Ravenna
on Nov 7, 2009 in Florence Italy Ravenna Dante Ravenna is located in the Emilia Romagna region of Italy. Emiglia Romagna is most known for its capital city, Bologna. Ravenna, while a lesser know city perhaps to tourists, is worth a stop in your itinerary, particularly if you want to see some amaz...

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Dante's Grave site in Ravenna
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Homemade Tomato Sauce- You can do it!
on Oct 31, 2009 in tomato sauce events Italian food recipes So I had to take a little hiatus due to a whole bunch of stuff... life gets in the way of my creative pursuits from time to time. I will continue updating my adventures in Italy but first I simply must share about an event I attended last night. It w...

Where for art thou Romeo- Fair Verona
on Aug 29, 2009 in Romeo and Juliet Italy Verona Shakespeare I love Shakespeare. Like really love him. I recall being enraptured at a young age with MacBeth, Hamlet, and most of all Romeo and Juliet. So imagine my joy upon learning that Verona, the city the story of our star-crossed lovers is set in, was on th...

La Serenissima- Venezia
on Aug 16, 2009 in Italy Venice Travel It’s still early on in my adventures in Italy. We arrive in Venice and I am anxious with anticipation to see this floating city in real life. I’ve seen it many times in movies and read about it in books and wondered what it would be like. When I...

La Serenissima- Venezia: Part Two
on Aug 16, 2009 in Italy italian travel Venice Travel Italian food

La Serenissima (The Most Serene) - Venezia
on Aug 16, 2009 in Italy Venice Travel It’s still early on in my adventures in Italy. We arrive in Venice and I am anxious with anticipation to see this floating city in real life. I’ve seen it many times in movies and read about it in books and wondered what it would be like. When I...

Diary of an Italian Food Snob- Part Two
on Aug 13, 2009 in Italy italian travel Italian food I have so much to say about Italian Food. It's hard to know where to start. It's almost an untruth to say "Italian" food as it doesn't exist in the homogenized sense that we use. It varies greatly depending on which part of Italy you are standing. I...

Diary of an Italian Food Snob
on Aug 9, 2009 in Italy italian travel European travel eating history Italian food Here are some common things I have come across while learning all about the Italian culture. Now that I know the truth I feel compelled to enlighten my fellow Americans. But I’m not judging you… I only know these things by digging into the cultur...