As an author, I’m supposed to post on media on a regular basis. Writing blogs is a good way to entertain followers without constantly badgering them about my books. According to my media training, I should pick a popular subject in order to get more followers. What...
As of 6/30/2023, I am officially retired from patient care. It has been a gripping, often exhilarating 45 year ride. On my last day, when left my office for the final time, passing my baton to my newly acquired partner, I suddenly felt something dissolving in my...
As we move forward into a new year, I wanted to share one more holiday tradition with you. This one isn’t strictly Italian. It’s more Italian-American, and is not called the Feast of Seven Fishes in Italy. This is a meal that is traditionally consumed on Christmas...
The Epiphany feast, known as La Befana, is an important part of Christmas festivities in Italy. La Befana has been an Italian Christmas tradition for much longer than Babbo Natale (Santa Claus), probably dating as far back as the 13th century. La Befana...
There’s no Christmas like an Italian Christmas! Sure, I may be a little biased, but il Natale (Christmas) is an exciting occasion to cook some well-loved family recipes and dine with friends and family. I’m delighted to share some of our most cherished...
As I discussed in my last post, Italy is a magical place during the Christmas season. In addition to the Presepio (Nativity), no Italian Christmas celebration would be complete without the the Zampognari (bagpipers). The Zampognari play...
While California is my home, Italy will always have a special place in my heart. To an American, Italy carries an air of romance and old-world elegance. There is no time in Italy more magical than the holiday season, especially Christmas, Il Natale, due to...
By now, we’ve all heard it: exercise is important. Exercise helps keep you healthy and stave off a wide array of diseases ranging from diabetes to heart disease. As a doctor, I have seen first-hand the benefits of regular exercise for my patients....
I’m originally from Bologna, Italy, which is the capital of the Emilia-Romagna Region. Bologna is the largest city in Emilia-Romagna and the seventh largest city in Italy. It has a population of around one million people. It is a very old city that...