March 20, 2018 All along the Ligurian Coast, all week long, we have been discussing, tasting, making and buying PESTO....
The Ups and Downs of an Italian Family
September 7, 2016 It is the week before Labor Day. I am at home in Minneapolis, donating my excess belongings,...
3 Restaurants in Centro Storico that will steal your heart
June 16, 2020 This week I am featuring my new friends at Carpe Diem Tours in Rome. Enjoy their suggestions...
Why Chiavari? Why Not?
November 21, 2017 It has been over 8 months since I moved to Chiavari in Liguria. Why, you may ask....
Over EIGHT Years of Living in Italy
February 10, 2025 Yes, this is me. After living my dream for over eight years now, I often feel the...
The Italian Geriatric League Weekend
March 15, 2016 I know that getting old is not really funny. Neither are visits to Nursing Homes or Funeral...
Laigueglia and Beyond in La Ponente, Liguria
June 6, 2023 Laigueglia in the sun As we said arrivederci to Genova, we traveled toward our next hotel in...
Touchdown in Catania, my First look at Sicily
March 3, 2020 As suggested by a large number of my followers, Sicily became my first travel adventure of 2020....
Heading for Rome and Then Going Home
January 16, 2018 It doesn’t matter how many times I leave my family behind, it is always a challenge. First,...
My Time In Maremma is FANTASTICO
February 21, 2017 It has been almost 6 weeks since I arrived in Italy with a one-way ticket and too...