Giorno di Ringraziamento, then and now
By Melissa Cannavo-Marino (and Sara) I never understood why every fourth Thursday in November, if nonni and Mamma always said they missed Thanksgiving. It seemed just like another day in Frosinone. Business… Read More
Sara festeggia Halloween
By Melissa Cannavo-Marino and Sara E` autunno e il tempo i comincia a fare più fresco (It’s autumn) and it the weather is beginning to get cooler and umido (damp) in Frosinone.… Read More
La Stazione Ferroviara di Frosinone
By Melissa Cannavo-Marino Ah, la stazione! (the train station). Adoro questo posto (I love this place). Ci sono tanti odori buoni (there are lots of good smells) from il bar where they… Read More
La passeggiata: A time-honored tradition that is not just for people
By Jeanne Outlaw-Cannavo The passeggiata in Italy is meant to be a slow, pleasurable and often aimless walk through the towns and cities which has been perfected over the centuries by the… Read More
Italy’s dog-friendly beaches offer fun and frolic in the summer
By Jeanne Outlaw-Cannavo and Sara When I lived in Italy with mamma and nonna they always told me how happy they were that they were able to take me along on their… Read More
Sara va all’università con mamma per un giorno
By Melissa Cannavo-Marino This week Sara wants to tell you all about the time that she spent at the American University of Rome where her mamma attended classes. Mamma remembered that I… Read More
Sara e La Torre Pendente
By Jeanne Outlaw-Cannavo It’s springtime and time get out and enjoy la primavera (spring)! I am so excited because mamma, nonna and nonno are traveling to visit friends in Pisa. Of course… Read More
Pasqua in Sicilia con mamma e sua famiglia
By Sara and Mamma Melissa Cannavo-Marino Sembra (It seems) that Carnevale was just ieri (yesterday). E gia` sta arrivando Pasqua (And already Easter is about to arrive.) Di nuovo mamma, nonna, e… Read More
Chi ha paura dei vulcani?
North American B-25 Mitchell bombers fly near Mount Vesuvius during its last eruption in March 1944. By Sara and mamma (Melissa Cannavo-Marino) Nonna and nonno guardavano il telegiornale e ho sentito che… Read More
Sara gets new toys while visiting her momma’s family
By Jeanne Outlaw-Cannavo Mamma said that today we will be traveling from our appartamento in Frosinone to Graniti in Sicily where mamma’s family lives. Mamma has lots of cugini (cu jean-knee) cousins… Read More