Calabrisella Mia

• The Abandoned Town of Cirella Vecchia 1 week ago Above the now inhabited area of Cirella on a rocky hillside along the western slopes of the mountain stands the remains of the ancient medieval village, Cirella Vecchia, perched on a natural terrace typical of other Bizantine and Norman centers along the Calabrian Tyrrhenian coast […] The post...
• Cracking Art Invasion in Cosenza 1 month ago Cracking Art has invaded Cosenza. The name of this art installation comes from the English verb “to crack” meaning to break or split. It is also the term used for the chemical reaction that breaks or “cracks” the molecular structure of raw crude oil so […] The post Cracking Art Invasion...
• Cucina Calabrese: Frittelle with Zucchini Flowers 3 months ago My face lights up brighter than the sun on a warm late spring/early summer day when I see zucchini flowers tucked into a small crate outside my local fruit vendor. These incredibly vibrant and bright yellow flowers can only mean one thing….Summer is “alla porta“…. […] The post Cucina...
• Discovering Aspromonte 3 months ago #ThisIsAspromonte Blog Tour (April 5-7, 2019) When Luigina La Rizza contacted me about her idea for a blog tour in Aspromonte and her interest in having me participate, I was ecstatic.  Luigina, together with the young men of Associazione Boschetto Fiorito, put together an unforgettable […] The...
• Happy 11th Blogiversary, Calabrisella Mia! 3 months ago Here we are again, another blogiversary! Another year has passed and this blog still continues to give me an incredible creative outlet. This past year, I focused on writing more regularly and exploring different styles of writing. This year was particularly special for me. I […] The post Happy...

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