Not Just Another "Dolce Vita" - Italy Travel Blog

27/01/2017

I may be "Too Tall To Be Tuscan" but it feels pretty good to be quoted in Italian in La Repubblica for my new job!

http://firenze.repubblica.it/cronaca/2017/01/27/news/lezioni_in_inglese_e_compagni_di_classe_da_tutto_il_mondo_a_firenze_arriva_la_blyth_academy-156979525/

In città apre una sede della più grande scuola privata del Canada. Da settembre 100 studenti potranno conseguire un diploma internazionale

05/08/2016

A fun sign I spotted while exploring the Castelli Romani area of Lazio. It says "If you ask us for a discount, at least give us time to raise the prices". Love it!

27/07/2016

I recently visited Civita di Bagnoregio for the first time... Has anyone else ever been? I suggest visiting at dusk...Magnificent!

30/05/2016

Why Living in Italy Doesn't Motivate me to Write About Italy a.k.a "Why I Haven't Been Updating This Blog Nearly As Often As I Should".

http://notjustanotherdolcevita.com/2016/05/30/why-living-in-italy-doesnt-motivate-me-to-write-about-italy

a.k.a “Why I Haven’t Been Updating This Blog Nearly As Often As I Should”. I’ve been living in Italy full time for close to 12 months now. I just recently allowed this poor …

14/04/2016

It's not often that I do this, so listen up!

A dear friend of mine has finally (after years of battling Italy's many roadblocks) accomplished her dream of building and owning a house in the town of Lecchi in Chianti, near my beloved Siena.

The 2-bedroom property is available to rent from mid-May with great introductory rates. I can say from experience it's a wonderful spot to get away from it all and enjoy the pace of life in the Tuscan countryside. Get in touch for details!

09/04/2016

Basically living up to this blog's logo while having my first aperitivo "all'aperto" of the season. Gotta love springtime in Siena!

06/03/2016

My faithful readers will know that awhile back, I published a post outlining a travel goal of mine: 30 Before 30. Yes, I want to visit (and no, airport connections don’t count) 30 countries before my 30th birthday. Luckily I’m approximately 27 years close and yet still 27 months away from that milestone. My tally? I’ve visited 25 countries thus far, with the 26th (Hungary) scheduled for later this month. [ 1012 more words. ]

http://notjustanotherdolcevita.com/2016/03/06/solo-travel-you-dont-have-to-love-it-to-do-it

01/03/2016

This will be interesting to watch unfold!

This marks the American chain's first entry into the Italian market.

09/02/2016

Canadian. Italian. Canadese. Italiana. Italo-canadese. Italian-Canadian. Almost every day in my life here in Italy, I'm forced to explain my cultural identity. Sometimes I seem too foreign to be Italian. More often, I seem too Italian to be foreign. Sometimes people say I speak Italian to well to be a native English speaker. Sometimes - and this is my favourite - people marvel at my excellent… [ 1187 more words. ]

http://notjustanotherdolcevita.com/?p=2388

A different point of view on travelling, living and loving Italy. (by Too Tall To Be Tuscan)

26/01/2016

Only in Italy: "Man for Rent". Seen in Torino.

19/01/2016

Today I had probably my first "Italy first" in awhile. My Dad has always raved about 'pizza con le patate" and until today it seemed completely unappetizing to me. Today at lunch something made me want to give it a go, and I have to say, I was wrong! Mmmmm, buona!

14/01/2016

Even if it's a bit late, Buon Anno a tutti!