Monthly Archives: July 2014

The Swing by Robert Louis Stevenson

Posted on July 29, 2014 by Gina Mussio

The Swing How do you like to go up in a swing, Up in the air so blue? Oh, I do think it the pleasantest thing Ever a child can do! Up in the air and over the wall, Till … Continue reading →

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Elba Island: The Black Rock Beach

Posted on July 21, 2014 by Gina Mussio

“Let’s go to the Black Rock Beach,” he said. “It’s a bit out of the way so there should be less people!” he said. In the summer of 2011 I came to stay with Marco for five weeks and we planned … Continue reading →

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Photo Essay: The Cimitero Monumentale of Milan

Posted on July 14, 2014 by Gina Mussio

It might seem strange to go to a cemetery as a tourist – it did to me the first time I was brought there. Yet nearly four years later, I went back. Because the Cimitero Monumentale, or Monumental Cemetery, is more than just … Continue reading →

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A Short Manifesto For Travelers in Italy

Posted on July 7, 2014 by Gina Mussio

Roughly 47 million tourists descend on Italy’s piazzas, fill its museums and snap pictures inside its catholic churches every year. While everyone has a right to experience the Italian countryside, dance in its discotecas or just eat a really-freaking-good pizza, … Continue reading →

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On Italy and Food

Posted on July 3, 2014 by Gina Mussio

Italy has taught me a lot about food. It’s taught me a lot about freshness and flavor and fat. About the simplicity of some fresh bee honey abundantly drizzled over fresh ricotta gotten that day from the cheese counter. “Così?” … Continue reading →

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