Sister Susie preferred to go out on Thursday night, the night before her actual birthday for a celebration dinner. Zorba and I had tried to book into L’Arco Del Cappuccini – allegedly one of the best restaurants in Taormina –…
Italian supermarkets
Oh how I LOVE Italian supermarkets! Most of them (not all mind you), have the most fantastic produce, delis, and butchers. Supermarket shopping when I travel is something I love to do. It gives a real insight into the sorts…
Assisi, Umbria
A reluctant brother-in-law Ben conceded to a majority ruling of visiting Assisi, the Umbrian town made famous by it’s patron saint, St Francis of Assisi. Ben was reluctant because Assist is a 1.5 hour drive from our Umbrian palace Lagoscello and…
Bolsena, Lazio (near Umbria)
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…