Ten Things Which Remind Me That I Am In Italy – First Part
No, it’s not the centuries-old architecture, the majestic countryside, the fabulous art, the sonorous Italian language or the easy access to copious amounts of exceedingly good …
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CioccolandoVi – A Chocolate Festival in Vicenza, Italy
As it happens, I don’t have any vices, bar my love for chocolate. It is strong and powerful. Sometimes, it feels like it is a …
Soave, Italy – Veneto’s Sweetest Medieval Walled Town
Give me a medieval walled town any day and I am a happy… Well, I was going to end this with ‘bunny’, but somehow it …
Returning to Vicenza (And My Blue Sofa)
It has been raining non-stop here in Vicenza for the past night and day and night. It is morning now and faced with the scowling …
Five Tips for Sightseeing with a Toddler
Believe me, I know how it feels! You are on holiday – for two weeks or two days, it doesn’t really matter – and want …
Exploring Turin with a Toddler
For the past week I have been telling you about the amazing 44 hours spread over three days which we spent in Turin. In such …
Taking in Turin
I can’t stop thinking about Turin. There is something about this Northern Italian city which both puzzles me and charms me. In my mind I …
A Postcard from Cremona
We arrived in Cremona just after lunchtime on a quiet Sunday afternoon. The town, famous for its violin-making tradition, was deserted. Heavy shutters were blocking …
Ten Things You’ll Love in Vicenza (My Insider Tips)
This week has been very busy for Vicenza with both the Italian president and the First Lady of the US gracing this lovely Northern Italian …
Five Things You Can Do For Free in Venice
‘Venice can be so expensive!’ stole through my mind as I paid my bill in the tiny coffee shop just outside the main tourist zone …
