Como, Italy – The picturesque city of Como, nestled on the shores of Lake Como, is set to host the highly anticipated Lake Como Design Festival from September 16th to 24th, 2023, and the exhibit “Between Art and Nature” until October 14, 2023. This year marks the festival’s fifth edition, and it promises to be […]
There is no doubt that when it comes to destination weddings in Italy, many couples dream about a wedding on Lake Como. There are so many things to consider when planning the perfect wedding ceremony, and this is often the cause of many headaches. A main piece of the puzzle is the venue. The venue […]
You know me (or maybe not), I’m really not one to complain. My Mom taught me, âIf you donât have anything nice to say, donât say anything at all,â but (yes, you knew a âbutâ was coming, didnât you?) I sometimes see English grammar mistakes that make my blood boil! As a former English language […]
Behind every experience of an expat living in Italy, there is a story. My short-term stay turned into a lifetime commitment. I first came to Italy to work as a fashion model and as I was thinking of returning to the states, I met the love of my life. Once Upon A Runway When I […]
Here in Italy, weâre in lockdown, again. I wrote about Living in Lockdown during the first lockdown when Italy was first hit hard by Covid-19 last spring. We thought it was over, then it wasnât. Covid-19 cases in Italy have risen once again. Experts warned of a second wave, but we were all so eager […]
How do you say Chestnuts in Italian? Castagne I have to admit, I had no idea that chestnuts came from these spiky pom-poms. I really never thought about it. You really must be careful walking through the woods at this time of year. The wind sways the trees above and you can hear the thump-thump […]
Since my post of two weeks ago, much has changed here in Italy. Stricter measures and directives have been imposed on residents regarding COVID-19 containment not only in Lombardy but in ALL OF ITALY. (March 18, 2020) With the new Shelter in Place directives being instated across America and other parts of the world from […]
Balancing City Life in Milan and Lakeside Living at Lake Como – On the road to Bellagio in the village of Onno at Lake Como, the Villa Ucci Luxury B&B sits embraced by a lush green estate overlooking a private beach, the pre-Alps and the mirror-like waters of Lake Como. We met Danilo and Martina […]
Big news! The Obama family is visiting Lake Como this weekend! They will be guests at Villa Oleandra in Laglio, famously known as George Clooney’s lakeside getaway. Security has been heightened and large fines will be imposed if you even try to get within 300 meters of America’s most historical family. Darn! I really wanted […]
I met up with Hayden Knight Weiler to interview him about his new video âI Love Italyâ which has become a YouTube sensation, (with over 13K views in the first week). After knowing him only as a colleague and acquaintance, after our conversation today, that all changed. It was about a year ago when I […]
