An earthquake measuring 5.9 struck Modena, Italy early this morning around 5am. Modena is a northern Italian city 108km from Verona.The tremor was felt In Verona but amazingly, I slept through it! Much devastation, six people killed and many injured. Read more here… http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2147065/Northern-Italy-earthquake-claims-4-lives-Staggering-pictures-buildings-cracked-half.html Isabella
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The shrine of Italian victories
La Vittoriale degli Italiani (The shrine of Italian victories) is a grand villa in the hills of the Gardone Riviera, on the shore of Largo di Garda. We visited the villa where Gabriele d’Annuzio, the Italian writer and poet lived. The villa – a museum now – contains thousands of objet’s d’art and over 30,000 […]
Continue ReadingTasting Soave in the Veneto
Una bella giornata per un’escursione alla cantina di Baldestri Valda. (A beautiful day for an excursion to the Baldestri winery) The winery is in the middle of a picturesque postcard view of the slopes of Soave. We are taken on a tour of this modern cantina by Laura, and then a tasting of the wines produced by […]
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This evening we have a cooking lesson with the lovely Luca. On the menu: Pomodorini ripieni Salsa verde della nonna di Luca Tagliatelle con il pesto Salami di cioccolata A great evening learning to make simple, but delicious dishes and afterward sharing the fruits of our labour. Buon appetito! Isabella […]
Continue ReadingCelebration, Veronese style
Buon compleanno Wolfi e tanti auguri per il vostro anniversario da venticinquesimo a te e carissima Lodovica! A fantastic party to celebrate two occasions – Wolfi’s 50th and 25 years of marriage from him and Lodovica, my lovely friend. Held at a beautiful villa in the countryside outside Verona, it was live music, food and […]
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View of the River Adige My first few days here, reacquainting myself with the city of love and beauty. I love my beautiful little apartment, in its private courtyard. Sunny days around 22 degrees, not too many people about. Ate delicous strawberries, drank an aperitivo at sunset overlooking the River Adige last night…perfect! Solitude is […]
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Remember what Bilbo used to say: It’s a dangerous business, Frodo, going out your door. You step onto the road, and if you don’t keep your feet, there’s no knowing where you might be swept off to. J.R.R. Tolkien Hello everyone, Ciao a tutti It’s just four days til I leave on another italian adventure! […]
Continue ReadingLa Serenissima shares some secrets
The Republic of Venice was formally known as the Most Serene Republic of Venice and is often referred to as La Serenissima, one of the “Most Serene Republics”. It’s an early start on our final day in the Veneto as Timo, a seaman at heart and would-be fisher wants to check out the fish markets. […]
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