I really wanted to hunt for truffles this season. I wanted the dog and the muddy boots and the baskets of tartufi to grate over pasta. We headed to Le Marche to find our truffles, but the rain got there first. The ground was too wet for truffling. The year overall was a bad one […]
Category Archives: Italy
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Jan
Jan
I just completed the longest trip the US that I have taken since moving to Italy in 2010. The main motivation was to see my family and friends, so I took plenty of trips to celebrate and reconnect. However, another part of any stateside visit for me is renewing my Italian visa. Somehow during my weeks in […]
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Jan
Jan
In Venice, I ordered strozzapreti with seafood. It was garlic-y perfection and I quickly decided that no I would not share, and inhaled it all. The sauce, with bright parsley in hearty fish broth was my favorite bit. I politely stared at my empty plate and waited patiently for Jimmy to finish his meal. And when […]
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Jan
Jan
Try Piazza San Marco’s campanile for unmatched views of Venice.
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Jan
Jan
Yes, Sorbillo really is making the best pizza in Naples
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Dec
Dec
The paperwork in Italy is never done. No. Really. Never done. In five years, I have never written about how to get a permesso di soggiornio because just thinking about it gives me chest pains. However, the process is slowly getting better and it remains one of those necessities of life in Italy as a […]
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Dec
Dec
What to do and where to stay in Gubbio, Italy
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Oct
Oct
I think it is pretty easy to tell why Urbino is a World Heritage Site: The walled city seems to climb over itself, with layers of pointed roofs culminating at the Ducal Palace. With the gorgeous palace at its core, Urbino still feels like a college town. The University infuses a young vibe into a […]