The Italy I Love: Spring Awakenings
April 4, 2026
Planting seeds for a brighter future, Lucca-based writer Jess Simpson celebrates the beauty of spring in Italy. … More The Italy I Love: Spring Awakenings
Tag: giro d’italia
Giro d’Italia Dreams Come True
May 25, 2016
May 25, 2016 – Trentino, Italy Yesterday was a banner day. There’s no getting around it. Even for a non-cyclist like me, it was special. Watching my husband fulfill a dream (actually more like a fantasy, not the sort of thing you ever actually expect to happen in real life,) was beyond words. Thus, this … More Giro d’Italia Dreams Come True
A Case of Giro Fever
May 29, 2015
I’m an unlikely fan. I could care less about organized sports. I’m not a cyclist. I despise the lycra getups. Still, just a few days before the grand finale, I find myself interested, ok maybe slightly crazy about, this year’s Giro d’Italia. Meaning “tour” in Italian, the Giro began in 1909 as a way to … More A Case of Giro Fever
He Cycles, She Runs
May 21, 2015
Italian title: Lui Cycles, Lei Corre (I’m burning up Google Translate here.) – Vattaro, Trentino Aldige, Italy People are usually surprised when they travel with Matt and me and realize we don’t spend many of our days together. He’s an early riser and likes to get a cup of coffee, then grab a bike and explore. … More He Cycles, She Runs
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