RedRedCircle

When it's beastly hot outside, what could be a more perfect lunch than sublimely-ripe melon with culatello prosciutto, and some near-fist-sized, plump, fresh figs? Add artisan pasta dressed...

Sardenara: Not-Quite-Pizza, with Anchovies

Jul 6, 2010 | Discoveries, Featured Articles, Food!, Incredible Locations, Journal, Meals, People, Photo of the Day, Photos, Sanremo

Last Friday, after my whirlwind morning in Genova, I continued on to Sanremo for what was likely my last visit with my "landlady" Sandra and her husband, Mauro, before my departure from Milano. I...

Marina Pavani: Antiques in Genova

Jul 6, 2010 | Featured Articles, Genova - Genoa, Incredible Locations, Journal, People, Photo of the Day, Photos

It all started with hat forms on Milan's Grand Canal. Five weeks ago I went to the Mercatone Antiquariato - Antique Market - along the Naviglio Grande and saw hat bases made of coarse fabric. They...

Turgid Toes

Jul 3, 2010 | Discoveries, Incredible Locations, Journal, Quips, Sanremo

I just took my shoes off as it approaches midnight and I have turgid, little, sausage toes! It's still 81 degrees out on these 90+ degree days and I'm so grateful for the invention of air...

Earl & Matthew

Jun 28, 2010 | Cheese, Food!, Incredible Locations, Journal, Meals, People, Photos, Varenna

How do you give a 13-year-old a whirlwind overview of Milano and other spots in Italy? I had grown up picking rocks off of Earl's parents' waterfront on Three Tree Point, just down from the house I...