Divine Giovanni Gasparro Paintings in L’Aquila
Here is another reason to visit Abruzzo: the contemporary paintings in L’Aquila by Giovanni Gasparro permanently displayed in S. Giuseppe di Artigiano.
Era Fascista in L’Aquila
The fascist architectural style that dots the city is certainly a jolt from the Medieval and Baroque structures that seem more in tune with L’Aquila’s…
Lake of Memory
I originally published this post in November 2011. It took me over a year to find a satisfactory way to tell this story because it is,…
Notes on L’Aquila, 30 March 2011
Several flocks of sheep are on the move near L’Aquila, roaming hills recently released from the grip of snow. Colorfully wrapped chocolate Easter eggs brighten the…
Made in Abruzzo
Oropuro- Pure Gold. This simple label identifies the bottles of Francesca Di Nisio’s artisanal olive oil. Observing her as she guides and engages visitors through her…
You Don’t Have To Pay Now
March 29, 2010 I stood in front of a parchimetro at a small park along Viale Luigi Rendina in centro L’Aquila intent on abiding by municipal…
Braced
Zinc coated couplers and clamps connect handsome, shiny black scaffolding tubes which surreally decorate the standing walls of nearly every building. Centro deceives the visitor. On…
Locked Out
Sets of house keys have been fastened to a wire fence by residents at the corner of Corso Vittorio Emanuele and Corso Umberto I in protest…
Pastry and Processions
On December 8, 2009 Bar Fratelli Nurzia, the lovely dark wood and marble retail home of Sorelle Nurzia torrone, reopened its doors. It is one of…
Italians Get It
Imagine news headlines in Europe these days: “Americans Dumbfounded, Some Irked By Obama’s Nobel Peace Prize” and “US Lawmakers Oppose Health Insurance For Its Citizens. ”…
Hang On To The Vine 