Winter sun, a castle, and a restaurant review
A walk along a sunny beach, a visit to the fairy-tale castle of Santa Severa, and a wonderful fish lunch. What could be better in November?
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Lo Scopettaro, Rome: Restaurant Review
On the banks of the river Tiber, in the trendy Testaccio district of Rome, Lo scopettaro is a local institution. Founded in 1930 it still serves high-quality Roman cuisine.
Angiol d’Or, Parma: Restaurant Review
My review of Angiol d’Or, a traditional restaurant right in the heart of the city of Parma in Emilia-Romagna. I chose it as it serves Rosa di Parma a traditional dish I’ve been wanting to try.
Pyramid of Caius Cestius
The Pyramid of Caius Cestius and the Protestant Cemetery are two of the lesser-known highlights of southern Rome. Join me on a quick tour and discover the graves of the English poets Keats and Shelley.
Bella & Brava pizza: review
Rather like England’s New Forest, which received that name almost 1,000 years ago, Venice is full of things labeled novo, whose novelty is relative to the age of the city. The most important of these is the Strada Nova (New Street) which since its completion in 1871 has been the main thoroughfare from Venezia …