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A friend is planning a culinary vacation in Italy and using Rome as her base, she has asked if I could help with her itinerary. Here are some ideas which came to mind for her two-week holiday focused mainly on culinary experiences, with a few sprinkles of culture as well as time to chill. Before ... Read More »
Tag Archives: Amalfi Coast
More Options Than You Think – From Rome to Amalfi Coast
July 31, 2012
Last month when Gillian told me that she would be taking the bus from Rome to the Amalfi Coast, it sure got my attention. I usually only go to Positano with Luca by car and had never thought of alternatives as they seem too complicated. I was keen to hear about Gillian’s experience because if ... Read More »
Easy Italian Appetizer: Baked Lemon filled with Mozzarella
July 29, 2012
This week I met up with my friend Gillian who had just returned from a trip to the Amalfi Coast. Loving Amalfi lemons as much as I do, Gillian mentioned that while she was there, she made an easy Italian appetizer from Jamie Oliver’s book “Jamie’s Italy” using Amalfi lemons. Thanks again, Gillian. Due to my ... Read More »
Simple Pasta Recipe: Tagliolini al Limone
July 16, 2012
Confession. I love lemons and everything with lemons. While my favorite lemon recipe last summer was the Crostata con Crema al Limone (Lemon Tart), this year I was looking for a new lemon related recipe. And I found one. A simple pasta recipe – tagliolini al limone. Please allow me to digress for a second. ... Read More »
Positano is always stunning
July 10, 2012
No matter how many times I have been to Positano, I always find it stunning. Whether it’s cliff-hanging views, charming streets, houses of the cliffs, shades of the water, huge lemons, or the combination of it all, Positano just impresses me. While I have written several posts on Positano ranging from Why I love Positano to the Festa ... Read More »
Ravello: Villa Rufolo
November 7, 2011
The view you get from Villa Rufolo in Ravello makes you feel like you are on top of the world. Breathtaking is an understatement! Ravello, in general, gives you the sensation that you have stepped into another world, one that is beyond the hustle and bustle of our world. Here in Ravello, you just experience ... Read More »
Fav Bites in Positano
October 1, 2011
On the trip to Positano last weekend, there were a few things on my mind that I wanted to make sure I had. They weren’t even dishes but more like bites and two out of three were for those who have a sweet tooth. Bites in and near Positano 1. Pane Casatiello and Saltimbocca On ... Read More »
Festa del Pesce in Positano
September 29, 2011
When we got to Positano last Thursday, there were posters everywhere about the Festa del Pesce which would take place that Saturday evening on Fornillo Beach. We didn’t come to Positano specifically for this and didn’t know about it at all. From what I had heard, some did come to Positano that weekend just for ... Read More »
September in Positano
September 27, 2011
This summer, we didn’t get to visit Positano and as it has been a while since we were last here, we decided to drive down this past weekend. I think we made the right decision to come to Positano in September as the beaches were pretty deserted but the water still warm enough for a ... Read More »
I Love Positano, Italy
May 19, 2011
Positano, Italy is one of my favorite places to spend summer. Before I share with you more about this spectacular town on the Amalfi Coast, the first time I had heard of Positano was in the movie Only You. The breathe-taking scenes from that movie from this town on the Amalfi Coast made me promise ... Read More »