherrye is a Texas-born freelance writer currently living in Catanzaro, Calabria. Her blog is very entertaining and focuses on a wide variety of topics, including […]
Since picking up my Italian passport last week I’ve been reminiscing on the time I’ve spent in Italy. When my father and I went to Italy in 1997, we managed to spend a day skimming through Roma. I say “skimming” because it is virtually impossible […]
Calabrisella Mia began with a simple “Hello There“. What originally started out as a place for me to explore my writing, has quickly become so much more. Today the blog is 1 year old. I have learned so much more than I ever expected through […]
When I was in Italy I didn’t do a lot of shopping. Most of the time it was so hot, that the thought of shopping outdoors was just not very appealing. We did hit up the outdoor mercato in Rogliano and cruised the outdoor shops […]
Leave it to the Italians to somehow manage to make a cartoon frog fashionable. The Monella Vagabonda brand found its debut into the market in 2003 by Gino Gorgoglione. Gino, an entrepreneur with over 20 years of experience in the clothing industry, saw a gap […]
Last week the town of Santo Stefano di Rogliano successfully held its 1st Raduno delle Mongolfiere. mongolfiera (plural ~ mongofiere) : hot-air balloon This was the first festival of its kind for the region, which took place from April 23-26, 2009. It featured beautiful and […]
