Italy has long been known for its dedication to the Catholic faith (it is the home of the Pope, after all). While obviously not everyone is religious or celebrates religion in the same way, there is still a very big deal made over milestones like First Communions. This June, I attended my very first First…
7 Tips to Help Save Water During Italy’s Historic Drought
As if we weren’t having a hard enough time in the world these days, Mother Nature has decided to throw another curve ball at us, this time in the form of a drought. At the time of this writing (late June 2022), Italy has entered into one of the driest periods in its history. This…
4 More Things You Notice When You Return to the U.S. After Living in Italy
Now that it is (slightly) easier to travel, I took the opportunity to go back to the States in May 2022 to see my family and play with my adorable little nephew for a while. It was a good trip (much better than when I went in August last year during the hottest month in…
When Is the Best Time to Travel to Italy?
Now that summer is around the corner and the world is opening up a bit more here in April 2022, thoughts are turning toward vacations. If you are not already living in Italy, you may be wondering what the best time is to come and visit – and it may not be what you think….
Things You Can’t Ship to Italy
Whether you are moving to Italy and thinking of mailing some of your American stuff to yourself, or you’re planning to send a care package to someone living in Italy, you may be surprised to learn that there are a lot of things that can’t be shipped to Italy via the mail. Like, a LOT….