The Amalfi Coast is one of the most beautiful places I have ever seen. The bright blue waters and colorful cascading cliffside villas are the picturesque images most people imagine when they think of Italy. I am fortunate to visit this magical place every summer and I look forward to…
The other morning I was going over my pre-departure timeline for my summer travels to Italy (six months prior to departure you should check/apply for your passport). In doing so, I realized that my passport expires this April and it is time to renew. But what I also realized was…
I get this question a lot, “so what exactly do you do?” Inevitably when I tell people I am a PhD student, they respond with tons of questions. Most people don’t really understand what it means to be a PhD student. They know that someone with a PhD is called…
It never fails, about month after I return home, I start missing Italy. It is a terrible cycle, by the end of the summer I can’t wait to come home (Italy in August is HOT and Italians don’t really believe in air conditioning), but then, just 4 weeks later, I…
My favorite spot in Florence, Caffé Giacosa. They serve the best cappuccino in Florence. Warning: If you order a “latte” in Italy you will be served a warm glass of milk! There are four main ways to drink your coffee in Italy: an espresso, called “caffe” (a shot of espresso,…
