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San Gimignano – breakfast with the workers, lunch with the tourists and dinner with the locals
When I got up and threw open the heavy wooden shutters I was very surprised to find that my room overlooked the Tuscan countryside surrounding San Gimignano. It was so beautiful ...
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Five New Experiences in Florence
Florence is truly a treasure trove of sights to see and things to do and I always leave this beautiful city with a list of things I still have not done...
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Sanremo on the Italian Riviera
Before I visited Sanremo (also spelt San Remo) I was unaware that Italy had a Riviera ...
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Brownsea Island - Dorset's Wildlife Haven
I was browsing through my photos when I came across this image and it reminded me of a very special walk on the island of Brownsea in Dorset to watch the red squirrels gathering nuts for the winter. And we did actually see red squirrels busy in the woods that cover a large proportion of the island.
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Palazzo Pitti - a snapshot of Florence
I have visited Florence many times and followed the usual tourist trail but as soon as the official tour is over and I am free to wander I always make my way to the same place, a snapshot of this famous town and an oasis from the throng – Palazzo Pitti ...
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Two Days in Pistoia - Day Two
Captivated by this fascinating town I was back in Pistoia the following week and this time there was no doubt regarding the whereabouts of the centre. Crowds of people were flocking to the Piazza del Duomo ...
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Two days in Pistoia, Tuscany - Day One
I had heard a whisper that Pistoia was worth a visit so on a free day in Tuscany I set off to find out if this was true. On arrival it seemed the town was sleeping and I asked the one passer-by I encountered between the centre and the station if I was going in the right direction for the old…
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Siena Beyond the Palio
The Palio may be the jewel in the crown of Siena but this town has other gems worthy of consideration and in particular the old hospital of Santa Maria della Scala...
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Siena and the Palio
The Palio is essential to the life of the Contrade. The Contrade in turn are essential to the life of Siena. The Palio, the Contrade, and Siena thus constitute a virtually interdependent trinity – a quote from the historian Judith Hook
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Within the Walls of Lucca
Where to start? There was so much to see. We decided that while we still had the energy we would climb the Guinigi Tower...
