Antonella’s brother Marco is graduating today! Not only is this an exciting thing for the family, since he’s the youngest,…
Io Sono Qui
It’s been difficult for me to process how I feel about my ongoing adventure in Italy (note: feelings are hard,…
Festival Delle Luci
On the north side of the historic city-centre of Brescia, once called Brixia Romana, Cidnus’ Hill rises. Named for the…
Aperitivo in Italia
One of my favourite things to do in Italy, as is the case with many who visit, is eat and…
La Prefettura di Brescia
La Prefettura di Brescia, is an old, barely-repurposed military barracks which supposedly houses an office of the Ministry of the…
An Ode to Arancetto
How would you like a drink that can simultaneously knock your socks off, put them back on, clean the house,…
Avventura in Questura
We are up quite early, as it is still dark and the birds have not yet begun to sing. Thankfully,…
Ospitalità Italiana
It is said that the best way to learn a language is to immerse yourself in it. Dive right in;…