Varese Ligure:

Another Hidden Gem of Liguria

Old Photo of Varese

Find yourself 30 minutes inland from the Mediterranean sea (and Sestri Levante) and you will find Italy’s “organic valley” and the charming village of Varese Ligure. My pal, Kate at LittleParadiso, took me on a “field trip” to visit this beautiful area, celebrate my birthday with a typical and delicious Ligurian lunch and pick up a few “biological” products along the way. Knowing that Kate is going to write a fabulous blog on Varese, I’ll just post a few photos from our day to give you an idea...

A village full of color...

Skinniest home I've ever seen!

The Fortress

More & more Ligurian colors...

Medieval Walkways

Hidden Passageways

La Madonna in Sassi

The Cathedral

Last but not least...

Crepes of chestnut flour and pesto!

Cento...

My Village

Today is my 100th blog post.  I was hoping to do something kind of fun & interesting for the occasion, but my time has been so limited lately (which always effects my creative juices!).  So instead, it's just going to be a simple one, to my fellow bloggers.

I really, really enjoy blogging. Maybe even more, I enjoy reading other people's blogs.  I think this concept is so fascinating: you find a common ground (in my case Italy) with a group of strangers, yet overtime and many blogs, they become like good friends without even meeting face to face.  I've learned so much from so many people's different experiences here in Italy.  And let me tell you, some of you are just incredible writers.  I'm often inspired!

I look forward to posting my next 100 blogs - and I hope they are just as fun & interesting for you all as it is for me to read yours.

Buona settimana...

Back to Reality...

I'm getting off my "Sicily kick" (for now) and returning to Liguria.  The truth is, I live in one of the most beautiful and colorful places in the world.  I invite you to peak into the place I call home...