The city of Lucca has always been my favourite. Not only because it is only 25 minutes away from our home and I go there at least two or three times a week, but also because you do not feel like a "tourist" there.
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In this icy cold weather, hot drinks and comfort foods are a must. Preparing and consuming them are good ways to spend time when we cannot venture outdoors.
Wed, 02/08/2012 - 06:10
The cold weather is affecting most of Italy and creating difficulties concerning energy supplies. Russia, the most important supplier, has been reducing the provision of gas up to 30% due to increasing demand in their area.
Tue, 02/07/2012 - 02:22
The San Francisco Chronicle publishes today this most interesting article:
Sun, 02/05/2012 - 12:45
Whenever we are in Italy, we love to visit antique and vintage markets and fairs, looking for that special piece that we would love to have. Sometimes, we find it...
Wed, 02/01/2012 - 02:47
One of my favourite activities in Italy is to visit those markets that sell antique and vintage items.
Tue, 01/31/2012 - 06:38
Some members may have noticed that I have been fairly quiet for the past month and a half. The reason for this was that we have been visiting our daughters who live in San Francisco (CA).
Fri, 01/20/2012 - 02:59
The new ½ûÂþÌìÌà government has been announced and it is obvious that we will have a fight between technocrats and politicians.
Wed, 11/16/2011 - 14:24
A lot has been written about the dangers of overheating Teflon coated cookware. Toxic fumes can be extremely dangerous for our health. Personally, I have never liked that type of cookware and I do not buy it anymore.
Sat, 10/29/2011 - 06:24
In another thread, we were discussing Tuscan herbs and "funghi porcini". Tuscany is a paradise for herb lovers and many varieties, such as rosemary, sage and "nipitella" grow wild.
Thu, 10/27/2011 - 11:23
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I think that it would be interesting to have a look at what is currently done in California and how it may affect prices worldwide for extra virgin olive oil
This can give you some more information and confirms what I said about how hardy a Meyer lemon tree is:
The "Meyer" lemon stands cold climates better than other varieties. So you may be lucky with those and it is always very handy to have a lemon tree in your orchard. Other citrus trees are very much affected by frost; however, check with the local nursery as they are always coming up with new varieties suited to all types of climates. Still, some protection from northerly winds may be preferable.
You are right, Antinello, a cherry tree covered with white blossoms is one of nature's most beautiful sights. And the fruit is delicious. I remember that a few years ago, we were renting a home at Boveglio and the neighbours gave us a box of cherries from the communal trees. They were absolutely superb! Much better than commercial varieties.
May I suggest some cherry trees? They seem to do very well in our area of Northern Tuscany. And they are lovely trees.
I loved it! At least, they haven´t lost their sense of humour.
Not so sure about books that would cover internal staircases. Taschen is got a very nice pictorial book called "Tuscan style" if you are interested in this particular one; however, Italy publishes excellent magazines with plenty of good ideas. I like "Il Rustico", Casaviva, Ville Giardini ... but I think that you would be interested in the monographic magazines published by DiBaioin particular "Scale e Soppalchi Nº 20" which specifically deals with internal staircases and lofts.Good luck with your projects!
Very interesting and informative. Thank you for sharing this information.
Thank you, Alma. Most interesting. A very good translation that deserved a prize. I particularly liked the comments from the translator as they explain many of the difficulties encountered in the process and how he solved them. Translating poems is one of the most complicated processes that you can imagine. To be able to convey the full meaning you need to be not only an excellent translator, but also a poet.
What a terrible experience, Sabina. Thank you for sharing the information wih us.