As I get ready to once again leave behind my family and friends here in the US and head back to my Italian home of Bologna, there are a number of things that I must tick off my list in order to ensure that all is well-planned. There are practical items such as packing lists, […]
Waking up early to a radiant Sunday morning after a late night out with friends, I decide a leisurely stroll in Bologna was just the ticket. I love Sunday mornings in Italy as, like myself, they start out slowly and build up momentum as the day advances. It’s quiet even at 9:00 AM as people […]
So much has been written about the food of Bologna and Emilia-Romagna that I have not wandered into the discussion. But people have asked me about fast food in Italy, usually concerning sandwiches and food on the go so here is a rundown. Pizza Although not a sandwich I thought I wound mention pizza as […]
Well, I am back in my adopted city of Bologna and delighted to be walking around again, absorbing all its flavors that I was not able to savor last year. And although it is nine months since I left it feels longer as I did not explore much of the city on my last trip […]