Olio di Oliva e Sogni di Vino

A day of re-entry

katerinafiore — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 19:15:00 GMT

Today was a day of re-entry. I reentered the London School to greet my director and other colleagues. I sat in front of my director with a great feeling that this is really the place I belong. Her cheery disposition gave me the confidence and trust that I will soon have lessons to teach in these coming weeks. Since Italians are now all flocking back to the city center from a month along the beach. I then made my way slowly home on my bike, which I decided the other day, her name is Sole. ...

Back to Florence

katerinafiore — Sun, 29 Aug 2010 18:14:00 GMT

My month at home is over. It was a great time full of family, friends and writing. Thanks to the Gods that created fast speed internet. Unfortunately, I was able to recharge my body and my mind. I was able to push myself to find a schedule to write more. I was writing almost every morning starting around 5:30am. I was able to focus with the HUGE cup of coffee my mom would bring me before ... o ĊӰ&Ӱ& How grand is that?

Andi, from My Beautiful Adventures, has come back again this month to inform us on how to rent a car in Costa Rica.

Welcome Andi!!!

One of my favorite ways to really see a country is ...

New Pieces on Nile Guide

katerinafiore — Sat, 28 Aug 2010 12:44:00 GMT

Let me know what you guys think of my week's pieces on Nile Guide Florence.

Spotlight on Cuculia Libreria con Cucina

Travel Lesson from Eat, Pray, Love

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Challenges--A World Wide Web of Challenges for Travelers to Calabria

katerinafiore — Mon, 23 Aug 2010 13:14:00 GMT

By: Cherrye Moore

“Tell me something about a travel challenge,“Katie said.

“It can be anything … from speaking the language to renting a car, to ordering food to hiking … anything!”

So, I thought about it.

A travel challenge in Calabria?

Hmmm … and I can only choose one?

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Italian Language Tips

katerinafiore — Sat, 21 Aug 2010 00:42:00 GMT

Today I posted over on NileGuide Florence, Italian Language Tips: Lesson 2. Learn on to introduce yourself with some simple phrases. traditional kiss hello in Italy Photo Credit How else do you introduce yourself in Italian? What other phrases do you use? ...

Challenges--Experiencing Semana Santa in La Antigua, Guatemala

katerinafiore — Fri, 20 Aug 2010 16:25:00 GMT

This will be a treat for all you vagabonds. Andi from My Beautiful Adventures traveled to La Antigua, Guatemala to conquer one of her travel goals. Here she is....

Lately I have been thinking a lot about travel goals that I have and have yet to

Working Hard

katerinafiore — Wed, 18 Aug 2010 11:58:00 GMT

Have been writing a whole lot in Chicago with all this fast speed internet. Here are my posts for Nile Guide Florence for August:

Top 5 Places You've Never Heard of in Florence

Palazzo Antinori

Challenges- How I get the most out of my travel?

katerinafiore — Fri, 13 Aug 2010 07:15:00 GMT

Once again here is a travel challenge written by Cecil from Travel Feeder.

Travel Challenges- How I get the most out of my travel?

One of the most challenging part of my travel is to plan my travel itinerary in order to get maximum satisfaction out of my limited traveling ...

Challenges--To see or Not to see at all

katerinafiore — Thu, 12 Aug 2010 19:31:00 GMT

Bringing the Challenges back to my blog, please welcome Laura from Ciao Amalfi! Ciao Amalfi!!!

Maybe it’s my Type A, list making personality, but when I travel to a new destination I want to see and do everything. When I was younger I would wear myself out while travelling, coming home with sore feet and thousands of photos. I thought that was how travelling worked, until one ...

Times are a-changing

katerinafiore — Wed, 11 Aug 2010 21:37:00 GMT

This is my first post I have written myself since I can't remember when. Things are really chaotic in my life at the moment. From having the slowest internet connection in Florence to trying to take on way to much, I am currently sitting in my family room outside Chicago with my family. Knowing there is a million things going on in my family's life here in Chicago, I have been trying to help out as much as I can. My life in Florence ...

