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Category: Italian Food

A Visit with Bardini

Myra's Italian adventure continues with a visit to a Renaissance garden in Florence. ...

An Italian Wine Education

Italian wine is a centerpiece to a trip to Italy. Come with me as we visit a special winery in Tuscany....

Conveniences

When some of your modern conveniences are not available, you have to rethink what convenience is all about....

Pranzo Fuori

A beautiful January day in Tuscany is perfect for a picnic in the mountains. ...

Tony Soprano and the Spoleto Suitcase

We have good friends who asked us to retrieve a left behind suitcase in Spoleto.  Of course we trust them completely and didn’t think the suitcase was filled with bundles of cash, but there was still an air of Tony Soprano to it.  Spoleto is about an hour and...

Vanquishing the Tramontana

Fiendish Wind We’ve been having a struggle with the weather this week.  We started the week with snow, which was beautiful and magical and we loved it.  Then the sun came out and it was clear and bright and we loved it.  With the sun came the wind.  It...

Thanksgiving in My Heart

Thanksgiving is a uniquely American holiday.  And as with all uniquely American holidays, it’s not without its controversies.  Regardless, it’s a day where we pause to gather around a table with friends and family while giving thanks for the blessings that we have received.  It’s also a day that...