Caffè Greco is a famous and historic café near Rome’s Spanish Steps: At the top of via Condotti, just off the Piazza di Spagna, is Caffè Greco, one of the oldest cafés in Rome. Opened by its Greek owner in 1760, Caffè Greco’s literary connections are very much stronger than the coffee it serves. The […]
Campo de’ Fiori – Rediscovering Rome’s oldest open air market
Rome’s Campo de’ Fiori is alive with produce and entertainment: Campo de’ Fiori market is one the oldest surviving open air markets in Rome’s historic centre. There was a time when neighbourhoods in Rome had their own local open market. Sadly, most of the markets have long since died away and they have been replaced […]
A Night at the Opera – Italian style!
Flamboyant, emotional, dramatic – Italian opera is so unapologetically…Italian! It is surely no coincidence that opera, with its flamboyant, emotional and dramatic style, was born in Italy. Opera is the perfect medium for appreciating the beauty and musicality of the Italian language and there is no shortage of stunning venues where you can take in […]
La Rotonda – An icon of Palladianism
La Rotonda is a representation of Palladio’s ideals of the perfect villa: In the words of Andrea Palladio, the La Rotonda site “is one of the most pleasing and delightful that one could find because it is on top of a small hill which is easy to ascend; on one side it is bathed by the […]
Milan’s Funky Navigli District
The Navigli district is one of the top ten attractions of Milan: The Navigli District is said to be one of the most romantic neighbourhoods of Milan. Located south-west of the historic centre, this lively area is known now for its plethora of funky cafés, restaurants, night clubs, galleries, art shops and markets. Yet, this […]
A Pleasant Stay at the Milan Duomo – Apartments Enjoy Palace
A REVIEW OF OUR STAY AT THE DUOMO – APARTMENTS ENJOY PALACE: For our Milan visit we stayed at the Duomo – Apartments Enjoy Palace, an apartment hotel in the centre of Milan. Being a financial centre, Milan has a good range of 4-star hotels in the city centre, but we preferred an apartment. As […]
The Last Supper – Leonardo da Vinci’s Masterpiece
Leonardo da Vinci’s Last Supper is one of Milan’s Top Ten Attractions: Leonardo da Vinci’s The Last Supper (Cenacolo) is one of the most famous paintings in the world. It’s little wonder that this masterpiece is also one of the Top 10 attractions in Milan. This work of art has fascinated and intrigued art aficionados […]
Il Molo – A Dining Experience in Vicenza
Il Molo, or The Pier, has great seafood with Sicilian Flavours: After three weeks of travelling in northern Italy, we were looking forward to a change away from ‘traditional Italian cuisine’. When we arrived in Vicenza, Tony did some research and Il Molo was one of the restaurants that had good reviews. Il Molo, or The […]
Estasi del Calcio: Going to a Football Game in Rome
Dauntless Dan Morey & his mettlesome Mama enjoy the ecstasy of Italian football Football in Rome: Buying Tickets in the Piazza Colonna I was standing in line at the A.S. Roma store in the Piazza Colonna, waiting to buy tickets for the upcoming Roma/Catania football game. I’d arrived early, but the place was already packed […]
Liquid Gold – La Raccolta (Olive Harvest) in Tuscany.
It’s Autumn in Tuscany, and time to harvest the olives! It’s autumn in Tuscany and, once again, time to get the nets out and prepare for La Raccolta – the olive harvest. La Raccolta in Tuscany normally takes place between October and December, before the olives fall from the trees, but it is vital to […]
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