For the past six weeks, I have ran, trekked, and bused my way around the small villages and marquee towns of Trentino, always on the lookout for engaging visual artwork and unique crafts. While I’m not exactly the world’s best photographer and many of these shots were taken on a semi-smart phone, I wanted to … More Gallery of Roadside Art – Trentino, Italy
Trentino, Italy – June 2015 Since the day I spotted this kiosk in the historic center of Trento, I’ve been fascinated by Italy’s focus on what I’ll call, “automatica.” Sure, in America, dropping coins in a vending machine for a beloved Diet Coke or a guilty-pleasure bag of Cheez-Its still gives me an occasional thrill, … More Modern Convenience Meets Historic Charm
Got your attention with that headline, right? Don’t worry, there’s no violence here. Just good cooking mixed with interesting lore…often the story when it comes to Italy. — I was in college before I boiled an egg. My mom, not exactly a master in the kitchen herself, loves to tell the story of the telephone … More Strangling the Priest – An Oh-So Trentino Recipe
Bolzano, Italy – June 2015 Like many travelers before, we found ourselves lured to Bolzano, capital of northern Italy’s Alto Adige region, to meet the legendary Iceman face-to-face. Otzi, as the Neolithic mummy is known, was discovered 24 years ago by two German hikers (imagine that surprise!) in a glacial resting place in the mountains nearby. … More Hot on the Iceman’s Trail – Bolzano, Italy
An American let loose in an Italian kitchen. Allora! Today I received a lesson in pasta making from the master. Rosanna is the chef of Alpenrose and night after night her kitchen produces the lightest gnocchi, pillow-like ravoli, and perfection ala spaghetti. I’m not sure she knew what she was in for when she enthusiastically … More Learning to Make Pasta in Italy
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