Planes grounded, but I can still visit Italy – recipes included

I have been inspired by my darling niece, Hannah, who said to me, ‘The planes may be grounded, but never fear, you can travel to Italy from your very own kitchen.’ I thought I’d take on her challenge. I’m going to cook a little Good Friday, Italian dinner for Tim and I. With this spontaneous […]
Everything you need to know about Sardinia, PLUS an itinerary

I’ve had a lot of enquiries about travelling to Sardinia recently, so thought I would re-post this blog. It’s a beautiful island, well worth a visit, so I hope this blog and itinerary are helpful when planning your trip to Sardina. Sardinia is an island in the Mediterranean of incredible natural beauty. Inland it’s mountainous, […]
Learning Italian in Siena was a fulfilling experience

Languages have never been my forte with some pretty awful attendance rates at school and even worse grades in French and German. But with age and a little time I thought I’d give it another go in Siena. I’ve always liked the sound of the Italian language so when our plans fell into place for our […]