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Italy is filled with beautiful landscapes and the region of Piedmont does not disappoint one bit. With my birthday quickly approaching and being that I am in the last trimester of pregnancy, I felt the urge to take a day … Continue reading
The last time I was in Florence was almost two years ago. I went there, only for the day, to assist as a translator for my dear friend Yolanda who wanted to meet her Italian-side of the family for the … Continue reading
The region of Valle d’Aosta is located in the upper northwest corner of Italy, north of Piedmont. It shares borders with France and Switzerland and both Italian and French are the official languages. Valle d’Aosta is a mountainous region, which … Continue reading
As soon as I walked into this cozy tea salon in the San Salvario district of Turin, I was immediately taken by the décor and the scrumptious offerings. In addition to the assortment of teas, one can also find quality … Continue reading
Imagine being surrounded by the Apennine mountain range on one side and the Tyrrhenian sea on the other as you drive along of the coast of Latina, a province in the region of Lazio along the central western coast of … Continue reading
My recent excursion takes me to Mizzica on Via Catanzaro, a bar in Rome that is famous amongst the locals for its Catanese (Cah-tah-NE-zeh) food (food from Catania in Sicily). The bar is situated outside the center of Rome but … Continue reading
Living in the region of Piedmont, one has the luxury of living beside beautiful snow-capped mountains and at the same time one is relatively close to the Italian Riviera in the region of Liguria. Having been born and raised in … Continue reading
I must admit that I have wanted to write about Pastificio Defilippis ever since I tasted my first meal there a couple of months ago. The winter holiday season was just getting underway. Come to think of it, it was … Continue reading
I’ve been in Italy for over a year now, yet last Christmas I was in Lublin, Poland celebrating with my long-lost-maternal family. Both of my mom’s parents were born in Lublin, however my mom was born in Manila, the Philippines. … Continue reading
It is common knowledge in these parts that even at the end of November and early December one can still find some wonderful white truffles. And so, some friends and I decided to go to the Langhe for a Sunday … Continue reading
