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Il Canone RAI: una Truffa Legalizzata

Il canone RAI, così com’è oggi, è una vergogna nazionale: non è un contributo, non è un servizio pubblico, non è equità. È una gabella medievale aggiornata al XXI secolo. Una tassa imposta con la violenza della burocrazia e la complicità delle istituzioni

From Immigrant Roots to Artistic Wings

What aspects of your cultural heritage are you most proud of ? I’m the firstborn daughter of a couple who immigrated to Canada from southern Italy. Growing up in Montreal with my parents — both of them very young, my mother only 18 when I was born — shaped so much of who I am.ContinueContinue reading “From Immigrant Roots to Artistic Wings”

Embracing a Simpler Life

How have you adapted to the changes brought on by the Covid-19 pandemic? Adapting to the changes brought by COVID-19 wasn’t easy—I had to give up a lot. I left my job, my city, and the social life I had built. Starting over meant embracing a simpler way of living, with far fewer conveniences butContinueContinue reading “Embracing a Simpler Life”

Accidental Outlaws

In Italy, breaking the law isn’t a question of if—it’s a question of when. Help a friend move a chair? Illegal labor. Accept a free candy? Tax evasion. Close your bar at the required time? Not closed enough. After twenty years, I’ve stopped wondering if I’m a criminal and started wondering how I haven’t been arrested yet.

A Relaxed Italian Getaway: Balancing Sightseeing and Seaside Serenity

I’ve been living in Italy for two decades now, and on my first trip to Italy from Canada, I assumed that given the land mass of Italy compared to Canada, I’d be able to see a good deal in three weeks. And I did, but nowhere as much as I had imagined. Italy is soContinueContinue reading “A Relaxed Italian Getaway: Balancing Sightseeing and Seaside Serenity”

Don’t Rush Your Trip: A European Travel Itinerary for the Mindful Explorer

Are you planning a trip to Europe? Make sure you don’t underestimate the distances and time required to move from one location to another. Don’t turn your vacation into a race as you tick locations off your bucket list, because that would be a real shame.  

Puglia is More Than a Destination: It’s a Feast for the Senses

Puglia is more than a destination, it offers a rejuvenating natural experience that delivers rich emotions, captivates your heart, and ignites all of your senses.

This enchanted land of sun and hospitality, hugged by two spellbinding seas, is a fertile terrain where centuries-old history, customs, breathtaking vistas, and joie de vivre intricately form the fabric of everyday existence.

A Taste of Heaven: Val d’Orcia and Pienza

Val d’Orcia and Pienza are a true testament to the beauty and grandeur of Tuscany, offering an idyllic mix of stunning natural landscapes, magnificent architecture, delicious food, and rich traditions. The sheer beauty of the rolling hills, charming small towns, and impressive monuments is unparalleled, and the region’s cultural and historical significance is a testament to its enduring appeal.

The Winter of Our Discontent

Many of you are probably familiar with Steinbeck’s novel, The Winter of Our Discontent, which essentially means now we are in a period of misery. The combination of extreme heat, fires, droughts, flooding, supply chain, and transportation disruptions, plus the disproportionate price hikes of fuel and electricity means that we will be seeing a lot less food on store shelves this winter. Meanwhile the rich will keep partying and flying around in their private jets just as they did during the Corona Virus Pandemic.