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We slipped away for a short trip to Rome to catch up with friends there, and also because…well, Rome. What a city the Italian capital is! Over time, we’ve been fortunate enough to have lived in Rome for several months… Continue Reading →

It’s hard to overstate the beauty of the magnificent palaces that line the streets of Bologna, and impossible not to be impressed by the impact they have on the fabric of the city. The palazzi, with their monumental facades, ornate… Continue Reading →

We had only just returned from a visit to Brisighella, southeast of Bologna, when we read a report describing it as one of the most beautiful villages in all of Italy. Not only on the official list of ‘I Borghi… Continue Reading →

One of the great joys of travel is being able to spend time — weeks, or sometimes even months — in a single location. On this trip, we’re here in Bologna for six weeks. For us, it’s the dream, but… Continue Reading →

On a recent excursion to a small village outside Bologna, we came across this notice posted on the wall of someone’s home. It’s a piece from the Quotidiano Nazionale newspaper, written and published in 2020 by then Editor-in-Chief, Michele Brambilla…. Continue Reading →

Many of you know the beautiful family in this photograph. You’ll remember Benedetta, Anna and Enrico from our wedding in Montegridolfo a few years ago. Greg and I were so delighted to catch up with these lovely friends in Milan… Continue Reading →

Summer is a good time to be in Italy — so long as you’re away from the big crowds in major cities. People are on holiday and the festivals are in full swing. This year we’ve revisited a couple of… Continue Reading →

Bologna is our Italian ‘home’ city. It’s where we landed in 2017 when we came here to live for two years. Before that time, we didn’t know Bologna at all — we scarcely knew any Italian cities — but we’d… Continue Reading →

You always hope to get through an overseas trip without having to access the services of a medical professional. But things don’t always go as one would hope. A couple of weeks ago, in the middle of a delicious lunch,… Continue Reading →

Italy’s famous Carrara marble mines are located about an hour’s drive from Fezzano. They’re in the Apuan Alps, behind the Gulf of La Spezia’s eastern shore. The precious Italian stone has been quarried in this part of northern Tuscany since… Continue Reading →