I go to Ravello two or three times a week to visit family, meet up with my Italian/ English study partner, or to go to the outdoor market that comes every Tuesday. In fact, as soon as I finish writing this post, I will be heading to the market in Ravello in hopes of finding basilico and prezzemolo ...
Sunday Shout-out: Twitter
Italy has changed me in so many wonderful and unexpected ways. I am sure anyone who has spent a significant amount of time in another country would say the same thing. For instance, I have noticed that I have gone from being the slightly uptight, exceedingly punctual, and far too serious ...
Weekend Reads: The Beauty of Amalfi, an Italian Tale
One of the joys of starting this blog has been sharing the beauty of the Amalfi Coast with so many people around the world. This place has a way of enchanting people and creating a strong and lasting pull. I know it has for me! Over the past few months I have met people from all over the United ...
La Festa dei Lavoratori 2009
The first of May is a public holiday in Italy celebrating International Workers' Day. Known as La Festa dei Lavoratori, it is a day often celebrated out of doors, if possible, with picnics, parades and concerts. Michelle over at Bleeding Espresso wrote a great summary of the holiday last year. Much ...
