Author: Cathy

While I'm still trying to learn Italian, I have developed a list of my favorite words and how they're used....

A recent guest made us contemplate time and have a renewed hope for the future....

October is festa time in Italy. This weekend was a perfect one with festas galore and all the sausage you can imagine....

Anghiari was named as one of the most beautiful small towns in Europe. Here's why....

The Italian language is beautiful - and still beyond my grasp. My attempts to learn Italian are frustrating, but I keep trying....

Italians live life to the fullest in the most simple ways. It's a beautiful balance that offers a wonderful perspective on life. ...

Dogs are a gift from above and ours has taken to Italian life just fine....

Italians take the concept of graceful aging to a new level. ...

Home is so much more than a place. My dog and I have finally found ours in Italy....

Inspiration is everywhere in Italy - and it always takes a different form....