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A love letter to Italy

February 12, 2018February 12, 201814 Comments

Dear Italy, Do you remember when we first met? When I began to dream of having a life with you? It was April 2004. Our  first night in Rome and it was raining. For some odd reason, I didn't have my umbrella with me. Instead of packing it in a carryon, I left it in … Continue reading A love letter to Italy

City Museums: Museo dell’Automobile

May 8, 2017May 8, 2017Leave a comment

FIAT. You hear Fiat, you think Turin... that is if you KNOW cars. Did you know that FIAT actually stands for Fabbrica Italiana Automobili Torino?   Now you may think that an Automobile museum would be "boring" to the average person BUT.. I'm here to tell you that you'd be surprised by what you may … Continue reading City Museums: Museo dell’Automobile

What to do in Turin when it rains

May 2, 2017May 2, 20171 Comment

It's May and it feels more like November. April brought us unseasonably warm weather and May arrived with cold temperatures and rain! While that may put a damper on your Italian adventures, you can rest easy when in beautiful Torino. We've got 18 kilometers of porticoes to shield you and keep you dry! So what … Continue reading What to do in Turin when it rains

The porticoes of Torino

March 1, 2017February 27, 20179 Comments

If you've ever been to Torino then you may have noticed our lovely porticoes. They are without a doubt, one of the reasons why Torino is so elegant and regal. While no other city comes close to Bologna (with almost 40 km), Torino has the second most porticoes with 18 kilometers. The oldest porticoes are found … Continue reading The porticoes of Torino

City Museums: CameraTO

July 12, 2016May 2, 2017Leave a comment

Having finally begun studying the art of photography, I was really interested when I learned there is a photography museum in Torino. It's called CameraTO. I took the afternoon off from mom duties and headed into town. Luckily, there was an exhibition going on. The Edward Weston exhibit was small and a bit disappointing. However … Continue reading City Museums: CameraTO

City Markets: Porta Palazzo & Balon

June 13, 2016February 28, 20174 Comments

"Wondrous foods and goods" "It would be heaven to food shop here all the time!" "Average" "Cheap and good...but pay attention for pick pockets" "Intimidating"  "foodie heaven"   These are just some of the ways to describe Turin's biggest and most famous market. Porto Palazzo is located near the historic city center and in Turin's biggest … Continue reading City Markets: Porta Palazzo & Balon

Villa della Regina

May 30, 2016February 28, 20172 Comments

In April, I got the chance to visit one of Torino's most beautiful villas. Villa della Regina is one of the Savoy's family residence. Built in the 17th century it was originally built for the Prince-Cardinal Maurice of Savoy whose brother Victor Amadeus I, Duke of Savoy was ruling at the time. The Villa has … Continue reading Villa della Regina

150 years of Unification

March 16, 2011February 28, 2017Leave a comment

March 17, 2011 marks the 150th anniversary of the Unification of Italy.  The entire county is celebrating and Turin is no exception.  The former first capital will host 9 months of events all beginning on March 16th with Notte Tricolore 2011! As always, Piazza Vittorio Veneto is the place chosen for the midnight fireworks. Special … Continue reading 150 years of Unification

It REALLY is beginning to look a lot like Christmas!!

December 2, 2009March 29, 20154 Comments

I finally feel all Christmas-y! It's been a bit of a hard transition not "celebrating" Thanksgiving with a big Turkey and all of the sides. So, last Friday, it was hard for me to start thinking about Natale (Christmas). Even though Luci d'Artista has started, I don't go downtown often enough to enjoy the lights … Continue reading It REALLY is beginning to look a lot like Christmas!!

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Every year, I decorate the house by the 1st of February. However, we were in Rome so I just kinda forgot. I managed to decorate and make 2 different treats just in time to celebrate when the girls got home from school. Happy Valentine’s Day!
That pinch me moment when you finally see something that you’ve been waiting for. The reason for this weekend trip to Rome was to go to the Open House of the Rome Temple. It was everything.... and more!! @ldschurch @lachiesarestaurata #churchofjesuschristoflatterdaysaints #chiesadigesucristodeisantidegliultimigiorni
I’m almost positive that I was the most excited to see the Trevi Fountain. The girls were just happy to throw their coins in... like #lizzymcguire 😃
Today, I’m celebrating a birthday! As my brother puts it, it’s my Dirk* year! I’m gonna party all month long!!. . . *Dirk Nowitzki is my favorite NBA player and his jersey number 41!
We’re absolutely exhausted after the delayed train ride and the walking we’ve done so far. I already can’t wait to come back when the girls are a bit older.
In honor of my 10 years in Italy, I went back and reflected on the months prior to my arrival and wrote a post about some of the Italy-themed books I read to prepare for that “Dolce Vita” you hear so much about. LINK IN BIO and check out the other posts for the #dolcevitabloggers link up! #lifeinitaly #10yearsintorino

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