Events
Concert in the Magical Castle of Dolceacqua
The castle in Dolceacqua makes a magical setting for a wonderful concert with multi-instrumentalist and composer Vittorio de Scalzi. The event will take place for one evening only: Friday 7th September starting at 21.00. More details
Food and Recipes
Figgy-licious Moments
All about the figs... It has always been one of the delights of living on the Med but to my amazement figs are being successfully grown in Yorkshire too... Read more
People and Places
Ligurian Delights: Alassio
Liguria is full of gems and little secrets. One lifetime is not enough to discover the many unspoilt towns and villages. Only 80 kilometres from the French border sits the seaside town of Alassio... Rich in culture, history and baci... Read more
People and Places
Castello di Montaldo: Through the looking glass
When I had the opportunity to visit this castle, wild horses were not going to stop me... The amazing castle sits in the wonderful region of Piemonte, Italy, only 20 minutes from Turin and in my role as a wedding celebrant, I was on a very special mission... Read more
Food and Recipes
A chic crisp chardonnay: Jermann
Galileo Galilei wrote: "Wine is sunlight, held together by water" - and what a fitting way to describe this chic Chardonnay from the Cellars of Jermann. Read more
People and Places
Bussana Vecchia: Through the looking glass...
Bussana Vecchia may only be a stones throw away from Sanremo and a little drive from my home but like many of the Medieval villages in the area, it is a paradise full of surprises... Bussana Vecchia exisits thanks to the hard work and passion of artists that rebult the village after it was destroyed in the earthquake of 1887.... Read more