Bolsena is an ancient hill top medieval town that dates back hundreds of years. According to Wikipedia, records for Bolsena Lake – which is a huge crater filled with water – date back to 105 AD. From our Umbrian palace…
Orvieto: Lesson no.1, remember where you park
The fun and games driving in Italy with my crazy family continue. Mum, Dad, Susie, Zorba and I all decided to head to the nearby hilltop medieval town of Orvieto. Ben was tired from jet lag, as were the kids,…
San Michele Restaurant, Trastevere (Roma)
San Michele Restaurant and Pizzeria on the road that runs along the Tiber River, on the Trastevere side, was another top recommendation. Questa foto di San Michele è offerta da TripAdvisor. It was our last night in Rome for a while…
The secret restaurant with no name, Rome
My lovely girlfriend Cat who lives in Rome was given a restaurant recommendation by a local who lives in Trastevere, a lively night-time neighbourhood just over the Tiber river. “This restaurant has no name, no menu, is kind of illegal…
Osteria La Quercia, Roma
We experienced another culinary delight dining at Osteria La Quercia, near Piazza Farnese, last night. Thanks for my lovely girlfriend Cat for a great recommendation. Before meeting for dinner at 8.30, Zorba and I had an apertivo without food at…