Monthly Archives: July 2010

Santa Severa – A day trip from Rome

July 23, 2010

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 you ... Read More »

Italy’s Mozzarella di Bufala Cheese

July 16, 2010

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 that ... Read More »

Vietri sul Mare – Ceramics on the Amalfi Coast

July 16, 2010

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 for ... Read More »