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The simplicity of a toasted cheese sandwich

I have married into a family that is rather keen on cheese.  I am a dairy fan and most certainly…

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The Tandem Experience

I have always loved riding a bike, but when the Britalian suggested a cycling holiday riding a tandem bike, I…

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Maps and guidebooks

For the purposes of this post I wanted to reflect on the use of maps and guidebooks. Since we have…

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Capodimonte – Unknown Lazio

Capodimonte, is a small town on the southern shores of the majestic lake Bolsena in northern Lazio and nestled between…

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Rocca Farnese, Capodimonte, Lazio

Capodimonte is a characteristic medieval town located in northern Lazio in an area that is known as the Tuscia (which…

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A new home

I had been deliberating for a long time about when to make the move to collate all of my online…

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San Pietro, Tuscania – interior and exterior

It is quite a splendid sight when you view the church of San Pietro in Tuscania for the very first…

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Keeping things simple

Blessed are they who see beautiful things in humble places where other people see nothing.  Camille Pissarro Since launching my…

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Gennaro Contaldo’s Slow Cook Italian

Beautiful, classic recipes made with passion, by the man who taught me everything I know about Italian cooking – Jamie…

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Bruschetta with mushroom paste, prosciutto and Grana Padano Cheese

Since we moved to England from Italy, one of the things that my children have missed us making regularly is…

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