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• Five Italian Adjectives to Spruce Up Your Vocabulary 2 weeks ago I love Italian adjectives and their ability to evoke all kinds of intricate and magical images in our minds. As a writer, I’m always relying on adjectives to transform ordinary words or bring my sentences to life. Close your eyes and picture a simple cupcake. […] The post Five Italian...
• Reflecting on 2020: The Year of the Pandemic 1 month ago Where do I even begin? So many of us, myself included, went into 2020 with titanium-strength dreams, hopes, and wishes. But, as we would soon learn, 2020 had different plans. As COVID began spreading, the world as we knew it changed quite drastically. I never […] The post Reflecting on 2020: The...
• Cuddruriaddri: Traditional Calabrese Recipe 1 month ago I’ve for a few words for you “cuddruriaddri” – “cullurielli” – “grispuli“. These are just some of the names used throughout the province of Cosenza for this traditional Calabrian food which you’ll usually find during the Christmas season. In Cosenza, they are called...
• Murat Castle in Pizzo Calabro: A Walk Through History 2 months ago The Murat Castle in Pizzo Calabro dominates this small, quaint fishing village high atop steep cliffs overlooking the mesmerizing blue-green sea of the Gulf of Euphemia. The castle, or should I say fortress, sits in the main square of this charming and lively town. It […] The post Murat Castle in...
• Calabrian Beach Destination: Scoglio della Regina 5 months ago It’s surreal to think we are more than halfway through the year. And what an unusual year it has been. What started out as a year full of promise, quickly turned into something you’d only expect to see in films. As COVID began to spread more […] The post Calabrian Beach Destination: Scoglio...

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