Italian journeys

The games people play

A night of fun and games at school. Playing Italian table games with teachers and classmates…a challenge but great fun, especially the crazy drawings. saluti …Isabella

My teachers The teachers at InClasse, my language school, are fantastic. They are experienced in language teaching and learning and their teaching methodology is based on the Italian language as it is used today. Giacomo is a fount of knowledge on the history of Verona and I have enjoyed a number of guided walks with […]

If music be the food of love…

As Shakespeare wrote … If music be the food of love, play on …so it was for me at the Teatro Filarmonico, at the performance of music by Verdi, Rossini, and Wagner played by the Orchestra of L’Arena di Verona, a full choir and a soprano with a voice like an angel. I sat in […]

A walk in the vineyards

A beautiful day for a walk in the vineyards of Valpolicella, in the foothills of the Alps, just west of Verona and between the mountains and Lake Garda.

Chaos and calm

Although most shops are shut on Sundays in Verona, sometimes, when there is a big event on in the city, they are open and it seems that everyone and their dogs are out and about. The picture is of Via Mazzini, a (usually) beautiful pedestrian shopping zone. It was unbearable, and I found a quick […]

Beautiful churches in Verona

A day to remember our special friends and loved ones. For you Dina, la mia amica del cuore, you are always in my heart. love …Isabella

Rice fields in the Veneto

A beautiful day for an excursion to Isola della Scala, located on the fertile plains close to Verona. It is often called “Citta del Riso” (city of rice) because it is surrounded by rice fields. Isola della Scala has been a centre for rice production in the Veneto since the 17th century and has also […]

Spettacoli al’Arena di Verona

Spectacular is the word to describe the two shows I’ve been lucky to experience at The Arena, in Verona. Cats, the musical, sitting four rows from the stage (courtesy of my wonderful host, Lodovica) was magical, with the orchestra almost close enough to touch. The Zucchero concert, from high up in the unnumbered seats under […]