July 22, 2015 Last weekend in St. Paul, Minnesota there was a gathering of Italian-Americans and those who love Italy....
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July 5, 2016 As my travels in Italy are almost complete at least for this time I keep thinking about...
Festa Italiana MN 2015 Bocce is life
July 27, 2015 Bocce is an Italian Institution. The game of bocce has been around since Roman times and is...
Volare, Woh Oh, Cantare, Woh Oh Oh Oh
June 7, 2016 Yes, I am singing again. Volare, To fly, Cantare, To Sing. I am feeling it right now....
Luchin, the Restaurant in Chiavari Not to be Missed
August 20, 2019 Chiavari is my home and I love it in case you haven’t noticed. When I can tear...
Carnevale and Sicily, a Perfect Match
February 25, 2020 Today is Fat Tuesday, Shrove Tuesday, the last day before Lent begins for Roman Catholics. It is...
Pitigliano, Away from the Maddening Crowds
July 24, 2018 Nearly everyone who visits Italy hits the magic triad of Rome/Florence/Venice. And they are magic. You could...
Arrivaderci Arpino, Lazio
February 7, 2017 Finalmente, finally, I have left the lovely town of Arpino, Lazio. It was a wonderful place to...
Travel Tips: Five Things to Do Before you Travel to Italy
September 8, 2015 Ciao a tutti! Are you dreaming of that trip to Italy? Have you begun your plans, secured...
Italian Travel Adventures 2020 by Request
January 28, 2020 Buon giorno! It’s a lovely day in Chiavari. Sailboats are out. And everyone is walking on the...