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Chiesetta di Piedigrotta – Pizzo Calabro

One of the most unique and beautiful tourist attractions in Calabria in my opinion is, “la Chiesetta Di Piedigrotta” in Pizzo Calabro. Pizzo Calabro is a picturesque fishing town on the Tyrrhenian coast of Calabria and la Chiesetta Di Piedigrotta is actually located on the road into town on the SS 522, about 4km from [...]

Sopressata

I’ve made lots of friends through sopressata… I really have.  My father has been offered money, a friend wants to feature it in a future restaurant he is opening and one of my Irish buddies has somehow gotten “in” and now chips in financially and helps make them in order to get a share… in [...]

Italian Snacks

One of the best things about coming back from Italy is bringing back your favorite Italian snacks… mostly for yourself but also to share with others who have never tried them and get their feedback.  Here are some of my favorites Italian snacks that I brought back from my recent trip.

Italian Nutella… you [...]

Fantastic Photo

What’s not to love about this Fantastic Photo… the fiat 500, the street sign, the flowers, the fact that it’s in black & White… it screams “Italy!!!” Makes you want to visit Via Concezione doesn’t it?  Thanks to Leanne at “From Australia to Italy” for this Fantastic Photo taken in Malito, Calabria (provincia [...]

Brand Italy – Olive Oil Industry – Smoke and Mirrors

Italian Extra Virgin Olive Oil is like “French Wine” or “Swiss Chocolate” or “German Cars”… Italy isn’t the largest producer of Olive Oil (Spain is) but Italian Extra Virgin Olive Oil is in its own class… not to take anything away from any other country as there is certainly high quality products elsewhere, possibly superior [...]

Calabria’s Olive Trees

It’s timeless, it’s beautiful and it’s the foundation of Italian cuisine.  With its silver/green leaves, its fruit and the oil it produces… the olive tree is nothing short of AMAZING.   What’s not to love about the olive tree?    It is referenced throughout history, religion and sports and used as a symbol of peace and glory.  [...]

Zeppole di San Giuseppe

My birth name is Peppino… so I fall under Giuseppe and get the phone calls wishing me a Happy San Giuseppe every year. For Italians, your saint day is like your birthday.  Zeppole are THE treat on San Giuseppe.  What’s better than Zeppole you may ask?  Chocolate covered Zeppole of course!!  Complements of my sis [...]

Fantastic Photos

It doesn’t matter where you are in Italy, there are always groups of Italian men chatting in circles about life, calcio, politics and more.  The passion in their voices, the gestures, the facial expressions… it’s priceless!

On another note… I booked a trip yesterday.  I’m headed to Calabria next week.  Why?… Why not?

Thanks for [...]

Brand Italy? – (N)Espresso

It’s no secret that Italy is known for certain things, coffee being one of them.  It’s part of Italy’s DNA you could say.  Many brands have been created and have flourished on the foundation of Italian coffee. Starbucks for instance was created with the Italian coffee experience as its inspiration.  I’ve often said [...]

Fantastic Photo

I’ve been away for the last few weeks for work, so I haven’t had much time to post.  I’ll be back on track soon though… I wanted to thank everyone for the great response to “Fantastic Photos” so far.  I will start posting more photos soon but this one is one of my favorites so [...]