Posts Tagged ‘italy’
Emma and the Aristocrats
There are great artists in nooks and crannies all over the world. In towns and villages everywhere live talented painters and gifted singers making their corner of the world a brighter place. Emma Morton and her Aristocrats are just such artists. Based in the small town of Barga, Italy, this Jazz/Swing band is belting out smooth sounds [...]
The dogs of Pompeii
Pompeii is known as the resting place of Italians caught in a volcanic eruption of Mt. Vesuvius. It's also known for the dogs that lived and died along side their owners. And for the dogs that live there now. One of the most well preserved mosaics of Pompei is the "Cave Canem" mosaic in the House of the Tragic Poet. The "Beware of [...]
Torre del Lago
Italy has its share of beach towns. From the Cinque Terre and it's beautiful jewel-like villages, to the Amalfi Coast and its buildings nestled into dramatic valleys. This week, I visited Torre del Lago, a beach town west of Florence in northern Italy. Just down the road from some of the more fancy beaches like Viareggio, Torre del Lago [...]
Street performers
Street performers are pretty awesome people. They perform nightly, or daily, doing all kinds of amazing things. I saw this guy in Rome. He was riding a super-high unicycle and juggling fire. Um, that's awesome.
Salerno sanitation department
This suggestion comes to us from Leslie Haramis (my aunt). We're traveling together in Italy. When I asked her what we'd seen that was awesome, she didn't say "temples" or "churches" or "the sea." "I think the sanitation department is awesome!" She declared. Every morning, we sit out on our patio and watch the world go by. People [...]
Wood-fired bread
I'm visiting Italy. One of the greatest things I've been introduced to is wood-fired bread. "Pane, cotto nel forno a legna" is a staple here. The bread is crusty, flatish, and often delightfully salty, with a slight smoky flavor. It's good. Everything is good baked in the great, wood ovens. Pizza, pasta, veggies. All of it is [...]
Vodafone internet key
For travelers who want or need access to the internet, extended vacations can be challenging. At 1 or 2 Euro per hour, internet cafes can be expensive for work applications, and things like streaming video aren't really practical. If you're looking for a way to stay connected on a long trip, without totally breaking the bank, I recommend the [...]
Paestum
The Italian city of Paestum is beautiful. In an eerie, peaceful kind of way. It's home to an ancient site. The greatest number of Greek temples outside of Greece. It's stunning. The ancient city is quiet (mosquitos killed everyone off like a zillion years ago), and really, really beautiful. Pizzerias, gelato shops and vendor [...]
The people of Potenza Italy
Yesterday, my aunt and I visited the city of Potenza Italy. We found the people there to be amazingly helpful and kind. Just in asking for directions, we ended up with rides both to and from the train station - which was quite a way from the city center. Strangers guided us the whole day, making us feel loved and safe. If you ever [...]
Itinerarte
Sandra Rigali is a fabulous artist. A native Italian, she lives and works in the heart of Tuscany, where her paintings and murals can be seen in villages throughout the province of Lucca. Currently, she has undertaken a project – a rotating exhibit – that highlights the importance of an artist’s surroundings; the importance of having a [...]
