Welcome to the last few weeks of summer, as well as the last stop on our culinary adventures in Italy! As we have all learned from reading the Aeneid in Latin class for years, after a hero faces dragons and demons … Continue reading
In his exquisite novella The Old Man and the Sea, Ernest Hemingway writes of the ocean—“la mar“—with reverence, and describes the love that Santiago has for the beautiful sea. Indeed, as you stand on the shores of Venice, a city beloved … Continue reading
Ciao from Firenze, the city of the Italian Rinascimento, the city of vibrant art and violent politics, the city of Michelangelo and Machiavelli and the Medici dynasty. Florence has a breathtaking, almost painful amount of beauty within its borders and traversing … Continue reading
Ciao, Brunch with Bearees, and happy National Ice Cream Day! While we normally don’t think much of national food holidays, National Ice Cream Day has a special place in our hearts and on this blog. The “cream” component of “ice … Continue reading
