Take Me Home Italy

06/02/2026

Last night, just after midnight, southern Italy off the coast of a Calabria, a very deep, 6.2 earthquake occurred.

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BREAKING: A 6.1 magnitude earthquake, at a depth of 253 km, struck off the coast of southern Italy in the early hours of Tuesday, reports the German Research Centre for Geosciences.

06/02/2026

Today is La Festa Della Repubbli, our Italian celebration of our Country of Italy.

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Tomorrow, June 2nd, Italy celebrates la Festa della Repubblica (Republic Day): one of the most important national holidays of the year.

Every year, Italians mark the occasion with flag displays, public gatherings, and the iconic Frecce Tricolori (Italian Air Force aerobatic display team) painting the sky in green, white, and red. It's one of those moments when the whole country stops and feels unmistakably, proudly Italian.

Buona Festa della Repubblica! 🇮🇹

05/31/2026

June strikes in Italy. Thanks to my friend Judy Witts Francine for sharing.

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If you’re heading to Italy in June… these strike dates can affect your trip 🇮🇹

Italy is beautiful in June, but it is also one of those months when you really need to keep an eye on transport updates before you travel.

There are several transport strikes listed in June, and some of them may affect trains, airports, buses, and local public transport in different parts of the country.

The main dates to watch are:

8 June — local public transport strikes in several cities and areas.

11–12 June — railway-related strike action that may affect parts of the national transport system.

13 June — aviation-related strikes affecting some airport services.

14 June — local public transport strike in Florence, with Autolinee Toscane listed for 24 hours.

22–23 June — rail and local transport actions in different areas, including Verona, Naples and Sardinia.

26 June — Trenitalia regional strike in Piemonte, from 09:00 to 16:59.

This does not mean every train, bus or flight in Italy will stop on these days. Strikes in Italy can be local, regional, sector-specific, reduced, cancelled, or updated close to the date.

But if you are travelling on or around these days, especially by train, bus, or through an airport, it is worth checking before you leave your hotel or before you book a tight connection.

Also, one thing many visitors do not know: Friday is often the day to check. New strike notices and updates are frequently published before the following week, and many transport strikes are scheduled around Fridays or close to weekends.

So if you are travelling in Italy in June, save this and check the official strike calendar before moving between cities.

Official source: Italian Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport strike calendar. To check updates, search on Google: “MIT calendario scioperi trasporti” and open the official government result.

For faster live updates, search in Italian too, because local transport companies and Italian news often update first. Try: “sciopero trasporti giugno 2026”, “sciopero treni giugno 2026”, or “sciopero mezzi pubblici

05/30/2026

Who lives the longest? Italians! Here’s the info.

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Is it really a surprise? ❤️🇮🇹
We grow up with fresh tomatoes, good olive oil, pasta fatta in casa, vegetables from the garden, and family around the table.

We argue. We laugh. We eat slowly. We never rush a meal. The Mediterranean diet isn’t a trend for us… it’s life.

But maybe the secret isn’t only what we eat. Maybe it’s the way we live: simple food, daily movement, sunshine, strong family, and recipes passed down with love.

That’s exactly why I created Authentic Italian. To share the food, traditions, and family recipes that shaped my life, so you can bring a little piece of Italy into your own kitchen too 🍝📚

If you want to start cooking the Italian way, get your copy here (LIMITED STOCK AVAILABLE!): https://www.vincenzosplate.com/authentic-italian-cookbook

05/29/2026

It’s almost June and tourists will be arriving to our beaches. I walked from Centro Storico to see the progress. They are setting up on this humid day. Is that a cloud bunny?

05/28/2026

Just for fun on a warm day, I made a tort from store bought puff pastry, and a mixture of yogurt , blueberries, dried coconut, cacao powder and a touch of honey. Using it before it spoils. Not beautiful but tasty.

05/28/2026

How to make fresh pasta.

05/27/2026

More Italian fun. 🎶🎤🎹🎼🎷

05/27/2026

Learning Italian. 😱😱😱