Notes from Mamma Figlia
Altrove, Italian for “elsewhere,” captures the spirit of our publication. From Altrove is Mamma Figlia’s invitation to discover the Italy beyond the familiar, through stories of its people, places and the small rituals that make everyday life worth a closer look.
A note from Tiffany
There is an Italy beyond the places we have been told to look.
A bucket traveling between floors in an Abruzzo restaurant. A grocer choosing tomatoes for tonight’s dinner. The ordinary moments that become the Italy we carry home.
“Because sometimes the Italy we remember most isn’t the Italy we traveled all that way to see. It’s the Italy we noticed along the way.”Read on Substack
A note from Violetta
The pleasure of walking together, with nowhere in particular to go
One of my favorite things is watching the men of the village head out together. Some walk side by side along the same familiar streets, while others meet up at the same bench every evening. They sit and talk like they have all the time in the world.
I always wonder how many years they’ve been doing this, and how many stories they’ve shared sitting in that exact spot.Read on Substack
Letters from elsewhere
Sometimes we’ll travel. Sometimes we’ll cook. We’ll meet artisans, follow our curiosity and notice the rituals that make daily life feel distinctly Italian.
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