Travel

A simple asparagus tart

And part 2 of Searching for Ancestors in Puglia

11 hrs ago •

Searching for ancestors in Taranto, Puglia

Cemeteries, nun's breasts, scampi, flea markets and addresses too!

Apr 22 •

The most beautiful places I visited in Italy in 2023

Save these for your next trip to Trentino, Umbria or Tuscany

Jan 22 •

A birthday weekend in the mountains

Addresses for a getaway to Trentino-Alto Adige

Nov 6, 2023 •

Where to eat and stay in Florence 2023

A list of my favourites, from classic trattorie to gelato to non Italian eats

Oct 30, 2023 •

Making tofu in the mountains of Nagano

An excerpt from Gohan: Everyday Japanese Cooking

Sep 18, 2023 •

Late Summer Eats and Reads

Things I've loved cooking, eating and reading while trying to survive the heat

Sep 11, 2023 •

A quiet gem in Umbria: a mini address book

A town dinner, frescoes, ceramics and more

Sep 4, 2023 •

A spontaneous trip to the Gargano Peninsula

Sustainable, peaceful and, most importantly, not affected by a heatwave!

Aug 28, 2023 •

A stroll through an eclectic Parisian neighbourhood

And an address book for the delightful 10th arrondissement

Aug 14, 2023 •

How to travel more sustainably to Florence

A few win-win ideas for more enjoyable travel too

Aug 7, 2023 •

My address book of Italy stays

Florence, Rome, Venice, Sicily and alllll my Tuscany recs

May 22, 2023 •

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