It’s cold. It’s officially cold, and I’m not ready for it yet. For a few days it felt like we skipped right past autumn to winter. That’s no good! Temperatures across Italy have been well below the seasonal norm this past week as a nasty cold front swooped down from Russia. This has sent me ...
Buon onomastico!
Today is my onomastico, or name day, here in Italy. You didn’t know today was dedicated to Saint Laura? That’s just fine, because no one seems to know! St. Laura de Cordoba was a Spanish Christian living under Muslim rule in Spain in the 9th century. After she was widowed she ...
Sunday Shout-out: Dual Language Articles Online at Italy Magazine
Those of you who follow Italy Magazine have likely already heard the news that they are going web only. While I will miss the tactile pleasure of flipping through their gorgeous magazines, I am excited to see what they will do with their new focus on their website. The Italy Magazine website ...
From Sea to Shining Sea
The sun is shining beautifully on the sea today. Happy weekend to all! ...
Vietri sul Mare Travel Guide on ItalyItalia.com
Vietri sul Mare is often called “The Gateway to the Amalfi Coast,” as it is the first city you meet when you drive the Amalfi Coast Road starting in Salerno. While it has a few popular hotels for conventions and groups, it is town few people get to know when they visit the Amalfi ...
Tempting Tuesday: Think Pink for Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Scintilla over at Bell’Avventura picked up on color themed posts around the blogosphere and had a great idea to Think Pink! October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and to bring attention to this important cause Scintilla has shared some lovely pink things from her life in Positano. ...
Autumn Arrives on the Amalfi Coast
Over the last few days, autumn has finally started to arrive on the Amalfi Coast. The temperatures are starting to drop a few degrees, jackets are coming out of the wardrobes, and the leaves are beginning to flutter to the ground from the sycamores. Bursts of sun have been mixed ...
Sunday Shout-out: Dianne Hales
Benvenuto! Welcome to October’s second Sunday Shout-out geared toward learning the beautiful Italian language. Whether you currently live in Italy, dream of living in Italy, or are planning an upcoming trip, there is no doubt that learning the Italian language is the number one key to truly ...
Ravello Travel Articles on ItalyItalia.com
Those of you who have been following Ciao Amalfi! for awhile now have heard me rave about the town of Ravello many times on this blog. It is simply one of the most beautiful towns on the Amalfi Coast, with incredible churches, great ceramic shopping, a charming piazza and villas ...
Tempting Tuesday: Summer Reds on the Amalfi Coast
As the weather starts to get cooler in the evenings and I feel the change of seasons upon us here on the Amalfi Coast, I’ve been reminiscing a bit about this summer. While I love the change of seasons, the cooler weather, the calm of winter and the quiet days, I’m always a bit sad when the ...
