Belated post – Sarpi street fair

Sorry I have not got round to this sooner - I've been busy, and when I wasn't busy I was tired.Anyway, the Sarpi street fair here in Milan was up to its usual good standards, even if there weren't as many stands as last year.We got some porcini mushrooms, which were promptly turned into a … [Read more...]

The Italian Bar

Italian bars come in many shapes and sizes, but they can be divided into two quite distinct categories - those that open in the morning and close at about the same time as the shops do - that is around 7.30 and the bars which are more akin to the English pub - except that they open in the early … [Read more...]