Italy
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Sixty days in Umbria Primo parte
Umbria is a region wedged between Lazio, Marche and Toscana immediately north and north-east of Rome.
It’s all here but sometimes it is hidden
The Italiano paese is a wonderful place but it’s not always because everything works beautifully.
The fire of love
Regular readers of these resoconti will be aware that, when in Italy, Cinzia and I choose to attend the traditional Italiano Mass on Sundays in the…
Domenico Tomassini
Domenico has been my next door neighbour for the past two years. He celebrated his eightieth birthday while I was in Australia in April 2019 and he is one…
Ravioli, hang gliders and canals
Norma is an ancient Roman town that pre-dates Rome itself – by at least four hundred years. It is perched atop an escarpment that rises spontaneously from…
Sharing the adventure with invisible but very real compari
A couple of nights ago I made an impromptu decision to make a third conquest of Rocca Massima.