Archive for 2011
Burnt by the Tuscan Sun by Francesca Maggi
Francesca Maggi’s Burnt by the Tuscan Sun: True Stories of Life in Italy is a series of well-crafted, funny essays that offer the reader an inside look at what it’s really like to live in the Bel Paese. Five espresso cups out of five!
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Finding Love, Peace, and Joy During the Holidays
My Christmas wishes for you this season include finding love, peace, and joy — and much more.
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How to Order an Italian Coffee in Italy by Sara Rosso
How to Order an Italian Coffee in Italy would be a fabulous gift for coffee lovers, Italophiles, or anyone headed to Italy — and for $0.99 on Kindle, there’s just no better Italian coffee resource out there.
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Meeting Disappointment with Friends, Gratitude, and Apple Pie
I’m grateful this Thanksgiving for another opportunity to learn from disappointment, to appreciate my friends around the world, and to celebrate another day in a place I love with the man I love (who also happens to make a mean pizza).
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Umbria Slow: Food, Culture & Travel App
If you’re headed to Umbria, leave the guidebook at home and get this on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod Touch stat.
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Michelle 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
Recipes
