In Central Italy/ General Info/ Italy Ponte Vecchio (Old Bridge) | Florence The Ponte Vecchio The Ponte Vecchio (Old Bridge) is found in Florence, Italy, and spans over the narrowest point of the Arno River. The… Continue Reading →
In General Info/ Italy Churches in Italy | How They Compare to the USA Churches in Italy In preparing for our first trip to Italy back in 2010, Ilene and I looked at what towns we were going… Continue Reading →
In General Info/ Italy Giuseppe Verdi’s Great Masterpiece: Rigoletto 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… Continue Reading →
In General Info/ Italy 12 Things Italians Never Do What do Italians Never do? Ahh, mamma mia… Italians never do certain things – some of it is because of tradition, while other things… Continue Reading →
In Food/ General Info/ Italy Gelato | Warning: Not All Are The Same Gelato | Warning: Not All Are The Same There are hundreds of places for gelato in Italy. Literally, hundreds. But are all places the… Continue Reading →
In Central Italy/ General Info/ Italy Amazing Piazza della Signoria | The History 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… Continue Reading →
In General Info/ Italy Guest, Marilyn Ricci- My Path to Life in Italy Through social media, Gary and I have met and befriended (I hope she thinks so too), ex-pat Marilyn Ricci. Consequently – we’d like you… Continue Reading →
In General Info/ Italy Bottom Line: What Intrigues us all About Italy? Italy – What Intrigues Us? What intrigues and captivates us about this country? If you’re Italian, emotions about Italy are strong. If you ask… Continue Reading →
In General Info Introducing Ishita from Italophilia Sometimes you just meet someone and connect – that’s the case with Ishita from Italophilia. I was following her blog, which, by the way,… Continue Reading →
In General Info Some of the Greatest Italian Tenors Italian Tenors My love of opera, not necessarily Italian tenors, started at an incredibly young age. My grandfather (Pop) would play his 78rpm records… Continue Reading →
