All’Isola Di Montecristo – Translation Posted by Geoff on Jul 23, 2018
Here’s my English translation of part nine of ‘The Strange Case Of The Irregular Body’. Sono le 4.25 di una notte buia e tranquilla quando un peschereccio arriva nelle acque al largo dell’isola di Montecristo. A bordo insieme al capitano ci sono l’Ispettore Augusto e il Tenente Ciceri travestiti da pescatori: giacca e cappello di…
Tales Of The Cacciucco Posted by Serena on Jul 19, 2018
If you’ve been following Serena’s detective story, you’ll have noticed that Ispettore Augusto has a passion for cacciucco, a traditional dish from the Livorno area. So, what is cacciucco, and where did it come from? By Geoff (who doesn’t really like seafood) and Serena (who wants to be a mermaid). What Is Cacciucco? Il Cacciucco…
All’Isola Di Montecristo Posted by Serena on Jul 17, 2018
Today, in part nine of ‘The Strange Case Of The Irregular Body’, we’re going to follow Inspector Augusto and Lieutenent Ciceri to the island of Montecristo. Sono le 4.25 di una notte buia e tranquilla quando un peschereccio arriva nelle acque al largo dell’isola di Montecristo. A bordo insieme al capitano ci sono l’Ispettore Augusto…
L’Interrogatorio – Translation Posted by Serena on Jul 13, 2018
Here’s our English translation for chapter eight of my detective story ‘The Strange Case Of The Irregular Body’. Una motovedetta della Guardia Costiera ha fermato un peschereccio per controlli di routine al largo delle coste dell’isola di Montecristo, ma una veloce perquisizione del peschereccio ha rivelato una scoperta scioccante: le celle frigorifere dell’imbarcazione contenevano pezzi…
The Other Side Of The Mountain – Part 2 Posted by Geoff on Jul 11, 2018
We’ve come to the Fondazione Magnani Rocca in Emilia Romagna to see an exhibition of work by Italian traveller and artist Alberto Pasini (Busseto 1826 – Cavoretto 1899). Pasini is best know for his magnificent depictions of the orient. With superb draughtsmanship and expert use of tone and colour, he captured the dazzling light, dry…
L’Interrogatorio Posted by Serena on Jul 9, 2018
Today, in part eight of ‘The Strange Case Of The Irregular Body’, we’re going to follow Inspector Augusto and Lieutenent Ciceri as they question the crew of a fishing boat containing human parts. You can read all the previous chapters by clicking on the following links: Chapter 1: The Strange Case Of The Irregular Body…
The Other Side Of The Mountain – Part 1 Posted by Geoff on Jul 5, 2018
Today, we’re on our way to the wonderful Fondazione Magnani Rocca about 10 km south of Parma. We emerge from the long gallery that cuts through the towering rock between Toscana and Emilia Romagna, and everything changes. It’s hard to believe that two neighbouring regions can differ so much in terms of climate, landscape, architecture…