
Founder of the Passionists Order of Priests St. Paul of the Cross was born in 1694 as Paolo Francesco Danei, in northwestern Italy in the town of Ovada. Influenced by St. Francis de Sales, and the direction he received from … Continue reading
Founder of the Passionists Order of Priests St. Paul of the Cross was born in 1694 as Paolo Francesco Danei, in northwestern Italy in the town of Ovada. Influenced by St. Francis de Sales, and the direction he received from … Continue reading
Bergamo is a beautiful town in northern Italy located in region of Lombardy, and is a little over an hour drive, just northeast of Milan and is the hometown of Saint John XXIII. Bergamo can be easily visited when traveling … Continue reading
One event that my husband Dominick and I love is the five days of celebrations leading up to the feast day of St. Dominic in Praiano, Italy. St. Dominic’s mother, while pregnant, reportedly dreamed of a dog with a torch … Continue reading
A frittata is basically an Italian deep dish omelet or egg pie cooked on the stove top, often finished under the broiler to help complete the cooking and obtain a nice bubbly topping with lots of melted cheese. My recipe … Continue reading
It sounds corny I know. But when it comes to my favorite hotel, Tramonto D’Oro, in my favorite Italian town, Praiano along the Amalfi Coast, the people there not only make you feel so at home, they also make you feel … Continue reading