The city of Lucca has always been my favourite. Not only because it is only 25 minutes away from our home and I go there at least two or three times a week, but also because you do not feel like a "tourist" there.
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In this icy cold weather, hot drinks and comfort foods are a must. Preparing and consuming them are good ways to spend time when we cannot venture outdoors.
Wed, 02/08/2012 - 06:10
The cold weather is affecting most of Italy and creating difficulties concerning energy supplies. Russia, the most important supplier, has been reducing the provision of gas up to 30% due to increasing demand in their area.
Tue, 02/07/2012 - 02:22
The San Francisco Chronicle publishes today this most interesting article:http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/n/a/
Sun, 02/05/2012 - 12:45
Whenever we are in Italy, we love to visit antique and vintage markets and fairs, looking for that special piece that we would love to have. Sometimes, we find it...
Wed, 02/01/2012 - 02:47
One of my favourite activities in Italy is to visit those markets that sell antique and vintage items.
Tue, 01/31/2012 - 06:38
Some members may have noticed that I have been fairly quiet for the past month and a half. The reason for this was that we have been visiting our daughters who live in San Francisco (CA).
Fri, 01/20/2012 - 02:59
The new Italian government has been announced and it is obvious that we will have a fight between technocrats and politicians.
Wed, 11/16/2011 - 14:24
A lot has been written about the dangers of overheating Teflon coated cookware. Toxic fumes can be extremely dangerous for our health. Personally, I have never liked that type of cookware and I do not buy it anymore.
Sat, 10/29/2011 - 06:24
In another thread, we were discussing Tuscan herbs and "funghi porcini". Tuscany is a paradise for herb lovers and many varieties, such as rosemary, sage and "nipitella" grow wild.
Thu, 10/27/2011 - 11:23
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It sounds as if it could be the South African copper butterly which attacks both geraniums and pelargoniums by laying eggs and the larvae destroy the flowers. It has invaded many Mediterranean areas, particularly the Balearic Islands, but you know how these pests tend to spread.
I had a look at some Spanish sites which had interesting information on olive pruning; however, no English translation was available. Nevertheless, I found this site in English which practically gives the same advice that I read on the Spanish sites. I hope it may help: www.olivebusiness.com/olivehandbook/GrowingOlives/pruning.htmIt looks as if you have an excellent crop one year, the next one is not up to the same standards.
Hello Tammy and welcome to the Community. Why have you chosen Italy? Do you know the country and its different regions? Do you speak Italian?Teaching is not very well paid in Italy and jobs are generally scarce.Perhaps other members may be more helpful, but they will need more information in order to give you accurate answers.In any case, best wishes regarding your future plans.
We buy Italian films in DVD and we listen to the original version. The ones that are great are those which have Italian subtitles for deaf people as you listen to the dialogues but you also have a written version. It is great to practice.
I also receive the message, John. I do hope that you will reconsider as you do a great job. Perhaps getting a helper may be an idea. As Grommit says, many of us have too much on our plates already. Best wishes.
Don´t worry, the bats will come back. I may also be a bit crazy but I love all this wildlife around me.... with the exception of scorpions. I think that we can all live happily together
Congratulations, Dan and welcome to the the Community.
Hello Jo and welcome. It is good to see that you were able to reorganise your life after your sad loss and that you have now a good husband who shares your interests. As your pen name indicates, perhaps it was your karma to go through all these experiences, good and bad.Australia is a beautiful and very interesting country. We lived there for many years and we enjoyed it very much.Best wishes regarding your future plans.
Great information. It is good to have this kind of news from members as many times we all miss on events.
Perhaps it may be an idea to do a wiki with all the terminology needed for renovations, diy, and similar situations. Just have a look at our Wiki on cooking terminology in "Il Buongustaio" Circle. It may be very helpful.