From last time . . . As I try to come to grips of the possibility of returning to the States, I have started considering more intently on the cultural differences, good and bad, between the two countries. For those of you reading this who have never been to the States, or have only been […]
Tag: public transportation
Sardagna, Frazione di Trento
I recently moved to the region north of Veneto, to Trentino Alto Adige (or Trentino Süd Tyrol). The region has two principal cities, Bolzano, further north, and Trento. This post focuses on a wee village just 3 minutes up from Trento by cable car, called Sardagna. The town isn’t visible from Trento, but elements of […]
Regione Italiane (Italian Regions)
When talking about Italy, it’s probably difficult to have a conversation about Italy without hearing about Rome, Milano, Venice, and/or Florence. Interestingly, these main cities are all in different regions (what U.S. Americans could relate to as “States”). Despite the fact that all of Italy is about the size of California, the regions have […]
Not having a car and public transportation
Being in the U.S., depending where you are in the U.S., not having a car is almost an impossibility. If you are in a city that has functional public transportation, you either choose to use it out of necessity or you simply refuse to reduce yourself to using it. There is a stigma of using […]
