11/23/14 • Written by Nancy Sunday stroll through the Walmart of Rome We live upstairs from the southern end of this famous market. Our end is not the famous flea market; most guidebooks suppose you will shop starting north at the actual Porta Portense, part of Rome’s original city wall. But what our end misses […]

11/20/14 • Written by Julianne Po River Delta: Newly discovered treasure The Po Delta presented another series of wonderful experiences which happened along the way. I am beginning to think the whole of Italy will be like this–something great around every corner. So far, my luck is holding, with interesting things and great food everywhere […]

11/11/14 • Written by Julianne Lasagna taste tests, a blog contribution framed by Julianne, with input from a team of five. Our pleasure, nay delight, maybe edging toward rapture: our friends Cynthia and Jean have been visiting for the last 2 weeks. My sister, Kitty is here too and will be with us for another […]