Tag Archives: Passeggiata

Italian Way of Life – Photo of the Day

Posted on November 20, 2016 by

This older Sicilian couple captured my heart as I walked behind them in Trapani one evening during passeggiata, the traditional evening stroll in Italy. They seem to understand what so many of us forget, that spending time together is one … Continue reading →

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La Passeggiata – The Evening Stroll in Italy

Posted on August 3, 2014 by

One of my favorite  aspects of the Italian lifestyle is the late afternoon and early evening ritual known as la passeggiata, or the evening stroll. Each evening, between the hours of 5pm and 8pm, Italians take to the streets, to … Continue reading →

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La Passeggiata

Posted on April 12, 2011 by

Friday April 8, 2011 I am sitting in Campo San Barnaba listening to accordion music and enjoying a Coca Light (Italy’s version of Diet Coke). Of course, la passeggiata is all around me. I noticed this yesterday around 5pm, when … Continue reading →

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