When Beniamino told us they were celebrating their 40th Anniversary on June 11 with a party, we couldn't pass up the opportunity to...

When I travel, I love to see the trees and flowers that grow in the region. It is amazing how different countries have different...

L'italiano segue ogni sezione Just like flowers there are many trees in Stresa that makes our walks absolutely stunning. Having them...

Scorri a basso per I’italiano “NORMAL – the usual, typical, or expected state or condition.” It’s been eight weeks since our journey in...

L'italiano segue ogni sezione Lago Maggiore has a vast population of birds which I saw some from afar but many I didn't have the pleasure...

Scorri verso basso per l'italiano My kids say "mom why is it when I cook a certain food, it doesn't taste the same as when you make it?" ...

L'italiano segue ogni sezione Isola Bella (beautiful island), is one of the three Borromean Islands of Lago Maggiore with the other two...

Anche in italiano dopo ogni sezione Isola Madre is the largest of the three Borromean Islands on Lago Maggiore with the other two being...

L'italiano segue ogni sezione It is a short 15 minute walk on the Stresa promenade to Lido di Carciano, which is a beachfront where you...

Sesto Calende is where lake meets river. The town and municipality is located in the province of Varese in the Lombardy region of...

When you walk the promenade in Stresa you see many statues. Some have plaques that tell us the reason why the statue was created but...

This weekend we celebrate all the fathers, fathers-in-law, stepfathers, adoptive fathers, foster fathers, Godfathers, grandfathers, great...

I didn't sleep last night because I was thinking of you daddy, and how you impacted my life. Since I was a little girl we held a bond...

Since 1992 when the Men's Health Network has been celebrating Men's Health Month. The need to bring awareness to all health issues men...

Instead of driving to Milano we decided to take the train from Stresa to Milano. It was the fast train with no stops in-between and we...

Makes 1 cake This is so simple to make that you will think no way it’s that simple. Only 6 Ingredients! The canned pie fillings make this...

When you walk the streets in Stresa and most in Northern Italy, you tend to get a bit of a scare because these little critters come at...

Allowing space for our emotions to be explored is very powerful. Understanding why we are sad or happy, why we are stressed or calm,...

Today's mindful moment comes from a wet bench I'm sitting on watching the lake in Stresa. For the first time we had an inside day...

June 2nd in Italy is the "Festa della Repubblica" (Italy's National Day) and today in Stresa it was impossible to find parking because...