Anywhere But (Christmas At) Home
If you are from southern Italy but live outside, returning home for the holidays to family is becoming impossible with current airline prices.
Christmas Quiz 2021: Panettone or Cinepanettone?
And you thought there was nothing more to know about panettone.
Dreams of Christmas Eve
In Sarnano's centro storico it is quiet, dark and cold at the end of December. Lamps are turned off to save electricity. Strands of light from the television seep into the kitchen. A man prepares the Christmas Eve dinner...
An Irish Christmas In Italy
As an Irish woman married to an Italian and living in Calabria, I've learned over the years that Ireland and Italy are the Christmas Yin and Yang.
Christmas in Italy
Do you know these Italian Christmas traditions?
Christmas Quiz: Panettone Redux
Are you a real panettone conoisseur?
Is Italian Espresso Next In Line For UNESCO Status?
The Italian espresso has become much more than a simple drink: it’s a cultural icon.
Neapolitan Coffee (Once in Naples)
There is no coffee in the world as vivacious and as filled with character as a Neapolitan coffee. It is alive as the city, boisterous as the bartender who has lost all hope but not his capacity for happiness.