Waiting for August 15th | Ferragosto
A recent visit with Pinocchio… e dolce far niente.. ( How sweet it is to do nothing) Waking up to a chorus of church bells on a lazy August…
My Life in Food | Series Coming Soon
copyright 2012 Art of LIving PrimaMedia inc/Maria Liberati My memories of today are in the quiet solitude of my country farm house and picking the plum trees ‘clean’…I thought I picked…
Sardinia | Italy's Favorite Island Getaway
Sardinia is a large island located in the middle of the Mediterranean sea, and the second largest island belonging to Italy after Sicily. There are statues on the island dating…
Colors and Flavors by Mother Nature
copyright 2012, Art of LIving, PrimaMedia,Inc/Maria Liberati I can only take credit for putting these delicious dishes together, colors and flavors provided by Mother Nature…fresh peppers roasted with extra virgin…
Summer Plum Pudding | Fresh Summer Memories
copyright 2012 Art of Living, PrimaMedia,Inc/Maria Liberati Summers in the mountains of Abruzzo…days that are centered around food…. waking up early to get the best choice of fresh parsley, peppers…
Trastevere | Traveling Italy Like a Local
Seeing the real Italy requires a bit of researching and finding the untouched places here….Trastevere is one of my favorite neighborhoods in Rome..not in many tourist guides but certainly not…
I Eat … Therefore … I Am | Life of the Gastro-Existentialist
copyright Art of Living, PrimaMedia,Inc 2012/Maria Liberati Oodles of years ago when studying French literature I discovered the European existentialists and the philosophy behind Existentialism..however in Italy I feel like…
What To Do In Italy This Summer
copyright 2012 Art of Living,PrimaMedia,Inc/Maria Liberati Editor: Brianne Wetovick The opening ceremonies for the 2012 Olympic Games are only about a week away now, and excitement is growing. But if…
An Italian Journey to the Heart of Italy | Reviewing James Shaw
Editor: Chris Manganaro copyright 20012 Art of Living, PrimaMedia,Inc It is not uncommon to have a love affair with Italy. Simply looking at books or movies will reveal that there…
Starved for Culture | Shakespeare's The Tempest and Dreamy Ricotta Pudding
(photo credits: The Morning Call) Copyright 2012 Art of Living,PrimaMedia,Inc/Maria Liberati Brightened up my weekend yesterday by catching a spectacular performance of Shakespeare’s The Tempest at the Pennsylvania Shakespeare…