Venice is my city of soul and St Mark?s square is the soul of this city. There is nothing quite like the feeling I get when I stand in this piazza with the lagoon water lapping on one side, and I am surrounded by amazing man-made beauty and architectural genius… Settlements arose in the lagoon […]
There is no escaping the importance of olive oil ?in Italian cuisine, but what of the modern infusions ?that are becoming increasingly popular?… If you are a cook who treasures time saving techniques, then infused oils are Italy?s very own short cut to flavour. After such a long-standing love affair with olive oil, the country […]
As spring tentatively arrives in Italy, the food and wine festivals also return to centre stage ? plus you can catch jazz music, new art exhibitions, religious days and sporting events in this month?s round-up of the best cultural highlights? CONSTANTINE EXHIBITION Until 17 March Milan, Lombardy Catch the end of this exhibition at the […]
Here we have a selection of some of the best insightful and entertaining blogs on Florence… WWW.BELLABIKER.BLOGSPOT.IT One Hundred Years Later in Florence is an insightful blog written by the lovely Barbara, who?s originally from New York but has lived in Florence for four years. Her blog is packed full of interesting, informative and entertaining […]
Dreamily serene, with breathtaking views across the Amalfi Coast, tiny Ravello has long inspired major artists, writers and musicians. Fleur Kinson heads to this sublime little heaven? Like most visitors, my 48 hours in Ravello begin in Amalfi. I had been hurtled to this famous coast?s eponymous town along the hair-raising Amalfi Drive, gasping each […]
Tim Elster had long dreamt of a property abroad, but once he found Tuscany his mind was made up. Now he has ample advice for others looking to take the plunge? Can you tell us about your restoration process? My farmhouse is about three hundred years old and had been modernised about forty years […]
Tom Alberto Bull reminisces on holidays from his childhood and looks at why Italian families have the tendency to return to the same place every year… Italiano | Vacanza dell’estate Essendo cresciuto in una famiglia Italo Inglese ricordo con affetto la mia eccitazione in attesa di andare in vacanza in Italia come ogni anno. Il […]
Italy is full of inspiring landscapes and stimulating history, the perfect place to immerse yourself in the culture and enjoy an artistic retreat. Abruzzo School of Creative Art Abruzzo School of Creative Art is offering five fabulous days of art classes mixed with fun cultural activities, such as a cooking class, a visit to the […]
David Harrison and his partner Peri Eagleton divide their time between London and southern Tuscany… They own a farm on the slopes of Monte Amiata, where they grow organic olives and make extra-virgin oil sold in Britain and elsewhere. The couple?s Seggiano brand, named after a nearby village, is a familiar name on fine Italian […]
This month we dive into the new guides by publisher Marco Polo, check out the best Michelin-starred chefs across Italy, get cooking with Neil Perry and much more with the latest books for Italophiles? Easy Weekends by Neil Perry, published by Murdoch books, ?20 (hardback) This chunky cookbook is packed full of ideas designed to […]