Well, blindfold me with silk and tell me we’re in Florence.
The air is filled with the mellow crispness of an early autumn evening – cool enough for sweaters, but not yet cold enough to see your breath; the leaves on …
The air is filled with the mellow crispness of an early autumn evening – cool enough for sweaters, but not yet cold enough to see your breath; the leaves on …
At the table next to us in the hotel restaurant a young man sits down to dinner. Beneath the huge napkin tied around his neck, in the style of a …
Another iPhone photography app that’s fun to use, but serious about quality. 645 Pro turns your iPhone into an SLR camera and delivers excellent results in a variety of formats, …
In and around Gabicce Mare; iPhone snaps taken with the Hueless app. The shots paint a rosier picture than reality. In fact it rained most days, and these were taken …
It’s no secret: we like Italian food. We enjoy it best in Italy, of course, but we’ve had some pretty good Italian meals in the UK too. Locanda Locatelli serves …
I have a soft spot for Santo Spirito; both the piazza and the little osteria which takes its name. It’s a gentle relief from the crowds around the Uffizi and …
The Italians have a saying, apparently, that restaurants with views only serve food fit for dogs. Sounds to me like a rumour started by the owners of restaurants with no …
Some places look better in the dark. La Stalla is one of them. A mile out of Assisi on the road, more of a track really, to the Santuario delle Carceri, …
I like the way Italians name their restaurants. There’s practicality and down-to-earthness in a naming convention that often includes the owner, or even previous owner, or grandmother; sometimes refers to …
On a warm day or evening, the Villa Maria’s outdoor dining terrace must be one of the most perfect places to eat. Vines and bougainvillea form a shady canopy, geraniums …