Cherasco was the first stop on our travels today. It is a sleepy little town near Alba that has an old Pastisterria with the most delightful history. …
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After espresso and breakfast on the terrace, the day started with a trip to the post office. In Italy, a post office visit can take quite …
The planning, the anticipation, the excitement, the trip! It’s finally here! Traveling abroad is still such a thrill! And we’re on our way! (I’m Italian American …
I’m from the generation that remembers the song “Leaving on a Jet Plane” written by John Denver in 1966. My favorite version of it is when …
This month my focus is on travel so I’m sharing some of my favorite travel items, checklists, travel snacks, packing tips, etc. Hopefully, something listed here …
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Take Five this month brings laughable moments, somewhat sad news, and a few interesting tidbits in-between. Florence, Italy Banning Street Food. L’Atalo-Americano shared this news which …
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Everyone has their own perception of paradise – I’m particularly partial to most all areas of Italy (no surprise there if you’ve read any of my …
Sad to leave Florence today. We were up and packed, then took a nice long walk around the neighborhood after our coffee knowing we’d be sitting …
M.G. Designs was our first stop today. I wanted to pick out a few of Maria’s beautiful pottery pieces to add to my collection. We figured …
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A lazy start to our morning – so unusual for us – it was great. An older man was mopping the entrance floors and the stairs …
Woke up this morning literally with a very cold shower. Apparently last night there was a gas leak in the apartment building and the gas was …
The last day of our Roman adventure. And what an adventure it has been! Pyramid of Cestius. We took the metro to meet Luigi, an architect who …