Picnic season food: pasta frittata
Young children and summer holidays involve some degree of planning to keep it stress-free. I don’t know about…
Where in Italy is a great place for families to spend the Christmas holiday?
Venezia (Venice) has many names and faces. It is known as the city of romance, a UNESCO city…
6 easy recipes for a busy week
The euphoria of having the kids back in school has worn off and the malaise of homework and…
Need a gift idea for Father’s Day?
Wondering what to give your father for Father’s Day? The recipe below is great for small children (they…
Happy Mother’s Day!
Mother’s Day (Festa della mamma) is quickly approaching in many parts of the world, including Italy on May…
3 Steps to Plan the Perfect Italian Holiday
Overcome the winter blues by planning a trip to Italy this year. Want to stay in a hotel…
Top 8 reasons to visit a forgotten corner of Italy: Friuli-Venezia Giulia
Friuli-Venezia Giulia is an exotic part of Italy with a distinctive Slavic flair. The cuisine is unique in…
What do Italians eat for Christmas?
Italian holiday foods are often symbolic as well as delicious. Dishes served on the day before a…
Why do people from 180 countries come to a village in Lombardia on the same day every year?
Every year around the 24th of June, people from 180 countries around the world convene at Solferino, a…
The idyllic family holiday destination
We took the boys and my father on a tour of northern Sardegna and found it to be,…
Food for thought: How to make more hours in the day
Do you feel like you are always on the back foot, trying to catch up with life? Are…
How much do you know about Easter?
Tradition Easter is a traditional religious holiday to celebrate the day that Christ rose from the grave after…