Food & Wine, Toscana
The Legend of Chianti’s Black Rooster
If you are a fan of Chianti wine, you may have noticed the symbol of a black rooster appearing on wine bottles or other wine paraphernalia. There is an interesting...
0
Anthony Barbuto
Language & Arts
How to Learn Italian as an Adult
To call the process of learning a foreign language “challenging” is an understatement. Often we see admirers of languages buy books with the belief that fluency in an entire language...
1
August 20, 2016
Food & Wine, Toscana
Two Delightful Chianti Restaurants
When traveling in Florence or Siena as a tourist, it’s often difficult to leave town for an evening to dine at restaurants 40+ minutes outside the city center. Without your...
0
August 17, 2016
Food & Wine
Common Tuscan Appetizers
There are many appetizers unique to Tuscany that are often presented on a platter in mixed, colorful form that Tuscans refer to as Antipasto Misto. The individual Tuscan appetizers, many...
2
August 14, 2016
Food & Wine, Toscana
Florence’s Best Pastry Shop
In Italy, pastry shops (or pasticcerie) are a dime a dozen. It seems like on every street corner, there is a pasticceria selling an assortment of desserts, sandwiches and coffee....
0
August 03, 2016
Featured, Travel
Transportation in Italy
Traveling within Italy can be intimidating, especially for people unfamiliar with the territory. When I travel, I prefer to stay in cities where I can explore by foot, but no...
1
July 31, 2016
1
July 27, 2016
Language & Arts
Andrea Bocelli in Florida 2014
For an Italian Enthusiast, patriotism is demonstrated by supporting Italian artists, especially when they perform in the United States. On February 14, 2014, I saw the great Andrea Bocelli perform...
0
May 05, 2016
Language & Arts
Jovanotti in Miami 2012
For an Italian Enthusiast, patriotism is demonstrated by supporting Italian artists, especially when they perform in the United States. On October 29, 2012, I saw Jovanotti in concert at the...
0