From the Colosseum to gelato with grandkids in Rome
We have come to Rome, not on our own this time, but with our three children, their partners and six grandchildren, a small party of 14. Yes, it is literally a travelling circus, but a very fun one. We’ve come to Rome to catch our breath and get in the time zone, before returning to […]
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 […]
10 reasons to visit Siena
I’ve just had two weeks in Siena and loved every minute of it. We decided go to language school in Italy and found what sounded like a great school in Siena. It turned out to be excellent. We choose Siena because it’s not too big and it’s not too small with about 50,000 residents, but believe […]