Sharing in the Christmas traditions

For a country that is home to the Pope, Italy has few Christmas traditions. People...

Maremman Christmas recipe. Italian gingerbread men

I’ve already decked the halls with Christmas decorations. I’ve bought most of my Christmas presents...

Must-see Christmas events

As we get closer to my favourite holiday, Christmas, I can promise you a slew...

A Nutritional Reset at the Terme di Saturnia

A couple of weeks ago, I was invited to check out a new health and...

Tastes of Winter in Maremma Tuscany

New season and one of my favourite article series: Seasonal foods! It is cold in...

Channeling an Italian housewife: Fresh pasta recipe

I am no Italian housewife. I  live in a house with and am the wife...

Top Secret Maremma returns this weekend!

It’s 5pm on an average Thursday in the Maremma Tuscany and I’m excited for three...

Halloween 2013 in the Maremma Tuscany

Italy doesn’t really celebrate Halloween. It’s one of my life’s greatest sticking points. I hate...

Mushroom madness in the Maremma

The Maremma has gone absolutely mushroom bonkers. I recently wrote an article about it forFlorence-based English-language...

Autumn recipe: chestnut bread

Autumn makes me hungry. As the weather cools, I become obsessed (read more obsessed) with...