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 | Jan 6, 2021 | Campania, Taurasi
Slow Food is an organisation with its roots firmly in Italy. It was founded in 1986 by an activist, Carlo Petrini, in response to McDonald’s trying to open a branch at the bottom of the Spanish Steps in Rome. Now an international movement, it is all about preserving...
by Andy | Dec 16, 2020 | Campania, Taurasi
Taurasi is a town high up in the mountains of Campania, east of Naples, whose roots go back to pre-Roman times. However, today it is best known for the red wine that bears its name. The wine itself has DOCG status, which makes it one of the more important wines in...
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