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Laura Thayer, an art historian and freelance writer, is one of the fortunate ones to be living in the beautiful Amalfi Coast in Campania, Italy. She loves writing about travel, shopping and preparing local recipes and walking the ancient pathways on the Amalfi Coast. She blogs about life on the Amalfi Coast at her own ... Read More »
Who sang Volare?
May 15, 2010
I can tell you that when I first heard Volare, it was sung by Gipsy Kings and I thought it was a Spanish song (yes..shame on me) It wasn’t until I met my husband that he told me I got it all wrong! Though it is popularly known as Volare, it’s also called ‘Nel blu ... Read More »
Soccer: Test of nerve stands between Inter and title
May 15, 2010
The Serie A is really down to the wire as the last match of the season tomorrow as Inter will need a win against Siena in order to be sure of scudetto. Roma supporters are not very hopeful as Siena is at the bottom of the table and will be relegated. If you follow, Italian ... Read More »
A quiet Piazza Venezia?
May 14, 2010
All roads in Rome seem to lead to the Piazza Venezia which had been the hub of the city’s road network since 1881. So, it’s always a not a surprise when you see traffic stuck in every direction around Piazza Venezia. However,if you are an early bird and head out before the crowd hits, you ... Read More »
Jeremy Irons joins FAO’s ‘angry’ drive
May 13, 2010
On Tuesday the Rome-based UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) launched an online petition for hunger as the organization states that there are over 1 billion people who are hungry. Jeremy Irons and several celebrities such as Dionne Warwick are supporting this cause. To add your name to the petition and to voice your anger ... Read More »
Shopping in Rome – Via del Corso
May 10, 2010
People who come to Rome are very familiar with Via dei Condotti as many famous brands have their retail shops located here. However, besides the branded goods, there are many other places to shop which offer quality products. Very close to Via dei Condotti you will find many shops along Via del Corso. Via del ... Read More »
Why the Leaning Tower of Pisa is leaning
May 5, 2010
Who hasn’t heard about famed Leaning Tower of Pisa? When I was planning a road trip from Rome to Provence (France), I decided to stop in Pisa precisely to see this well-known attraction. The Leaning Tower of Pisa is surely of Italy’s most well-known architectural landmarks and is just one of the important sights you’ll ... Read More »
Pesto alla genovese
May 2, 2010
Here’s my first attempt at making pesto alla genovese from scratch. When we went to the supermarket today, I thought about having pesto and decided to pick up the few ingredients for this simple but tasty recipe. As I have said before, Italian food is best when it is simple and this is another example. ... Read More »
Quick bites in Rome – Il Fornaio
May 1, 2010
As I usually work through lunch, I often just drop by a shop to get a quick bite. Many people here in Rome do the same especially this time of the year as they would rather spend a part of their lunch break walking around and enjoying the outdoors. If you are by Piazza Navona ... Read More »
Italian Serie A: Inter vs. Lazio
May 1, 2010
This post is for those of you who are following Italian soccer. As you know my husband is a Lazio supporter and we were having a discussion on the upcoming match between Inter and Lazio. With the Serie A coming down to the wire, I asked him if Lazio will lose on purpose so that ... Read More »