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Wed, 20 Mar 2013 | By swinginggirl | Views [1470]
Like Anthony Bourdain quotes in my very first entry, it is sometimes difficult to put into words exactly what it is you’re experiencing. Sorrento, and indeed all of what we’ve experienced in Southern Italy, will be just that – something ... Read more >
Tags: capri, funicolare, italy, sfogliatelle, sorrento
Sat, 16 Mar 2013 | By swinginggirl | Views [1058]
This day was our last full day at Casa Gregorio. When we got up for breakfast we all knew that it was coming to an end. Breakfast was, as always, delicious, and consisted of the usual frittatas, fresh melon, croissants, coffee, mystery green juice (which ... Read more >
Tags: arrivederci, casa gregorio, farm restaurant, pizza, shopping, sorrento
Fri, 15 Mar 2013 | By wilde1 | Views [269] | Comments [1]
I am now in Florence living with a lovely older couple and attending language classes each day. My Italian in improving ( as they say... Poco, poco, piano, piano) and I was pleased to not be placed in the beginners class. Classes are small but I expect ... Read more >
Thu, 14 Mar 2013 | By swinginggirl | Views [738]
Day 4 at Casa Gregorio began with a visit to a farm. As we stepped out of the vans we were met with the familiar smell of cow manure blowing on the wet breeze. I don’t mind the smell, it reminds me of being on Erin’s farm when I was young.... Read more >
Tags: casa gregorio, erzinio, farm, gnocchi, pasta, prosciutto
Tue, 12 Mar 2013 | By annabelhoward | Views [307] | Scholarship Entry
It’s a bitter winter’ s day and everyone is moving except for Angelo, who is rooted, solid as a rock, in the midst of the crowd. His curved body is topped by a black flat-cap on grey curls, and he is so short and round it is difficult to tell whether ... Read more >
Tags: Travel Writing Scholarship 2013
Tue, 12 Mar 2013 | By swinginggirl | Views [575] | Comments [1]
So sorry for the delay, we have been traveling and going to bed early. Where was I? Oh yes! Casa Gregorio day 3.
We left the house early this day and went down to the local market to pick up some items for dinner that night. We also had a chance to ... Read more >
Tags: antipasti, appian way, casa gregorio, fossanova abbey, mozzarella, terracina
Sat, 9 Mar 2013 | By swinginggirl | Photo Gallery
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Sat, 9 Mar 2013 | By swinginggirl | Views [775]
Our first night at Casa Gregorio we went to a pizzeria for dinner. It should have been a sign of things to come when Gregory ordered 12 different kinds of pizza including the best four cheese pizza I’ve ever tasted. There were also types with sausage, ... Read more >
Tags: arpino, casa gregorio, ciociaria, italian food, olive oil, wine
Fri, 8 Mar 2013 | By swinginggirl | Views [920]
Our last morning in Rome we went to the breakfast that came with our hotel. I sort of wished we’d taken advantage of this breakfast, as it was really good and the cook was very friendly ... Read more >
Tags: castro dei volsci, cats, ciociaria, hilltops, italian food
Thu, 7 Mar 2013 | By wilde1 | Views [313]
After arriving to perfect blue skies and sunshine the first few days, the rain seems to have set in for a while. But it's still around 17 degrees during the day.
tuesday night I went with a small group of other students for an orientation walk around ... Read more >
Mon, 4 Mar 2013 | By swinginggirl | Views [537] | Comments [1]
Hello again! I should mention that although I have only posted til day 2, we have been in Italy nearly 6 days. It takes me a while to write things, and the jet lag has limited my ability to stay awake. Fortunately where we are now is allowing me more ... Read more >
Tags: gelato, rain, sistine chapel, the vatican, trevi fountain
Mon, 4 Mar 2013 | By gina | Views [273] | Scholarship Entry
Well what can I say... So, I’ve made it to Bologna and decided to embarrass myself by telling you how I got here... I’m finding it difficult to concentrate as music pours through the Italian excuse for a window. There’s a public holiday here and they ... Read more >
Tags: Travel Writing Scholarship 2013
Mon, 4 Mar 2013 | By swinginggirl | Views [612] | Comments [2]
Well here we are! We have been here in Rome for 3 days, and I couldn’t tell you what my first impressions are of this city. Rome feels at once like a disaster of styles and time periods fighting with each other, and then like a crumbling empire ... Read more >
Tags: colosseum, history, pantheon, rome
Sat, 2 Mar 2013 | By stix | Views [220]
Up early. Slept ok, so glad a took a "sleeper" last night. Grabbed a big breakfast, ove those hotel breakfasts. Took the taxi to the airport. Even tho' costly it is worth it. Got checked in and boarded. Not able to rest much on flight home. Got through ... Read more >
Fri, 1 Mar 2013 | By swinginggirl | Photo Gallery
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