Category Archives: ITALY

The Street #2: Via Sangiorgio

Posted on October 22, 2010 by The Daily Cure

Life on the street is one thing. Life above it is something else. I have to remind myself, when charging off to complete some errand or other, that looking up may be every bit as gratifying as looking straight ahead. … Continue reading →

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The Daily Cuppa

Posted on October 21, 2010 by The Daily Cure

Ah, those objects of every day, those inanimate friends—or are they slaves?—that serve us thanklessly before the sun has even brightened the horizon. What can possibly give more comfort than a favorite coffee cup? And a favorite coffee maker to … Continue reading →

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Milan color story #2: Gray Lady

Posted on October 20, 2010 by The Daily Cure

October is coming to a close, and with it, the gray season is preparing to open. Milan, in all her complex beauty, is about to be revealed to those who love her in her most fitting attire: mist, rain, and … Continue reading →

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Trees

Posted on October 19, 2010 by The Daily Cure

France has its often debated* allées of trees lining the country roads—each white striped trunk standing sentinel. So beautiful. Northern Italy has its plantations. Heading into the countryside this weekend, in the vicinity of the Certosa di Pavia in what’s … Continue reading →

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Next time

Posted on October 18, 2010 by The Daily Cure

I’ve spoken already of the importance of neighborhood in Milanese life, of the way you grow to know those who give you your daily bread, coffee and apple. This morning I was reminded again of how gratifying it is to … Continue reading →

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The street #1: Via Palermo

Posted on October 15, 2010 by The Daily Cure

Because the city streets are so texturally rich, varied and unpredictable, I’m including a new category of posts called simply “The Street.” These will be small slideshows, the purpose of which is to bring you with me, street level, wherever … Continue reading →

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Pomegranates

Posted on October 14, 2010 by The Daily Cure

It seems tedious to admit it once again, but until I moved to Italy, I’d never tasted a pomegranate. Despite, or maybe because of, the Bible’s colorful mentions of this bizarre fruit (among them, Song of Solomon 7:12) I thought … Continue reading →

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L’erboristeria

Posted on October 13, 2010 by The Daily Cure

Somewhere between the pharmacy and the health food store, with a dose of monastery thrown in for good measure (Think: monks making elixirs from herbs grown in their cloistered gardens) stands the Italian erboristeria, or herbalist. These shops dot the … Continue reading →

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From the heart

Posted on October 12, 2010 by The Daily Cure

Italians are reputedly great lovers. And I believe, perhaps, it’s true. They love—in fact, they seem to experience most emotions—with all their hearts, if one can be permitted to generalize. They are comfortable with being emotional, expressing their feelings, proclaiming … Continue reading →

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Postcard #5: Wilde posting

Posted on October 11, 2010 by The Daily Cure

[Saw this in a bath shop window under a display of exquisite sinks and faucets. Other windows featured quotes by Kant, Cicero, Dylan Thomas, Victor Hugo. But this one spoke to me. “Beauty is the wonder of wonders.” Indeed it … Continue reading →

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