Tag Archives: Pesaro

You know it’s tourist season when…

Posted on July 14, 2010 by chasingcappuccinos

The local café puts a chocolate design on your cappuccino. I’ve been to Café Journal throughout the year and chocolate was never a condiment. In fact, I normally don’t like chocolate as a topping on my coffee, but this time … Continue reading →

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Carta Bimbi

Posted on June 18, 2010 by chasingcappuccinos

We received a letter in the mail the other day from the comune (town hall) of Pesaro informing us that we were eligible to receive a Carta Bimbi (discount children’s card) as a gift to celebrate Alex’s arrival into the … Continue reading →

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A Pascucci Pilgrimage

Posted on June 13, 2010 by chasingcappuccinos

On Friday, we made a pilgrimage to Fano, the beach town next to Pesaro, to visit a Pascucci coffee shop. Yesterday, we went to the source: Monte Cerignone. Pascucci is a local coffee brand that is served in many of … Continue reading →

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Wabi Sabi

Posted on June 11, 2010 by chasingcappuccinos

Last night we had sushi with friends at Wabi Sabi, the only Japanese restaurant in Pesaro, located off the Piazza del Popolo. It was pricey compared to the U.S., but it was so delicious! It’s been too long since I’ve … Continue reading →

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Un anno dopo

Posted on June 10, 2010 by chasingcappuccinos

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 →

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Pesaro’s Trevi Fountain

Posted on June 7, 2010 by chasingcappuccinos

The city recently cleaned the fountain in the main Piazza del Popolo. It’s sparkling and ready to be splashed in the heat of summer. This morning it was 80 degrees by 9 a.m. so I think summer is on its … Continue reading →

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Invasion of the beach umbrellas

Posted on June 1, 2010 by chasingcappuccinos

It may not be officially summer on the calendar yet, but it’s summer in Pesaro. It’s June 1 and the German tourists are here by the busload, crowding the boardwalk and the gelaterias, and the beach looks like a sea … Continue reading →

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A Renaissance afternoon

Posted on May 30, 2010 by chasingcappuccinos

Yesterday was the first day that felt like summer, and we had a nice leisurely lunch at La Casaccia, a country restaurant overlooking the castle town of Gradara, located a few kilometers outside Pesaro. Gradara is the site of the … Continue reading →

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Dear Spring: Please stay a little longer

Posted on May 24, 2010 by chasingcappuccinos

Summer is almost here but I wish spring would stick around. The sun is out—but it’s not too hot—the lilacs and frangipani are in bloom (and smell divine), and the breeze off the ocean is pretty fantastic. Living in a … Continue reading →

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It’s always sunny in Pesaro

Posted on May 21, 2010 by chasingcappuccinos

Over the past year, several of my friends have said they thought it was always sunny in Italy—rain and storm clouds didn’t fit in with their image of Italy as an idyllic and picturesque paradise, as suggested in books like … Continue reading →

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