06/29/2011

Savouring Italy

This post is long but very visual and not wordy at all. A hodgepodge of unordered scenes of food and breathtaking places. Sit back, relax and enjoy Italy through my lens.

I stared at Venice’s rooftops for hours. Literally.

Wished I could ride a bike to work. Or a convertible Smart Car. Oh, how I wished.

Paused to read the names of lovers on locks whose keys were thrown in the Tiber forever.

Spotted these gorgeous prosciuttos.

Then a five-kilo, five-kilo, jar of Nutella.

Nipped one cappuccino after another.

Then swooned at the smell of rustic pizza and roasted chestnuts.

Practiced my Italian pronunciation with the word for mushrooms: funghi. Fooongueee. I think.

Was coerced to go to the Vatican by my Catholic husband but was glad I did.


Then coerced him to take me on a gondola ride. I had to do the gondola thing. Quand même!

Wanna guess what’s next? All I’ll say is it’s inspired by the sights and smells in this post. Come back tomorrow ;)

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19 Responses to “Savouring Italy”

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    Trix — 06/29/2011 @ 12:57 pm

    Gogeous! And so atmospheric – I feel like I just looked at stills from a Vittorio di Sica film.

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    Nisrine — 06/29/2011 @ 1:25 pm

    Thanks, Trix. It was so easy to find pretty things to shoot. They were everywhere.

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    foodwanderings — 06/29/2011 @ 1:56 pm

    Nisrine you are beautiful. Love your pics there those two also my other two fabs were the bike and 'toy' car. Looks like a wonderful vacation!!

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    heidi — 06/29/2011 @ 1:59 pm

    beautiful! you´ve just made us travel with you through these gorgeous pictures.

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    Jennifurla — 06/29/2011 @ 3:15 pm

    thanks for the virtual trip, seems like a splendid time.

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    Nisrine — 06/29/2011 @ 5:30 pm

    Foodwanderings, I'm contemplating buying a bike. It would be nice to ride when the weather cools down.

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    Rosa's Yummy Yums — 06/29/2011 @ 9:40 pm

    What lovely clicks! Thanks for sharing.

    Cheers,

    Rosa

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    Julia — 06/30/2011 @ 5:35 am

    That's a perfect description of Italy. We want to got there so much and your photos have made me all dreamy! Glad you got to go on your gondola ride. And I WANT that proscuitto!! :)

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    Barbara — 06/30/2011 @ 10:30 am

    Beautiful, Nisrine. I loved Italy and Venice especially.
    So pleased you saw the Vatican. It's an amazing experience.

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    Ann — 06/30/2011 @ 1:09 pm

    Your photos are incredible! I lived in Italy for 3 years and still dream of it. I can't WAIT for your next post! I was lucky enough to go to Midnight Christmas Eve Mass at the Vatican while we were there – nothing like it….

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    Nisrine — 06/30/2011 @ 2:31 pm

    Ann,we were in the Vatican on a Wednesday which is when the pope makes his public appearance. Our friends, who were there a couple of hours before us got to see him up close and take pictures. We didn't :(
    It would have been an honor!

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    Carolyn Jung — 07/01/2011 @ 12:34 am

    LOL I remember seeing a huge jar of Nutella just like that at a gourmet store inside of Chelsea Market in New York. Was so tempted to buy it, even if we are a household of only two. But hey, one can NEVER have too much Nutella, right? ;)

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    Kerstin — 07/01/2011 @ 3:43 am

    Beautiful! And you're making me crave Nutella… :)

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    Joanne — 07/01/2011 @ 12:52 pm

    This is such a gorgeous post and it's made me want to get on a plane to Europe IMMEDIATELY. Or to buy a huge jar of Nutella.

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    Rosita Vargas — 07/01/2011 @ 3:24 pm

    I love delicious recipe nutela desserts, I love seeing wonderful photos elsewhere, I have traveled the United States and Italy, my kitchen is the Chilean recipes in my other blog you can see pictures of chile, I congratulate you on your cute blog, hugs large

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    Sarah — 07/05/2011 @ 3:42 pm

    Looks like you had a wonderful time. There is nothing like Italy and I have always wanted to go back. Wonderful photos.

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    Reeni — 07/06/2011 @ 1:15 am

    You look right at home sipping your cappuccino! The pictures are gorgeous – thanks for sharing!

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    Vincenzo — 07/30/2011 @ 2:20 pm

    Beautiful photos! I live in Rome near the "bridge of locks" :-)
    Have you tried any restaurants in Rome?

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    Nisrine — 08/01/2011 @ 4:02 pm

    Vincenzo- I ate at a couple of places but don't remember the names. You're lucky to live in such a lovely location. Thanks for the comment.

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