Family businesses in Tuscany
21 Jan 2016
Why we need a break at lunch time… and why we need to protect small family-run businesses.
The new and the old and the olive oil festival
19 Nov 2015
“Tradition” is a complex concept to tackle. This is how the olive oil festival brings old and new traditions together and keeps the village alive.
Chestnuts of Tuscany
22 Oct 2015
A less known product of Tuscany, but one which is part of the culinary tradition of the region.
Secrets, stories and hot summer days
18 Jul 2015
In this heat, there’s not much you can do, besides sitting in the shade and hopefully have the time and peace to read a good book.
Nel verde degli anni
22 Apr 2015
…when life was green.
The odd woman out’s view on “authentic Italy”
18 Mar 2015
Like it or not, this is who we are and what we are like.
Senza parole…
20 Feb 2015
Languages cut out reality in different ways through words. Sometimes we are simply left speechless.
Changing climate, changing tourism
28 Jan 2015
Is the changing climate changing tourism in Tuscany? Is it changing Tuscany itself?
On the beach in Tuscany with your dog
17 Jul 2013
I couldn’t think of anything new to write on this month’s topic of the Italy Blogging Roundtable, so I tried to write something that will hopefully be useful for some travellers to Tuscany. Don’t abandon your pets!!!
My memory grab bag
12 Jun 2013
The things you can find in an old bag…
