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    • Introduction to “Voices From The Past”
    • Alessdrina and Michelina
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    • Voices From The Past — Early 20th Century
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    • Nanna’s Tomato Sauce
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    • Aunt Emily’s Pastiera di Pasqua
    • Aunt Emily’s Pizza Rustica
    • Aunt Dolly’s Coffee Cake
    • Aunt Dolly’s Cream Cheese Cookies
    • Aunt Josephine’s Italian Potato Salad
    • Bob’s Eggplant Parmigiana
    • Bob’s Penne Ala Vodka
    • Bob’s Stuffed Chicken Breast
    • Bob’s Pink Cream Sauce
    • Bob’s Italian Potato Salad
    • Mom’s Manicotti
    • Mom’s Pizzelles
    • Mom’s Pizza Rustica
    • Mom’s Zeppole
    • Pesto Nicoletti
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Read more about the article Why I Moved To Italy

Why I Moved To Italy

  • Post author:Antonia Sparano
  • Post published:September 5, 2022
  • Post category:Adventure

The featured photo above is the medieval aqueduct at the bottom of my street. So cool.   The Lungomare ten minutes from my apartment. So pretty to power walk in…

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What’s Going On In Italy

  • Post author:Antonia Sparano
  • Post published:June 15, 2020
  • Post category:Adventure/Travel

The featured photo above is extreme social distancing, in Italy. What did he say? My favorite poisonous oleander on the Lungomare. As Marvin Gaye asked best-- "What's going on" in…

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Puglia During Carnevale

  • Post author:Antonia Sparano
  • Post published:March 16, 2020
  • Post category:Adventure/Travel

Trulli "Up close and personal"  MY MINI PUGLIA TRIPTaking a mini vacay to Puglia sounded like a good idea when my best friend  suggested it.  He said “Putignano is Venice’s…

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Salerno Corona Virus Update

  • Post author:Antonia Sparano
  • Post published:March 13, 2020
  • Post category:Adventure

As you all know, we have a blogger in Salerno, Antonia, who gives us great pieces on her ex-pat adventures in Italy.  See a quick update on the current situation…

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Read more about the article Why I Still Love Italy-Reflections on my 11 Month Adventure
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Why I Still Love Italy-Reflections on my 11 Month Adventure

  • Post author:Antonia Sparano
  • Post published:January 29, 2020
  • Post category:Adventure

My view of the mountains AmI Still In Love?As I embrace 2020 and Month 11 of my new Italian life, I seem to be asking myself this question a lot…

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