Zeneba Bowers
@zenebabowers.bsky.social
Violinist & travel writer living in Italy. I concertize on violin, create custom itineraries for travelers who want to visit small towns, and try to explain to my Italian neighbors WTF with Trump already. www.littleroadseurope.com
Cooked dinner tonight for my parents, who are here visiting. Al fresco dining in November!
November 17, 2025 at 4:57 AM
Cooked dinner tonight for my parents, who are here visiting. Al fresco dining in November!
9:58am versus 10:21am
November 14, 2025 at 9:29 AM
9:58am versus 10:21am
Some of Italy's most peculiar bone shrines; our latest article for L'Italo Americano Newspaper
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italoamericano.org/italy-bone-s...
Italy’s Most Unusual Ossuaries and Bone Churches
From Rome’s Capuchin Crypt to Urbania’s Church of the Dead, explore Italy’s eerie yet fascinating ossuaries where art, faith, and mortality meet
italoamericano.org
November 11, 2025 at 12:09 PM
Some of Italy's most peculiar bone shrines; our latest article for L'Italo Americano Newspaper
italoamericano.org/italy-bone-s...
italoamericano.org/italy-bone-s...
In general, these two do not sleep together. But cold weather makes strange bedfellows
November 9, 2025 at 5:51 PM
In general, these two do not sleep together. But cold weather makes strange bedfellows
Where's Hoover? (My white cat, who is in this picture)
November 9, 2025 at 12:59 PM
Where's Hoover? (My white cat, who is in this picture)
We are out on an overnight trip and stopped in Monteriggioni where I got some fun pictures of Matt at the medieval armor museum.
The chain mail is super heavy; it took both of us to get that on him and he could barely hold it up for a quick photo. I had not remembered how bonkers heavy it was!
The chain mail is super heavy; it took both of us to get that on him and he could barely hold it up for a quick photo. I had not remembered how bonkers heavy it was!
November 7, 2025 at 12:29 PM
We are out on an overnight trip and stopped in Monteriggioni where I got some fun pictures of Matt at the medieval armor museum.
The chain mail is super heavy; it took both of us to get that on him and he could barely hold it up for a quick photo. I had not remembered how bonkers heavy it was!
The chain mail is super heavy; it took both of us to get that on him and he could barely hold it up for a quick photo. I had not remembered how bonkers heavy it was!
Drumpf has posted three sheets of paper with gold script outside the Oval Office to "fancify" it. This is the permanency he deserves
November 6, 2025 at 2:09 PM
Drumpf has posted three sheets of paper with gold script outside the Oval Office to "fancify" it. This is the permanency he deserves
I'm not a constitutional lawyer, but D. John Sauer sounds like he is getting his ass handed to him on a plate right now at the SCOTUS hearing. Also, when I first heard him speaking I honestly thought it was Charlie Day from "Horrible Bosses"
November 5, 2025 at 3:31 PM
I'm not a constitutional lawyer, but D. John Sauer sounds like he is getting his ass handed to him on a plate right now at the SCOTUS hearing. Also, when I first heard him speaking I honestly thought it was Charlie Day from "Horrible Bosses"
This is going to really hurt a lot of people who put their faith and trust in him against all the warnings.
Even when this happens though, I expect many of them will still remain with him, and find someone else to blame.
Combined with cuts to SNAP, health care, and tariffs, well...
Even when this happens though, I expect many of them will still remain with him, and find someone else to blame.
Combined with cuts to SNAP, health care, and tariffs, well...
November 3, 2025 at 2:22 PM
This is going to really hurt a lot of people who put their faith and trust in him against all the warnings.
Even when this happens though, I expect many of them will still remain with him, and find someone else to blame.
Combined with cuts to SNAP, health care, and tariffs, well...
Even when this happens though, I expect many of them will still remain with him, and find someone else to blame.
Combined with cuts to SNAP, health care, and tariffs, well...
