by Andy | Apr 18, 2023 | Fiano di Avellino
Living away from the city, of necessity, engenders a certain independence of spirit in people and this self-determination is only reinforced by the rigours of their environment. Now, when you think of southern Italy the picture that springs to mind may be of a...
by Andy | Mar 17, 2023 | Spoleto DOC
Vinnie and I were driving down the motorway listening to one of the myriad of FM music stations with which Italian airwaves are awash. The Italians are a very musical people and I was musing about what would have happened if rock ‘n roll had been born in Italy rather...
by Andy | Jan 26, 2023 | Fiano di Avellino
Because there is so much to see in Italy, from the dazzling Byzantine mosaics of Ravenna to the Renaissance glories of Florence, it can be quite overwhelming. It is also only too easy to miss some of the less obvious but often fascinating aspects of this historic...
by Andy | Oct 6, 2022 | Conero
Vinnie and I were driving in the Marche and heading towards Monte Cònero. This high peak, behind the regional capital, Ancona, has for thousands of years served as a navigational landmark for ancient sailors. “So what is the national tree of Italy?” I asked my ancient...
by Andy | Aug 17, 2022 | Lacrima di Morro d'Alba
Vinnie and I have seen all kinds of different approaches to wine-making in our travels across Italy, everything from minute one-person operations to some very sophisticated businesses indeed. Some have integrated agriturismo-style accommodation so that they can take...
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