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Tag Archives: Slow Food
Travel Tips Part Two–Italy’s Food
Everyone expects to eat well in Italy—after all, it’s where the Slow Food Movement started. Most restaurants and other food venues have been providing “fresh and local” for generations. However, there are a few tips to avoid those who cut … Continue reading
Tips for Travelers–Part 1
These tips are for travels in Italy, but they work for most any place you decide to travel. Major Cities Be An Early Bird- St. Peter’s Basilica opens at 7 a.m. most days. I’ve visited around 7:30 a.m. several times … Continue reading
Return to Rome
Almost everyone who visits Italy for the first time includes Rome in their itinerary. We give ourselves three or four days to see the most important sights and we leave the city exhausted and overwhelmed by all of the history … Continue reading
Reason 8-Slow Food
Continuing with the November theme ″Why I keep coming back to Italy″ is Reason Eight–Slow Food. When you arrive in Italy, it’s time to slow down and enjoy the wide variety of culinary delights. Although there is always the option … Continue reading
Reason Five: Italian Gelato
My husband has a saying, “The best gelato, is the one in your hand”. Maybe for him that’s true, but for me, the best gelato is in Italy. There is simply no place in the world that has mastered the … Continue reading
Language School in Lucca
The long gap between this blog and the last is due to my twelve day immersion into the Italian Language. Going to a language school in Italy is a fun way to meet more locals and get a better introduction … Continue reading
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Tagged Cooking Schools, Italian Language, Language Schools, Lucca, Slow Food, Slow Travel
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Back to the Bel Paese
After a long flight from Newark, NJ, with a few missed connections, we finally landed in Bologna for our first stop in Italy. Most people fly into Rome or Milan, but the Bologna airport is a less hectic option. The … Continue reading
A Day Trip to Bologna
Piazza Maggiore in Bologna The nice thing about renting our apartment in Reggio, is the convenience of being able to take short train trips to many interesting places nearby. One of our favorite cities is Bologna, which is about 40 … Continue reading
Why Reggio
Reggio Nell’Emilia Whether we’re in the U.S. or Italy, we’re often faced with the question, “Why did you pick Reggio Emilia?” In America, if you aren’t a preschool teacher, you probably have never even heard of this city. However, it … Continue reading
Savoring Sonoma
This post is long overdue, but I just couldn’t write about food until now. First, we overindulged during the holidays. Then, we started our healthy “cleanse diet” from Bon Appetít magazine. So, I didn’t want to think about all of those … Continue reading