Tag: Italy
Been watching the Tour Down Under on TV? That’s nothing. Hamish Blake tackles Sicily’s Mount Etna, Italian bike riders in tow. Click the video above to see the action!
The Blake family are fearless when it comes to gelato. Watch as they bravely take on Italy’s gelato one cone and cup at a time – whether it’s sweet, sour, world famous, by the beach, completely melted, in a piazza, all over their t-shirt, or at the pool… they’ve tried it all. What will the… Continue reading The Blake Family take on Italy’s gelato one cone and cup at a time
Despite the fact that it requires many thousands of dollars/kilometres for Australians to holiday abroad, and our currency is always being picked on by the bigger kids, we Strayans continue to travel overseas in rising numbers, and with craftier luggage tricks. Good on us. I usually choose Italy. I’ll go there annually if they’ll continue… Continue reading Listopedia: Italy 101
To me, dressing up on holidays makes PERFECT sense. I put it in the same category as ‘dress for the job you want, not the job you have’ except that it’s more, ‘dress for the place you’re in, not the one you came from.’ I cop a fair bit of stick about it from my… Continue reading Zoe Foster packs for a European holiday!
Heading to Europe and like your Aperol Spritz with a dash of drama? If you like living close to the edge, check out Expedia’s Listopedia of Europe’s must-visit bars on the edge. With spectacular views, these bars are worth the effort to get to! Buza Bar, Dubrovnik, Croatia Literally translated to “hole-in-the wall”, this bar… Continue reading Listopedia: Europe’s best bars on the edge
Despite my earlier post detailing the finest pizzas and gelato and cheesecakes in Florence, I must confess those magnificent meals were not indicative of my daily diet. They were naughty, delicious pit stops on a food journey through Italy that was primarily – gasp! – lactose, wheat, gluten and fructose free, and where possible, low in FODMAPs. Oh… Continue reading Eating in Italy with food intolerances
In a sentence that’s so gross even I’m repulsed: a few years back I lived in Tuscany while writing a novel. When I say ‘lived’, I mean schlepped around from B&B to B&B, from Lucca to San Gimignano, Forte dei Marmi to Florence, for six weeks. But still, it counts for something. Oh no, no,… Continue reading Zoe Foster Blake’s Five Florence Food Wins
Whether it’s just a few sandy square feet or a sprawling maze of canals and cobblestones, the islands of Europe are some of the world’s most popular tourist destinations and there’s plenty of reasons why. Here’s our Listopedia of places that are worth leaving the mainland for. Isle of Wight, England One could argue Great… Continue reading Listopedia: Islands of Europe
Blog An Affair with Italy Bloggers Emma Scott and Julie Adams Top Topics Holiday Guide & Travel Tips, Travel in Italy, Food & Wine, Fashion & Lifestyle, Art & Design, Recipe of the Week, ‘An Affair with Italy’ Italian Love Shopping Recommendations What We Love Whether you’re planning your next Italian holiday, or are a… Continue reading Blog to Watch: An Affair with Italy