Corbitt Nesta
Contributing Writer
A former college instructor in English and ESL, I write short stories, essays and articles now. My work has appeared on Eclectica.com, East of the Web.com, The Summerset Review.com and in The Snow Monkey Anthology, Lunch Hour Stories and the travel magazine, Transitions Abroad and elsewhere.
I’ve lived in Italy for many years and speak Italian. I am passionate about travel, particularly to the smaller, less well-known, but no less exciting towns and villages in Italy. Almost every town here has a long, fascinating history, its very own cuisine and often its own distinct dialect, not to mention citizens who are eager to explain their particular Italian niche . It will be a pleasure to discover and describe them.
Latest Articles
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The Museum of Santa Giulia, Brescia, Northern Italy
Brescia, a bustling city near Lake Garda, is home to the Santa Giulia Museum, one of Italy's best art and history museums, now a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Mar 25, 2011
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The Lemon, One of Isabella d'Este's Many Status Symbols
Isabella d'Este, Marchioness of Mantua, (1474-1539) knew a status symbol when she saw one. In those days, the lemon tree was expensive and rare.
Mar 6, 2011
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Fernanda Pivano, Hemingway's & Fitzgerald's Translator in Italy
Fernanda Pivano, Italian author and translator, is best known for having introduced American literature to Italy, from The Lost Generation to the Beat Poets
Feb 18, 2011
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Italian Baby Girls' Names From the Divine Comedy and Decameron
Choose poetic and unusual little girls' names from the most famous Italian literary works: The Divine Comedy and the Decameron.
Feb 2, 2011
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Fontanellato's 'Slow Boiled Meat Day', Slow Food Near Parma
The first annual 'Festa del Bollito', 'Slow Boiled Meat Day' is 6 February, 2011 in Fontanellato, a small Renaissance town between Cremona and Parma, Italy
Jan 27, 2011
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Fontanellato, Northern Italy, a Castle and Street Markets Galore
Fontanellato is a small Renaissance town between Cremona and Parma in Northern Italy, known for the Sanvitale Castle and street markets of all kinds.
Jan 26, 2011
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Family Farm Holidays in 'Agriturismi', Lake Garda, Northern Italy
Take advantage of low prices, gourmet food, great wines and ample space for the kids at one of the farms offering farm stays, 'agriturismi' , near Lake Gard
Jan 18, 2011
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What to Read in Preparation for Your Trip to Italy
Planning a trip to Italy this spring or summer? Don't miss the smaller, fascinating cities in Northern Italy. Load up your Kindle and start reading!
Jan 10, 2011
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'Pictures from Italy' – Charles Dickens' Tour of Italy in 1845-46
In today's uncertain political and economic environment, it is no wonder that people are once again reading Charles Dickens' novels.
Dec 16, 2010
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Your Tour of Venice with a Kindle, Nook or Sony Reader
A trip to Italy would not be complete without a few days in Venice. Make the most of your time there by downloading books from Kindle, Nook or Sony Reader
Dec 7, 2010
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