Santa Severa – A day trip from Rome

Santa Severa - A day trip from Rome Share With rising temperatures in Rome, everyone is headed to the seaside.   This includes me as I took a day trip to Santa Severa to visit my nieces and also to get a break from the heatwave. Santa Severa is located north of Rome and from what I have been told that the further away [...]

Italy’s Mozzarella di Bufala Cheese

Caprese Salad - Mozzarella, Tomatoes and Basil Share Let me start my telling you a funny mozzarella story.   On one of our many trips back to Italy before we lived here, we were in Positano and my husband bought some bocconcini which are mozzarella that can be eaten in a mouthful.  When he brought them back to the house, his family commented [...]

Vietri sul Mare – Ceramics on the Amalfi Coast

Vietri Ceramics on the Amalfi Coast Share I’ve always loved the Vietri ceramics and have brought them with me wherever I’ve lived!  Here is a small sample of my collection and I’ve even bought them for friends as weddings gift.  They are definitely unique. Known as the “Gateway to the Amalfi Coast”, the town of Vietri sul Mare is a paradise [...]

Soccer: Italy slip from 5th to 11th in FIFA rankings

Share With Italy’s poor performance in the most recent World Cup, it’s no wonder that they are no longer ranked in the top 10.  [Read more...] Buffer