When one thinks of omega-3, the first thing that comes to mind is fish oil. And often it’s also the last one. Unfortunately, for a long time, fish and omega-3 were the same thing and…
Category : Salty
What would you think if you came upon a picturesque village in the Val d’Orcia and saw the main square filled with hot water? And what if you saw a white fairy made of ropes…
“Panta rei” say the Greeks: “Everything flows.” This characterizes Civita di Bagnoregio, a small village about 65 miles north of Rome, suspended on a cliff overlooking numerous vegetable gardens that brighten the horizon. The village’s…
I am really fortunate to live in a marvelous village rambling among miles and miles of virgin olive oil trees–Montelibretti (meaning: Hill of the Free). At its highest point, there is the ancient…
Italy is a country known for its sunny climate with mild winters, except for the last one that was really cold. One weekend, my husband and I were free and we put on two heavy…
If I were a seasoned mountaineer like Guido Monzino with many Everest expeditions, no other place could be more peaceful as the historic Balbianello Villa overlooking the Como Lake. Here Mr. Monzino planned his future…
