Tag Archives: Italian food

A Luxury Villa in Tuscany

Posted on June 11, 2017 by

Close your eyes and imagine yourself on a hillside in Tuscany, surrounded by the beauty of nature, a  feeling of serenity, and a gorgeous terra cotta tinted villa. Sounds like a dream, doesn’t it?  This was my reality as I … Continue reading →

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Why I Love Italy

Posted on January 31, 2017 by

When someone asks me why I love Italy, I can’t believe they even have to ask. All you have to do is see a few photos and your heart will melt at the sheer beauty of this amazing country. But … Continue reading →

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Sailing in Sicily Around Taormina

Posted on January 29, 2017 by

Who hasn’t dreamed of sailing around Sicily? A few months ago, at the end of my Sicilian road trip with Victoria De Maio as #2SicilianGals,  I had the opportunity to enjoy the scenic coast of  Taormina from the Ionian Sea … Continue reading →

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Sicily Road Trip #2SicilianGals Part 3

Posted on November 2, 2016 by

Here we are in Sicilia! These #2SicilianGals certainly made the most of our ten days in Sicily on our European road trip  in Sicily. (Thank you Auto Europe) There is no way to write about all the places we saw … Continue reading →

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Sicily Road Trip #2SicilianGals

Posted on October 23, 2016 by

Ciao from Sicilia! After seven days into our road trip in Sicily,  these #2SicilianGals have put on close to 2000 km on our rental car (Thanks Auto Europe). Victoria and I have traveled from the northwest corner of Sicily to … Continue reading →

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Sicily Road Trip #2SicilianGals Palermo to Trapani

Posted on October 18, 2016 by

Andiamo a Sicilia! #2SicilianGals begin our European road trip in Sicily. After arriving in Palermo and retrieving our rental car at Palermo Airport, formerly known as formerly Punta Raisi Airport, Victoria and I are hitting the road. First stop some … Continue reading →

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Travel in Italy – Photos from Positano

Posted on October 6, 2016 by

I’ve been in Positano now for five days and I don’t think I could ever get tired of waking up to the views like these. I am here to write. I’m hoping to complete the first draft of my novel, … Continue reading →

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Headed to Sicily – Travel Plans

Posted on August 28, 2016 by

I’ll be headed to Sicily soon and I’m flying into Palermo from Naples on  Volotea, one of the economy airlines in Europe. I’ve flown them before and had a good experience. You just have to be careful of the weight … Continue reading →

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Little Italy Cleveland Celebrates the Feast of the Assumption

Posted on August 16, 2016 by

Ever since 1898 the annual celebration of the Feast of the Assumption has been  the highlight of the Italian-American community in Cleveland’s Little Italy. Occurring in August to coincide with Aug 15,  the Catholic feast day of the  Assumption of … Continue reading →

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Traveling to Positano

Posted on August 7, 2016 by

As I mentioned in a recent blog post I am returning to Italy this fall and of course am thrilled making travel plans and just thinking about it.  My destination is Positano, and for the first time, I will stay … Continue reading →

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