Entries Tagged as 'Italy'

Sights and Flavors of Puglia – Sapori di Puglia

July 23rd, 2010 · 23 Comments

So I have a new job – if you follow me on Twitter, you probably saw this. I am excited and proud to be a part of the Automattic (WordPress.com and more) team! Being location-independent now means that I can do something like wake up at 3:30am on a Saturday morning to drive down to [...]

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Tags: Italy · Puglia

Acqua e Menta – Water and Mint, an Italian Summer Drink

July 8th, 2010 · 8 Comments

I mentioned acqua e menta in my post about Summer Drinks in Italy (were you paying attention?) – a thirst quenching, very simple drink you can make at home or order in a bar. Most of the time it’s made by adding a bottled mint-green syrup to water or poured over ice, then adding water. [...]

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Tags: Food · Italy

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 · Food · Italy · Piemonte

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

June 9th, 2010 · 44 Comments

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 been reflecting on people visiting and enjoying Italy. Here’s a few words of advice for anyone hoping to visit Italy in the near future. Tipping [...]

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Tags: Culture · Discovering Italy · Italy · Tips

How Italy has changed my diet in 7 years

June 3rd, 2010 · 26 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: Food · Italy