The Amalfi Coast is a dream for walkers. One of the best purchases I have made here was a detailed map of the Coast, which I have put to very good use. On nice days, I often open the map and pick out a new church to go and see. Why churches? I guess because I get to wear my architectural historian ...
Sunday Shout-out: South of Rome
Image from www.southofrome.comWhoever said "All roads lead to Rome" has certainly never been lost in a tangle of country roads in southern Italy! This week's Sunday Shout-out (see last week's here) goes to a wonderful blog called South of Rome, which I recently had the great pleasure of discovering. ...
Hearing Ancient Birdsongs on the Amalfi Coast
This morning I opened the windows in the house to enjoy the beautiful sun and warm breeze. As I was straightening the bedroom and putting away laundry, I heard a familiar and unusual birdsong outside. "Strange," I thought, "Sounds like cranes." That seemed unlikely, however, and I thought I just had ...
Adventures of an Amateur Gardener in Italy
Is there a surer sign of Spring than daffodils? The daffodils in my garden have been enjoying the rainy, cool weather far more than I have. This morning they were looking particularly happy, and I can't blame them since it was a glorious day. I spent the morning down in the garden, working away to ...
