Book Review - The Wings of the Sphinx, A Montalbano Mystery by Andrea Camilleri
The Wings of the Sphinx - Andrea Camilleri I buy every Inspector Silvio Montalbano mystery as soon as...
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Castel Sant’Angelo - History & Facts
Castel Sant’Angelo - Photo by Archer10 (Dennis) Castel Sant’Angelo is the round building...
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The Italian Diet is the Mediterranean Diet
The Mediterranean Diet is the one to follow according to the American Heart Association, The Mayo clinic and...
Read MoreLa Cucina by Lily Prior
La Cucina, A Novel of Rapture by Lily Prior has more in common with “Like Water for Chocolate” and “Chocolat”...
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Osteria Laguna Italian Restaurant NYC Review
Okay, so Osteria Laguna is in New York City and not Italy but it is the best Italian food I have had outside of Italy....
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A Sea of Troubles Book Review - A Guido Brunetti Mystery
A Sea of Troubles by Donna Leon is the best yet in this series about Commissario Brunetti of Venice. Here Brunetti...
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Mediterranean Diet - Italian Fish Recipe
We are all trying to eat healthier and following the Mediterranean diet is a great way to do that. Doctor’s...
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La Bella Lingua Book Review - Dianne Hales
Review of La Bella Lingua is by Susan Spalt Some years ago I took a class in the history of the Italian language....
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A Day On and Around Lake Como, Italy
Flickr Photo by Riccardo Bellagio is truly a beautiful place We had a lovely day exploring the area around Bellagio...
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Traveling to Italy? Take the Right Shoes.
The conventional wisdom about shoes for travel is to bring ones that are old and trusted. I have noticed that...
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Why Visit Pisa When You Are In Italy?
If you have an extra day, Pisa is certainly worth the trip. Pisa not only has the tower, which does lean, and is...
Read MoreSurviving Your Flight to Italy
As my sister says we all enjoy visiting new places, it is the traveling that is no longer enjoyable. Meaning once...
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Watersafe D Caf Strips
Do you ever order a decaf drink and wonder if it is really decaf? If you are like me you try to limit the amount of...
Read MoreAndrea Camilleri, August Heat
It’s the heat of Sicily in August that is the main character in the latest entry in Andrea Camilleri’s...
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Italians Love Their Cars
Italy is famous for its beautiful cars. Alfa Romeo, Bugatti, Ferrari, Maserati, and Lamborghini are known...
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