72 Hours in Rome
Continuing our 3-day city guides, Bill Orde takes to Rome; by foot, Fiat, and something…
Browsing: Italy
Eternal Love for the Eternal City: Rome
Post university, I packed up my bags and decamped to Rome for four months. It…
Hotel Romeo, Naples
“See Naples and die,” or so they say. The same quote is often applied to…
Grand Hotel Tremezzo, Lake Como
When offered a chance to visit Lake Como this summer, my reaction was one of…
Spa of the Month: Ti Sana, Milan
“Ti Sana” can be roughly translated as “bringing health to you”. In this delightful family-run…
Villa San Michele
The Villa San Michele, a former 15th century Franciscan monastery, is nestled in the lush…
Florence City Guide
Inspired by the majestic cinematography of Merchant Ivory’s sweeping A Room with a View, my heart pounded…
Castello Banfi il Borgo
In these dark, dreary days in England, I like to replay my first moments at…
Pizza Pilgrims
Veteran American actor, comedian and director Mel Brooks reportedly stated “sex is like pizza, even when it’s bad, it’s good” and I am inclined to sort-of agree, although the focus of my attentions in this context falls on the pizza.
Trullo
“In Italy, a trullo is a 19th century dry stone, conical-roofed dwelling of the Apulia region; traditionally used as outhouses or small abodes for agricultural workers; now smartened up and rented out as luxury holiday homes.”
Romance and Ruins in Verona
‘In fair Verona, where we lay our scene…’ A city so enchanting it provided the setting for no less than three Shakespeare plays…
From Steak Pie to Spaghetti Bolognese: Italian UNESCO
“It’s a cold December afternoon and I’m having lunch with my friend and fellow Arbuturian Mark O’Brien in a gloomy antique inn on the Isle of Wight…” Tom Garton embarks on an culinary tour of Italy’s UNESCO district.