Who needs silly words when you have a plethora of gestures to choose from, Reason #24436726762 to love Italy! He’s just being a ‘rompe palle’ (A pain in the ass). You might wonder why I am essentially calling someone a ‘not to so nice name’ but it’s not aimed at anyone in particular, just an … Continue reading
This week I get to chat with none other than the mind behind the hilarious blog that is http://survivinginitaly.com/. Misty and I share a lot in common and not just our respective day jobs, she too enjoys a glass or four of prosecco, is obsessed with dogs and has a realistic approach to what life is … Continue reading
Never would I have imagined a stunning Italian town in Tuscany, perched on top a volcanic cliff of ‘tufa’ covered in beautiful carpets of flowers. My first experience of ‘infiorata’ a famous religious festival that takes place all over Italy was a wonderful one, all based around celebrating Corpus Domini. This is hands down one of the … Continue reading
June has powered by in a storm-filled, strange weather dream (at least that’s how it feels to me) and July looks to be no different. I am looking forward to this month, not just because of my birthday 😉 but also because of the numerous cool events all over Florence and Tuscany this July. Sounds … Continue reading
Imagine wandering down to the banks of the arno river on a Monday night to find a chaos of people, all clamoring to see one thing – the famous Ponte Vecchio bridge that is one of the most important landmarks in the city. This medieval cobblestones masterpiece once housed butchers, now expensive jewelery for tourists. … Continue reading
This mustard probably brings you good luck but the real question is, would you buy it? Who doesn’t love a few local superstitions, which of course like many countries with a rich and colourful history – Italy is pretty famous. I first delved into this fascinating subject after an unfortunate ‘broom’ incident. When stumbling into the … Continue reading
Ever have one of those months that quite literally felt like you ran through it like a gold medalist at the Olympics? That’s sort of how life in my world has felt since March and the go-go-go never really seems to stop as new (cool) activities pop up at any given time. I really could … Continue reading
The chance to embark on a medieval food & perfume tour in historical Florence, this past May I had the pleasure to join in a special visit to several important landmarks in Florence with awesome guide Molly McIlwrath and food blogger Emiko Davies and a wonderful group of interesting people living or visiting Florence. There is … Continue reading
Anyone who’s a chef, who loves food, ultimately knows that all that matters is: ‘Is it good? Does it give pleasure?’ – Anthony Bourdain While I could never imagine the insane pressure that comes with being a professional chef, I do have somewhat of an idea after participating in a very cool food-blogger contest at … Continue reading
June has finally arrived and guess what, Monday is a holiday in Italy, festa della repubblica to be exact, [how awesome is this country]. For those who didn’t know this year has been a blessing for us hard workers, it seems like holiday seasons every other weekend. I for one, am not about to start … Continue reading
Girl in Florence 