Hi again folks! It's been a while - hoping all of you are reasonably safe back in the USA. Since the last time I checked in, school has...

Hey folks; glad to report we have spent our 14 days in Quarantena and are "now free to walk about the country"! Things are different...

Hey everyone, big news - Barbara and I just moved to Italy...for the second time in a year! Yes, we just made our way back to Chieri...in...

Hi again folks ! hope you are sheltering in place sensibly and family and friends are all safe. Barbara and I are still in Atlanta hoping...

Quarantine Week 4... We've all got a lot on our minds these days, so thanks for popping in to "Padula in Italia." Barbara and I are still...

Hi everyone - in case you were wondering, Barbara and I are back in Atlanta for the next couple of weeks. All of the schools in Italy...

Hi all just a short post in case you are curious what is happening with the Coronavirus over here in Italy. Barbara and I, by chance,...

Feels funny to write this in February, but wanted to share some more fun times and fun photos from the holidays. While the kids were...

Today marks the end of January, thank goodness - isn't January the worst month? It's got all the coldness of December without the...

Was gonna tell you all about eating gluten-free in Italy (yes it's possible!). But first, a milestone: I bought my first pair of real...

Hi everyone and Happy New Year! Wow, today marks 6 months since we touched down here in Italy! It's been a fun-filled time for sure, and...

Hi everyone and thanks again for following our little journey here in Italy. Lots happening here; everyone is excited about the holidays...

We were so happy to welcome our first visitor from the USA, my brother Nick. Many of you know Nick (yes, we have a lot of Nicks in the...

One of the things that makes life here in Italy so "dolce" (especially in the Piemonte region) is, yes, the food. Barbara and I are...

When it comes to vacation moments, Italy does not disappoint. After a wonderful time at the sea, we hoped to have one last fling before...

When we told him we were moving to Italy, an AIS parent and new friend of mine, an Italian native now living in Atlanta, encouraged me...

Last month we took our first trip away from home since settling into Chieri. For Italians, it's super-common (almost a requirement) to go...

Of all the questions we've gotten from friends#1 is, of course: "How's your Italian coming along?", but a close #2 is "What's your...

Why Chieri? Once we decided to make the move to Italy, the big question was where to live. Given the location of the school (see map...

We spent a fun/relaxing week in Torino (Turin) - a great chance to dive into Italian culture and lifestyle. Very walkable city, with a...