A leading expert in foreign currency explains how she thinks the pound/euro currency exchange will develop in 2013…. PREDICTING THE FUTURE Q. How do you foresee the strength of the euro to the pound sterling in 2013? Do you think we will see an improvement in exchange rates in time for our summer vacation? A. […]
This month we have delved into the irresistible world of Italian chocolates, uncovering along the way some heavenly treats for you to enjoy at home… The month of April is commonly associated with chocolate as families stock up on Easter eggs, ready to be consumed in a frantic morning of over indulgence. But if you […]
Take a look at the latest Italian products that have caught our eye this month… If you’re looking for a crisp summer sparkler to encourage the balmier days ahead, look no further than this delicious new wine from Planeta. This Sicilian producer has brought us this Brut Metodo Classico just in time for the warmer […]
This month we review hefty cookbooks, handy guidebooks and thought-provoking fiction. Read on for our highlights from the world of Italian books this month… La Cucina Italiana: The Encyclopedia of Italian Cooking Published by Rizzoli, £30 (hardback) La Cucina Italiana – the popular US magazine for Italian cooking – has now brought out this hefty, […]
The Marketing Manager at De’Longhi UK explains the perfect way to make an espresso using an at-home espresso machine. MULTI-TASKING Q. My current coffee machine can’t heat milk at the same time as it makes an espresso, so there is often a wait before serving a latte. I’ve heard that you should serve an espresso […]
Simple and satisfying, there is a blissful array of filled pasta to be found on the market – we taste seven leading brands to find our favourites… Growing in popularity outside of Italy, filled pasta is, for many, the perfect simple supper. The flavours and variations are understandably diverse – from meaty ravioli through to […]
Stewart and Ruth Holland swapped life in southern England for life in southern Abruzzo seven years ago… They bought a 200-year-old stone property on the edge of the Maiella National Park that had been divided into two houses. Now they live in one and offer holiday rentals in the other – which, among other accolades, […]
Here we have a selection of our favourite blogs on Sicily, including one from an ex-pat, a writer and photographer, and a blogger who left Wales for Italy… WWW.SICILIANGODMOTHER.WORDPRESS.COM The layout of this Sicily based blog may be simple, but the content is certainly worth a look. The Dangerously Truthful Diary of a Sicilian Housewife […]
Rosemary Campbell has always stayed true to her roots in Italy, returning to her parent’s home town every year to soak up the fine weather and sunflowers that adorn the hills… Can you tell us about your family connection with Italy? My parents immigrated to Toronto, Canada in January 1952 from the seaside town of […]
Here we review a new book from food writer Valentina Harris, updated travel guides and insightful fiction – read on for our selection of recently published Italian books this month… Fiori di Zucca by Valentina Harris, published by Duncan Baird, £20 (hardback) As the author of more than 40 internationally successful titles and from her […]