Barbara Conelli's Blog, page 25
November 7, 2011
Wordless (And Breathtaking) Day In Italy #1
Cat's Life in Cinque Terre, Italy
Filed under: Secrets of Italy Tagged: Barbara Conelli, Chique Secrets of Dolce Vita, Cinque Terre Italy, Italy Photographs, postaday2011, Travel to Italy
November 4, 2011
All The Roads Of The World Lead To Milan: Just Wait And See!
In Milan, you always find unexpected things at unexpected places. I remember the first time I entered the beautiful 18th century building of a convent that is today used by one of the many little miracles of Milan, in Via Santa Marta: Wait and See. And I don't mean it conversationally to keep you in suspense 
Wait and See is the name of a wonderful store founded by Uberta Zambeletti.
What makes it so special? Well, first of all, Uberta will tell you that she spends lots of time traveling all ...
November 3, 2011
This Can Only Happen In Milan: Italian Fashion On The Road
[image error]Milan is a fascinating innovative city. What happens in Milan, usually not only stays in Milan but never happens anywhere else. Milanese people love thinking out of the box and trying new things that no one else has pursued before.
In 2006, a fashion lover from Milan felt that even people who did not live in the fashion center of Italy should have a chance to enjoy beautiful clothes of original brands. Her love and passion gave birth to the first shopping on the road endeavor in Italy called M...
November 2, 2011
How To Sweetly End A Date In Milan If You're A Chocoholic
I don't know about you, but I am. I mean, I'm a chocoholic and a chocolate gourmet. Which means I'm incredibly picky and I wouldn't eat just any chocolate. To me, savoring chocolate is an art and a lifestyle, and there are only a few places in the world that live up to my chocolate standards.
Milan is a city that dates around the clock and when you live here, you really learn to appreciate quiet nights at home because they don't happen very often But that's the charm of the city and not...
November 1, 2011
Gourmet Heaven From Naples In The Heart Of Milan, Italy
[image error]OK, I admit. Food is my passion and exploring new places to eat delicious meals is one of the biggest joys of my life and my travels. Each time I go back to Milan, I find a new restaurant, café or patisserie I absolutely fall in love with. One of my newest loves is Di Violedi Liquirizia in Via Madonina, right in the heart of Milanese Brera. [image error]
The tiny "restaurant – café – patisserie in one" is owned and run by the Esposito family. The Espositos came from Naples a couple of years ago with a...
October 31, 2011
Chique Vintage Paradise In Milan, Italy
[image error]My Chique friend Juliana is a creative English lady born in Manchester who came to Milan ten years ago, accompanied by her London fashion experience and passion for Italy.
After spending some time in Milan, and browsing local markets and stores to find original pieces of clothing, Juliana realized that Milan, the city of fashion, missed affordable, original vintage clothes.
Juliana's style has never been about labels. In London learned that clothes should express your personality, your...
October 30, 2011
Barbara Conelli On "A Book And A Chat" Radio Show: Hilarious And Chique!
[image error]Recently I've been a guest on Barry Eva's "A Book And A Chat" radio show. It was so much fun! Barry is a terrific guy and a wonderful, fun host, and you could say the show would be hilarious already at the beginning when we talked about golf and the charm of the 19th hole We discussed everything: Books, chocolate, traveling and the art of not being a tourist. I invite you to listen to the interview if you haven't yet, I'm sure you'll love it!
You can listen either on Barry's show page or on...
October 29, 2011
Chique Halloween In Italy: Mysterious, Spine-Chilling, Hair-Rising And Fun!
Click here to listen to the audio invitation
In this special episode of Chique Show, you will have a unique opportunity to travel to Italy with me and experience a petrifying, terrifying and electrifying Halloween night at six very special, very mysterious and very secret places in Italy.
From the Celtic rituals to apparitions in castles and evil spirits in convents, this Chique journey has it all – including good food and wine, because after all, we're in Italy.
Join the party on Monday, the...
October 28, 2011
Tune In To Chique Show: Let's Go To Italy With Author Susan Van Allen!
I would like to invite you to join me and author Susan Van Allen on Saturday, October 29th at Noon EST. You can also listen to our interview later from the archives at your leisure!
Susan Van Allen's love for Italy stems from her maternal grandparents, who emigrated from Southern Italy. She was born in Newark, New Jersey, and grew up on the Jersey shore amidst wonderful food and drama. When she first stepped off the train into Roma Termini in 1976, she got hooked on Italian travel. Since then ...
Dolce Vita Course In Italian: Lesson #9
Welcome to lesson #9 of the Dolce Vita Course in Italian. In this lesson, we're going to continue with our topic – life and family. Have fun!
*life – la vita
*birth – la nascita
*childhood – l'infanzia
*marriage – il matrimonio
*to get married – sposarsi
*wedding – lo sposalizio
*to work – lavorare
*old age – la vecchiaia
*death – la morte
*to die – morire
*funeral – il funerale
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