Autumn is slowly creeping into our area. The grape and olive harvests are in full swing. The days are lovely and warm, but not uncomfortably hot. Nights are sometimes chilly enough for a very light blanket. For some reason, autumn always reminds me of Nonno’s house, our summer home. It’s the house where my husbandContinueContinue reading “Goodbye to Our Nonno House”
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October: A Month of Celebration
A celebration of love. Yes, October is the month of love, at least in our house! You see, we got married just one month after we first met. (Not that we “had to” – we just wanted to be together.) We don’t even have any wedding pictures because we got married so quickly. But sinceContinueContinue reading “October: A Month of Celebration”
Italy’s Autumn Harvest
Autumn in Italy! It’s the season for grape harvesting and winemaking, as well as olive gathering and oil pressing. Ah, this is autumn in Italy! And all of this takes place right in our own garden! My husband harvests our olives the traditional way. He picks them by hand, one by one. He probably wouldn’tContinueContinue reading “Italy’s Autumn Harvest”
Roman Summers & Ottobrate Romane
Autumn in Italy is a wonderful season! Mostly warm and balmy – almost warm enough for sunbathing through the first part of November. It’s known as Italy’s Roman Summer, similar to the Indian Summer we used to enjoy back in the USA. But since the early 1900s, Roman summer has been the season for special harvestContinueContinue reading “Roman Summers & Ottobrate Romane”
The Italian Autumn: What to Expect
Crackling leaves underfoot. Whafts of wood smoke in the air. Pumpkins and apples. Chestnuts roasting. There’s something cozy about Autumn, isn’t there? And these are just some of the things you can expect to find in an Italian autumn. Maybe you’ll be lucky enough and catch a grape or harvest. Two of the most special eventsContinueContinue reading “The Italian Autumn: What to Expect”
Olive Harvest and Moving [Video]
Hello everyone, life has been a little crazy around here lately. Some days it’s hard to keep up. Especially since we’re planning a temporary move from our hilltop village down to the nearby bigger city. And of course that always turns things a bit upside down. So today, even though the olive harvest is justContinueContinue reading “Olive Harvest and Moving [Video]”