In the early days of Padova, I joined ESN Italia, which is the Italy-wide Erasmus network that also works in countries all across Europe. They organise events, trips and the like throughout the year and until this point I had never signed up for anything (apart from our ice-skating adventure, but I think that was […]
Italian departments at Universities are always pretty small – cosy, shall we say. One of the upsides of this is that all your non-Italian friends (aka the Spaniards or the solo Frenchies) are more than willing to come visit you in the land of pasta. Unfortunately it hasn’t quite happened yet, although I have a good […]
It’s been a little hectic around here (definitely not part of the Italian lifestyle but I think you have to make exceptions when you’re Erasmus) because it’s been non-stop with daytrips, meals and drinks. (And University… I forgot that one.) On Sunday, I went to Trieste with Lucy, Claire, Laura and Sergio. Trieste is a […]
I just really like this photo – how can you go wrong when there are pretzels this big in the world?
Ugolini – Vaniglia con copertura
Our plan for the Easter holidays is to travel and eat alot. After our ‘last’ meal in Pepen on Wednesday (spinach and ricotta gnocchi – too amazing for words), and a four course meal on Easter Sunday cooked by our own half Italian/half Portuguese chef, I’d say we’re definitely on track with the latter, and […]
When Venice is only 25 minutes and 3 euros 60 away, how can you not go?
Una coppetta con banana e yogurt miele e noci
Ponte delle Torricelle
The Gelato Diaries 