Although 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 this area as the sciumacchiniContinueContinue reading “Italy’s Snail-Loving Village”
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Italy’s Restaurants IN the Sea (The Trabocchi)
Our 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 for two, or rather forContinueContinue reading “Italy’s Restaurants IN the Sea (The Trabocchi)”
Our Home in Italy’s Cilento National Park
Sacco, my husband’s hometown, and his ancestral home are located right in the middle of a national park. It’s one of the most interesting places in Italy, even though it’s rarely visited. It’s interesting because it’s an area of striking, lonely, rugged mountains that stretching into the Tyrrhenian Sea. It forms the southern end ofContinueContinue reading “Our Home in Italy’s Cilento National Park”
Our Abruzzo, Beautiful but Forgotten
Our Abruzzo village nestles among gently rolling hills, covered with vineyards and olive groves. With snow-capped mountains on one side and the Adriatic Sea on the other, the area is truly beautiful. We feel blessed to live here. Abruzzo is primarily an agricultural region. Its mountainous terrain and agricultural focus keeps Abruzzo off the beatenContinueContinue reading “Our Abruzzo, Beautiful but Forgotten”
A God-given Love for a Nation [Video]
My husband and I love Italy, although, as with anywhere, it has its negatives and downsides. But when we look back over the years, we think of the wonderful people we’ve met and come to love. We reflect on the beauty of the land and the culture. And we recall God’s unwavering faithfulness to usContinueContinue reading “A God-given Love for a Nation [Video]”