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Brandy Shearer

Ciao! I'm Brandy, a semi-retired American expat who recently moved to Italy. ALOR.blog shares what 'La Dolce Vita' or a slower pace of life in the Italian Alps really feels like. I share stories of renovating our first home in northern Italy, Italy Trips exploring top travel destinations and smaller hidden gems.
Brandy Shearer
Grilled Polpo in Butter
Italian Food

5 Italian Foods That Will Make You Fall in Love With Polpo

Polpo (Italian for octopus) refers to the animal and the Italian foods that feature it. Top five iconic polpo dishes not to be missed in Italy.

by Brandy ShearerAugust 4, 2022July 26, 2022
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Italian Food

Guilt Free Tipping in Italy, How Much to Leave

Tipping in Italy is like paying a good compliment. Always appreciated, never anticipated. Observations on where, when, and how Italians tip in Italy.

by Brandy ShearerJuly 27, 2022July 26, 2022
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Italian Food

What Coperto is in Italy & Why it’s Not a Scam

Coperto is a mandatory per-person charge that has been part of eating in Italy since the middle ages. What coperto means, costs, why it’s not a scam or tip.

by Brandy ShearerJuly 24, 2022July 22, 2022
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Pictures of Italy

35 Pictures of Liguria, Gulf of Poets to Sestri Levante

Pictures of Italy photo gallery with 35 lush photos of the Italian Riviera. Liguria Coast highlights from Sestri Levante to La Spezia.

by Brandy ShearerJuly 21, 2022July 15, 2022
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Caciocavallo Podolico Cheese for Dinner in Vieste Italy
Italian Food

How to Properly Pronounce Caciocavallo

Caciocavallo as in Caciocavallo cheese is pronounced ca‧cio‧ca‧vàl‧lo. Video of native Italian speakers pronouncing Caciocavallo, plus tips to pronounce double letters words correctly in Italian.

by Brandy ShearerJuly 13, 2022July 20, 2022
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About ALOR Italy

Looking for a little la dolce vita? ALOR Italy is an Italian lifestyle blog by an Italian American couple living in the Italian Alps. Brandy & Paolo. What’s on ALOR Italy.

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