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...
August 21, 2016
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...
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...
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...
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....
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...
July 31, 2016
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...
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...










