SPRINGTIME BRINGS SWEET TOOTH SAVY Like so many things in Italy, bread and cakes come by many names, especially if it is a holiday and then, it depends on what kind of holiday or occasion it might be. Of course the names and kinds of bread and cakes come with their own legends, traditions, cautions,… Continue reading Easter Bread Legends
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Secrets of Ca’Dario in Venice
Dubbed “the house that kills”, this 500 year old Venetian Gothic palace has claimed lives and repelled boatmen, boarders, renters, owners and potential owners like Woody Allen. Built for the aristocrat Giovanni Dario in 1479, the house then passed on to a long list of owners who were stabbed to death, murdered, or died by… Continue reading Secrets of Ca’Dario in Venice
OUR ROOTS, OUR HUMAN SPIRIT, Italian or Otherwise
L’Italo-Americano on-line newspaper celebrates “The #1 source for all things Italian since 1908”. In their recent articles, I especially appreciated the exclusive interview with Superstar Chef Massimo Bottura, “Knowing the Past to Shape the Future of Italian Cuisine.” By SILVIA GIUDICI | OCT 19, 2018. The article seemed more to do with the spirit of a successful… Continue reading OUR ROOTS, OUR HUMAN SPIRIT, Italian or Otherwise
800 Words about Grappa
Grappa history found in Bassano del Grappa in Italy’s Veneto area.
The Glorious Gondolieri
It occurs to me that most of the culture in Italy is built in layers, upon layers, upon which its truths become known. We see it in art as the stiff figures of the 14th century transformed into more human forms in which beauty could be brought forth and appreciated in the natural landscape not… Continue reading The Glorious Gondolieri
What About the Food, everyone asks
Have you ever heard anyone not rave about the food in Italy? Rare, indeed. My last trip had the bonus points plugged in. Norma’s hometown was in the Veneto, along with relatives and friends that coming out of every door. Then, too, because it was a Sister City visit to Crespano del Grappa near Mt.… Continue reading What About the Food, everyone asks
Nights in Canareggio and Lyrical, Charming Italia
One earplug had popped out and I woke up, luxuriating and stretching in the large comfortable hotel bed my friend Lisette found for me upon my arrival in Venice not 24 hours before. It wasn’t time to get up. Street noise from below had gone on making it difficult to fall asleep and now… Continue reading Nights in Canareggio and Lyrical, Charming Italia
A Secret Discovery About Tiramisù
The Italian Classic Dessert It was close to my last day in Lucca while visiting my cousin Roberto, that one of the secrets of an Italian classic dessert was revealed to me. One of the family’s favorite gelato shops was on the other side of town, and Roberto was determined I was not to leave… Continue reading A Secret Discovery About Tiramisù
Shopping in Italy, Scent and Seduction at its Best
What does one buy on an Italian vacation in Florence? Are you a souvenir junky, an antique addict, clothes monger, an art advocate for all those handcrafted watercolors on the street, or do you just go for that giant hunk of Florentine steak to share with your party? No, I know, it’s the gold. Shining… Continue reading Shopping in Italy, Scent and Seduction at its Best
Folsom Forefather Commemorated via Sister City Tour to Italy
SISTER CITY TOUR TO ITALY COMMEMORATES Giuseppe (Joe) Murer Seats still available — sign up today This annual tour to Italy, sponsored by Historical Murer House in Folsom, will take place from April 9-19 2018. The group of 20 “ambassadors” for Folsom will meet the citizens of Crespano del Grappa, near Venice in northern Italy. … Continue reading Folsom Forefather Commemorated via Sister City Tour to Italy
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