Trovare (verb): To find also: to locate, to uncover Unlike many Italian words which I have to look up over and over again in order to remember, trovare has always been easy. It reminds me of the word trove, as in treasure trove, which evokes the image of a treasure chest, and what does one do…
Category: Italy
Say Your Prayers
“Lord, make me an instrument of your peace.” -St. Francis of Assisi — I invite you to sign my guestbook, and to join me on Facebook. This post first appeared on Prayers and Piazzas.
Italy Love
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Someone to watch over me
I’m not sure what the street sign means exactly, but logic tells me that it’s a warning to drivers or pedestrians. But never fear, at this potentially treacherous corner, there’s someone to watch over us all. ❤ I love the little niches and altars that are ubiquitous in Italy. They make me feel safe,…
Happy 70th, Vespa!
Auguri — best wishes — to Vespa, an Italian classic for 70 years this month! Above: It looks like an ad, but it’s just an average Friday on this Florence sidestreet. Below: Another orderly daytime lineup of motorini, this time in front of the remnants of Sant’Orsola convent in Florence, where (Mona) Lisa Gherardini is thought to…
Italy in One Word
Especially fitting is that the two characters in this dialogue are speaking of Italy. ❤ The post Italy in One Word first appeared on Prayers and Piazzas. For more Snapshots from Italy, please click here.
When one door closes…
Chiusa una porta si apre un portone When one door closes a bigger one opens — Italian Proverb Above snapshots of doors from Rome, Florence and Puglia. Daughter and I in front of Chiesa di Santa Maria Assunta in Monteriggioni (love this church!) If you love taking pictures of doors as much as I…
Choosing Colour
A Guest Post by Frankie Still Italophile, Blogger and Co-Founder of Terra Adopt Frankie and her Italian counterpart Giuseppe were among the first bloggers I started following a couple of years ago, when blogging was new to me. I was drawn to their site by their beautiful photos and their mission to explore a lesser…
Always Have Your Passport Ready
It’s not that we travel internationally all that often. This summer, the furthest I journeyed was a weekend in Sedona, Arizona, just one state over, to catch up with good friends and show our kids the Grand Canyon. Fantastic and fun, yes, but no passport required. But having passports at the ready gives me a sense of excitement and possibility. I…
Dreaming of Italy….
Will you be one of the 46 million people who visits Italy this year? I sure hope so! Italy is home to more World Heritage Sites (49!) than any other country in the world, not to mention iconic landmarks recognized the world over. With so much beauty and history packed into just one of Europe’s many…
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