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Category Archives: Italy

San Pietro, Tuscania – interior and exterior

Posted on 18th July 2017 by Cathy Powell — Leave a reply

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 →

Posted in Italy, Travel | Tagged Lazio, Tuscania | Leave a reply

Keeping things simple

Posted on 17th July 2017 by Cathy Powell — 6 Comments ↓

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 →

Posted in Food, Italy | Tagged Italian food | 6 Comments ↓

Bruschetta with mushroom paste, prosciutto and Grana Padano Cheese

Posted on 15th July 2017 by Cathy Powell — 4 Comments ↓

Since we moved to England from Italy, one of the things that my children have missed us making regularly is bruschetta.  Usually I either made bruschetta with olive oil, garlic Continue Reading →

Posted in Food, Italy | 4 Comments ↓

Il Purgatorio – Gradoli

Posted on 11th July 2017 by Cathy Powell — 3 Comments ↓

Something that the Italians do well is make children feel welcome in restaurants.  That is certainly the case at Il Purgatorio located on the northern side of Lake Bolsena.  Far Continue Reading →

Posted in Food, Italy | Tagged Lazio | 3 Comments ↓

L’Antica Birreria Peroni

Posted on 10th July 2017 by Cathy Powell — 2 Comments ↓

The first time that I went to L’Antica Birreria Peroni was back in 2000 when I was newly married and living in a small town in rural Lazio. My husband Continue Reading →

Posted in Food, Italy | Tagged Rome | 2 Comments ↓

Failing the Italian driving licence theory test 3 times

Posted on 7th July 2017 by Cathy Powell — 8 Comments ↓

The first time that I was stopped by the carabinieri was when I was a tour guide for an extremely brief period in 1999.  I can remember being totally freaked Continue Reading →

Posted in Expat, Italy | Tagged living in Italy | 8 Comments ↓

So you want to go to Italy

Posted on 6th July 2017 by Cathy Powell — 2 Comments ↓

If I were to ask you what is your first thought when you think of Italy, what would spring to mind? In my case these days it would probably be Continue Reading →

Posted in Italy | 2 Comments ↓

Making fresh pasta at home

Posted on 5th July 2017 by Cathy Powell — Leave a reply

One experience that I will certainly be glad that I had whilst I was living in Italy was getting a lesson in how to make fresh pasta from my neighbour.  Continue Reading →

Posted in Expat, Food, Italy | Tagged living in Italy | Leave a reply

5 lessons I have learnt from Italians

Posted on 3rd July 2017 by Cathy Powell — 3 Comments ↓

These are some reflections that I came up with regarding what I have learnt from Italians.  I did after all spend over 7 years living in Italy. Family is important Continue Reading →

Posted in Expat, Italy | Tagged living in Italy | 3 Comments ↓

5 reasons I am glad my children speak Italian and English

Posted on 30th June 2017 by Cathy Powell — 12 Comments ↓

Although we haven’t lived in Italy since 2012 my children do occasionally speak Italian.  They have also both taken the GCSE in Italian.  Since they are bilingual they were able Continue Reading →

Posted in Expat, Italy | Tagged living in Italy | 12 Comments ↓

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