Italian Lifestyle

Blue for a boy, pink for a girl. As soon as the newborn Italian babies take their first breath, their adoring families share the happiness …

Touch wood, I rarely have bad moments here in Italy. Last Saturday though had all the ingredients for a really bad day. It all started …

Twice a week Vicenza’s main square plays host to the town market. On Tuesdays the colourful stalls are contained within the centuries-old Piazza dei Signori. …

Here is the second half of my list of 50 things I love about Italy. It is based on the discoveries and adventures I have …

It’s been six months since I moved from England to Italy. Time flies! Many things have happened over the past half year. Some of them …

I couldn’t believe that such a humble and bushy vegetable had attracted such a large crowd! The huge tents were heaving. There was music, there …

Italians, it seems, are crazy about dogs. Every time we go for a walk, there is an incessant parade of puppies, doggies and dogs on …

I have a confession to make… The biblical story of Mary and Joseph looking for a place to stay in Bethlehem has always made me …

I love the run-up to Christmas!  In England, where we lived up until August 2014, this period of festive preparations starts earlier and earlier each …

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 …