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THE ART OF BEING ANNIE
I'm revisiting this 2019 interview with the lovely Annie Buchanan Robertson as she has just launched her new website, where you can peruse all her gorgeous art.
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THE LIFE & TIMES OF PIEVE’S MAESTRO PAINTER
On this the 500th anniversary of his death, I thought it was a good opportunity to examine the life and times of the most famous and beloved son of Città della Pieve.
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A MONTH OF MONDAYS IN FLORENCE.
In my post ITALIAN WAYS I mentioned that in November 2021 we spent the month in Florence whilst attending an intensive Italian language course which also afforded us the opportunity to live as locals and discover a different, more intimate side of this beautiful city that I'd like to share:
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MY ITALIAN CINEMA CLUB: THE ENGLISH FILMS
21 of my favourite Hollywood films set in Italy. Hollywood producers discovered the charms of Italy after the second world war when their desire to film on location was primarily fuelled by advantageous co-productions, tax breaks, ready made elaborate and original back drops, bargain-priced sound stages and a robust work force at Rome’s vast Cinecittà studios, the largest in Europe.