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Continue reading →: The Days of the Blackbird: An Italian LegendJanuary 29, 30, and 31 are generally considered the coldest days of the year here, particularly in northern Italy. These days are also known as the Days of the Blackbird (i Giorni della Merla). This can be traced back to the Italian “Legend of the Blackbird”. Different regions of Italy…
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Continue reading →: Italy is for Nature LoversAlthough Italy is a small country with a relatively small population, it boasts 70% of the world’s artistic and cultural heritage sites. In fact, Italy tops the UNESCO World Heritage List with 50 sites. China follows with 47 sites, and then Spain with 44. Italy is also one of the…
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Continue reading →: Through Her Toothless Grin {And Speaking Italian}An elderly neighbor stopped my husband on the street one day. “I need to talk to you,” she said softly, through her toothless grin. “I want to apologize,” she added hanging her head. “For not showing you proper respect. But I didn’t know you were a professor! I’m so sorry!” “Don’t worry about…
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Continue reading →: Italy’s Wild AbruzzoWe live in Abruzzo, a little-known region that was once a single region with Molise. Abruzzo is located east of Lazio and Rome. It is bordered by Molise to the south, the Adriatic Sea to the east, and the Marche region to the north. This mountainous region contains two of…
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Continue reading →: Village Gossip and Culture ShockIn small Italian towns, anything can happen! Sometimes it doesn’t even matter if it’s true, as long as it makes for good gossip! Take the time they had my husband all but dead and buried for example! Or at best seriously ill. We were away most of the summer, as…
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Continue reading →: Fresh Pesto Sauce alla GenoveseThis delicious pasta sauce is almost a symbol of Genoa, the Ligurian city where it originated. Simple and with just a few ingredients, it is an excellent condiment for hot summer days. And it’s not just for pasta; here in Italy you can even get pizza with pesto! Try it…
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