“’o sole, ’o sole mio, sta nfronte a te”
~ Giovanni Capurro
One of the things I love most about the Emilia region is la bella natura – the beautiful nature – of the Emilian Apennines. We live in a small town near the edge of the Pianura Padana and the Appennini. Whenever possible, we head up into the hills for a breath of fresh air and the gorgeous view. Here are my posts about the natural wonders of the Appennini Emiliani:
I occasionally get asked to summarize my vast (ha!) knowledge on life in Reggio Emilia to those who are looking to visit or move here. The following is what I usually tell them… (UPDATE: Plus, get info on our live Q&A session on what it’s REALLY like to live in Italy)
Much in the same way that Cristoforo Colombo and Amerigo Vespucci declared The Americas in the name of their royal benefactors by sidestepping the small issue of native inhabitants, we too shall be inheriting this earth from a prior owner whose voice is too foreign and whose weapons are too small to protest…
The whole region of Emilia is a buzz today with the impending demolition of this hideous, abandoned vertical pig farm that has been blighting the countryside next to Canossa Castle for decades. Come watch it go down!
I am telling you, there is old stuff everywhere in Italy. Stuff just lying around all over the place. It boggles my mind.
It has recently come to my attention that, while I am well aware of what to do when confronted by a grizzly bear, mountain lion, or rattle snake… I am considerably less aware of the protocol for cinghiale (Italian wild boars). I figured I’d do a little research and share the results with you… lest you find yourself in a similar situation.
Tips for how to combat these potentially dangerous (and certainly annoying) pests.
Trying to break my silent streak with a reference to Silent Springs… (Did anyone get that? Anyone?)
Married to Italy 