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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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ITALIAN WAYS: NAVIGATING THE HABITS AND SUPERSTITIONS OF ITALY.
People's habits change in subtle ways when they move abroad, and in food-driven Italy the changes are most obvious when it comes to eating and drinking but not limited too as you will discover in my post.
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2. SARDEGNA: A TRIP TO BOUNTIFUL
The Southern Sardinian coast offers a treasure trove of colours, scents, tastes and traditions. From the spellbinding pale blue waters of Cala Sinzias, reached through a thicket of fragant eucalyptus, to Capo Teulada with its dazzling saphire blue sea.