Our "Halloween in Italy" podcast is live! We discuss Halloween in Italy, & explain why we hand out spicy tofu to the trick-or-treaters. We also recorded special music just for this episode! Swing versions of Sorcerer’s Apprentice & Grieg
Find it under “Little Roads Unfiltered: Italy and Beyond”
Find it under “Little Roads Unfiltered: Italy and Beyond”
October 28, 2025 at 11:10 AM
Our "Halloween in Italy" podcast is live! We discuss Halloween in Italy, & explain why we hand out spicy tofu to the trick-or-treaters. We also recorded special music just for this episode! Swing versions of Sorcerer’s Apprentice & Grieg
Find it under “Little Roads Unfiltered: Italy and Beyond”
Find it under “Little Roads Unfiltered: Italy and Beyond”
Something I love about this country is its diverse fruits and vegetables. This is a white pomegranate, from Sicily.
The seeds are much sweeter than a regular pomegranate, almost like candy. I feel like the seeds are maybe a little softer as well, easier to chew.
We are so grateful to live here
The seeds are much sweeter than a regular pomegranate, almost like candy. I feel like the seeds are maybe a little softer as well, easier to chew.
We are so grateful to live here
October 25, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Something I love about this country is its diverse fruits and vegetables. This is a white pomegranate, from Sicily.
The seeds are much sweeter than a regular pomegranate, almost like candy. I feel like the seeds are maybe a little softer as well, easier to chew.
We are so grateful to live here
The seeds are much sweeter than a regular pomegranate, almost like candy. I feel like the seeds are maybe a little softer as well, easier to chew.
We are so grateful to live here
It looks like a movie poster for a vampire flick, but it is the view from our terrace. Amazing every day in all weather
October 21, 2025 at 5:08 PM
It looks like a movie poster for a vampire flick, but it is the view from our terrace. Amazing every day in all weather
Our latest podcast episode, “Montisola: Italy’s largest lake island” is now posted! We tell you the name of our favorite bakery, the "hidden" vantage point for the best view of the island, & where to find a bizarre huge fish head in a jar.
Find it under “Little Roads Unfiltered: Italy and Beyond”
Find it under “Little Roads Unfiltered: Italy and Beyond”
October 21, 2025 at 8:47 AM
Our latest podcast episode, “Montisola: Italy’s largest lake island” is now posted! We tell you the name of our favorite bakery, the "hidden" vantage point for the best view of the island, & where to find a bizarre huge fish head in a jar.
Find it under “Little Roads Unfiltered: Italy and Beyond”
Find it under “Little Roads Unfiltered: Italy and Beyond”
Here are some pictures of Matt in the Chestnut Festival yesterday! What an honor to be included.
We are so grateful to live here.
We are so grateful to live here.
October 13, 2025 at 10:33 AM
Here are some pictures of Matt in the Chestnut Festival yesterday! What an honor to be included.
We are so grateful to live here.
We are so grateful to live here.
Beautiful sunset tonight. Some people don't care.
October 11, 2025 at 6:07 PM
Beautiful sunset tonight. Some people don't care.
The castle is lit up purple tonight but Hoover doesn't care.
Our latest podcast features our friends, Bo and Lee, who introduced us to this small Italian town. It's been a wild ride, but we have shared it with friends along the way. Check it out under "Little Roads Unfiltered: Italy and Beyond"
Our latest podcast features our friends, Bo and Lee, who introduced us to this small Italian town. It's been a wild ride, but we have shared it with friends along the way. Check it out under "Little Roads Unfiltered: Italy and Beyond"
October 9, 2025 at 5:13 PM
The castle is lit up purple tonight but Hoover doesn't care.
Our latest podcast features our friends, Bo and Lee, who introduced us to this small Italian town. It's been a wild ride, but we have shared it with friends along the way. Check it out under "Little Roads Unfiltered: Italy and Beyond"
Our latest podcast features our friends, Bo and Lee, who introduced us to this small Italian town. It's been a wild ride, but we have shared it with friends along the way. Check it out under "Little Roads Unfiltered: Italy and Beyond"
Last night was the most spectacular moonrise I have ever seen. You can literally see the moon rising with the naked eye, over the castle in the hilltown of Castiglione del Lago. We were so lucky to witness it.
October 8, 2025 at 11:14 AM
Last night was the most spectacular moonrise I have ever seen. You can literally see the moon rising with the naked eye, over the castle in the hilltown of Castiglione del Lago. We were so lucky to witness it.
