Only You: Film Review
Do you believe in destiny? True love? Soulmates? Whether your answer is yes or no, you’re sure to be entranced by the romantic…
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2019 Leads to La Traviata in Rome
Piazza della Repubblica is a semi-circular piazza in Rome, at the summit of the Viminal Hill, next to the Termini station. On it…
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Ahhh… Italy, Trail Blazing – Discover Fontechiara Wines!
Embarking upon grape harvest season is an opportune time to expose the topic of wine. Wine America, a trade association with membership based in…
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Book Review: A New Portrait of Leonardo da Vinci
First Impressions While rushing along Terminal C at Logan International Airport, I caught my first glimpse of Walter Isaacson’s new biography about Leonardo da…
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Ischia, Italy: Wellness as a Longstanding Tradition – Body, Mind, Spirit
I only learned of Ischia while I was visiting Napoli last year and immediately became eager to visit. So this year when I received…
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Boston Museum of Fine Arts: Botticelli and the Search for the Divine
The Renaissance was in full swing. In the early 1490s, Florence was a hub of innovation – in mathematics and engineering, commerce and banking,…
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In the Name of the Family by Sarah Dunant, A Novel about Renaissance Italy
Possessed by a passion for the Renaissance, I have become an ardent follower of author Sarah Dunant. This author has produced five works of…
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Vittoria Colonna: Female Star of the Italian Renaissance
During her lifetime, Vittoria Colonna was the most famous woman in 16th century Italy renowned for her poetry and piety. She was a leader…
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Kortni’s Kitchen: Family Style Chicken Cacciatore
Last week I brought you an eggplant parmigiana. This week, we are still cooking with my family and we are making chicken cacciatore. This…
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Kortni’s Kitchen: Cannoli, Family Style
Nothing ends a day with your family better than dessert. This cannoli is not only fun to make, but even better to eat. For…
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Kortni’s Kitchen: Family Style Risotto
My family has been cooking up a storm. If anyone has ever had risotto, you know it is either amazing or not worth eating….
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Kortni’s Kitchen: Pizza for Christmas!
Every year for Christmas, I remember bowls covering our dinner table filled to overflowing with pizza dough. As a family, we would each get…
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