Category Archives: Food

Countryside Gems

Posted on April 14, 2013 by Cheryl Alexander

One of my favorite areas is the Northern Lazio countryside, which borders the regions of Tuscany and Umbria. It is a lush green agricultural area that soothes the soul, being so richly colored. Everywhere one turns there are rolling green … Continue reading →

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Easter Lunch in an Italian Home

Posted on March 31, 2013 by Heather Jarman

When faced with a five-course meal at an Italian restaurant, you may wonder whether Italians eat like this at home. Let’s visit Gabriella Lazzarini, one of my cooking teachers, for Easter lunch. When you walk into her house, you naturally … Continue reading →

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Who were the Etruscans?

Posted on February 3, 2013 by Cheryl Alexander

Civita d’ Bagnoregio is one of the places I fell madly in love with sixteen years ago, when I rented a casita in the valley that bears that name. This abandoned village on a hill that sits on crumbling rock … Continue reading →