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Glorious Gubbio

Posted on October 6, 2010 by chasingcappuccinos

It’s truffle season in Italy, and Gubbio, a lovely medieval hill town in Umbria, is known for their truffles. To celebrate our anniversary, Michael and I set out for Gubbio on a beautiful fall afternoon earlier this week. After checking … Continue reading →

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Autumn in full swing

Posted on October 3, 2010 by chasingcappuccinos

The annual flower market is back in Pesaro’s main piazza, and it’s filled with gorgeous flowers, plants and fruit trees. Among other delights for sale are banana trees, pomegranate trees, pear trees, lemon trees, clementine trees, olive trees, hot peppers, … Continue reading →

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Buon onomastico

Posted on September 29, 2010 by chasingcappuccinos

September 29 is the feast day for St. Michael the Archangel—my husband’s “name day” or onomastico, in Italian. In Italy, people treat their onomastico as a second birthday celebration which is pretty cool. St. Laura’s feast day is October 19 … Continue reading →

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Buon San Terenzio

Posted on September 25, 2010 by chasingcappuccinos

Yesterday was the feast day of the patron saint of Pesaro—San Terenzio. Most shops were closed for the holiday and I heard several people greet each other with “Buon San Terenzio.” Alex and I checked out the procession at 5 … Continue reading →

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A grande soy cappuccino, please.

Posted on September 16, 2010 by chasingcappuccinos

I had a soy cappuccino today, a drink I haven’t ordered in years. I honestly felt like I was in Starbucks, and it almost seemed sacrilegious to order when a regular cappuccino is so delicious. But, I felt I had … Continue reading →

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A perfect recipe for autumn

Posted on September 15, 2010 by chasingcappuccinos

As autumn approaches, I dream of risotto. The following recipe takes a traditional porcini mushroom risotto—which is very easy to make—and adds onions and sausage to it. When they are used as pizza toppings (one of my favorites!) the combination … Continue reading →

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Lattes in Lisbon

Posted on September 12, 2010 by chasingcappuccinos

We had a fantastic day in Fátima yesterday. There were a lot of pilgrims, but it wasn’t too crowded in the early afternoon, and Alex really enjoyed himself. This morning, I had a galão (espresso with foamed milk) at our … Continue reading →

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Olá from Portugal

Posted on September 10, 2010 by chasingcappuccinos

I love the sound of Portuguese. We’ve been in Lisbon since Monday and the city is beautiful. On Tuesday, we explored the Belém district which has two fantastic World Heritage Sites—the Belém Tower and the Jerónimos Monastery. Parts of the … Continue reading →

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A new café for a new month

Posted on September 1, 2010 by chasingcappuccinos

It’s already September 1. Can you believe it? It’s starting to feel like fall in Pesaro, and I’m certainly not complaining. This morning we tried a new café on via XI Settembre. While the barista was very friendly and I … Continue reading →

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Canning season

Posted on August 29, 2010 by chasingcappuccinos

I went to the supermarket yesterday and the canning jars are back! It’s the season for pickling eggplants, peppers and zucchini–one of my favorite side dishes. Also, plums, peaches and figs are in season, so many Italians make preserves. In … Continue reading →

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