Whenever I think of the opera, memories of my father come to mind. You may have heard me share the very special recording of my father, a vocalist, singing the traditional Italian Christmas carols. My Dad was a mechanical engineer, but … Continue reading
St. Joseph of Cupertino was born in Cupertino, in the Kingdom of Naples in 1603. His carpenter father died before he was born and his poverty-stricken mother gave birth to him in a barn. Learning disabled, Joseph received very little … Continue reading
The poor hill town of San Giovanni Rotondo is located in the northern part of Italy’s heel or the Puglia (Apulia) region, and is made famous by the incredible life of one of Italy’s, and the world’s, most beloved modern-day … Continue reading
It is such a shame that so many people rush, for example, from Rome to Florence, and then over to Venice, without stopping to experience a day, or even an afternoon, in the life of the wonderful small medieval Tuscan towns … Continue reading
August is the month to vacation in Italy, and the perfect time for Italians & their visitors to enjoy the classic southern Italian dessert Spumoni. Spumoni is traditionally a triple layered semifreddo (partially frozen) gelato dessert with fruits and nuts, … Continue reading