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Travel Tales from Italy
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A lighthearted look at the every day trials and tribulations of living in Italy including humourous stories and travel tips.
Recent Posts
Shopping for food in Italy ...At the Supermarket
Italian food is wonderful. There is no doubt that the best meal you will ever taste is cooked in a hidden away Trattoria, that usually looks closed from the outside, with paper tablecloths, and packed to the roof with ravenous locals. But trying to b...
Buried deep down in the catacombs on the Appian Way, Rome
A short distance away from the historic centre of Rome, you will find the Appian Way, a Roman military road that was built to connect Rome with the south of Italy. Visitors to Rome can escape the city centre chaos for a few hours and enjoy a walk in...
See Caravaggio for Free in Rome
There is something about Caravaggio that fascinates people. Even those who would normally prefer to cross a street of hot coals than spend time looking at paintings seem happy to make an exception for this rebel of Counter-Renaissance Art. To celebra...
A weekend of cultural training in Rome
Whilst I like to conjour up images of weekends spent dashing around the ancient city, eating long lunches at various trattorias, and romantic walks along the Appian Way, the reality is often much the same as it was at home in Manchester. Except it i...
Idiots Guide to Italian Wine Classifications
As Autumn draws near and the harvest and festival season is underway across Italy in the vineyards, I thought I would write a short guide to Italian wines to help you on your merry way. This guide offers a not so serious look at what those labels mea...
Italian men v English men
After having some experience now on both sides of the fence, so to speak, I would like to offer my observations on some of the difference that I think summarise the two species - I would love to hear your own ideas:An Italian will spend half an hour...
