An American in Padua

• How to Successfully Obtain Fingerprinting in Italy as US Citizen Preparing for an Italian Citizenship Request 9 years ago After over a decade of living and working in Italy, I decided to ask for Italian citizenship.  The beaucracy is not fast or easy to navigate, especially as a US citizen not visiting my country during this process.Since I didn't find the exact information online I needed to help me with the step of...
• New Baby - New Business 9 years ago A year after having given birth to my lovely son, Adriano, I am launching a new line of art services. He inspired me. I am offering my services in painting custom watercolor portraits of children and animals from photographs.  I currently have a shop listing for easy ordering and payment on ETSY....
• Finishing my "Interesting State" 10 years ago Sono in uno stato interessante.Literally translated: I am in an interesting state.Meaning: I am pregnant.Yes, my baby was due to be born yesterday. I am waiting to end this interesting state called pregnancy and meet my first child.  It is interesting because it's so unique in the life of a woman,...
• Cittadella Inaugurates the Full Wall Walkabout 10 years ago In Italian, Cittadella's medieval wall walkabout is called Camminamento di Ronda delle Mura.After twenty years of slow-and-steady restoration, the full circle is ready to open to the public the first week of June. Festivities will begin on the first of the month for nine days.For a list of events...
• My Artist's Book, IN COMUNE, Dedicated to Padua's City Hall 11 years ago You may have already read about and looked at my artist's book to be experienced on a gondola in Venice, Gondola Ride Kit, but there's another edition I've dedicated to Padua: IN COMUNE.Description:The site-specific artist's book focuses on some points in Palazzo Moroni (Padua's City Hall) and...

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