A Personal Guide to Travel and Life in Italy
This personal guide to travel and life in Italy is culled from over 20 years of experience living and working in Italy. Get the inside scoop on what it’s really like to live in Italy, my favorite places to go in Italy, my recommended hotels and restaurants in Italy and even the darker side of life in Italy and how to cope with its mind-numbing bureaucracy. I’ll cover lots of different topics from luxury to adventure travel in Italy, Italian politics, culinary travel in Italy, Italian language, customs and traditions, as well as how I personally became an expert on Italian furnace parts.
Weeds for Cheese – Bartering Caciocavallo In Sicily
Bartering with a farmer in Sicily brings us caciocavallo cheese in exchange for weeds.
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Hiking & Walking Trails in Italy, Italian Food Traditions & Recipes, Stories of Life in Tuscany & Sicily, Understanding the Culture & Customs of Italy
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Sat, 15 May 2010
A Wildflower Walk in my Backyard in Sicily – Tips on Making a Wildflower Bouquet
Take a short walking tour of my backyard in Sicily in the spring and you’ll soon find enough wildflowers for a beautiful bouquet. Here are some tips on making a wildflower bouquet.
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At Home in Italy – A Garden Tour in Modica Sicily
Take a tour of my walled garden in Modica Sicily, and enjoy the real world of spring.
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Blooming Backaches-Tales from a Drought Resistant Garden in Sicily
The blooming thyme in my garden in Sicily is glorious right now, while more backaches are in store before I can get the latest drought resistant plants in place.
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The Mystery of The Black Well – Adventures in Tuscan Plumbing
Life in a Tuscan farmhouse is interrupted by a plumbing adventure, and the mystery of the black well unfolds.
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Lavender in My Garden in Sicily – What’s Blooming in March
A variety of French Lavender flourishes in my garden in Sicily, and is already in full bloom in March.
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3 Tips for Restoring a House in Sicily with Real Life Examples
Restoring an old house in Sicily may sound like an interesting and romantic endeavor. It’s not. Here are 3 tips from my own life experience with examples of what to expect.
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Salemi, Sicily: House for Sale for 1 Euro
Houses for sale in Sicily for just one Euro may sound great, but be prepared for a slow bargain.
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