Frittelle di San Giuseppe
St. Joseph’s fritters are a tradition in our family. Our maternal grandfather was called Giuseppe and he was a very respected and well-known person…
Local life experiences
The Cansiglio Forest
There is nothing sparkling in the Cansiglio Forest. Everything is deep, quiet, almost religious. Time seems frozen there. You can feel the presence of…
The Armenians in Venice
My father’s hand holding my hand. I don’t know why, but this is the first memory I have of the San Lazzaro degli Armeni…
The stick, the water bottle and… the chocolate
We have already talked on this blog of our family walks along the mountain trails in summer. A tradition that is deep in our…
Castagnole recipe
Ready to try a very easy and yummy Carnival sweet? Castagnole Recipe
A surprise in a book
A quiet, typical Italian village. In Toscany. I can imagine the delicate noise of the feet on the ancient pavement, the gentle smell of…
Polenta leftovers recipe
In these first days of January we stuck with our old – and we really think good – habits. As children, we learned to…
The pencil extender
We love objects. Especially old, often worn objects full of the history of a family or a place. Today we want to tell you…
Venice lagoon’s people
A day out in the Venice lagoon. A little group of friends. A Sunday winter morning. A few boats You just need a few…
A September day near the Atlantic Ocean
A cloudy morning, a bit of chill in the air. It’s always so hard wake up early, but it always worth the effort. A…