Torrone: Typical Italian Christmas Treat
Wednesday, November 28th, 2007
When it comes to the Christmas season here in Italy, there are three sweet
treats that you’ll find popping up in every supermarket in town: Panettone, Pandoro, and Torrone. Panettone and Pandoro are typical Christmas cakes, while Torrone (tor-ROH-nay) is a nougat bar made with egg whites, honey and sugar, and usually with hazelnuts or […]
Fourth of July in Rome
Thursday, July 5th, 2007Yesterday was the very first time (in six years) that I’ve celebrated Fourth of July in Rome. This year Alessandro and I were invited as guests to the US Ambassador’s annual shindig at his “humble home,” Villa Taverna. The residence, at seven walled acres, covers an entire city block, and it contains the largest […]
All Little Girls are Princesses
Friday, March 9th, 2007As many of you know, yesterday here in Italy we celebrated International Women’s Day. And nothing makes me happier than to introduce you to an incredible woman, one of my best friends here in Italy, an amazingly talented artist who was featured yesterday in the inauguration of an art show at none other than […]
Buon Martedì Grasso!
Tuesday, February 20th, 2007 That would be Happy Mardi Gras for all you non-Italian but pseudo-French speakers…
Carnevale is about to end, that celebration of excess before the 40 days of Lent. Here in Rome you may see little children parading around in costumes and blowing noisemaker horns in the days and even weeks leading up to today. It’s […]
