Sunday was a bright and crisp sort of morning and, because the cold wind has gone, temperatures hovered around zero. … More
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Cortona
This morning we went to the Comune via the police station, to register that we are living in the town. … More
La Befana
This morning’s trip to the insurance office provided us with a quote for full private health cover. Not cheap but … More
Labyrinths
Happy New Year All. “Let’s fly to Rome,” we thought. It’s closer than Pisa and we need to get back … More
By You, But Not For You
If you have wondered about the sic vos non vobis picture in the blog header … The half-line of verse sic … More
From frost to fog
Started the second day of our journey back to Bristol with the sun rising over the Italian Alps and temperatures … More
The Return
We set off back to the UK on Tuesday. Amazingly, we managed to leave by 7:30am. We decided to avoid … More
Fashionisti
Over the past few days in Palazzo Corgna, there have been a series of lectures by various historians on fashion … More
Tax
The gods were definitely on our side When we went visit the ‘Commercialista’ Accountant/ Financial Advisor, as recommended by our … More