This is a love story! I fell head over heels in Italy! Relax, my husband has nothing to worry about. My passion is a soft, chocolate filled, pastry that has two names. We Americans call this buttery bread, the croissant. But in Italy, where you live, determines its name. In central and southern Italy, you read more…
Walk into any ceramics store in Italy and you’ll find a strange but beloved symbol of Italy’s past. Nestled between the ceramic plates and cups lies the Chicken Pitcher. Also called the Rooster Pitcher, this ceramic bird’s story hatched during a 15th century attempted murder plot. In 1478 the Medici’s ruled the Republic read more…