Four Ways to Guarantee B&B Staff Will Hate You
As a Calabria B&B owner, I’ve seen my fair share of guests – some, wonderfully charming as they are become like family and our days are a little dimmer when they’ve gone. Others … eh, not so much. You might feel the urge to chalk that up to personality preferences, but you’d be wrong. We love 95% of the guests who frequent our bed and breakfast … and I’m not just say

Becoming Italian: Who is This Expat in the Mirror?
photo credit: Leandro Martinez I’ve been an expat in Italy for more than three years and I’ve experienced more than my share of crazy Calabrian moments. Yes, like the time

Travel Tip Tuesday: Five Things to Pack for Your Trip to Italy
Packing for Italy doesn’t have to be a daunting task. In fact, if you plan well, use your packing list and research the weather it can

First of the Month Recipe: Tortellini with Grilled Onions and Bacon
My husband loves to reproduce our favorite restaurant dishes at home and well, this time … he might have outdone the chef. This tortellini recipe is soft. It’s flavorful. It’s delicious. And best of all … it is easy! All you need is the time to boil your water and refill that wine glass. Ingredients: (Serves two) >> 1 package spinach and ricotta tortellini >> 1 sma

Happy Halloween!
photo credit: goddess of chocolate Have a very Happy Halloween and a peaceful All Saints’ Day tomorrow. You can read about how we