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Do You Know the Land?
I recently spent time cleaning out old computer files and found an image I’d saved early last year… Italy asked the question, and I thought I knew the answer. When I saved the vintage tourism poster to...
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Pink Flamingos in Italy?
How do you deepen a friendship? Let your guard down. Share a comfortable meal. Reveal hidden sides of your personality. How do you deepen a friendship with Italy? Turns out, in the same way. Think of...
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Artful Italy: Discovering Wildt in Forlì
Today’s a quiet day of rest in Emilia-Romagna. I’m cozied up in our apartment in Bologna, sifting through photos and stories from northern Italy. It seems around every corner we’ve been greeted by a...
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Definitionarium of Our Italian Adventure
As we share stories of food, fast cars, friends, and adventures in Italy, I thought I’d make it a little easier to keep a few things straight. I present you with our glossary slash dictionary slash...
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Traditions of the Land: Food in Italy Part I
Parmigiano-Reggiano Cheese and Culatello Ham: Parma Territory & the Spigaroli Brothers Italy is synonymous with good food. Boiled down to cliche, it’s that reputation that keeps places like Olive...
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Traditions of the Land: Food in Italy Part II
True Balsamic Vinegar: Aceto Balsamico Tradizionale di Modena Nameless, faceless food. The downfall of modern eating (and drinking). The remedy? Meeting producers, learning their crafts and stories,...
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An Afternoon in Cesenatico with Frecce Tricolori
We took a train from Bologna east to the Adriatic Sea for an afternoon visit to the coastal town of Cesenatico, Italy and a bite of seafood, and unexpectedly ended up with front row seats to Frecce...
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Traditions of the Land: Food in Italy Part III
Wine: Celli Vini & The Legend of Albana in Bertinoro East of Bologna, the ancient medieval hilltop village of Bertinoro still feels like a fairytale, boasting a castle dating to 1000 A.D., a palace...
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Traditions of the Land: Food in Italy Part IV
Italian Origami: Handmade Pasta at Casa Artusi This post is dedicated to my dear friend, Sara B. She’s an Italian by birth and a genius in the kitchen by passion and practice. She’s been inspiring me...
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Portland, Meet Your Sister {City}
You know how everyone talks about traveling to Italy to connect with distant family? We’re not Italian, but it turns out we had a long lost relative waiting to surprise us with a welcome. You should’ve...
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