by Dianne Hales | Feb 11, 2020 | Books, books on Italy, history, Italy, Language, Romance, Travel, Uncategorized, Web/Tech, Weblogs
“What could be more romantic than Valentine’s Day in Verona?” I asked my dubious husband as I persuaded him to visit the hometown of Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet for La Festa degli Innamorati (the Feast of the Lovers). “Did Valentine live there?” he asked....
by DHales | Sep 10, 2017 | Books, culture, history, Italy, Language, Romance, Travel, Web/Tech, Weblogs
Buon compleanno a Giulietta! Happy Birthday to Juliet! Shakespeare's star-crossed lovers Romeo and Juliet may have lived in Verona and died there in 1303. On September 12 her hometown celebrates Juliet’s birthday with a grand party, featuring a parade, musicians,...
