So you're looking to burn off some of those pasta and pizza calories, hmm? You're looking for a great workout that will be fun, too? Have I got the workout for you! Let me present Calabrian CrossFit! You'll spend time outdoors, get to know Calabrian traditions, and your muscles will cry. The best part? It's absolutely free! Let's Start Off Easy It's chestnut season , so we'll warm up with some castagne squats. Grab a bucket, put on some gloves that will prevent the little buggers from...

First of all, Happy Halloween! It's not much of a thing in Calabria, though I am sharing a bit of my American culture by having a Halloween party tonight. Since we're on the subject of darker things, I'd like to talk about death in Calabria. We take it for granted that the customs and traditions we're used to are the same everywhere, but as I learned recently, that's not always the case. Sadly, one of Fra's aunts passed away a few weeks ago, and when I witnessed their traditions, I was...

I often talk about visas , bureaucracy , and finding that perfect appartamento ...the topics people who want to move to Italy ask the most about. But there’s a beautiful, different path that brings many women here—-one paved not just with paperwork, but with family history. I'm talking about Ancestry Tourism, or as the Italians call it, Turismo delle Radici  (Roots Tourism). It’s more than a trip; it’s a global phenomenon where the descendants of Italian emigrants—-estimated to be nearly 80...