Difference MakersThe Advertising spot above is reserved for companies,people and organizations that are making a difference in the Italian and Italian American communities. It's a free spot and changes periodically. Are you making a difference? Contact me. | Italy in LondonI was in London the last few days….. and took a few photos. There’s plenty of “Italy”in London. Check it out: 
Lorraine at Italian Foodies mentioned Carluccio’s in one of her posts….. lucky for me it was right around the corner from my hotel. I had to stop in and am glad I did. Thanks Lorraine!
You have to love the classic Vespas and I saw plenty of them cruising around London. I even bumped into a retro Vespa sales shop loaded with old Vespas for sale. As the English would say…. BRILLIANT!
Ciao Ciao London…. I’m off to Barcelona,to see what the Spaniards are up too.
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You are so lucky,Joe! I’ve never been to Spain,and I don’t get to travel a fraction of what you do! I am gelosa!
Well,yes,pip,pip ole chap
Can’t wait to hear(and see) all about Barcelona.
Buon Viaggio!!
Have a fun and safe trip,Joe. I want a Vespa so bad!
how fun there Joe…why are you traveling so much? Is it for the start of your business?? Well anyways Buon Viaggio!! ps love that pic of you when u were seven…very cute…:)
thanks for the link Joe,glad you liked it,you lucky thing off to Barcelona –LOVE it!!:)Enjoy!!
oh joe,you’re off to one of my favorite places on earth. enjoy!!!
Oh,you bring back good memories. London and Carluccio’s,we had our leaving England ‘do’in Carluccio’s. It’s good isn’t it. You already know my feeling’s about Barcelona,you lucky thing. Have fun.
Safe journey,Joe!
BTW,I love your bread recipe — it made me think of my mother and her strong arms deep into kneading her bread dough in a porcelain baby’s bathtub …mmm. I can smell the aroma of freshly baked bread from the oven!
And you are too cute in those Roman holiday photos from the ’70s — how fortunate a child you are — and your Dad’s jacket is awesome!
Get started Cherrye…Living in Europe is like going from state to state here in the US.
Grazie 1000 Robin
Me too Maryann!
It is Katie…I’ll let you know more down the line:)
I was glad it was so close to my hotel Lorraine…especially since almost everything was closed (it was Sunday)
Now I know why Amy…looking forward to going back!
It was good Amanda…can’t say that about the “italian”restaurant I ate in that night though…left a nasty review online. Oops! sorry.
Thanks Barbara!
I always was a crazy ‘vespista’,until I broke almost all my bones lol. I am a man from Roma trying to understand today’s Roman-ness in relation to the rest of the world (such big words lol).
You blog is very nice. I’ll keep reading.
Ciao e a presto