italy

this place also had an old italian bakery run by a toothless, hairless grandma who was clearly calling the shots with all the youngin's under her command. Best baked goods…

This little town could be the region's glamour girl. Visually striking with a skyline of medieval towers, this walled city contains  hidden churches on cobbled back streets, charming shops and…

an Italian's version of staples.

she's got the right philosophy - my kind of prophet! This was in old town which surrounds Piazza della Cisterna, a triangular square lined with medieval houses bordered by 13th…

doesn't get much better than under the Tuscan sun!

I signed up for a wine tasting tour and met these co-pilots - the guy is from Israel, the woman from Russia ( and very defensive about it in the…

this is one of the oldest wineries in Italy and was a stopping off point for the Romans on their way to England. Some lovely reds were served  with local…

Tuscany's small towns ooze charm - every alley seems to have an artist in charge of its design. Pienza is also built for its inhabitants. For example each side of…

This town is at the top of a very steep mountain with a narrow road road for access that, without a car, must be walked. I met a lot of…

The striking black and white stripes on the interior's pillars represent Siena's civic coat of arms.