The Fatal Charm of Italy: A Question and Answer Po 5s2v56

Even if you don’t have kids—or if your bambini are already grown up—I think you’ll find today’s discussion with Andrea Timonere from “Sex, Lies, & Nutella” extremely interesting. We sort of used child rearing as a focal point for discussing Italian society at large, and comparing those practices to their American equivalent. First off, I […] The post FCI 009 – Sex, Lies, and Raising Children Italian Style with Andrea Timonere appeared first on Rick's Rome.

American expats in Rome hear the same question all the time from fellow Americans visiting the Eternal City: “Rome is SOOO beautiful! But why is there so much trash and graffiti around? Don’t the Romans care about their amazing city?” Well, the answer is complicated and I it that it’s hard for me to understand, […] The post FCI 008 – Retaking Rome with Virginia Vitalone appeared first on Rick's Rome.

Last May, near the beginning of my blog tour, I was standing in the courtyard of Castello Sforzesco in Milan with my 9 month-old baby strapped to my torso in one of those papoose sacks. Jessica was struggling to maneuver the stroller through an unpaved gravel path, loaded down with about 30 pounds of baby […] The post FCI 007 – Traveling in Italy with Children with Shannon Kenny appeared first on Rick's Rome.

Today I’m thrilled to have fellow provocateur and COSÌ charter member Misty Evans on my podcast. Even before we combined our expat superpowers, I was a big fan of Misty’s blog. Although our styles are different, we both have the same philosophy about writing. That is, while we try to provide informative content for our […] The post FCI 006 – Italian Fashion is Good for Your Health with Misty Evans appeared first on Rick's Rome.

Back in 2008 I had my first long-term, “non-vacation” stay in Italy. No, I wasn’t in Rome, or Florence, or Venice. For some reason, I wound up in Bologna where I spent 3 months in small apartment on the edge of the historical center. I studied Italian during the day, and at night I explored […] The post FCI 005 – Eating Well In Bologna With Sarah Dowling appeared first on Rick's Rome.

Cher Hale is best described as a relationship counselor between Italophiles and the Italian language. Once they’ve fallen in love with the language and the honeymoon period ends, she helps them stay committed until they’re conversational. Her website is full of great tips and useful resources for anybody learning the language. She really covers it […] The post FCI 004 – Italian Verb Confusion With Cher Hale appeared first on Rick's Rome.

Ahhh, Firenze! What could be more romantic than getting engaged in Italy, right? The perfect place to propose to the love of your life. What a great memory! Well, yes, but it might take a little planning. After all, you wouldn’t necessarily want a gaggle of Japanese tourists staring at you and taking photos of […] The post FCI 003 – Getting Engaged In Italy With Georgette Jupe appeared first on Rick's Rome.

Although Italy is a foodie paradise, Rome isn’t generally considered as one of the top culinary destinations in the Bel Paese. We think of Sicily, Naples, Bologna, and of course Tuscany…but usually not Rome. My friend Maria Pasquale is helping to change that through her personal blog HeartRome, and the company she works for Eating Europe Tours,  where she manages their […] The post FCI 002 – Traditional Roman Cuisine With Maria Pasquale appeared first on Rick's Rome.

In a post that I wrote at the beginning of the year, one of my stated “resolutions” for 2015 was to start an Italy podcast. It has taken me a little longer than expected, but at last I’ve fought my way through the learning curve and have created an audio version of my silly blog. […] The post FCI 001 – Introduction to The Fatal Charm Of Italy Podcast With Rick Zullo appeared first on Rick's Rome.