Fritelle di zucchini con radicchio Looking for a wonderfully tasty way to eat up all those courgettes? These courgette fritters are fantastic and they’re ready in just 20 minutes! ➤ Serves 2 ➤ Preparation 10 minutes ➤ Cooking 10-15 minutes For the fritters 280g courgettes, topped and tailed 100g mozzarella free-range egg, beaten 45g plain flour 1 large handful […]
The use of stone as a medium for Western art dates back at least as far as Imperial Rome, yet it has not always found favour. Joe Gartman discovers, however, that it is alive and well in Florence… You might be tempted to pass by. It’s just a bright little storefront in the grey façades […]
Cocoa and chocolate have influenced the culture and of Piedmont for over 300 years and café society flourished here around the time of Italy’s unification. Catherine Sidwell explains why Turin is known as the chocolate capital of Italy. She shares her experiences of some of the historic cafés, chocolate shops, gelaterie and the festival ‘CioccolaTO’… The […]
Following our article on Turin for Chocolate lovers, here’s a list of must-visit cafés to experience the very best chocolates in Turin! INFORMATION ➤ Turin Tourist Office For information on and opening times of cafés and shops, seasonal city walking tours and chocolate factory visits. www.turismotorino.org ➤ Palazzo Madama www.palazzomadamatorino.it (Closed on Mondays.) ➤ CioccolaTO www.cioccola-to.it TURIN’S […]
Alex Lauriston, Calderbank “The Photo is Garda town on lake Garda june 2014 where we renewed our wedding vows.”
Cynthia Petts, Port Stanley Ontario, Canada “While out for a walk in Praiano the dome of San Gennaro against the stormy sky was picture perfect.”
Simon Vine, Cumbria “This photo was taken when my wife and I did some enjoyable Limoncello tasting in Sorrento in October 2014, I thought the Vespa scooter added that unique Italian touch.”
Brad Blasko, Canada “Walking down a side street in Rome, this well used Vespa caught my eye.”
Living in Italy, restoring houses, rescuing horses and selling handbags, Dawn Cavanagh-Hobbs considers herself to be very lucky… WHERE IN ITALY IS YOUR HOME? I live in Le Marche with my husband and two of my four children, experiencing things I never thought I would. I have always loved life, adventures, challenge and hard work, […]
Some women will argue that you can never have enough handbags, but maybe they’d change their mind if they owned one of Appassionata Boutique’s beautiful pieces, handmade using leather sourced from Florence. Appassionata Boutique combines the creative vision of owner and interior designer Dawn Cavanagh- Hobbs with the exquisite workmanship of the Ribichini family, who’ve been […]