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Stunning Scicli – A Stumble Around SE Sicily Part 4 …

Scicli! Just the name rolls off the tongue like a perfectly made Negroni. Ditch those dusty guidebooks and forget about trying to tick off every single “must-see.” Equally as beautiful as nearby Siracusa, Modica and Rugusa. We’re here to live Scicli, to taste it, to breathe it in, and maybe even get a little tipsy

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Ragusa Italy Upper Town

Remarkable Ragusa – A Stumble Around SE Sicily – Part 3 …

Right, so picture this: you’re swanning around Sicily, land of sunshine, ancient ruins, and, well, let’s be honest, absolutely brilliant food. But even in a place bursting with gorgeousness, Ragusa just… wow. This hilltop town in the south-east of Sicily is like something out of a film set. Think golden stone buildings tumbling down the

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modica skyline

Modica And Chocolate – A Stumble Around SE Sicily – Part 2 …

Tucked away in the southeastern corner of Sicily, like a precious jewel hidden on a rugged coastline, lies the enchanting town of Modica. I had the pleasure of visiting Modica about two years ago.Imagine a town bathed in sunshine, where ancient streets wind their way through golden-hued buildings. It’s a place dripping in history, with

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Sourdough Class At The School Of Artisan Food …

Sourdough has always fascinated me, like every home bread maker. Obviously it became very hip during lockdown. Instagram with numerous proud bread parents presenting their new sourdough child to the world. I’ve always dabbled with it, but the end product always resembled a sourdough frizbee. So it was time to up my game with a

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Siracusa Ortigia Island

Siracusa – A Stumble Around SE Sicily – Part 1 ….

Siracusa (aka Syracuse) was always on my radar to visit when I moved to the south of Italy. However, like many people, Covid put a spanner in the works of our plans. However, this year I finally got the chance , as part of a research trip for a new travel guidebook. More about that

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liquorice - display of vintage tins

Liquorice – Another Native Of Calabria! …

Liquorice is like Marmite. People either love it or hate it. There is no middle ground! The plant is native to northern Calabria near Taranto. The Amarelli family have been harvesting and selling it since the 17th century. So much so, you can now visit their factory and museum!

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Catanzaro … We found you!…

Part Two… In the last post, you will remember we got off the train in what we thought was Catanzaro.  However, we were in the middle of nowhere, with no public transport, no people and no taxis in sight.  We sent a message to the owner of our accommodation, Salvatore, explaining what idiots we had

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Valentina Harris

Podcast – Interview With Valentina Harris

Welcome to the second episode of Our Lives In Italy, Today we’ve got the pleasure of chatting with Valentina Harris.
What she doesn’t know about Italian food and cooking probably isn’t worth knowing. Educated in Italy, Valentina arrived in London from Ro…

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