This popular Italian proverb means, “Christmas with your family, Easter with whomever you want.” I imagine Holy Week is full of festivities all over Italy! Please share in the comments any special experiences you’ve had during Eastertime in Italy. Looking for more Pasqua-related proverbs? I suggest L’Italo-Americano. For Italian Easter traditions, visit Becoming Italian Word by Word (this…
Category: Florence
Just your friendly neighborhood Duomo
This is Florence for me: all red tiled roofs and walking the same streets as the Renaissance rock stars. Then BAM, you turn the corner and look who is there to greet you: your friendly neighborhood Duomo. For more Duomo love may I suggest Brunellschi’s Dome by Ross King. For a great, in-depth story on…
Written on the heart
To all who love Italy and keep a little piece tucked in their heart always. I invite you to sign my guestbook, and be sure to like my Facebook page, where I share often about Italy!
Breathtaking Florence
Never miss the chance to peek down an alley (un vicolo). Breathtaking beauty often awaits. Photo by Prayers and Piazzas near the Uffizi Gallery in Florence.
Dreamy Florence
Peace, love, and Florence. Photo of Ponte Santa Trinita` by Prayers and Piazzas.
Strolling Mona Lisa’s Florence
This time last year I found myself waking up in Florence — strange for a Southern California resident — the chimes of the Duomo’s bells drifting through my open window. For me, every morning in Italy feels full of opportunity and ripe with undiscovered memories. But this particular morning promised a once-in-a-lifetime gift. On a whim,…
Snapshots from Florence: Palazzo Davanzati
Just down the street from my favorite street market in Florence (Mercato Nuovo) is a lovely, although unassuming, building which I was trying to locate. It seemed to be hiding in plain sight, and I walked past it several times. I suppose after a few luxurious days in Florence, I had grown accustomed to buildings adorned…
A Visit From Studentessa Matta!
Ciao, ragazzi — hi guys! Okay, imagine my delight when the first person to respond to my invitation to share photos for this new post series was none other than Melissa, blogger extraordinaire also known as Studentessa Matta! I have written about her before (click here and here), and, being a follower of hers for…
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