This week, my husband, Erik, is a guest blogger and writes about his return to Italy – and his favorite dish of all time – papperdelle al cinghiale. My daughter and I like to play a game where one of us thinks of a topic, say reptile, and the other has to guess the name of the reptile, […]
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Dining in Italy: Osteria del Teatro
While exploring the charming, medieval hillside town of Cortona, located on the Tuscan border with Umbria, we happened upon the picturesque Osteria del Teatro. This was fortuitous as the three hungry children in our group were at their wits’ end, and we probably would have stopped anywhere to avoid the chorus of, “I’m so hungry! When can […]
Renters’ Beware: Italian Villas
On our recent trip to Italy, we were robbed while staying at an upscale villa. While I consider myself a seasoned traveler, there were things we could have done differently, and I want to share our story, as well as tips for how to choose a villa, in hopes that others avoid our mistakes. The robbery […]