Truffle hunting in Italy
While visiting Italy, we had an incredible truffle hunting experience in Alba, in the Piedmont region of northern Italy. We found a local truffle hunter, Giovanni and his dog Pearla, who took us into the woods in search of truffles. Although it’s not the season for the most prestigious white truffles, black truffles are in […]
A First Class experience
After much planning we’re on our way to Italy with Emirates, to sample Barolo’s famous red wines, dig for truffles in Alba, spend time exploring the coastline in Sardinia, attend language school in Siena, gaze at the beauty of Michelangelo’s Sistene Chapel and walk the hills of Amalfi before the grand finale – Tim’s 60th in […]
A great base in Umbria- Italy
I’ve just left Umbria after a wonderful few days in the country exploring many of surrounding towns. We stayed in a village called Rocca Ripesena, famous for its roses. The village is very small with just six families, including Giorgio Trentin who now rents his family villa and has bought and built adjoining properties to create […]