LauraOct 9, 20206 min readHand-weaving in PerugiaHow a table runner came to be... Growing up in northern Italy, I didn’t think much about Umbria, a region in the center of Italy - when I...
LauraOct 12, 20196 min readA Food Festival near Viterbo, ItalyLast summer I decided to take my parents with me and my son for a short vacation in northern Lazio in the province of Viterbo also known...
LauraSep 2, 20196 min readRenaissance Gardens in TusciaI was watching a movie a while back on Netflix - Romeo and Juliet directed by Carlo Carlei - not my favorite if I have to be honest with...
LauraAug 7, 20194 min readWhat do You like about Milano?An Interview to a College Student I recently interviewed my cousin Federico, a junior college student and athlete who lives in Milano. He...
LauraMar 27, 20196 min readHistoric Cafes in TorinoUn caffè! A coffee please! Wait, make it a macchiato freddo. Would you like to join me? See you at the cafe tomorrow morning. By the way,...
LauraOct 29, 201813 min readTraveling in Italy with an Eight Year Old BoyIf you are wondering what you could do with an eight year old boy while traveling in Italy, here are a few suggestions on how to let your...
LauraDec 17, 20178 min readWhat is Extra-Virgin Olive Oil?Have you ever asked yourself What is extra-virgin olive oil? Where does it come from? And how is it made? Hopefully this post will shed...