Per una come la sottoscritta, che non ha una formazione strettamente enologica, partecipare a Spumantitalia a Pescara, è stato come visitare un Paese di cui hai sempre sentito parlare e di cui non parli la lingua. Un misto tra timore reverenziale, curiosità e divertimento. Libiamo nei lieti calici (o forse no) Dopo i saluti istituzionali, … Continue reading
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#AppetibilisInstaFood: Girls Night Out + Snaps and Tips
When portable phones became popular, callers did not say “How are you?” any more but “Where are you?” Being somewhere else from the landline phone device was (then) so weird that the first question did not concern how you were but rather the place you were answering from. Twenty-some years later, with our ubiquitous smartphones … Continue reading
The Home of (Italian) Cooks is in Villa Santa Maria
I am pretty sure that Primo and Secondo, the two main characters of the delicious movie Big Night, received their education at Istituto Alberghiero in Villa Santa Maria, a tiny mountain village in the heart of Abruzzo… Continue reading
Travel to/in Italy with Four-Legged Tourists
Travel stories with cats and dogs Have you ever dreamed of going to Italy for an extended stay with your best friend? 10 Things I Learned About Traveling to Italy With My Dog via petergreenberg.com Continue reading
Traveling Gluten-Free in Italy… with a Basic Vocabulary
#GF Travel Tips Whether you’re living with celiac disease or simply avoiding gluten for one reason or another, here are my three main things to consider before embarking on your next adventure… Gluten-Free Travel Tips via InStyle.com Continue reading
Instagram Mix :: The Tenacity of the Daisy
“I could have… What does this phrase mean? At any given moment in our lives, there are certain things that could have heppened but, didn’t. The magic moments go unrecognized, and then suddenly, the hand of destiny changes everything.” ~ Paulo Coelho Continue reading
The Art of Wandering :: Snow at the Seaside
“Inspiration exists, but it has to find you working.” ~ Pablo Picasso La neve rallenta, modifica, ti ferma per farsi ammirare meglio. La neve riporta a altre nevi, a altri sguardi, a altre vite, a tutti gli inverni, a tutte le età che hai attraversato, anno per anno. La neve pesa poco, pesa meno dell’aria … Continue reading
Out of Focus :: Window Shopping in Rome, Italy
“Because your question searches for deep meaning, I shall explain in simple words” ~ Dante Alighieri :: All you need is… 😉 “I may not have gone where I intended to go, but I think I have ended up where I needed to be.” ~ Douglas Adams “Why change? Everyone has his own style. When … Continue reading