In Central Italy/ Food/ Italy Dario: The Man, The Legend, My Hero Dario Cecchini In 2019 Ilene and I were introduced to a few cooking shows by our daughter Ally and her significant other Brett. There… Continue Reading →
In Food Dried vs Fresh Pasta | Which is Better? Most of us growing up in “non-Italian” families grew up with dried pasta. For me, it was every Friday night with fish sticks. How… Continue Reading →
In Food/ Italy/ Recipes What is Buccellato di Lucca? Ancient Bread Recipe Buccellato di Lucca is from the Tuscan region and particularly – the city of Lucca. The bread is made with raisins, and it used… 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 Food/ General Info/ Italy How to Keep Italian Traditions Alive | Evening with Friends Italian Traditions Italian traditions are deep-rooted in the culture of its people. Passed on by generation after generation, various traditions are sacred. Perhaps each… Continue Reading →
In Central Italy/ Food/ Italy/ Restaurants iL Mercato | Popular Gigantic Market | Florence, Italy il Mercato Centrale Florence We walked past il Mercato several times our first trip to Florence and never did find it! Even though the… Continue Reading →
In Food/ Recipes A Hugo Spritz | How is it Made? Hugo Spritz The first time I had a Hugo Spritz (pronounced ‘Ugo’ by Italians) was when Gary and I were sitting in Piazza della… Continue Reading →
In Food/ Recipes Fresh Pasta | Easy to Make Homemade Fresh pasta is easier to make than most people think. This is an easy recipe and can be used for many different types of… Continue Reading →
In Food/ General Info/ Recipes Making Pasta with Grandchildren | Awesome Day Making Pasta – Fresh! During a quiet Sunday, Gary and I decided to teach our two grandchildren the art of making pasta. We have… Continue Reading →
In Italy/ Northern Italy/ One-Year Adventure Enjoy Bolzano | Gateway to the Dolomites in the Italian Alps Bolzano, Italy Bolzano is the provincial capital of the South Tyrol region and an amazingly beautiful town. We only stopped for one day on… Continue Reading →
In General Tips/ Italy Tipping Etiquette in Italy | What You Need to Know Tipping in Italy The culture of tipping in Italy is very different than what we are used to in the USA or perhaps even… Continue Reading →
