Summer is here and things are hotting up both on the beaches and in the towns and villages at night. I’ve mentioned before how Calabria has a dramatic facelift in the Summer and August is the month to experience the best of this stunning region. […]
A while back I was sat in a bar at 9am destroying a chocolate croissant (In case you’re worried about why I was in a bar at that time of the morning don’t worry that’s the Italian word for café). While contemplating my addiction to sweet, […]
Whether you live by the sea or are simply dreaming of a summer holiday, any parent can tell you that going to the beach with kids can require a lot of forward planning! Here in Calabria I spend most days on the beach as it keeps my munchkin happy (and her mum too!) I now think I’ve mastered the perfect kit for beach days so here is my list of Baby Beach Essentials that will make your trip to the beach fun, relaxing and stress free! (more…)
On an average diving trip most people are delighted to spot a particularly colourful fish or perhaps even an octopus lurking under the rocks. So imagine how Stefano Mariottini felt when whilst diving for fish 200m off the coast of Riace, he came across a […]
Weddings are big business the world over but in Calabria weddings are huge. Literally, some have 500 guests! So as wedding season is upon us I’ve put together a list of what NOT to do at an Italian wedding.
The first few months of my beautiful bambina’s life was quite tough on everyone, as I imagine most first time parents would admit. She suffered from colic and spent a large part of most days screaming her little lungs out as me and my husband sang every song we knew, danced, recreated techniques demonstrated in “miracle” videos and pleaded with her to stay calm. It was during this time that I first heard of the curse of the malocchio. (more…)
