Daily life for expats in Abruzzo. Shopping, festivals, making friends.
Beach Life In Abruzzo During the summer of 2021 we finally took the plunge 🙂 and rented an Ombrellone and Lettini. (An umbrella and lounge chairs at a nearby Adraitic beach club. Another towards fully adopting the Italian lifestyle. We took a place on a very nice sandy beach called La Morge with a breakwater […]
Ratafia, secondo l’etimologia popolare più diffusa, deve il nome all’espressione latina medievale “Ut Rata Fiat” usata dai notai per sancire la conclusione di un accordo. Altri la fanno derivare da “Pax Rata Fiat”, adoperata in contesto militare per suggellare la pace tra parti nemiche.In entrambi i casi, ratificato il patto, le parti coinvolte brindavano
You do not buy milk by the gallon in Italy. You buy it in liters. It is also not typically kept refrigerated. They use a sterilization procedure called UHT (Ultra High Temp). It can be kept on the shelf for several months and only needs to go in the fridge after you open it. The
Pepperoni do’s and don’ts. Pepperoni in Italy is not what Americans think it is. If you order a Pepperoni Pizza you will not get ……… Pepperoni in Italy is Peppers. The little meats are Salsiccia and come in an infinite variety. If you want something akin
[image: Acacia.jpg] Springtime and early summer in Italy are the greenest times of year. The air everywhere is filled with the scent of flowering Acacia and Jasmine. The streets are all tree lined to provide summer shade and many are flowering Acacia. Gardens are everywhere and Jasmine plants cover entire stone walls. Some homes have
