Art travel photo workshops Italy Five words meaning adventures of a lifetime. Here’s my five recommended workshops for 2016 combining exploring, culture, good company and artistic endeavour. And wine. Almost anyone who can pick up a brush or pencil or squint behind a lens wants to go to Italy at some stage of their lives. The rest of us simplyContinue reading “Best art, travel photo workshops Italy 2016”
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Italian Joy by Carla Coulson – giveaway
WHO: Australian Carla Coulson left her corporate job and Sydney life to start a new life in Europe as a photographer. In her first book, Italian Joy, she describes the joys and hardships of her first five years, spent living in Florence. WHAT: More than a decade after Italian Joy was published, it has been reprinted into aContinue reading “Italian Joy by Carla Coulson – giveaway”
The Art of Traditional Italian
The Art of Traditional Italian Rich with culinary wisdom Deliciously designed Packed with perfect recipes WHAT: In The Art of Traditional Italian, Lucio Galletto celebrates La Cucina Italiana: the flavours, history and techniques of Italian cuisine, perfected over centuries. I like deconstructed updated cuisines as much as anybody, but when tradition is already perfect, why messContinue reading “The Art of Traditional Italian”
From Red Sand Sunrise to Tuscany
Red Sand Sunrise by Fiona McArthur is a medical romance drama set in the harsh beauty of the Australian outback. After finishing her book, Fiona went to Tuscany for a writer’s workshop and is full of praise for the learning (and cultural) experience.
Mangia Mangia – Italian food wisdom
Mangia! Mangia! Gatherings: The Spirit of Coming Together is the second Italian cookbook by Teresa Oates and Angela Villella. They are preserving unwritten recipes and conserving precious cultural traditions, and encouraging us to do the same.
How to fall in love with Naples
Naples A Way of Love by Carla Coulson and Lisa Clifford reveals the real Naples. This heartwarming book makes me dance with joy… and look at flights to Italy.
Why I Love Italy by Guy Grossi
Clear the coffee table! Love Italy by Guy Grossi, is a grand cookbook where the Melbourne chef explores his heritage and meets artisans who produce the best ingredients, from Piedmont to Sicily. Did I mention it weighs at least 4kg?
Welcome to Alitalia flight hell
The plane is hours late taking off, the toilets stink, my luggage is in nowhere land and no-one cares. I’m officially in Alitalia flight hell.
Berry crostata recipe with a twist
I discovered crostata, an Umbrian classic, on Letizia Mattiacci’s website. Here’s a variation using fresh raspberries and strawberry conserve. Crostata rocks!
Back-Roads Touring Europe discounts and more
Back-Roads Touring has early bird discounts for European tours. And, brace yourself, Bentours has a trip to Eurovision. Dust off your sequins…