Infiorata di San Luigi Gonzaga

Wednesday was our cathedral’s feast day and a public holiday. The ‘Duomo‘ is dedicated to Saints Gervasio and Protasio. Its … More

Building Work

So what’s the current state of play with the house… Things are moving on quickly but there is a growing … More

It’s officially hot. Even Jamie will admit that 35° is hot. Despite the two hour thunderstorm yesterday, it is still … More

Busy market day this morning and the authorities have pedestrianised some of the roads for the weekend so lots of … More

We had a bit of a lie-in this morning and, after breakfast and walking Daisy, we went to the house. … More

We have a small garden here in Citta della Pieve, but the soil is very light and sandy. Plants need … More

Early start again to get the house opened for our carpenter Diego. He needed to make the final measurements for the … More

The lemon tree we brought from the UK is enjoying basking in the Umbrian sunshine and temperatures of around 30 … More

The other day I spotted a poster advertising what I thought was a plant fair in this nearby town. It … More