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Continue reading →: Italy’s Snail-Loving VillageAlthough often considered a French dish, Italians love their lumache (snails) just as much! And our village is no exception! In our area of Abruzzo, the little town of Scerni is known as the snail-loving village! My husband, a snail lover himself, fits in well with these villagers. Who are known in…
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Continue reading →: Their First Look at the AmericansOne by one they filed in and sat around the smoky fire in the dark, dingy room. The whole village, it seemed, wanted a look at the Americans. While I, in turn, studied them through teary, smoke-filled eyes. Our new townspeople, for this little village was our new home. A village from another…
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Continue reading →: Italy’s Restaurants IN the SeaOur local coastline, known as Italy’s Trabocchi Coast, is quite unique because of the special fishing platforms along its shores. Many of which have been transformed into elegant restaurants — RIGHT IN THE SEA!! So just imagine this scenario. A beautiful day, warm and sunny. A romantic 40th anniversary dinner…
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Continue reading →: Our Home in Italy’s Cilento National ParkMy husband’s hometown, Sacco, and our summer home are right in the middle of a national park, is one of the most interesting places in Italy. Interesting because it’s rarely ever visited. Interesting because it’s a striking area of lonely, rugged mountains that stretches into the Tyrrhenian Sea, and forming the…
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Continue reading →: Hope for Shattered DreamsMany plans and dreams have fallen by the wayside in these days of lockdowns and pandemic emergency. My good friend, Dayle over at Tip of My Iceburg, shared how the porch they’d planned, saved, and dreamed for finally came true. They built it hoping to enjoy it with family and…
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Continue reading →: The New Normal? It’s Not God’s Way!Things have been and still are very hard here in Italy during this pandemic. The oppressive and draconian restrictions of social distancing, masks and gloves, have undermined personal freedom and liberty. And caused business closures and job losses. Italy’s restrictions have been extremely restrictive. And all this makes life sad…
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Continue reading →: An Italian Easter SongBuona Pasqua (Happy Easter) from Italy!! This Easter is, undoubtedly, the strangest that most of us have ever celebrated. And in the midst of this pandemic storm, many of us feel sad, alone, and closed in. But to help ease that, I’ve got a little gift for you from our…
Signora Sheila
Notes on Life, Faith & Italy
Welcome!
I’m Signora Sheila: American born-Italian at heart, I’m a wife, mom, nonna and follower of Jesus. I am passionate about my faith, my family and my simple dolce vita here in Italy, where I’ve been living for 37+ years.
Signora Sheila 