Over a decade ago I was contacted by a PR firm, who asked me to prepare content for a major pasta company. Apparently, this company was aware of my work highlighting Italian cultural traditions and lifestyle; and countering negative cultural stereotypes. The company wanted to pick my brain for ideas on the best way to market and promote …
My Dear Friends, Followers, Readers and Former Students, I write this with great affection to thank those of you who have supported my work throughout the years and have valued my existence in the world. I appreciate you more than words can say.As 2024 comes to an end, we tend to reflect on the ups …
To Italians, human interaction is the energy that supports life itself. You could be disagreeing about politics, or about which is the best gelateria. You could be revealing (or not) the family secret to making the best “salsa di pomodoro” (tomato sauce) or comparing memories about the history of your town. No matter the topic, …
Self-care goes beyond simply looking at your reflection in a mirror and telling yourself how much you like yourself, as former Italian prime minister Silvio Berlusconi reportedly used to do. Caring for yourself should translate into routine practices designed to foster your physical, emotional, and mental well-being. I’m not talking about spending all day obsessing …
There is no denying that technology has become an important part of contemporary life. Almost everywhere I go people are snapping selfies or walking with their heads buried in their phone. Our smartphones, tablets and computers have provided us with efficient ways to keep to our schedules, find answers to many of life’s “questions”, without thumbing …
When I was student at a university in Perugia, I took a brief stroll one day between classes and got lost in the enchantment of the extraordinarily creative window displays of the mom-and-pop shops that were dotted along the central piazza. I remember being mesmerized by the freshly glazed fruit tarts behind the glass at the Pasticceria, …
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