Ciao a tutti and Howdy Ags!Welcome to June and with that comes the tourist season in Italy! May was traditionally a shoulder month however we saw increased crowds in May and it’s becoming harder to tell when it’s not tourist season. This May was much drier than last year. It should help with the annual olive tree pollination that occurs in May and June throughout Italy. This year we had less than an inch of rain at our home compared to 2.5 inches last year. We hope the rain will continue to be slow and light for a while to allow for bud break and pollination to be completed on the olive trees throughout the country. This is one of the most critical times in the olive groves and we know the farmers can use all the help they can get.
In this month’s e-newsletter, you’ll find:
Featured Articles: We take a closer look at the History of The Vespa. Learn about this year’s Tour de France which starts in Tuscany later this month. Take a look at Italy’s rarest pasta Su Filindeu, Father’s Day Around the World and we shed some light on the 2025 Rome Jubilee. If you are looking to visit Italy next year, be sure to plan now or be prepared to wait in long lines all throughout the country. Finally, not far from our home there is the Italian Chocolate Valley. We share three of the best makers in our area.
Travel Spotlight: Take a close look at the island of Sardinia. Italy has over 400 islands along its coastline. Sardinia is one of the most beautiful and we highly recommend a visit to this hidden gem.
Recipes: We have several new recipes this month. All are packed with flavor and not to be missed. The first is our favorite Homemade Pizza Sauce, it’s way better than take out. A wonderful recipe for summer –Grapefruit and Avocado Salad with Prosciutto. Then to top it off with a one ingredient dessert, yes you read that correctly, just one ingredient. It’s simple to make and will become a go to item throughout the summer…Orange Sorbet. This is so refreshing and easy to prepare we promise you will be making it again and again.
TAMU Highlights: Hailey Acosta ‘25 shares some insights of what it’s like to be a student abroad and to experience Aggie traditions so far from home in her article, An Aggie Abroad: Embracing Tradition in the Heart of Italy. In our Campus Remembered – we look at Nagel Hall. Additionally, we have a Campus and Aggie Sports Update and a few other Texas Tidbits along the way.
Thank you for being a part of our community, and we hope you enjoy reading this month’s update. Please click on the below link and discover what’s happening in Italy, our club and Texas A&M. Here’s the link to the Italy A&M Club June 2024 update:
https://online.flippingbook.com/link/551944/
Talk with each of you soon. Be sure to follow the club on Instagram, be well and thanks for everyone’s continued support.
Ciao and Gig’em!
