A Rose-tinted Morning
Sometimes the curiosities of the night and weird places my dreams carry me linger on after waking. I suppose that happens to everyone now and again. This morning I woke up even earlier than usual and...
View ArticleTop 10 Romantic Spots on the Amalfi Coast
A Hopeless Romantic’s Insider Tips for the Most Romantic Spots on the Amalfi Coast If there’s one thing I love, it’s a good romance. A book, a movie, a sappy card, and I’m hooked. I’m a romantic at...
View ArticleTrattoria da Lorenzo | Excellent Seafood Restaurant Overlooking Ravello
Trattoria da Lorenzo in Scala For this month’s Italy Roundtable theme of Flavor, I’d like to share with you one of my favorite restaurants on the Amalfi Coast – Trattoria da Lorenzo. You’ll find it in...
View ArticleVisiting the Amalfi Coast in the Spring
What to See & Do on the Amalfi Coast in the Spring The weather is warming up, birds are singing every morning when I open the window and the almond trees have started to blossom. That means la...
View ArticleVisit the Torre Maggiore at Villa Rufolo – Opens April 1st!
The Torre Maggiore at Villa Rufolo Opens as the Torre-Museo on April 1st If you’ve been to Ravello and visited the Villa Rufolo, you’ve likely stood and enjoyed the view looking up at the Torre...
View ArticleRavello Festival 2017 Schedule and Tickets
Photo by Roberto Vuilleumier and used courtesy of the Ravello Festival Every year I eagerly await the announcement of the Ravello Festival program, which runs from July to September in the City of...
View ArticleFrancesco Clemente’s Standing with Truth for Ravello 2017
In Italy, you can’t help but experience modernity within the context of the past. What is new is quite literally enveloped in what came before. But isn’t that what it should always be like? During my...
View ArticleNew Live Streaming Amalfi Coast Cooking Classes with Mamma Agata Live
If you’ve been missing the flavors of the Amalfi Coast, I have some exciting news. The Mamma Agata Cooking School has launched a series of live streaming cooking classes direct from their kitchen in...
View ArticleAmalfi Coast Autumn Festivals & Events
With mild temperatures and plenty of sunny days, autumn is a beautiful time to visit the Amalfi Coast. Do keep in mind that September is in many ways a continuation of the summer. It’s still quite...
View ArticleLa Rondinaia – Visiting “The Swallow’s Nest” in Ravello
– A view from the sea up to La Rondinaia in Ravello. There are places where a spirit remains, especially when those places are much-loved homes. One such place is La Rondinaia, a remarkable villa in...
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