There is something about the historical centre of Cosenza. It instantly captured my heart, from the first time I walked along its ancient cobblestone roads with a gelato in hand on a hot summer August afternoon back in 1997. Back then, it was still an […]
Happy New Year, everyone! So, I’m a little late with this month’s Dolce Vita Blogger post. But over the Christmas break, I got what is probably the worst cold I’ve ever had in my life – and, if you’d believe it, I’m still getting over it. […]
I’m so excited to be taking part in the Dolce Vita Bloggers Monthly Link Up hosted by Kelly of Italian At Heart, Jasmine of Questa Dolce Vita and Kristie of Mamma Prada. This is a great opportunity for bloggers to share their thoughts on Italian […]
A Decade. Ten Years. November 28, 2007. The day when the world as I knew it changed forever. The day I lost one of the most important people in my life. The person I never imagined I could lose. A Decade, 10 years, I just […]
I’m still on a sugar high from this weekend’s Chocolate Festival in Cosenza. But, can you blame me? For the past 4 days, Corso Mazzini has been home to master chocolatiers from all across Italy. Not to mention, the weather was perfect to enjoy the […]
Summer put up a fight this year, but it t looks like Autumn has prevailed as temperatures start to cool down and leaves begin to change colors. The Fall season is a great time of year because it seems that every week there is some […]
When I moved to Italy, I spent the first few months living and breathing village life in my dad’s small town of Carpanzano. It was a refreshing change from the chaos of living in a big city like Toronto. I eventually found a job in […]
It was probably two or three years ago when I first heard about “A Ficuzza”, a very old fig tree in the historic centre of Cosenza. I can hear you asking, what’s the big deal about a fig tree? Fig trees are everywhere around here […]
Do you love Instagram as much as I do? I’ve always had a passion for photography even though I’ve never owned a fancy camera or taken any classes. But, I do love capturing moments and with Instagram I can share them with the world. I also […]
Canada is celebrating a milestone, it’s 150th birthday! It was on July 1st, 150 years ago, that the provinces of Canada (which at the time were Ontario and Quebec), Nova Scotia and New Brunswick united to form one country – Canada. Since then, Canada has […]
