The simplicity of a toasted cheese sandwich
I have married into a family that is rather keen on cheese. I am a dairy fan and most certainly a cheese lover. I am not about to volunteer to Continue Reading →
The Tandem Experience
I have always loved riding a bike, but when the Britalian suggested a cycling holiday riding a tandem bike, I needed convincing. The thing that I found challenging with the Continue Reading →
Maps and guidebooks
For the purposes of this post I wanted to reflect on the use of maps and guidebooks. Since we have been based in England we have had some great trips. Continue Reading →
Capodimonte – Unknown Lazio
Capodimonte, is a small town on the southern shores of the majestic lake Bolsena in northern Lazio and nestled between Tuscany to the north, Umbria to the east, Rome to Continue Reading →
Rocca Farnese, Capodimonte, Lazio
Capodimonte is a characteristic medieval town located in northern Lazio in an area that is known as the Tuscia (which corresponds to the Viterbo province of Lazio). The origins of Continue Reading →
A new home
I had been deliberating for a long time about when to make the move to collate all of my online work on one website. Now seems like a good time Continue Reading →
My Moving Country Guide
A couple of years ago we sold our house in Italy. As a result this necessitated moving the possessions that we couldn’t let go of to England. Three years is Continue Reading →
San Pietro, Tuscania – interior and exterior
It is quite a splendid sight when you view the church of San Pietro in Tuscania for the very first time. It is in such a prominent position that it Continue Reading →
Keeping things simple
Blessed are they who see beautiful things in humble places where other people see nothing. Camille Pissarro Since launching my website I have spent some time going through hundreds of Continue Reading →
Gennaro Contaldo’s Slow Cook Italian
Beautiful, classic recipes made with passion, by the man who taught me everything I know about Italian cooking – Jamie Oliver Description: Slow Cooking is one of Gennaro’s favourite ways Continue Reading →