I’ve never been good at playing favourites. And every time I’m asked what my favourite place in Italy is, I just can’t answer. Maybe Sicily, and its never ending summer. Or Gargano. Or the Apennines. I really have no idea. Somehow, though, South Tyrol in summer is always one of the first places that comes … Read more
After a short absence, yours truly are back. Today we’ll take you to the Alpe di Siusi / Seiser Alm, a stunning place in South Tyrol, with legends of witches and spirits. Everybody has their own version of paradise. For some, it may be a palm-fringed white beach. For others a meadow full of wildflowers, or … Read more
This is an unusual post. Two stories, from two wild places in the Apennines of Emilia-Romagna. There aren’t many wild places left in Italy. Sure, the country is not the first that comes to mind when thinking of wild nature – art, culture, cuisine maybe, but wilderness? However, pockets of unspoiled nature survive, here and … Read more
Chronicle of an active weekend in Levanto, the adventure capital of Liguria. Would you like to know about another amazing place on the Italian Riviera? Here’s a post about the best things to do in Rapallo! One step off the train, and Liguria overwhelmed me. It was there – in the smell of pine cones and … Read more
My last post from Sicily, after my love letter to Ragusa Ibla and a night spent in a masseria in the Sicilian countryside. This time, I returned to a masseria, for the best ever cooking class in Sicily. And a little trip down memory lane. PS. You can also have a go at cooking with nonna … Read more
Who doesn’t like Italian food? How about a bowl of pasta with a juicy tomato and garlic sauce, or perhaps a freshly baked pizza, topped with melted mozzarella and freshly-grilled vegetables? You can find Italian restaurants in every corner of the globe, from Myanmar to Madagascar, and there surely are many amazing places to eat … Read more