Pistoia: a hidden gem in Tuscany and its curious streets’ names
8 September 2019
Curiosity about my birthplace : Pistoia a hidden gem in Tuscany … More Pistoia: a hidden gem in Tuscany and its curious streets’ names
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Some uncommon ideas for your Valentine
11 January 2016
When Valentine day is going to come my husband never knows what I ‘d love to receive so I thought I have to start a bit earlier to look for something special and original to suggest him to buy for me . Some days ago a good friend of mine from New York sent me … More Some uncommon ideas for your Valentine
MadeinTuscany :a school of life in a greenhouse with a grandpa
17 December 2015
A very intetesting experience in this greenhouse near the Tuscan coast – few Km from Viareggio – with many plants , of course ( they are focused on eucalyptus ornamental trees that they export them even abroad) but during the summer time it becomes a different kindergarden with a special teacher of 80 years old … More MadeinTuscany :a school of life in a greenhouse with a grandpa
Sardinia : the fishermen’s boats & nets
11 August 2015
Santa Teresa di Gallura : this morning I wanted to see the fishermen’s boats & their nets. Love especially the old ones , they remind me my grandfather who liked to fish & to buy fresh fish directly from the boats early in the morning ( earlier than THIS morning! 😁). Like to read their … More Sardinia : the fishermen’s boats & nets
Made in Tuscany : 200 years of Toscano cigar celebrated with ‘Toscanello’
6 May 2015
The Tuscan compositor Giacomo Puccini born in Lucca in 1858 , was used to smoke Toscano cigar during his relaxing time & even when creating his operas such as la Bohème or La Tosca 😉and with a Toscano cigar you could see it in his statue in front of his birthhouse-museum in the heart of … More Made in Tuscany : 200 years of Toscano cigar celebrated with ‘Toscanello’
Volterra : do you remember Twilight New Moon ?here it is ,Volturi ‘s sewer cover!
27 April 2015
Did you know Stefanie Meyer wrote her bestseller imaging Volterra before visiting it ? It was in her mind , in her immagination whike she was writing , then she saw a picture of Priori’s square & recognized it as the perfect real setting for her story So probably the beauty of this place was … More Volterra : do you remember Twilight New Moon ?here it is ,Volturi ‘s sewer cover!
My Tuscany’s Tale: Volterra & 50 shades of green
19 April 2015
I am going to tell you the story of ….. ….once upon a time there was a Tuscan girl who dreamt about living abroad & leave her small town for a big metropolis , as London, forgetting about her past & starting a new life far away from her birthplace… 30 years later this girl … More My Tuscany’s Tale: Volterra & 50 shades of green
My Lisbon : since 1829 an historical charming cafè with a view
19 April 2015
You know …..I love old historical cafes ! I am always writing about them beacause I like them for their atmosphere & location ( usually in the city center) , their products ( usually top quality ones) & sometimes for the views too. this just in a very lively square called Praça da Figueira www.cofeitarianacional.com has … More My Lisbon : since 1829 an historical charming cafè with a view
Pistoia, a town to visit : Pinocchio&friends exibition
11 May 2013
If you have The chance to visit Pistoia during these days you shouldn’t miss this interesting exibition in The Duomo’s square. It is located in the historical center by the City Hall ground floor in the a frescos’ hall. Pictures Of Pinocchio with many celebrities ~ Sophia Loren, Roberto Benigni,Dario Fo , Gina Lollobrigida and … More Pistoia, a town to visit : Pinocchio&friends exibition
When a friend writes a book
21 April 2013
Yesterday, I had The chance to meet friends I didn’t see since ages The occasion was the the presentation of The first book wrote by Alessandro Bonan born in Pistoia and now living in Milan. Such a strong feeling seeing so many old friends together! It brought me back to My twenties when we had … More When a friend writes a book
LONDON – DOORS
17 March 2013
Love London ‘s doors, as you could imagined Love to think who is hidden behind them, their lives,their jobs, their loves Every door talks for them every door tells me a story
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