This morning I looked around my dining room and realized that just one week ago Thanksgiving was celebrated right here. That’s a big deal when here is Italy. Italians all know about the special menu for the somewhat mysterious American holiday called Thanksgiving. Tacchino ripieno (stuffed turkey) is not seen here, not on menus and […]
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Scooter Heaven (for their owners, Hell for pedestrians) Motor scooters are everywhere in Florence, the weather doesn’t seem to matter. And why not? They are economical to buy, to run, to maintain….and they are easy to maneuver in Florentine traffic (at least for those who have grown up with them). No one would ever complain […]
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