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Enjoy Rome Without The Traffic And The Tourists! Posted by Geoff on Jul 20, 2016
Imagine visiting Italy’s romantic capital without being jostled by endless crowds of tourists or having to put up with chaotic road traffic. Well, there are two ways in which you can do this: 1. catch a ride on a machine that travels through time alla H.G. Wells, or 2. enjoy a collection of beautiful photographic…
Using Accented Vowels In Italian Posted by Geoff on Jul 18, 2016
On a recent visit to England I needed to write a few messages in Italian on an English keyboard, and quickly became aware that my accented vowels were missing! On my Italian keyboard, apart from the standard a, e, i, o and u, I also have à, è, é, ì, ò and ù. As you…
The Ghost Towns Of Tuscany Posted by Geoff on Jul 14, 2016
When I travel, I love to discover those special off the beaten track places that most tourists don’t know about. For me, it’s important to ‘feel’ the history, acknowledge the passage of time and generations, to observe the small details that really bring the place to life. And as I’m easily distracted by people, I…
La Dolce Vita Posted by Geoff on Jul 12, 2016
La Dolce Vita = The Sweet Waist? La Vita E’ Bella = The Waist is Beautiful? I gatti hanno sette vite = Cats have seven screws? Now hang on … there’s something a bit off about these translations! Actually, it’s just my way of introducing a small group of words that can be pretty confusing…
Da Giovane Posted by Geoff on Jul 8, 2016
I always did hate writing my curriculum vitae! The idea of reducing my life down to one A4 page in order to convince someone that I was ‘the right candidate’ seemed so superficial. I’d look at the finished CV and ask myself: “Who is this person?” Well, the other day, Serena suggested that I write…
Einaudi Amongst The Glaciers Posted by Geoff on Jul 4, 2016
Italian musician and composer Ludovico Einaudi has collaborated with Greenpeace to produce a stunning music video aimed at raising awareness of the perilous state of the Arctic. Click on the link below to watch. Spettacolari immagini di Ludovico Einaudi, musicista e compositore di fama mondiale, mentre esegue al pianoforte il suo inedito “Elegy for the…
Estate Posted by Geoff on Jun 27, 2016
It’s taken its time getting here, but it seems that the summer has finally arrived! Windows open, the scent of gelsomino (jasmine) fills the house. All seven cats are out sunning themselves on the patio or chasing lizards. The laughter of the children who have come to observe the bees drinking from the fontana in…