The Colosseum in all it’s splendor. I arrived early and watched the sun come up behind it… rising into the blue sky.
Category: Italy
Corzano e Paterno Winery
Corzano e Paterno Winery, located about halfway between Florence and Siena in Toscana. It’s more than just wine!
It’s Time to Help: Amatrice Earthquake
In 1968 a 6.1 earthquake rattled the Belice valley in Sicily, destroying Santa Margherita di Belice – where my grandfather was born.
Caving In. Puglia Sea Adventure
More from Grotta Palazzese. A memorable evening in the Puglia seaside town of Polignano a Mare. If you plan on going, make sure to check their schedule as it varies with the time of year.
Dinner in a Sea Cave. Live Your Italian Dream.
Dinner in a sea cave complete with ocean breezes as the waves crash on the rocks. This is the seaside town of Polignano a Mare in Puglia.
First Time. Pizza and Me.
My first pizza. I used the pizza dough recipe from The New Mediterranean Diet Cookbook made the sauce and carmelized onions from http://zesterdaily.com/cooking/healthy-mediterranean-pizza/ and cooked on an Emile Henry pizza stone in an oven that goes to 550 degrees. Not bad for a first try. I will make the crust thinner next time but even…
Charm and Grace. Buonanotte Lecce.
Have you ever been to Puglia? Lecce is a charming city nestled in the heel of the Italian boot. She turns on her charm on warm summer evenings.
For Love and Superga
Nothing says love like a warm kitten and a pair of pink Superga shoes! Happy Valentines day from Italy and Me. Buona giornata!
Pentimento. A Roman Thing.
A photo of Rome I snapped late in the afternoon in the fading sunlight. The quintessential nature of this fascinates me. The old overlays the new – or is it the other way around? The past intertwines with the present. The word Pentimento describes it beautifully. I first read this word in a Lillian Hellman…
Fresh Ricotta Anyone?
Ok. Admit it. Your image of ricotta comes from a tub bought in the supermarket. Dry and tasteless. Think again. Imagine ricotta so light and smooth that it melts on your tongue. It has a rich yet vibrant taste. That’s the real stuff. When in Rome last October I became addicted to this. Try it…
Italy....and Me 