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SEARCHING FOR MILAN
April 12, 2022 | VIAGGIARE
When I posted last week to say Buon Compleanno! to family and friends, the Number One Question asked was: WHAT DID YOU DO DURING YOUR BREAK FROM STARVING FOR ITALY? Here’s one answer: WE WENT SEARCHING FOR MILAN IN THE U.S.!
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BUON COMPLEANNO!
March 30, 2022 | LETTERARIO
Today is all about celebrating BIRTHDAYS: My Sister’s Birthday – BUON COMPLEANNO SUSAN! – A Great Writer’s Birthday, and The Upcoming Birthday of Lorenzo in July which WE’RE GOING TO CELEBRATE WITH A PARTY IN ITALY ON LAKE COMO…
FRATELLI D’ITALIA
July 15, 2021 | LETTERARIO
CHE GIOIA!! WHAT JOY the National Team of Italy gave us this past month during the Euro 2020 championship!! The team played with enthusiasm, confidence, style – and best of all, THEY WON!! And you can believe, like Italians all over the world, Lorenzo and I watched and celebrated the final with our friends! To give an idea of the jubilation…
GOING TO MONACO?
July 10, 2021 | Viaggiare
Maybe it’s because I woke up to find my beautiful tomatoes eaten by some bestia outside last night – I’m not happy – but today I’m going to talk about a pet peeve. You all understand my great affection for Italy by now. But there are some things which can drive you nuts. I’ll start with this small one: Going to Monaco or Monaco?
COTOLETTA MON AMOUR
I was going to title this post The Last Supper in Milan, but I was afraid you’d think I was writing about Leonardo Da Vinci. I’m not. I’m writing about my love for Cotoletta alla Milanese (or, roughly, veal cutlet Milan style). My love for cotoletta could be explained...
STENDHAL SYNDROME
Have you ever been overwhelmed by the beauty of a piece of art? In other words, have you ever experienced Stendhal Syndrome? I was hit with a double dose recently when I viewed the picture of the sculpted torso above – First, for the dynamic power of the sculpture,...
STARVING IN ITALY
In the last post, I noted that if you can afford a panino, you can afford a ticket to La Scala. But sadly, not everyone can afford a sandwich. I thank my favorite 11 year old, Brooklyn, for this post. When Brooklyn first heard about my blog, she googled Starving for...
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LA SCALA FOR THE FIRST TIME
I grew up with parents who loved opera. Every Saturday afternoon, my father would set up a card table in the family room with his large FM stereo...
HENRI BEYLE AKA STENDHAL
Ever since since I arrived in Milan for the first time in May 1800 I have loved that city. There I knew the greatest happiness and the...
TRACKING DOWN SAN LORENZO
As noted last week, remembering birthdays and other important days is an element of la bella figura. Earlier this year, my husband Lorenzo and I...
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