Having resisted the temptation to go for an iPhone 3, I capitulated and went for an iPhone 4, signing along the dotted line of a Vodafone contract last week. What convinced me to go for the iPhone 4?My other half has had an iPhone 3, provided her employer, for some time. She works in the … [Read more...]
Ballooning Over Tuscany
February 23, 2010 By 8 Comments
I like the idea of doing something different on holiday, and although I've never done it, I can think of nothing quite as appealing as the idea of floating silently over Tuscany in a hot air balloon.Unsurprisingly, I am not the first to have thought of this interesting way to see Italy, and on … [Read more...]
Branzino and Orata – Try them!
September 11, 2009 By 14 Comments
Branzino and Orata are delicious. They are also very popular here in Italy. Indeed, they are considered something of a delicacy. You really should try them.Do you know what Branzino and Orata are? Well, if you do, you can stop reading now - even if you might like to take a peek - just … [Read more...]
In Rome Doing Stuff
July 15, 2009 By 8 Comments
After having taken the Freccia Rossa - Red Arrow - train from Milan, I'm now safely ensconced in my hotel in Rome, the Albergo Cesàri.The Cesàri was not my first choice, seeing as I had effortlessly booked another place , via the internet, which goes by the name of the Stay Inn. I was … [Read more...]
Italy Map plus YouTube Videos
April 15, 2009 By 3 Comments
If you are looking to while away a few minutes, perhaps while waiting for an important phone call or suchlike, and you are thinking about coming to Italy for a summer holiday, then this Italy map link might prove fun.Even if you were not thinking about a vacation in Italy, you might end up doing … [Read more...]
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