The brutta figura in Italian culture
In Italy, the risk of making a brutta figura is waiting just around the corner. Continue reading “The brutta figura in Italian culture”
Your Guide to Shopping in Italy – or, how to keep your sanity while grocery shopping
Shopping in Italy – everyday, boring grocery shopping – is an adventure. It can be frustrating, exasperating, and even dangerous (see point 2); but in most cases, it’s ultimately rewarding when you walk away, bags bulging with one of Italy’s finest products: its food. Continue reading “Your Guide to Shopping in Italy – or, how to keep your sanity while grocery shopping”
Why do you write?
I always love to read Brain Pickings.
In one of her recent posts, Maria Popova explores the work of Seven Conversations with Jorge Luis Borges, focusing on the meaning of success in literature. It got me thinking about why I write. Continue reading “Why do you write?”
Turin Legends: Royal Alchemy
Turin is a city of mystery, magic, and legend. Its history is riddled with myths and mystical figures who have passed through. Secret caves, cryptic messages, symbols written in stone, groups such as the Freemasons, the Turin Shroud, the Holy Grail, and more all contribute to its mystery. Continue reading “Turin Legends: Royal Alchemy”
Filo Rosso 