Ischia and The Story of a New Name
Remember the benevolent Maestra Oliviero from My Brilliant Friend?? She graciously suggested Elena to stay for a few weeks in her cousin’s apartment in…
August 4, 2022
Day trip to Procida from Naples
A day trip to Procida from Naples is one of the best decisions I made on a hot summer day. Procida is a tiny…
July 12, 2022
7 Reasons why you should give Naples a chance
Naples and I had an instant energy match and a connection that is inexplicable. I do realize that not everyone can feel the same…
July 1, 2022
Naples is Magic
Is Naples really worth visiting?? Is it safe?? On Italophilia I have vowed to share positive experiences of my travels in Italy and I…
June 21, 2022
Books that give an itch to visit South Italy
Have you been sitting at home while people around you are traveling the world??! Travel has opened up for sure but maybe it is…
April 26, 2022
As the Romans Do: 10 Magnificent Quotes by Alan Epstein
As the Romans Do: An American Family’s Italian Odyssey by Alan Epstein is a wonderful book on the Eternal City. This insightful memoir beautifully…
April 6, 2022
Best way to learn Italian on your own
We’ve all heard the advice: to learn a foreign language, immerse yourself by listening to podcasts, watching movies, TV shows, and enjoying music. While…
March 14, 2022
103 Other Adventures In and Around Rome – a must read for Italophiles
The Italophilia community keeps getting bigger and bigger and I could not be more thrilled to share about two passionate Italophiles and Romanophiles (is…
February 8, 2022