Sparkly Memories
I've been left starry-eyes by my recent Italian travels.
The arrival of the warmer weather here in Italy has inspired me to get out and since my last few blog posts, I’ve been doing some exploring! The highlight of my travels was visiting the wonderful city of Ravenna. I love mosaics, and Ravenna is famed for this art form. Whilst there, I saw the [...]
I Giorni Della Merla
My first winter in Italy was 2009, and it was a shock! I’d only ever visited Italy in the Spring and Summer, and for me it was the land of perpetual sunshine. I didn’t realise it gets cold here! Now, having been here 3 winters I can safely say that it’s often much colder than [...]
I’m Dreaming of a Tuscan Christmas
It's like Christmas was meant for Tuscany.
There's something very special about Tuscany at Christmas-time. The festive adornments – the lights, decorations and trees, bring to life the timeless beauty of the streets, piazzas and buildings. Wandering around Florence and the Tuscan hill towns, it seems like this is how they should always be. Brimming with warmth despite the cold; delicate, vibrant and full [...]
Tuscan Autumn Colours
What a sight!
Looking at the Tuscan countryside in November is like a balm for your eyes. The leaves are changing to glorious browns, golds, reds, oranges and yellows. The sun is often still really intense and the sky piercing blue. The vineyards prickle the rolling hills with colour and the greens are all the more lush from [...]
Settling In
Tuscany's seeming more like home.
Opening up the shutters of my apartment and letting the beautiful Italian sun in for the first time since I left in June was a smile-inducing moment. Slowly, my space is coming back to life – my plant is back from its summer vacation (it’s grown!), my new vision board is on the wall and [...]
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