My Fondest Memory of Italy in January January 2023 It’s one of my fondest memories of Rome. It wasn’t summertime, spring, or even a cool fall day. It was New Year’s Day, and it was, despite the chilly weather, delightful. … Continue reading
Although in most of Christendom, especially on the Catholic liturgical calendar, we have the eight days or the Octave of Christmas, along with the feast of the Epiphany on January 6th, you wouldn’t know it in the U.S. thanks to … Continue reading
If you’re looking to start cooking Italian dishes this year, I offer a simple pasta recipe very popular with Italians for their New Year celebrations, and all year, especially in the south. Make this easy classic dish, pasta vongole or … Continue reading
Location of the First Nativity Gives New Insight to Old Christmas Carols As I stood there overlooking the Rieti valley, in the hilltop town of Greccio, the lyrics to more than one much-loved Christmas carol came to mind. Away … Continue reading
Summertime in Italy Lovely Lakes & Limoncello Summer 2022 Caldo, piccante, bollente. The words may look and even sound better in Italian, but when it comes to summer in Italy, there is only one way to describe the weather; hot, … Continue reading