Category Archives: Italy

Italians in London

Posted on May 18, 2015 by Gina Mussio

Marco and I were walking briskly through Hyde Park in London, arms linked and heads ducked against the wind, when a middle-aged man stopped us with a warm, “buongiorno!”.  He heard us talking in Italian and was thrilled by the … Continue reading →

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A Love Letter to My Home

Posted on April 30, 2015 by Gina Mussio

It’s gray where I live. In the autumn and winter it’s usually misting, if not pouring down rain, resembling London more than the fertile hills of Brianza.  It’s not necessarily beautiful. I drive parkway past large gray warehouse-style buildings. The gray paint even darker from years of … Continue reading →

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How to Marry an Italian

Posted on April 27, 2015 by Gina Mussio

Finally, what you’re all coming to this blog to find out: How to find and marry an Italian. I did it. Here’s how you can, too! First, woo him with your exotic American ways When I first arrived in Italy I … Continue reading →

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Psst, Hey You – Ever Wonder Why We Love Art?

Posted on April 13, 2015 by Gina Mussio

I’ve never been “trained” in art. I went to many a museum with no idea how to look at the pieces, what to do, or where to put my hands.  Raised in Columbus, Ohio, my family eschewed art for sports … Continue reading →

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My Big Fat Italian-American Easter

Posted on April 6, 2015 by Gina Mussio

I’ve always considered Easter as a quintessentially Italian holiday.  Most likely because it was one of the only holidays hosted at our house, organized primarily by my exaggeratedly Italian-American father. He did it like his parents did, which meant tablecloths, family, … Continue reading →

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