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Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children

Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children by Ransom Riggs is as unique and imaginative as the title suggests and is well worth several hours of your time.

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Il Bel Centro by Michelle Damiani

Il Bel Centro by Michelle Damiani

Written in a journal format that traces Damiani’s journey nearly day by day, Il Bel Centro: A Year in the Beautiful Center provides a rare glimpse into a transplanted family’s sojourn in Italy.

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Chickens Eat Pasta by Clare Pedrick

Chickens Eat Pasta by Clare Pedrick

Expertly written by the former Rome correspondent for the Washington Post, this book exudes charm, humor, warmth, and just plain fun.

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The Italians by John Hooper

The Italians by John Hooper

The Italians is a well-written, honest depiction of a country so many love and so few–including Italians themselves–truly understand.

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Dream of Venice

Dream of Venice by JoAnn Locktov

Dream of Venice beautifully represents the soul of the city from its mysterious alleyways and winding canals to its humanity and vitality.

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Michelle KaminskyMichelle Kaminsky is an American attorney-turned-freelance writer who lived in her family's ancestral village in Calabria, Italy for 15 years. This blog is now archived. 

Calabria Guidebook

Calabria travel guide by Michelle Fabio

Recipes

 

Homemade apple butter
Green beans, potatoes, and pancetta
Glazed Apple Oatmeal Cinnamon Muffins
Pasta with snails alla calabrese
Onion, Oregano, and Thyme Focaccia
Oatmeal Banana Craisin Muffins
Prosciutto wrapped watermelon with bel paese cheese
Fried eggs with red onion and cheese
Calabrian sausage and fava beans
Ricotta Pound Cake