This is probably not going to come as a surprise to regular readers of this site, but Italy is the country I love to visit the most. Soon we will have seen most of the highlights and visited my husband’s relatives, so I started thinking about what’s next for our adventures in Italy. Now, I […]
07
Mar
Mar
Leonardo was right. A visit to Milan is as much about looking up at soaring buildings and exquisite art as looking around. I’ve been fascinated with the Italian Renaissance since I studied the history of Florence and Venice during that period at high school. The explosion of learning and art in that era is unsurpassed […]
18
Jan
Jan
In another life I think I like to think I was a 1950s Italian glamorpuss. Think Sofia Loren. All big hair, immaculate grooming and cat eye sunglasses. I would have ridden a scooter around Lake Como stopping off to admire the views over a glass or two of prosecco before jumping in my classic wooden […]
15
Nov
Nov
No trip to Italy would be complete without abundant feasting would it? The problem is where to begin. Luckily Venetian cuisine has a secret weapon in the gluttony stakes – bite sized cicchetti or bar snacks that bear a passing resemblance to tapas. Besides cicchetti there are many delicious local dishes and traditions that are unique to […]
18
Oct
Oct
I thought I had planned the perfect trip to Italy’s lakes region. Our itinerary took in historic villas covered in wisteria, perfect lake views and pretty towns. I researched restaurants thoroughly and scheduled visits to local attractions. Everything was going to plan and then we found out about this.. a local food festival. Why hadn’t I […]