Breakfast in Ravenna was more than I could ask for. For the first time in a really long time, I had a plum and yogurt with granola. Along with it, there was cheese and meat and grapefruit juice. It also helps that my cappuccino was perfect. Coming back to Switzerland, that is the main thing…
Category: Italy
Olive Oil Tasting and Wine Tasting #2
The old olive oil (last year’s): The olive oil that was pressed the night before: In order to properly taste olive oil in order to understand it’s quality, you take about a Tsp, swish it around your mouth, and slurp it. If you feel a spiciness in your throat, it’s the good stuff. With the…
Last Night in My Favorite Place in the World
Sunday morning, I woke up early and went with Kevin to mass at the monastery. Thankfully, I’ve been going to mass in Italian, so responding and participating was much easier. The sisters were kind. It was in a little chapel in the back of the church. The whole mass was very peaceful. Sitting and waiting for the…
I Love Italy
Saturday morning, we went to the ledge and saw the valley covered in fog. Because of its thickness, a little house at the bottom was barely visible. As we drove, the fog began to clear as the wind picked up, allowing for glimpses of the mountains. Soon, it was swirling around the hills and valleys,…
We’re All Mad Here
Waking up, once again, to a cold room, I finished packing and went down for breakfast. Not too hungry, I had a yogurt, juice, and a cappuccino. Gubbio has to be one of my favorite stops. We started with cappuccinos, (yes, another one) in a little hole in the wall place. It was a great…
One, Big, Happy Family
Thursday was such an incredible day. It began with a tour of Leopardi’s home… …followed by lunch at a tiny place near the bus. A small group of us were there for the entire lunch break. The food was nothing special, just sandwiches and water. What was wonderful, however, were the people and the games…
Was this day Flo Real?
The morning began with a nice breakfast in the hotel: pastries, fruit, yogurt, bread, juice, and a cappuccino. It was a scene out of a movie. Looking around the grounds, the sun shined through the trees and cast a gorgeous light on everything. The dew on the grass glistened, and the roses…
Gradara Castle and Food, Food, Food
Our first real day began in Gradara at the castle from Dante’s Inferno’s story of Paolo and Francesca. (a true story re-told by Dante) Because of the amazing night we’d had before, and because we had no idea what the names were of the singing couple from the bar, we decided to name them Paolo…
Nearly Karaoke
Welcome to the regions of Emilia Romagna, Marche, and Umbria in Italy. It’s been absolutely gorgeous. Before arriving, I did a presentation on the food and wine in these regions. Of course, this made me extremely exited to begin the journey. Just on the drive down, the stop we made reminded me a lot of…
Switzerland, Etc. 