For lovers of gelato, cannoli and other sweet treats, Ragusa Ibla is not to be missed.  Local arancini balls and scacce ragusane are also on the menu for me.

Mt Etna was gently puffing white smoke into the air.  Occasionally a more belligerent puff of dark grey smoke would appear, just to remind us that it was in control.

The Path into the Christmas Markets The Aosta Christmas Markets, called "Marché Vert Noël", are set in the picturesque Roman Ampitheatre...

Looking Out Our Front Door in Courmayeur Today we woke to heavy snow. It was fabulous except we had to get ourselves to the bus station...

Our Menu Presents under the tree, a lazy breakfast and then a walk to the chairlift. We are having Christmas lunch at Chateau Branlant,...

Tonight we are having an Italian Christmas Eve dinner at Cadran Solaire, an Italian Ristorante recommended by Giulia at Hotel Berthod. It looks very quaint from the outside and the...

The Toy Shop Colin and Fi are off to the ski slopes but I want to savour the Christmas atmosphere by strolling around the shops and...

Sprawled out in the sun in the back of our own private boat, we are heading across Lake Como. I am enjoying another delicious gelato - raspberry this time. This is the last day of...

Florence, or Firenze as it is known in Italy, is one of my favourite cities - the museums, the churches, the architecture, the shops, the atmosphere, and so many people! The weather...