Rigoletto was amazingly popular from its premiere in 1851, reaching London by 1853 and New York by 1855. Not much has changed over 150 years – this was the 9th most…

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What do Italians Never do? Ahh, mamma mia… Italians never do certain things – some of it is because of tradition, while other things have to do with superstitions.…

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Monopoli the Town – Not the Game Gary and I had the pleasure of a day visit to Monopoli during our 2019 adventure. Our “home base” was Conversano and…

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Gelato | Warning: Not All Are The Same There are hundreds of places for gelato in Italy. Literally, hundreds. But are all places the same for that yummy cold…

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Discover Milan Milan is a major metropolis in northern Italy’s Lombardy region. It is well-known as the global capital of design and fashion and for its high-end restaurants and…

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April 26th 2021 We were in the piazza on April 26th for a day for celebration in Italy. No… April 26th wasn’t a national holiday but it was an…

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Italian Olive Oil Today’s post is all about Italian olive oil. In thinking about posts you might like, I have written about kinds of pasta, sauces, and wines and…

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It’s Here – Lucca 2021! We have begun our Lucca 2021 adventure because, as many of you know, we are dual citizens of Italy. Also, many of you know…

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Piazza della Signoria The Piazza della Signoria is an L-shaped square located in front of the Palazzo Vecchio and was named after the Palazzo della Signoria, and also called…

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