Bronze Doors Basilica of San Zeno
The Bronze Doors of the Basilica of San Zeno in Verona are recognized as a masterpieces of European Romanesque art. Here's why they made me laugh. Happy Friday!
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Deciding Where to Live in Italy
How we decided where to live in Italy (Hint: Not Tuscany) & how COVID changed our plans. Plus, before photos from our upcoming Italian home renovation.
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Why Eggs Are Not Refrigerated in Europe
Why eggs are refrigerated in America but not Europe. Plus, budget-friendly egg recipes.
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Why Working in Italy is Difficult
Moving to Milan | Finding a job in Italy | Speaking Italian | Pros & Cons of life in Italy. An expat series about the beautiful complexity of moving to Italy.
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Italian Citizenship Anniversary | I’m One in Italian Years!
COVID, Moving to Italy in 2020 & Life without regrets. Reflections on becoming an Italian citizen. What might have happened had I waited & why you never should.
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Ape Car, An Iconic Italian Story
The Ape car is a ubiquitous work vehicle that’s iconic in Italy. What the word Ape means in Italian, plus the history of the Ape Car in Italy. Ape Car Now that I live in the Italian Alps I hear an Ape zip by my balcony around 5 o’clock every day. Maybe in time, it…
Pitigliano the Best Non-Touristy Town in Tuscany
Rising from a volcanic cliff is the town of Pitigliano the best non-touristy town in Tuscany, Italy. See why it makes the perfect day trip from Florence with photos and video from Pitigliano. Pitigliano Best Non-Touristy Tuscan Town Pitigliano was recently named one of the 19 most beautiful villages in Italy! See the most beautiful…
10 Pictures of Pitigliano Italy, a Photographer’s Dream Location
See Beautiful Pictures of Pitigliano, Italy that show why Pitigliano was recently named one of the 19 most beautiful villages in Italy.
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Moving to Italy | Month 4
Italians escape August heat by the sea. We avoided COVID & summer crowds in wine country. + New car drama, 1st Ferragosto, 7th-anniversary & new friends.
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Living in Italy for One Year
Can you live in Italy for a year? Ilene & Gary from Our Italian Journey did! We talk about how, exploring 81 Italian towns, and deciding where to live in Italy.
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Italian Citizenship, 3 Ways to Get It
Marriage, Blood, and Naturalization are three ways to get an Italian Passport. My Italian Citizenship story plus the perks of having two passports.
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Pictures of Sorano Italy, Tuscan Town Carved in Rock
Looking for unique things to see in Tuscany? Sorano is a stoic medieval town carved into a Tuff stone hill over the Lente River in Grosseto, southern Tuscany. Why Sorano Italy is worth the visit and who will appreciate it most. Plus, photos from our visit. Pictures of Sorano Italy In Italy a long, long……
