The Rite of Spring In the springtime, when a young man’s fancy turns to baseball, mine turns to asparagus, that most regal (as evidenced by its crown-like tip) of all vegetables. Unlike truffles, (autumn’s thrill) which can only be afforded once or twice a year and are limited in […]
Sea of Sassari Sassari is the second largest city in Sardinia, Italy. The city has a tough, traffic congested exterior but once you delve deeper and explore the real city you would be surprised at the number of jewels it has hidden under its many shells. The old quarter […]
Portofino is a beautiful village along the Ligurian Riviera, considered by many one of the eight wonders of the world. It’s a small town of no more than 500 residents in the middle of a small bay that has become famous all over the world. Portofino is a picturesque fishing village […]
Opening a bottle of wine correctly may seem like one of those things you don’t have to think too much about . . . until you actually have to do it. Broken, stuck, or shredded corks can put a damper on your evening. Learn how to open a bottle of wine […]
Saving water in the garden is possible. Ph. publicdomainpictures.net There are many ways of saving water in the garden and many companies are now offering advanced silicon treatments and other technologically advanced treatments, but one of the simplest and most effective, organic methods by far is known to most of […]
Panoramic view of Cagliari Ph. depositphotos/sepavone Cagliari, the capital of Sardinia, in Italy, is a cosmopolitan city that has been a main tourist destination for decades. The city is a heady mix of the old and the new, where the medieval meets the modernist creating a perfectly balanced mix. Cagliari’s history spans over 2000 […]
Our dive into the castles of Sicily continues… You can also read the articles about the Castles of Western Sicily. Castles in Catania Castello di Aci Castello The castle of Aci Castello was built in dark volcanic stone and it is situated on a cliff on the sea, not far from […]
After the Second World War and the defeat of Mussolini’s fascist government, Italy’s history was in the hands of the Christian Democratic system for almost 40 years with the Italian Communist Party acting as the main opposition. This condition continued until the crisis of the Soviet Union, the theTangentopoli scandal, […]
Before the twentieth century, one of the ways women could become independent and wealthy was to become a high-class courtesan. However, this was far more difficult than it might at first appear. Class distinction reigned even in the realm of prostitution, and only the most beautiful and the most […]
The Castello della Pietra (The Stone Castle), in the National Park of Antola, is one of the most extraordinary fortified buildings in Liguria and is considered a great masterpiece of architecture. This isn’t your usual fortress. The castle, which dominates a narrow valley, is wedged between two spectacular rocks creating a perfect […]