Summertime: Staying Cool in Catanzaro

katerinafiore — Wed, 11 Aug 2010 13:32:00 GMT

by Cherrye from My Bella Vita

A couple of summers ago, Calabria recorded record highs-temps that hung around 111°F for more than a week. It was hot. It was sweaty.It was brutal.

Since that summer,temps have been somewhat cooler and luckily for us here in Calabria’s capitalcity-Catanzaro, the “City of Three V’s”-that infamous Ionian wind keeps it breezy. Still, southern Italy’s mezzogiorno sun does not overlook this part of bellaCalabria so as we find ourselves deep in the midst of summer there are a ...

Summertime: Keeping cool with some brews in Malaysia

katerinafiore — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 19:08:00 GMT

Summertime, how do you keep cool? Cecil from Travel Feeder will regale us with his favorite thing that keeps him cool during the balming temps of Malaysia.

Welcome Cecil!!!

Beer – My best friend in Summer

It's again Summertime now! While people in the European countries with temperate and Mediterranean climate are facing hot sun ...

Grand Villa Hotels in Florence, Italy

katerinafiore — Wed, 14 Jul 2010 13:08:00 GMT

Florence is the birthplace of the Italian Renaissance, and the Tuscan capital hasthousands of tourists flocking to the city every single day. There is a sea ofmuseums and galleries overflowing with antiquated and renaissance artworks. Florence is the perfect place to enjoy a romantic stroll while taking in the historicfoundations that were originally laid down by Dante and Boccaccio. At the endof a culturally enriching day, what better to return back to accommodationreflecting the feel of this ...

Summertime: Staying Cool on the Amalfi Coast

katerinafiore — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 12:01:00 GMT

Summertime has arrived in Italy, the scorching heat is making it difficult to venture out into the city. My dear friend Laura from Ciao Amalfi will tell us how she keeps cool along the Amalfi coast.

Please welcome Laura!

Challenges: Taking photos in Italy

katerinafiore — Sat, 03 Jul 2010 07:56:00 GMT

I have a new post on my Challenge series. Please welcome Cecil from Travel Feeder. He will be expressing his challenges on taking photos while in Italy. Here is Cecil!

Travel Challenge on what and how to take photo in Italy

When asked on travel challenges I have faced during my Italy travel last month, I immediately thought of photography. I can take other challenges during travel as part ...

Hot Weather has arrived

katerinafiore — Tue, 29 Jun 2010 13:09:00 GMT

Today is a productive day in my city. I woke up to a slit of sunlight sneaking through the crack in my window. Being this my almost day off( I picked up a new lesson today) I usually do my grocery shopping today. I ventured out of my door around 8am and walked around the corner to my Sardo green grocer. He told me that he has a house to rent in his town in Sardegna. ...

Challenges: Tackling Italy's Trains

katerinafiore — Wed, 23 Jun 2010 04:50:00 GMT

Challenges: Tackling Italy’s Trains

My first experience traveling by train in Italy was an exciting, confusing and slightly nerve-wracking experience. Nearly ten years ago, I took a train from ...

Challenges: Three Tips for Overcoming the Language Barrier in Southern Italy

katerinafiore — Wed, 16 Jun 2010 11:25:00 GMT

I joined a new group that will help me post a bit more often. Well they will be guest posting for me. My theme this month is about Challenges, go figure.

Without Challenges, I'm not ME

katerinafiore — Sun, 13 Jun 2010 16:55:00 GMT

Florence showed me a different side of her this week. The incredibly BUSY side. I have been running around like mad for about 2 weeks without internet. I was setting up camp at my cara amica, Manon's house with her adorable baby boy, Romeo. I can't say it enough, what would I do without friends?

I have been working a good set of hours at my new place of business, London School. I enjoy each of my classes and they each give me something to spread throughout my day. You learn something new ...