An invite to bloggers: a “gift” from the Italy Blogging Roundtable
Many of you will know that, since May 2011, five of us have been writing a monthly post on a
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Minestrone: my winter comfort food (Italy blogging roundtable)
I can’t remember what my comfort food was before I moved to Italy, but I think the main characteristics of
The Cost of Living in Italy: my Annual Budget
If you’re planning on moving to Italy or studying here for any length of time, you’re probably preparing a budget
The expat community in Florence, Italy
Ever since Florence, Italy became a stop on the Grand Tour in the 19th century, it has had a strong
11 green vegetables I never ate before moving to Italy
Growing up in Toronto, Canada, we had a pretty good variety of vegetables available to us thanks to the city’s
Blogging – it’s about the people
When it comes to meeting people on the internet, it’s a “grab bag”*, that is, you never know what you’re
Being a woman in Italy… in the Renaissance
Anytime any of my friends expresses a preference for having lived in the Middle Ages or the Renaissance, I like
On not drinking in Italy
Once again it’s Italy Blogging Roundtable time, and this time my colleagues have come up with a helluva topic: Drinking
Getting a bra that fits… in Italy
There are some countries in which the bra fitting is a rite of passage and a moment to be repeated
Italy Roundtable – an invitation accepted
A year ago I received an email from Jessica Spiegel of Why Go Italy in which she invited me to
Fall in Italy What to wear for midseason weather
If you’re willing to take fashion advice from a Canadian whose concept of Fall before moving to Italy was “that
It must be a sign: Driving in Italy
See this sign? It’s the stop sign before a rotonda (roundabout) on my street. It’s a universal sign that means
On Writing (about Italy) & the blogger roundtable
This is a kind of personal post. And it’s so rare and out of character that there is not even
A Gift from the Earth: Potatoes in the Alto Adige
Some harvests are more celebrated than others. Here in Tuscany, my September social stream was dominated by people handling grapes,
Refugees in Tuscany: New Book Questions Preconceptions
I love a good book. A good book grabs you, pulls you along and doesn’t let you out. Recently I
Eat Local: Farm to Table options in Florence
One of the things I love about living in Florence, Italy is the ability to eat local food. Where I
Bugs that look like jewels at La Specola
Deep in the tropical rainforest, insects have developed surprising forms and colours that are so beautiful, you cannot but look
How not to let public transportation ruin your holiday in Florence
I’m not famous for much, but one thing people recognize in me is my particular hate for the public transportation
Winter is the best time for Birdwatching in Tuscany
I recently became a member of WWF – no, not the wrestling foundation, the wildlife one! Inspired by the beautiful
Hot Chocolate in Florence: History & Where to Drink it
Did you know that hot chocolate is a Florentine tradition? From its first appearance at the Medici court in the