When I visited Rome for barCamp in January, I stayed with family friends Serena and Sandro – true Romans both. We had grand plans to film Sandro explaining Roman swearwords (with gestures), as an addition to my Italian slang section, but then we drank a lot of wine and laughed and talked a lot, so… Continue reading Hot Chestnuts! Two Romans Explain How
Tag: Italian food
Pastiglie Leone
Leone brand candies have been around for a long time in Italy. I love the Art Deco and Art Nouveau package designs. The flavors are interesting, in concept, at least: coffee (I want a poster of this box!), Tuareg green tea, Polar strong, the Merchant of Venice (spices, I’m guessing), Lemon, Prince of Naples Orange… Continue reading Pastiglie Leone
Italian Milk
It’s the Little Things That Surprise You When you move to a foreign country, you expect (if you are wise) that the food will be different from what you’re used to. For the adventurous this is a welcome change, a chance to explore new flavors and habits (though sometimes you also crave the taste of… Continue reading Italian Milk
Why Italians Drink Bottled Water
From time to time in the travel forums, I run across people complaining about the added expense of bottled water at restaurants in Italy. It is possible to drink tap water at any restaurant in Italy, and in some areas it’s the norm, but in many places the request is considered unusual. Although the water… Continue reading Why Italians Drink Bottled Water
Funny Italian Street Names
above: “Wild man alley” – with a shop called Angel Devil on the corner. Chiavenna The US is full of streets named after trees, or simply called “Main,” or given numbers or letters. Washington DC is built on a grid of numbers and letters of the alphabet. I won’t even attempt to explain Salt Lake… Continue reading Funny Italian Street Names