Vicenza

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. …

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 …

If the rabbit hole leading down to Wonderland were in Vicenza, it would definitely be hidden somewhere in plain sight in Parco Querini. It’s the …

Today I want to show you a very special place.  I want to take you by the hand, lift the curtain and step back quietly …

We went to Monte Berico for some fantastic panoramic views of Vicenza and to feel like we’ve actually done something after a week of mostly …

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 …

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 …