Visiting Italy this summer? Tips from COSÌ!
My dear friends in the COSÌ group have been busy little bees! Here are their latest tips on summer travel in Italy AND… yes, that’s right… A VIDEO! That’s right; we’re multimedia now. Holla.
The BEST small town summer festa in Italy: Sagra di Fossa
Fossacaprara, in the province of Cremona, is a little town that leaves a big impression. Get ready for August 22nd and the summer festa to end all summer feste.
My love-hate relationship with Ferragosto.
Ferragosto: the blessing and the bane of the Italian summer, and the subject of this week’s COSI post. Some people adore this Italian summer holiday, while others find it to be incredibly annoying. My sentiments lie somewhere in the middle… here’s why:
If you’re going to live in Emilia, you need to know what “sisso” is.
What is sisso? Some would say it’s like gold. It’s the fuel of the regional agricultural industry. It’s the byproduct of the rich food culture of traditional Emilia. It’s a farmer’s most essential source of nourishment. It’s the smell that fills the air at dinner time in the summer. It’s the taste that lingers in your mouth after exhaling.
It’s pig poo.
Listen up, Italians. Air conditioning will NOT make you sick.
disclaimer: This is me just venting (ha!). I actually am not a big fan of air conditioning (ha again! I kill me.). Here’s what I really think helps indoor air quality: http://emuarchitects.com/2013/08/20/mold-and-condensation-problems/ ______________________ I am originally from a hot climate. My home state in the US regularly sees summer temperatures over 100 degrees Fahrenheit. I remember…
