The wall started from the Lower Castle at the bottom of the hill, fanned itself around the old town and then its thick crenellations interspersed …

Do you know who Antonio Pigaffeta is? Don’t be afraid to say ‘No!’ or even ‘I couldn’t care less!’. In fact, I hadn’t heard his …

A clairvoyant once told me: You will meet a tall chocolate-y stranger… They’ve been looking at me since my first day in Vicenza. They’ve been …

It’s sad, but true. All good things must come to an end. Still, before we were faced with married life in all its gritty glory, …

We woke up to a glorious mountain view and a hearty breakfast. Although not flash and outside the centre of Riva del Garda, hotel Virgilio …

This was all very last minute. It also doubled as our honeymoon. First, we thought about going to Croatia, but the amount of driving that …

Our first month in Italy swished past in a whirlwind of glorious emotions, gorgeous vistas and delicious food. Observing the Italians at such a close …

This was the pinnacle of a five-year-long campaign! Having just flown into Venice’s Marco Polo airport, we were looking forward to our new life in …