Our latest podcast episode just went live!
People always ask us how we found Soriano nel Cimino, the town we live in. Well, the answer is: our friends, Bo and Lee! They are our special guests on this podcast.
Find it under “Little Roads Unfiltered: Italy and Beyond”
People always ask us how we found Soriano nel Cimino, the town we live in. Well, the answer is: our friends, Bo and Lee! They are our special guests on this podcast.
Find it under “Little Roads Unfiltered: Italy and Beyond”
October 7, 2025 at 8:05 AM
Our latest podcast episode just went live!
People always ask us how we found Soriano nel Cimino, the town we live in. Well, the answer is: our friends, Bo and Lee! They are our special guests on this podcast.
Find it under “Little Roads Unfiltered: Italy and Beyond”
People always ask us how we found Soriano nel Cimino, the town we live in. Well, the answer is: our friends, Bo and Lee! They are our special guests on this podcast.
Find it under “Little Roads Unfiltered: Italy and Beyond”
If you are feeling down and need inspiration, Google Septima Clark. True grit and heroism.
October 4, 2025 at 6:34 PM
If you are feeling down and need inspiration, Google Septima Clark. True grit and heroism.
It's not just where we are, it's the potential we have lost. We could have had Star Trek, but instead we chose Idiocracy.
October 1, 2025 at 9:38 AM
It's not just where we are, it's the potential we have lost. We could have had Star Trek, but instead we chose Idiocracy.
Every single time he speaks, I don't think about how dumb he is, I think about how dumb they are for inflicting this on us.
Damn
Damn
September 30, 2025 at 2:27 PM
Every single time he speaks, I don't think about how dumb he is, I think about how dumb they are for inflicting this on us.
Damn
Damn
Latest podcast episode, “Visiting Florence”, is live!
Lots of great tips, but also *how* to visit: Getting the most out of your time in Firenze - the same valuable planning strategies that we share with our itinerary service clients. Find it under: “Little Roads Unfiltered: Italy and Beyond”
Lots of great tips, but also *how* to visit: Getting the most out of your time in Firenze - the same valuable planning strategies that we share with our itinerary service clients. Find it under: “Little Roads Unfiltered: Italy and Beyond”
September 30, 2025 at 12:07 PM
Latest podcast episode, “Visiting Florence”, is live!
Lots of great tips, but also *how* to visit: Getting the most out of your time in Firenze - the same valuable planning strategies that we share with our itinerary service clients. Find it under: “Little Roads Unfiltered: Italy and Beyond”
Lots of great tips, but also *how* to visit: Getting the most out of your time in Firenze - the same valuable planning strategies that we share with our itinerary service clients. Find it under: “Little Roads Unfiltered: Italy and Beyond”
This afternoon we are cutting our latest podcast which will drop on Tuesday. This one is about Florence, how to manage visiting with a car, and our favorite places to stay and eat.
Socksie is helping with the microphone; that is her strong suit.
Socksie is helping with the microphone; that is her strong suit.
September 27, 2025 at 2:49 PM
This afternoon we are cutting our latest podcast which will drop on Tuesday. This one is about Florence, how to manage visiting with a car, and our favorite places to stay and eat.
Socksie is helping with the microphone; that is her strong suit.
Socksie is helping with the microphone; that is her strong suit.
Our latest podcast episode is live! You’ll hear about a goat that smokes cigarettes, a sausage recipe that caused a riot, and a well that cures warts, on this episode, “Clonakilty: Charming County Cork”. Find it on your favorite podcast listing under “Little Roads Unfiltered: Italy and Beyond”.
September 23, 2025 at 8:55 AM
Our latest podcast episode is live! You’ll hear about a goat that smokes cigarettes, a sausage recipe that caused a riot, and a well that cures warts, on this episode, “Clonakilty: Charming County Cork”. Find it on your favorite podcast listing under “Little Roads Unfiltered: Italy and Beyond”.
Oggi al 16:30! Vi aspettiamo
September 21, 2025 at 10:05 AM
Oggi al 16:30! Vi aspettiamo