Entries from June 2010

Strawberry Festival, Sagra delle Fragole in Italy

June 24th, 2010 · 20 Comments

If it’s summertime, that means loads of wonderful sagre, festivals, in Italy. Many sagre are food-related celebrations and festivals, but not all. But when it is food-related, you know that you’re going to eat well! Even the tiniest cities can have excellent sagre. Case in point is the Sagra delle Fragole I went to in [...]

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Tags: Discovering Food · Discovering Italy · Food · Italy · Piemonte

10 Tourist Mistakes when Visiting Italy: Tipping, Tickets, and More

June 9th, 2010 · 75 Comments

Love Italy? You should check out my book about How to Order an Italian Coffee in Italy!  It’s available on Amazon! Get your copy or tell a friend! Here are some common mistakes and misconceptions tourists have about traveling in Italy. After posting about how my diet has changed since moving to Italy 7 years ago, I’ve also [...]

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Tags: Culture · Discovering Italy · Italy · Tips

How Italy has changed my diet in 7 years

June 3rd, 2010 · 28 Comments

After living in Italy for 7 years, I have been reflecting on my diet and what I eat daily. I don’t eat quite like an Italian, but I don’t eat quite like an American, either. Here’s some reflections I’ve had on how it’s changed since I moved here: Portion size In the US I was [...]

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Tags: Discovering Food · Discovering Italy · Food · Italy