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Adventures in Tuscany
We were in my old stomping grounds this past weekend: Florence, Italy, where I studied abroad my junior year through Gonzaga University. We also managed to hit 7 other cities/towns along the way: Prato, Monteriggioni, Siena, Pisa, Lucca, Collodi and … Continue reading
Posted in Italy, pilgrimage, tourists, travel
Tagged Collodi, Duomo, Florence, Fra Filippo Lippi, fresco, Gonzaga, Italy, La Spada, Lucca, panforte, Piazza dei Miracoli, Piazza del Campo, Pinocchio, Pisa, Pistoia, Prato, Puccini, Renaissance, San Lorenzo, Santa Croce, Santa Maria Novella, Siena, Tuscany, Uffizi
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Padre Pio pilgrimage
August 10th was the 100th anniversary of Padre Pio’s ordination in the Cathedral of Benevento, Italy, and Michael was conducting research in Pietrelcina, St. Pio’s hometown, where they celebrated the event by walking 12 km from Pietrelcina to Benevento. The … Continue reading
Posted in Italy, pilgrimage
Tagged Benevento, Italy, Padre Pio, Pietrelcina, pilgrimage
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Recipes from the Alps
A few weeks ago, our friend traveled to Dobbiaco, a city in the South Tyrol region of Italy. It’s often called the “gateway to the Dolomites,” a section of the Italian Alps. It’s an interesting region because it’s has established … Continue reading
Pass the olive oil and cheese, please
Alex isn’t eating solid foods yet, but that introduction is only a few weeks away. I see how he stares at my pasta during dinner! So, I was reviewing the food chart our pediatrician gave us earlier this month and … Continue reading
A good melon is hard to find
According to La Cucina Italiana magazine, a popular saying in Italy goes like this: “Nella vita di un uomo ci sono tre cose difficili da avere: un buon amico, una buona moglie e un buon melone” which translates to: “There … Continue reading
A tale of two coffee houses
Caffè Sant’Eustachio and Tazza D’Oro in Rome are famous among locals and tourists for making some of the best espresso in the city—or, in the centro storico, at least. Is it true? I’ve been to both coffee houses in the … Continue reading
Posted in cappuccinos, coffee, Italy
Tagged Caffe Sant"Eustachio, cappuccinos, coffee, espresso, Italy, Pantheon, Rome, Tazza D'Oro
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Grande festa per il piccolo pesarese
A few days ago, we returned from Rome after a whirlwind week of celebrations. Alex was baptized in St. Peter’s Basilica on June 26 and was surrounded by friends and family from across the U.S. and Italy. Our friend Fr. … Continue reading
Ciao Roma
Things have been hectic here as we prepare for Alex’s baptism in Rome this weekend. Tomorrow, my family is flying in from Portland and Michael’s family is arriving from New Jersey; in addition, we’ll have a big group of friends … Continue reading
Un anno dopo
Well, we’ve been in Italy for exactly one year. And, what are we doing to celebrate tonight? Going out to sushi with friends. I’m a little wary about eating sushi in Italy, but I haven’t had it in over a … Continue reading
Chasing Cappuccinos 