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590 Days and Counting
May 2, 2021 | Eccomi
The other night, I sat glued to Stanley Tucci: Searching for Italy, watching the first show in the TV series for the umpteenth time, thanks to CNN’s generous rebroadcast schedule. When Stanley headed to the Amalfi Coast with his wife Felicity and described, once again, their love of spaghetti alla nerano, my mouth started to water, followed by my eyes. It was then I finally understood my problem. I am Starving for Italy. More accurately, after 590 days away from Italy – and counting – I am …
Starving for the First Time
May 4, 2021 | Eccomi
When I found myself watching over and over again the episodes of Stanley Tucci: Searching for Italy, I realized I was Starving for Italy. Within a few days of the diagnosis, I decided to launch this blog and share my love and longing for Italy with others who share my condition. We’ll cure ourselves together. As I described in my inaugural post, I fell for Italy following a first vacation thirty years ago to Milan, Venice and Cortina d’Ampezzo with my best friend Janet. …
Becoming A. S. Furbetta
May 6, 2021 | Eccomi
I met with literary agents for the first time 25 years ago in Bologna at the annual book fair held there. I had an idea for a book based on my experiences working for an investment bank in Milan, which I pitched as a cross between Liar’s Poker and A Year in Provence. I decided I needed a pseudonym before discussing the project and chose A. S. Furbetta, the writing name I use today. I chose Furbetta out of fascination with a central component of Italian culture, fare il furbo …
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SEARCHING FOR MILAN
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.! In the process, I learned about a very full...
BUON COMPLEANNO!
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 (more details below)! But first, a...
FRATELLI D’ITALIA
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...
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