Italy

The girl asked for my consent and tied a black blindfold over my eyes. The visual world disappeared. Instantly, I felt alert and vulnerable. Rather …

Today I want to take you on a drive around the beautiful countryside which surrounds Vicenza. For a number of days now the weather has …

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 …

Yes, Padua is less than 30 km away from Vicenza. It still took us almost six months to pile in our little red car and …

My heart used to belong to the Carnival in Venice. This all changed after spending a wild day in Verona! We are nearing the end …

Today I’d like to take you to Palazzo Chiericati. This Renaissance gem stands right at the beginning of Vicenza’s main street – the elegant Corso …

One of the best things about living in Italy is that there are always history-book-perfect places to discover only a short drive away. After a …

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 …