Expat AdventuresHistory & Culture Milan Cathedral: Statue of St. Bartholomew… Flayed Alive! If you’ve ever been to Milan Cathedral, you’ve probably noticed the statue of St.... Read more →
Expat AdventuresHistory & CultureMilan Milan’s “Living Room”: Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II is one of the most iconic places in Milan, Italy, and... Read more →
History & CultureMilanMy Travels Milan: The Abbey at Chiaravalle It took me over five months, after moving to Milan last year, to make it out to the Abbey... Read more →
History & CultureMy TravelsRome Rome: Antico Caffé Greco The last time I was in Rome, I asked a Roman friend who lives in Los Angeles if there was... Read more →
Expat AdventuresHistory & Culture Pasquetta: Italy’s Easter Monday I’m back in the States this Easter, celebrating with my family. This morning, Easter... Read more →
Bologna & Emilia RomagnaHistory & Culture Parma: Teatro Farnese A few months ago I was at a dinner party at a friend’s house in Milan and... Read more →
History & CultureMore Turin: Mole Antonelliana Last fall I was living in Milan. When a friend told me he was coming to Turin and... Read more →
History & CultureMilan Milan: Michelangelo’s Unfinished Pietà The walls of Milan’s famous Castello Sforzesco, named after the Sforza family that... Read more →
Expat AdventuresHistory & CultureMilan Milan: Can St. Peter Cure My Headaches? I suffer from headaches. Chronic, debilitating headaches. I won’t call them... Read more →
History & Culture St. Martin’s Day: Wine & Warm Weather Happy St. Martin’s Day! On November 11th the Catholic Church celebrates the feast... Read more →