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Buone Notizie Posted by Serena on Sep 6, 2010
I don’t usually spend much time reading the news. We all know that bad things happen, but if we are to believe the media, the world is a pretty evil and dangerous place. I’ve never understood this obsession with brutte notizie (bad news), and when I pick up a giornale (newspaper), or read the news…
Pomodori al Riso Posted by Serena on Aug 7, 2010
The tomatoes are ripening beautifully and developing their full flavor in the hot August sun, and are wonderfully complemented by the sweet aroma of basil. Pomodori al riso (Tomatoes with rice) is a very simple dish, but one that perfectly recreates the taste of summer: ripe tomatoes, fresh basil, a hint of garlic, and olive…
Bed and Breakfast 2 – Ancora Ospiti Posted by Serena on Jun 11, 2010
Once again, live from ‘Ai Chiosi’, the B&B that me and Geoff are managing for our friend Adriana, here is another brief description of a few of the ospiti (guests) that have recently come to stay with us: Mia cugina Maria Pia è venuta a fare una breve vacanza al B&B insieme col suo compagno…
Bed and Breakfast Posted by Serena on May 31, 2010
Benvenuti Ai Chiosi Due mesi fa la nostra amica Adriana, che possiede un Bed and Breakfast qui a Pontremoli, ha dato alla luce un bel bimbo. Ovviamente Adriana al momento è molto occupata col bebè, perciò ha chiesto a me e a mio marito di gestire ‘Ai Chiosi‘, il suo B&B . Così, un paio…
L’Italia in Cinque Parole – aggiornamento Posted by Serena on May 12, 2010
Grazie infinite a tutti coloro che hanno contribuito al mio blog ‘L’Italia in Cinque Parole’. Abbiamo ricevuto una marea di risposte, molte più di quante non ci aspettassimo: fantastico! Gli italiani, invece, sono molto più cauti nel dare una risposta definitiva, hanno paura di compromettersi (caratteristica tipicamente italiana). Ora stiamo compilando una lista/classifica di tutte…
Quanti Bei Fiori! Posted by Serena on May 5, 2010
After months of living in an almost monochromatic winter world, the tapestry of colors that nature has woven around us is almost overwhelming. Living, as we do, in the virtually unspoiled landscape of Lunigiana it is always such a joy and privilege to witness la rinascita della natura dopo il suo lungo riposo (the rebirth…
La Scapigliata Posted by Serena on May 2, 2010
Last week here in Italy was ‘Settimana dei Beni Culturali’, an annual event that offers everyone free admission to all national galleries and museums. This year we decided to go to Parma, which is just an hour up the road from us, and to visit, amongst other things, La Galleria Nazionale which is housed in…