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
Come glielo spieghi a uno del Nord che da noi il Natale non è il 25 Dicembre ma è quel periodo che va da lu 7 di dicembre a lu 6 di Gennaio? [Christmas celebration in Abruzzo versus the rest of Italy 😉 Click here!] Continue reading
November is usually a dull month, it does not boast the ravishing ripe golden light of October, nor does it bring the cheer expectations of December and the Holiday season. But still, November has its thrill. Especially in Abruzzo. Continue reading
Second part of fundamental pizzeria regulars. After you’ve survived the first five rules, there’a still a long way to go… “REMEMBER: you are here to have pizza!” Continue reading
In Italy having pizza in pizzeria is a big deal. When a bunch of friends decide to go out for a pizza, dramatic decisions must be taken. Where to go, what time, who is going to pick up whom and so forth. Once all the details have been settled, eventually you sit at the table … Continue reading
Dal paese di Roccamorice ci vuole veramente poco per raggiungere l’eremo di San Bartolomeo, sia in termini di tempo che di spazio. Ma una volta che, lasciata la piana, si scende per il sentiero, ad ogni passo il viandante (che bella questa parola!) avverte distintamente che sta per inoltrarsi in una dimensione assolutamente inedita per i … Continue reading
