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
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An invite to bloggers: a “gift” from the Italy Blogging Roundtable
Many of you will know that, since May 2011, five of us have been writing a monthly post on a
Minestrone: my winter comfort food (Italy blogging roundtable)
I can’t remember what my comfort food was before I moved to Italy, but I think the main characteristics of
On Writing (about Italy) & the blogger roundtable
This is a kind of personal post. And it’s so rare and out of character that there is not even
A Gift from the Earth: Potatoes in the Alto Adige
Some harvests are more celebrated than others. Here in Tuscany, my September social stream was dominated by people handling grapes,
Reaching Beaches in Italy by Train
When the pavements in the city are practically melting under the summer sun, Italians head for the closest coast and
Refugees in Tuscany: New Book Questions Preconceptions
I love a good book. A good book grabs you, pulls you along and doesn’t let you out. Recently I
The Cost of Living in Italy: my Annual Budget
If you’re planning on moving to Italy or studying here for any length of time, you’re probably preparing a budget
The Best Way to Experience the Borghese Gallery
The Borghese Gallery is one of the most exciting museums in Rome. It’s densely packed with sculpture and painting that
How to Travel the Cinque Terre in Winter Too
On a recent trip to Riomaggiore in the Cinque Terre, I discovered that I love this famous place as much
Eat Local: Farm to Table options in Florence
One of the things I love about living in Florence, Italy is the ability to eat local food. Where I
Bugs that look like jewels at La Specola
Deep in the tropical rainforest, insects have developed surprising forms and colours that are so beautiful, you cannot but look
How not to let public transportation ruin your holiday in Florence
I’m not famous for much, but one thing people recognize in me is my particular hate for the public transportation
Winter is the best time for Birdwatching in Tuscany
I recently became a member of WWF – no, not the wrestling foundation, the wildlife one! Inspired by the beautiful
Hot Chocolate in Florence: History & Where to Drink it
Did you know that hot chocolate is a Florentine tradition? From its first appearance at the Medici court in the
7 Things you might not know are Made in Tuscany
What is Tuscany really famous for making? I think our mental images may be more of Tuscan landscapes or Florentine
Olive oil tours in Tuscany
updated Fall 2016 While there are plenty of wine tours in Tuscany, olive oil tends to get short shrift in
Hospitality and Nurture at Santa Maria della Scala, Siena
A medieval pilgrim, passing through Siena on the via Francigena, would likely have had a bowl of soup and slept
Brolio Castle: some wine with your history
Stand on the terrace behind Brolio Castle and you’ve got a perfect panoramic view of this part of Tuscany. In
The best and worst of Renaissance fashion
Every period of fashion has its good and bad trends. The Renaissance is no exception, as we can see in