Surprised by Switzerland
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I’m glad I didn’t prepare for this.
Read MoreWelcome to a corner of the internet where Italy, storytelling, and savoring life meet. Whether you’re dreaming of your next trip, exploring Italian roots, or just looking for a more delicious way to live, you’ll find inspiration here. Want the newest essays, travel tips, and recipes before anyone else? They always land first in The Grapevine.
Of bread and sugar
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The only one of my posts that should come with a warning label: Don’t attempt to read while hungry
Read MoreThe Joyful Gift Guide
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A Gift Guide with heart—sure to wow the Italy-lovers in your life, as well as supporting artists, makers, and farmers in Italy who have been impacted by the pandemic.
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Modernization and Mass Production are not the same thing
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How I gained a whole new appreciation for olive oil at Frantoio Filippi.
Read MoreWild Asparagus and Me
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How a single stalk of wild asparagus can be ever so much more than that.
Read MoreVillage-Schooled
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Our kids are getting an education the likes of which we dared not dream.
Read MoreAn Italian village, sucker-punched by COVID
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The pandemic hit Spello in ways I hadn’t imagined.
Read MoreWhat can I say?
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No, really. I find myself with writer’s block about how to tell you about our release from quarantine.
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How to Wait
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In which Nicolas, at age 14, writes about his misadventures on our Spello stoop.
Read MoreCoping with Quarantine
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You’ve heard the typical advice. Now read eight new ways to keep steady in an unsteady world.
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The Refusal
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What happened at the French Embassy. Spoiler alert. There were no pastries offered or eaten.
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