“Every life is not only a string of events: it is also a myth” - Iris Origo, Images and Shadows . . . . . . . . . . #ravenna #ravennacentro #artoftheday #ravennatoday #ravennamosaici #ravennaitaly #ravenna #travels #travelingplaces #it
The poets heart might live in Venice 💥 . . . . . . . . . . . #sayyes #passion #joy #capture #wonder #places_wow #venezia #venice #momentsofmine #musing #beautifulwords #writers #beautifuldestinations #beauty #postcardplaces #postcardfromitaly #m
The beauty of traditional Italian cuisine is the magic it brings to the table. Thank you Maddy and Aston for cooking me a Mother’s Day dinner to remember 💛 . . . . . #cucinaitaliana #cucinaitaliana🇮🇹 #italianfood #italianinspiration #atmy
The real deal while wandering the streets of Venice 🙋‍♀️ . . . . . #offthebeatenpath #offthebeatentrack #venetian #veneto #visitveneto #art #visititaly #venicelikealocal #travelstyle #travelart #travelstories #cannaregio #veniceitaly #wanders #
In the middle of a podcast chat about fave books on Italy (fiction and non-fiction) I asked Laura if she thought the book cover was important! The next thing I know we are both contemplating what meaning and relevance a book cover has. Mid conver
Parma, Emilia Romagna - a dose of travel joy - somewhere between the ordinary and the sublime. Mission: Walk all day and eat like a Queen 💛 . . . . . . . . #offthebeatentrack #italy #italy_passion #life #emigliaromagna #walkingtour #wanderlust #b
Recently I went down the beautiful rabbit hole reading Jeff Biggers new book: In Sardinia: An Unexpected Journey. We had a great chat last week about his research and writing and the five years creating this book, for release this May. It’s
Q. Do you have a story you would like to share with me on Italy? I am open to a personal letter or a Voice Message that I will share or read on a special Podcast Episode or 2 on your Italy!! Possibilities….. *️⃣ Moving to Italy *️⃣ Start
One of my favourite foodie moments happened right here next to the Genova flag - some deep fried seafood and the speciality chickpea panissa, a perfect Fritto Misto situation - ten Euros later I was strolling the board walk, the Porta Antico and all
That kind of delight you feel wandering through the caruggi and the historic streets of old Genoa - just don’t forget to look up ✨✨ . . . . . #worldplaces #genovamorethanthis #genoaitaly #italytravel #travelbook #liguria #ligurian_places #lig
The wild beauty of Camogli has me dreaming again. Seeing a few snaps from @margiemiklas on tour tapped back into that yearning for some Italian Riviera mood that I find so intoxicating 🧡 . . . . . . #colours #colorful #italytrip #bellezza #italytra
“I take in the ambience of ancient buildings lit up as if ready for a party. The night is warm enough to dine alfresco. A young man serves me wanting to know where I am from. He is a student and tells me more about his life than I have barga
Seriously - I could barely part with them - last pickings for a while….. I guess it’s symbolic ☺️ . . . . . . #homegrown #tomatoes #harvest #homemadefood #slowlife #slowfood #slowfoodmovement #artoftheday #foodphotography #foodstagram #
“According to local legend, around the year 1000 A.D. the icon { Black Madonna} had been stolen from Byzantium and was being transported by Saracen pirates across the Mediterranean when a terrible storm came up. Suddenly the frightened sailors
Rome and the umbrella pines - how I adore this specimen - Pinus pinea I had never seen this type of pine tree until that beautiful first adventure in Roma. It is funny now. I believe I took this capture on an iPhone 4 - it was a 2nd hand and my fi
The Drink Wine and Be Beautiful Podcast share with Kimberly Sullivan has a Roman back drop this week. We had a great time talking writing, books, independent publishing and of course Italy. My mind nearly exploded when Kimberly suggested I try fi
Roman detail from the archives - taste the lure of Rome I am holding it in my hand 🧡 I am reading (editing) my bookwork and remembering everything 💥💥 . . . . . . . . . #rome #romeitaly #magicaitalia #italia #italianplaces #italy🇮🇹 #historicpl
The art of devotion is a beautiful thing. Often I get queries why Italy when you live far away but honestly that is the least from my mind since after all if something makes you happy with little energy involved why would you not consider it real or
Venetian possibilities. The cuisine of Venice is a fast or slow paced affair, a sip and a bite and you may move on, but occasionally it gets the better of you and you order a fresh plate of cicchetti and another unpretentious Vino Rosso to sip and d