A black and white view of the charming Boccadasse harbor area in Genoa, Italy.
Converted from color to black and white.
Stop translating in your head and start speaking Italian for real with the only audio course that prompt you to speak.
Photograph by me, Alex Roe.
It is still not clear how many victims the recent earthquake which hit the Italian city of L’Aqulia and the surrounding area in Abruzzo will claim, however some of the comments left on another of my posts on this tragedy left me thinking that a list of the deceased might be useful.
Deep in the depths of Tuscany, not too far from a delightful little place called Anghiari, which is on the border with Umbria, there is the hauntingly interesting restaurant the Locanda al Castello di Sorci.
Are there any joys that can be associated with dieting? Well, yes there are, at least I think
Two out of three Italians still do not speak half decent English according to a report compiled by
On the subject of food, a subject which is very close to my heart, because I like food, as the size of my stomach can bear testament, today a quick entry about cheese.
During the summer I read John Dickie‘s fascinating best-selling book, Cosa Nostra, which is all about that scourge of Italy, the mafia. Dickie’s first book
Coming soon to a cinema near you, The Tourist, a film staring Hollywood legends Jolie and Depp, which has Venice as its backdrop. From the trailer, The Tourist looks like a fast moving romp around Venice, with guns, gondolas and more.
I’d buy Di Mackey a Canon EOS 1D Mark III, and I’d get Gege Bau a Leica M8. I’m pretty sure both of these people
