Photoblog: Carnevale di Venezia
When traveling in Friuli-Venezia Giulia, I typically made either Udine or Trieste my home base for much of the time. And whenever I was staying in these cities, I always…
Winter in Friuli: Top 10 Things to Do
1. Ski the slopes of Monte Santo di Lussari Among the towering, snow-capped peaks of Italy’s Giulian Alps, Monte Santo di Lussari stands out like a precious gem. Near the…
Muggia’s Carnevale Unmasked
This piece was originally published in the December 2011/January 2012 issue of Dream of Italy. Photos of the Carnevale parade and megafrittata courtesy of the Associazione delle Compagnie del Carnevale…
Carnevale in Muggia
There was to be no respite from the weather—it was still pouring rain on this final Sunday of Carnevale. My plans were to watch the famous mask parade in Muggia,…
Venezia: Cantine del Vino già Schiavi
Somehow or other, I always seemed to wind up in Italy during Carnevale season. The first time was coincidental, when I went to Friuli to visit the Ledragomma GymnastikBall factory.…
Dream of Italy: Dec 2011/Jan 2012 issue
This month I have an article featured in the Dream of Italy newsletter: "Muggia Carnevale Unmasked." If your idea of the Italian carnevale revolves around elegantly dressed courtesans waltzing to…