I’m leaving for Italy today for three weeks.
I’m going to our house in the town of Rocca Montecalvo in the hills outside Ascoli Piceno in Le Marche, which is where my father was born.
The past few years I’ve been able to go back during the summer where I’ve spent my days and nights basking in the glow of a way of life that is about as different from Toronto life as you can imagine.
Don’t get me wrong. I love Toronto. I couldn’t do without Toronto.
But my goodness it’s beautiful to step back into the world that my father was born into.
I will see you in three weeks.
Ciao!
32 comments
Tia @ ButtercreamBarbie
have a great trip hon!!! it sounds like a great place.
Jamie
Isn’t it funny: I just spent almost 4 weeks back in Florida in the town and in the house where I grew up. And I wrote a blog post about trying to figure out just what the concept of home means? I am split between that Florida home and my home here in France with husband and sons.
I hope you have a wonderful time in Italy.
Poppyseeds
Have a wonderful, wonderful time. I envy you. It will be awesome and such a nice long time to enjoy it!
caffettiera
Have a great time there. I can really understand the feeling – places like the one you are going to visit are really a world apart. And I envy you sooo much for the food – I bet it is going to be glorious!
buone vacanze!
Nikki
Have a great trip!
Brenda
Have a fabulous trip. I’ll take care of Toronto while you’re gone.
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Maria Ana
I just came back from a trip in Puglia
Oh the Gargano….
Have fun!
Liliane
Your trip sounds wonderful! My dream is to vist my dear mother’s home in Avolino, Italy. I hope when you return, you will be posting about the glorious foods you experienced there!
HappyWhenNotHungry
Buon viaggio!
Simona
Have a safe trip and a fabulous time!
Palma
WOW- you are sooo lucky! My entire extended family is still in Italy ( spread out from Florence on down to Sicily-where I was born) I haven’t been able to go since before my son was born (9 yrs ago) so I am dying to get back & see all of my family & all the beauty. Have a fantastic time – hope to hear about it when you return. PS- I made the Bocconotti yesterday & they were great!! Everyone including my 85 yr. old dad loved them. Thank you & Enjoy your trip.
Cajun Chef Ryan
Have a great time in Italy, and the figs look great too! I want some now!
Marie
Wait you forgot me!
Sara
ok not i’m totally envious….Marche are such a beautiful place! Enjoy your trip (and the food!)
Claudia
Enjoy – i’s sort of like time travel. Not just another place – but another time.
Ciaochowlinda
How wonderful for you to be able to return to your father’s hometown. I wish you a truly fabulous and relaxing trip.
Kim
Hi Ivonne..we’re leaving tomorrow for Italy as well..my husband’s home town of Sant’Andrea in Calabria. We will be there 3 weeks too ~ and you are right..it could not be more different than T.O. My mother-in-law has a beautiful home there…..I can’t wait to get on that plane to Lamezia.
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We are able to go every summer as well.
I LOVE going to Italy..and I also love to step into the world where my husband’s roots are from.
Have a wonderful and safe trip!
Kim
Tina Marie
Looking forward to salacious details regarding meals, drink and fun! Thanks for trusting me to host a week of the Magazine Monday series while you are gone
Bridget Davis
Have a great trip!!
Lovin the pics!!
Bridget Davis ~ The Internet Chef
Sydney [Australia]
Juanita
Beautiful photos. Bon voyage!
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Wandering Coyote
Have an awesome trip!
Paula
here is so many inspirations!
have a nice time!
Paula
Tina
Each time I looked at the photo of your father’s home village…I wnated to be there. So…I have checked the Williams-Sonoma Italian book out of the library and have been making some good chow!
Hope you are having a great time!
Gabriel Hummel
Home is where you can always learn something new about yourself.
Or at a bare minimum, perform lewd acts of gluttony with home cooked meals.
Soma
Have a fabulous time. Home will always be to go and be yourself like many years back.
Wizzythestick
It’s lovely to have a sense and a connection to your dad’s heritage. Enjoy
Faythe
Eat, drink, laugh, play. Enjoy the beauty around you in the sites you see, the foods you taste, in the company of those who bring you joy. I hope you return with your heart full, refreshed and inspired.
Mary
We’re just home from San Giorgio Morgeto and I’m still envious!
Can’t wait to hear about your trip, hope it is glorious.
Buon viaggio Ivonne!!
Scott at Real Epicurean
Beautiful photograph which somehow reminds me of Scotland (my Dad’s homeland)
Carey
Hi there
Just looking at the wonderful photos you posted, is it just me or are the clouds parting in a heart shape, lovingly draping themselves around the hills, or do you see the fig shape as fitting into the clouds?
Just a thought……
Ciao
Carey in South Africa.
RFFG
This is such a beautiful post, and Congratulations, your work in photography is stunning and very inspiring.It’s
looks heavenly