Well, of course Arezzo is there. The problem is that I’m not! I left my heart in this charming town on the eastern edge of Tuscany and will not rest until I am back there strolling around all of its familiar lanes.
Just about two years ago I started researching language schools in Italy. I was [...]
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Arezzo, Are You There?
Posted in Arezzo, Italy, travel on October 29, 2009 | 4 Comments »
Gratitude Friday
Posted in Arezzo, Italy on September 25, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
I am eternally grateful for the time that I spent in this tiny classroom with my teachers and classmates. These are some of the wonderful and interesting people that I had the privilege of spending four hours a day with for a month as we struggled to communicate in our common language-Italian. Many days [...]
Who’s Looking At My View?
Posted in Arezzo, Italy on June 23, 2009 | 2 Comments »
I came across this picture today and to the rest of you, it’s probably nothing incredibly interesting, but it holds a special place in my heart. This was the view out of my front door in Arezzo. Although I entered the building through a street in the center of town, my place was actually [...]
My Arezzo Church Tour
Posted in Arezzo, Italy, travel on May 15, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
On my daily afternoon walk around Arezzo I frequently ended up going into a church or two. I had made it a goal to eventually visit every church in town and before my stay ended, I came pretty close to doing just that. There’s a sense of peace that would come over me entering these [...]
Weekend Plans In Tuscany
Posted in Arezzo, Italy, travel on May 4, 2009 | 5 Comments »
It’s the first weekend of the month and I know what I would be doing if I was anywhere near Arezzo-visiting its famous Antique Fair. Held the first weekend of every month, this is the largest antique show in Italy and has been going on for over forty years. Dealers and shoppers come from all [...]
Fare La Spesa (Going Shopping)
Posted in Arezzo, Italy, food on April 4, 2009 | 6 Comments »
Have I mentioned how intimidating it was to go into the shops in Arezzo and try to speak to whoever was behind the counter? If you’ve ever traveled to a foreign country where you didn’t speak the language, I’m sure you know what I’m talking about. I’m normally not a shy person, but there’s something [...]
One Year Ago Today…
Posted in Arezzo, Italy on March 15, 2009 | 2 Comments »
One year ago today my dream of living in Italy for more than a vacation was starting to come true. It was only to be for month, but I was to be living in one town, in an apartment, not a hotel. I would be shopping where the locals shopped and going home in the [...]
I’ll Quit Crying, Maybe
Posted in Arezzo, Italy, travel on February 17, 2009 | 2 Comments »
I could go on and on about what I miss about Italy. It’s a topic with which I’m very acquainted. I suppose you could say that I’m lucky enough to have experienced this wonderful country and therefore am qualified to be a person who can officially miss it. On the other hand it’s sad statement [...]
All You Need…
Posted in Arezzo, Italy, travel on January 13, 2009 | 3 Comments »
…is a little reminder to jog your memory, to take you back to where you long to be. It can be a scent, perhaps the fragrance of a certain flower, or a song on the radio. For me it was the soothing sound of church bells ringing somewhere off in the distance. I don’t hear [...]
More-Where I Want To Be
Posted in Arezzo, Italy, travel on November 29, 2008 | 2 Comments »
Yes, I would be happy to be walking past these bikes with my prosciutto and arugola piadina up the stairs to my apartment. I would like to pass by the older men who stand outside each day discussing the day’s events and smile back to the one who was always smartly dressed with his brightly [...]
