Take Me Home Italy

Take Me Home Italy Take Me Home Italy takes a personal approach with everyone seeking an Adventure in Italy. We want to share the joy of Italian self-discovery with you! Andiamo!

We open a conversation with you to discover your individual interest in an Italian Journey. Whether you are Italian-American or you just love Italy, where would you like to explore? After our initial free conversation we will use our experience to create and design an individual or group customized adventure for you or your group. This is not a standard tour to join.

-The Take Me Home Italy explo

ration is a unique journey for each of you.

-We arrange hotel or other sleeping accommodations, transportation by private car, bus, and the excellent Italian train service.

-We find day and half-day specialty adventures you may choose to augment your experience or to bypass long lines at the most popular sites.

-You choose when and what to experience. Let Take Me Home Italy assist you in the discovery of your Italian Soul. Let's go!

My friend, Maria Gauci, shared this official pesto recipe. Use a translator and enjoy the humor too. https://www.faceboo...
06/25/2025

My friend, Maria Gauci, shared this official pesto recipe. Use a translator and enjoy the humor too.

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I DODICI COMANDAMENTI DEL PESTO GENOVESE:
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1. Non siamo scoiattoli ne’ elefanti: Nel pesto ci vanno i pinoli. Non le noci, non gli anacardi, non le mandorle. I PINOLI.
2. Il basilico deve essere rigorosamente a foglia piccola, possibilmente di Prà. Quella specie di lattuga che vi spacciano a Milano, noi non lo usiamo nemmeno per insaporire la pizza. Al massimo puoi farci il mojito, dato che sa di menta.
3. Il parmigiano e il pecorino devono essere equamente dosati, ma con parsimonia. Semmu zeneizi.
4. Il pesto senz’aglio non esiste. Non siamo in Transilvania.
5. Non chiedere mai le dosi: il pesto si fa ad occhio. Al massimo puoi aggiungere un “cicinin”. O una “stissa”.
6. Non usare mai nella stessa frase “pesto” e “tofu”.
7. Basilico e metalli non vanno d’accordo: il basilico si pulisce a mano, e il pesto si dovrebbe fare col mortaio di marmo. Unica deroga nell’uso di robot di cucina e frullatori vari: le lame di plastica, onde evitare l’impressione di mangiare catrame.
8. Esiste uno speciale girone infernale per chi cuoce il pesto.
9. Mentre per chi lo diluisce con b***o o panna, sono previsti tutti i flagelli biblici, dall’invasione di cavallette alla moria dei primogeniti.
10. Trofie, trenette, gnocchi, mandilli, croxetti. Basta che col pesto non ci condisci i ravioli.
11. L’unità di misura della pasta al pesto è la xatta (leggasi “sgiatta). Al limite la corba. Non ti muovere per niente di meno.
12. Quello della Barilla o della Buitoni non è pesto. Al limite viene bene per concimare il basilico sul poggiolo!!!

P.s. io lo faccio con il mixer dalle lame d'acciaio e viene buono comunque, ma su tutto il resto sono totalmente d'accordo!

From the Archives, traveling with a friend in Italy.
06/24/2025

From the Archives, traveling with a friend in Italy.

Several months ago, one of my best friends contacted me because she would be visiting Italy with other friends but also wanted to travel with me. She had a list of where she wanted to visit. Venice, Florence and Ravenna, if possible, plus seeing where I now live were all on her wish list list.

Celebrations In Florence this week.
06/24/2025

Celebrations In Florence this week.

Will you be in Italy on June 21, 2025? Go to Arezzo!
06/18/2025

Will you be in Italy on June 21, 2025? Go to Arezzo!

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We at Take Me Home Italy want to help Italian-Americans like us find your families and heritage in Italy. Our goal is to assist you to find your Italian soul and enrich your lives as ours have been enriched. Take Me Home Italy takes a personal approach with everyone seeking a Heritage Adventure in Italy. We open a conversation with you to discover your individual interest in an Italian Journey. Whether you are Italian-American or you just love Italy, where would you like to explore? After our initial free conversation we will use our experience to create and design an individual or group customized adventure for you or your group. This is not a standard tour to join. -The Take Me Home Italy heritage exploration is a unique journey for each of you. -We arrange hotel or other sleeping accommodations, transportation by private car, bus, and the excellent Italian train service. -We find day and half-day specialty trips you may choose to augment your experience or to bypass long lines at the most popular sites. -You choose when and what to experience. -We research to find your relatives and arrange for visits to their homes or their towns and cities. This is most often the highlight of the entire vacation! Let Take Me Home Italy assist you in the discovery of your Italian Soul. We want to share the joy of Italian self-discovery with you!