Italian Summer – Fruit, Books, Heatwave & The Alpini

Italian Summer By The Pool

Italian Summer – Fruit, Books, Heatwave & The Alpini Most Of Europe And Italy Have Been Experiencing An Extended Heat Wave, Summer Fruit And Produce Are Better Than Ever, My Favorite Author Published A New Book, And The Alpini Came To Town Facebook Pinterest Twitter Email Since April, I have spent very little time in […]

Who Are The Alpini: Oldest Italian Mountain Military Troops

Man wearing Alpini hat

Who Are The Alpini: Italy’s Longest Serving Mountain Military Troops If You’ve Ever Seen Men Of A Certain Age In Northern Italy Wearing These Wool Caps Festooned With Raven Or Eagle Feathers, You’ve Witnessed A Proud Living Symbol Of Italian History Facebook Pinterest Twitter Email For the past several years, I have lived in the […]

7 Unexpected Weeks Of Life

7 Unexpected Weeks Of Life The Past Month And A Half Was One Of The Most Surprising, Heartbreaking & Beautiful Of My Life – It Included A Death, A Life Saved, Birthdays, Roadtrips, And An Unplanned Time Of Healing With Family & Friends Facebook Pinterest Twitter Email At the end of January, I left Italy […]

What Is A Kumquat Tree: Citrus Care Kumquat Trees For Sale

kumquat trees with fruit

Kumquats are small citrus fruits, about the size of an olive or a grape, that look like tiny oranges.
They have a bright orange color and a sweet peel with a tart interior.
They have a unique “kumquat taste” that can only be understood by experiencing them yourself.

Your Italy Trip: Top Reasons To Visit Italy In 2025

Italian Summer By The Pool

Top Reasons To Visit Italy in 2025 2025, And The Rest Of The Decade, Is Shaping Up To Be The Best Time, In Nearly A Quarter Century, To Travel To Italy And Other European Union Nations Thanks To A Stronger Dollar Against A Weaker Euro Facebook Pinterest Twitter Email You may want to consider adding […]

In Italy With Nathan Heinrich – January 2025

January 2025 • This Month In Italy With Nathan Heinrich The Italian Holiday Season Is Almost Over And 2025 May Be The Best Year To Visit Italy In Nearly 25 Years For Several Reasons – Plus What’s In Season, What I’ve Been Reading & Surprising Tourism Stats Facebook Pinterest Twitter Email Buon anno!  Happy New […]

Top 10 Best Films Set In Italy

The Tourist - One of the Best Films Set In Italy

If you’re craving an Italian escape but you can’t hop on a plane, open a bottle of wine and allow yourself to be transported to Italy from the comfort of your living room with our list of the 10 best films set in Italy – plus several honorable mentions.

21 Best Province Of Florence Wineries: Local Winery Guide

My local Italian friends who live in Tuscany let me in on a little secret. While busloads of tourists are hauled to Montepulciano and Pisa every day to visit big glittering commercial wineries that are specifically designed for tourists, they completely ignore some of the best local wineries that are just a stone’s throw from downtown Florence.