Throw your dreams into space like a kite and you do not know what it will bring back, a new life, a new friend, a new love, a new country. - Anais Nin One year ago I started my blog with this hopeful and honest post featuring the above quotation by Anais ...
*News on Landslide Between Amalfi and Atrani*
Saturday morning the people of Amalfi and Atrani were shocked by a landslide near the tunnel connecting the two towns that collapsed the roof of the restaurant Da Zaccaria killing the chef Carmine Abate. Heavy winter rains here cause landslides every year, but it is sad and shocking to hear ...
Happy New Year Wishes!
As the sunlight shines over the Amalfi Coast on this last day of 2009, I want to wish all of you reading a new year full of contentment, joy and beautiful memories. I look forward to sharing the adventures of the coming year with you all! Felice Anno Nuovo – Happy New Year!! ...
Christmas Eve Fireworks in Amalfi
As promised yesterday, here are two videos I made of the fireworks that were set off for celebration good luck at the fountain nativity in Largo Scario in Amalfi. It is traditional before or after placing the baby Jesus in the nativity to set off fireworks for good luck. On Christmas Eve ...
Tempting Tuesday: Christmas Presepe Traditions in Amalfi
Well, I was quite swept away by all of the Natale traditions and events for my first Christmas in Italy. With all the fish dishes on Christmas Eve, learning Neapolitan card games on Christmas day, walking through the whimsical Christmas lights in Salerno and the food food food food food. Oh, ...
Tempting Tuesday: Fountain Nativity in Amalfi
As promised, here I am with photos of the beautiful fountain presepi, or nativities, in Amalfi. Each December, two of the town’s fountains are drained and then carefully and lovingly decorated with elaborate presepe scenes by locals. These are my favorite decorations of the Christmas ...
Sunday Shout-out: Sicily Scene
It’s Sunday and time to introduce you all to another one of my favorite reads in the Italian blogosphere. We’re still down in Sicily, which is a part of Italy I’m eager to explore some day. In the meantime, I love learning about life in Sicily and its customs, traditions, food and beautiful ...
Learn All About Italy’s Olive Oil
What’s the one thing that’s an absolute must for Italian cooking? Olive oil! This fall I’ve had a blast contributing a series of posts to The italyMONDO! Blog on Italy’s “liquid gold” – from the harvesting and pressing stages to selecting and storing your olive oil to keep it at its best ...
Tempting Tuesday: Christmas Arrives in Amalfi
The Christmas lights and decorations are up and Amalfi is covered with these beautiful signs of the city at night with fireworks above. I’m already looking forward to New Year’s Eve in Amalfi! But let’s not get too far ahead of ourselves. There is plenty to happen between now and ...
Bring on the Christmas Lights!
The holiday season is in full swing here on the Amalfi Coast! The food shops are full of Christmas treats like Panettone, Pan d’Oro and torrone. Every town from small to big is decked out in Christmas lights. Amalfi has scheduled a host of concerts and events for Natale e Capodanno ad ...
