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There is a great deal of things to do in Palermo that I regret we only had a day here before heading to San Vito Lo Capo. The day in Palermo was actually by chance as the apartment in San Vito Lo Capo is rented out weekly from one Saturday to the next and we ... Read More »
Life in San Vito Lo Capo, Sicily
August 13, 2012
One of the reasons we chose to stay in an apartment in San Vito Lo Capo for our week-long vacation there is the option to prepare meals at home. As we settled into a daily routine and thanks to the friendly residents of this small popular beach town located on the north-western part of Sicily, ... Read More »
Message in a Bottle from San Vito Lo Capo, Sicily
August 7, 2012
That was probably the only means of communication in the last 48 hours. “Only for emergency calls”. Without warning, that was the message we got on Sunday afternoon on our cells phones when we were in San Vito Lo Capo, Sicily. Luca and I have different providers and the fact that both cells had no ... Read More »
Lemon Pull Apart Cupcake
August 3, 2012
The original recipe I saw was for a Lemon Pull-Apart Coffee Cake but as my nieces have left for their summer holidays, I had to find a way to make small batches which I can freeze. My go-to idea here always ends up being cupcakes or muffins as I can easily store them and just ... Read More »
Sketching in Rome
August 2, 2012
I am not an artist and experience has supposedly told me that. But when I heard that Kelly was doing a sketching tour in Rome, it got my attention. Deep down, there’s that tiny voice that believes that my case is not a hopeless one. And so I signed up – with the tiniest of ... Read More »
More Options Than You Think – From Rome to Amalfi Coast
July 31, 2012
Last month when Gillian told me that she would be taking the bus from Rome to the Amalfi Coast, it sure got my attention. I usually only go to Positano with Luca by car and had never thought of alternatives as they seem too complicated. I was keen to hear about Gillian’s experience because if ... Read More »
Easy Italian Appetizer: Baked Lemon filled with Mozzarella
July 29, 2012
This week I met up with my friend Gillian who had just returned from a trip to the Amalfi Coast. Loving Amalfi lemons as much as I do, Gillian mentioned that while she was there, she made an easy Italian appetizer from Jamie Oliver’s book “Jamie’s Italy” using Amalfi lemons. Thanks again, Gillian. Due to my ... Read More »
Handy tips on taking the train from Rome to Florence
July 26, 2012
Taking the train from Rome to Florence is simply so convenient that we had not doubt this was how we will get there for our tour of Florence. Now that there are two train operators that get you from Rome to the center of Florence, it really doesn’t make sense to drive there unless you ... Read More »
More than a city stroll of Florence
July 24, 2012
Waking up at an ungodly hour to catch the train to Florence or anything for that matter is not my cup of tea. On top of that, Luca had a fever and all these were signs that maybe we shouldn’t be going on a walking tour of Florence. Nonetheless, we were troopers and went forward ... Read More »
Discovering Todi: Main Sights and Hidden Gems – Part 2
July 20, 2012
Now on to some exciting hidden gems that I saw in Todi together with Elisa from TodiGuide. I hope you have checked out Part 1 of Discovering Todi which covers attractions that are definitely high on the list of must-sees in this town. During my visit to Todi, the main sights were fascinating but the ... Read More »