Category Archives: Italy

DISCOVERING THE GEMS OF THE AMALFI COAST

Italy’s charms abound, but who’s heart hasn’t skipped a beat when visiting Rome, Venice, Taormina, Verona, or Sardinia? But my heart literally stopped and dropped when I first rounded a hairpin corner, and began my first ride down the Amalfi … Continue reading

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VENICE: GONDOLAS, GELATO & GRAMMAR

I LOVE Venice, and wanted to improve my Italian.  So decided to combine both.  I enrolled in a two-week Italian language program in magical Venezia.  The educator in me wanted a rigorous language program; while the world traveler in me kept thinking, what better place to … Continue reading

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FROM TOURIST TO ITALIAN RESIDENT, BUT WHY?

It was love at first sight over 30 years ago- this love affair I have with the Amalfi Coast.  This spectacularly beautiful place still takes my breath away. It’s been an interesting, challenging, wonderous, and scary first month settling into … Continue reading

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CIAO, BELLA ATRANI

Setting up a new (admittedly tiny) residence in a foreign country takes courage, planning and a bit (or alot) of madness. Luckily I have all three. Many asked me why I would spend my hard-earned cash on such a very … Continue reading

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