I’m a big fan of St. Nick. And no, I’m not talking about the red, chubby Santa Claus; the over commercialized version we see everywhere at this time of year. I’m referring to the real St. Nicholas; the one who … Continue reading
What I love about pasta sauces in Italy is the freshness and simplicity. Unlike what is often the case at many restaurants here in America, especially the chain restaurants that claim to be Italian, but barely qualify as serving anything … Continue reading
The Fiera Internazionale Tartufo Bianco D’Alba (Alba White Truffle Festival) is held throughout the month of November in the Piedmont Region of Italy. Did you know that Italy’s white truffles are found in the depths of the woods by a … Continue reading
The Ponte Vecchio bridge in Florence, Italy, was originally built by the Romans in 996 AD, rebuilt after a flood in 1117, and constructed again in 1345 after a second massive flood. This third bridge, known as the “Old Bridge” … 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