There are some sounds in the world that can make you feel nostalgic. For me, it’s the sound of the ice cream truck. Even when it’s sometimes off-tune, it makes me want to run outside like a kid again no matter how old I am. Imagine my surprise when I learned I could have been eating […]
Italy
Bologna: A First Taste of Local Life
Having just hopped off the train from Firenze to Bologna’s central train station, I anxiously navigated myself to the BlogVille house on Capo di Lucca, and through a city that is about to be my home for the next full week! As Bloggers in Residence we will be living in the heart of Bologna, a central […]
Sicilian Arancini: My Homemade Italian Recipe
Besides traveling one of my favourite things to do is cook! I’m not a pro chef, but I do know how to mix together tasty ingredients from time to time. For family get-togethers, I make these yummy Sicilian croquettes or arancini all Siciliana. They are always a hit and I often get asked for the […]
Florence in the Fall
There’s nothing like being in Florence in the summertime, under the Tuscan sun. But visiting in autumn can give you a deeper sense of culture and Florentine traditions. Here are 5 things to do and see in Florence in the fall. 1. Truffle Fair Tuscany is the heart of the world’s best truffle harvesters and autumn […]