Navigating the Bureaucracy: How Can I Work Legally in Italy?
March 24, 2009Living in Italy is very different from being a tourist in Italy, in large part because of Italian bureaucracy. I have worked legally in Italy in a couple different jobs: first as a tour guide, and then as an expat….
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Montepulciano, Tuscany
March 23, 2009Montepulciano, Tuscany is one of my favorite towns in Italy, probably because there’s a little of everything, with a heavy focus on wine. Built on a hill and surrounded by picture-perfect countryside, it also does well in the Atmosphere, Art…
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In Search of Piazza Duomo
March 16, 2009I was based in Vancouver before relocating to Italy for the third time, when a good Italian friend came to visit. I asked her what she wanted to see in Vancouver, and she pointed at the downtown skyscrapers. Where?…
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Honeymoon Itinerary for the Adventurous Couple
March 13, 2009An Italy Beyond the Obvious destination honeymoon itinerary for the adventurous couple was featured on the SavvyBlog at OneWed.com today, check it out!
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Taormina, Sicily
March 09, 2009A quintessential Italian cliffside town, I completely understand that Taormina causes its visitors to decide that they have fallen in love with Italy: with spectacular sea views and the oft snow-capped Mt. Etna in the distance, the town also claims…
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Biking in the Valpolicella: When the Fog Rolls in
March 08, 2009One of the most magical things about autumn in northern Italy is the fog. It descends at dawn or dusk and arrives alongside a chill in the air. It can make a cathedral, only a hundred meters away,…
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Monteriggioni, Tuscany
March 02, 2009In the case of the medieval walled town of Monteriggioni in Tuscany, a picture is definitely worth a thousand words. Begin appreciating this tiny town, surrounded by vineyards, during the approach. After entering its walls there really isn’t that much…
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Attention to Detail
February 24, 2009Sure, we all have checklists when we go to Italy. There are things we definitely want to see. But I suggest adding “time to amble” to any Italian checklist. Walk slowly and notice the rooftops, walls of buildings,…
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Gipsoteca Canoviana, Possagno
February 13, 2009You may recognize his sculptures since they are spread far and wide across the world. Click on the links below for a small sample of some of his most famous works worldwide. Dedalus and Icarus and Orpheus and Eurydice in the Correr museum in Venice; Theseus…
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