Italy Roundtable – an invitation accepted
A year ago I received an email from Jessica Spiegel of Why Go Italy in which she invited me to
Art, Travel & Life in Italy & Europe
A year ago I received an email from Jessica Spiegel of Why Go Italy in which she invited me to
Many of you will know that, since May 2011, five of us have been writing a monthly post on a
I can’t remember what my comfort food was before I moved to Italy, but I think the main characteristics of
This is a kind of personal post. And it’s so rare and out of character that there is not even
Some harvests are more celebrated than others. Here in Tuscany, my September social stream was dominated by people handling grapes,
When the pavements in the city are practically melting under the summer sun, Italians head for the closest coast and
I love a good book. A good book grabs you, pulls you along and doesn’t let you out. Recently I
If you’re planning on moving to Italy or studying here for any length of time, you’re probably preparing a budget
The Borghese Gallery is one of the most exciting museums in Rome. It’s densely packed with sculpture and painting that
On a recent trip to Riomaggiore in the Cinque Terre, I discovered that I love this famous place as much
One of the things I love about living in Florence, Italy is the ability to eat local food. Where I
Deep in the tropical rainforest, insects have developed surprising forms and colours that are so beautiful, you cannot but look
I’m not famous for much, but one thing people recognize in me is my particular hate for the public transportation
I recently became a member of WWF – no, not the wrestling foundation, the wildlife one! Inspired by the beautiful
Did you know that hot chocolate is a Florentine tradition? From its first appearance at the Medici court in the
What is Tuscany really famous for making? I think our mental images may be more of Tuscan landscapes or Florentine
updated Fall 2016 While there are plenty of wine tours in Tuscany, olive oil tends to get short shrift in
A medieval pilgrim, passing through Siena on the via Francigena, would likely have had a bowl of soup and slept
Stand on the terrace behind Brolio Castle and you’ve got a perfect panoramic view of this part of Tuscany. In
Every period of fashion has its good and bad trends. The Renaissance is no exception, as we can see in