What could be more glorious than a Tuscan sunset at the amazing Villa al Boschiglia? Not much! The colors of soft light behind the rolling hills of Tuscany reminds one of Tuscany’s bounty of wine and fruits, not to mention the feelings of romance they evoke. Tuscan sunsets never fail Read more…
Ivrea, a town in northwestern Italy is most famous for its traditional carnival celebration. The core of the Carnevale di Ivrea is the famous Battle of the Oranges where thousands of citizens are divided into nine teams who them violently pelt each other with oranges. These orange battles occur on Read more…
One hundred paintings inspired by the Tales of Boccaccio by Jenny McIntosh, Scottish transplant to Bagni di Lucca, are on exhibit in Lucca at Corte dell’Angelo, via Roma this week beginning on November 5th (see What’s On). Her discov- ery of Boccaccio is a tale within a tale in- volving Read more…
New and exciting places have emerged and are becoming noted for their growth and cultivation of tea. Picking up in popularity is tea and iced tea in a country that is known for its coffee, espresso, latte, cappuccinos. In a sleepy little town called St. Andrea di Compito, located Read more…
I have thought of two more very important reasons why you should not pass up the opportunity to stay at the magnificent Villa al Boschiglia! Believe me, I know from experience as I have stayed there myself! #11 Communication, Communication, Communication! The villa is equipped with an Apple computer. There Read more…