Calabrisella Mia

• Cucina Calabrese: Frittelle with Zucchini Flowers 1 week 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 2 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! 2 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...
• Fiumefreddo Bruzio ~ Most Beautiful Hamlets in Calabria Series 4 months ago Where is it? This ancient hamlet in the province of Cosenza sits perched on the cliffs overlooking the Tyrrehenian sea. Today, Fiumefreddo Bruzio is divided into two: the ancient borgo and the more modern marina. Behind the Name Fiumefreddo Bruzio comes from its ancient name […] The post...
• Valentine's Day: The Love Story of Cupid and Psyche 5 months ago In September, I visited Capo Colonna on the east coast of Calabria. I’d been there before many years ago, but I had never been to the Museo Archeologico di Capo Colonna, which is located right next to the Archaeological Park where you can find the […] The post Valentine’s Day: The Love Story...

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