Places
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Understanding Italian Addresses and Street Numbering
Are you planning a trip to Italy but feeling overwhelmed by the unfamiliarity of Italian addresses? Don’t worry, we’ve got you covered. In this guide, we’ll explain the Italian equivalents of common address terms, the numbering system for Italian addresses, and other important information you need to know about Italian addresses. Italian Address Terms In…
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A Carnivore in a Maria Baja’s Seafood Haven
At the beginning of my scouting trip to Mexico, I stayed at a hotel which was absolutely amazing. But I am going to be selfish this once and not share that information because I don’t want the rates to go up and it become so popular I can never book it again. Sorry. But… I…
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Devil’s Circle
Today, our last day of the tour, we travelled to San Pellegrino in Alpe. A bit chilly, we nestled together in a little cafe and had somo ‘cioccolata calla’ (hot chocolate) which is served very very thick – I needed a spoon. We visited the Ethnographic Museum Don Luigi Pellegrini. It was full of objects…
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Cooking with Gabriella
We are now on Day 6 of the Taste and Textiles tour. In the afternoon, we went to Gabriella’s house to get a cooking lesson. I was a bit overwhelmed when I saw the menu… it was alot of food to prepare. As we began the lesson, it became clear that she is literally addicted…
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Sightseeing in Bagni di Lucca
Before our cooking class we had a little time to kill. We stopped for some gelato in Bagni di Lucca and enjoyed the picturesque village as we walked around. We took some scenic photos of the 18th century chain bridge and walked to the unused Casino at Ponte al Serraglio. Chain Bridge 2 Casino…
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Weaver Romeo in Convalle
After our visit with Carlo, we were off to Convalle to see Romeo Ricciardi. Romeo is now a weaver. He worked in a shoe factory, and after he retired, he decided to indulge his desire to weave. He bought an old handloom and took lessons from an elderly woman in his village. His wife Nada…
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The Best Pecorino Cheese I have ever tasted!
The home on the farm View from the farm happy sheep Up another mountain today about 1000 meters up to Cerasa Farm. The Cavani family is part of a project to save the native breed of Garfagnana sheep. Signora Gemma uses their milk to make pecorino cheese. She explains how she makes…
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The last Blacksmith
We drive to Piegaio to pay a visit to Carlo Galgani. The Galgani family has been blacksmiths for 500 years. Carlo is the last blacksmith in the family and holds on to the hope that one of his grandchildren will continue the family tradition. Front of Carlo’s blacksmithing shop workshop full of…
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Silk thread from Cocoons
After breakfast, we drove to Lucca. The tour participants had some time to walk around Lucca, have some lunch, and have a private tour of the Maria Niemack Laboratory, National Museum Mansi. I opted to have some alone time and get lost in the streets of Lucca. Stefania sporting her Violence Free Silk Necklace …
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Tour of Villa Torrigiani
Villa Torrigiani At the end of the day we went to Villa Torrigiani in Camigliano. Villa Torrigiani is a 16th century villa hiding behind an extravagant baroque facade slapped on in the 17th century. We took a private tour of the panelled and painted grand hall and with bedrooms decorated with their original silk…