Around abruzzo

Is a ring of 36 cherubs excessive? Perhaps, but those are only the ones around the southern Italian city of Lecce’s Basilica of Santa Croce’s rose window; I count dozens of additional cheeky winged ba

hey say that Wales is home to more sheep than people, the UK has more potholes than miles of road, and at any given time a third of all French workers are on strike. But should you believe them? In my

From food markets to monasteries, this area brims with special sights

Years ago before GPS or Loran C made navigation a whole lot easier, I was headed up this coast on an overnight passage from the Strait of Messina to Camerota on the underbelly of Capo Palinuro. I was

With its delicate frame and beautifully perfumed red berry fruit, southeast Sicily’s signature grape is the quintessential light, refreshing red, perfect for summer evenings

Our early morning wake-up call at the aire of Sant Joan de les Abadesses came from our son, Chris, arriving in his campervan. He planned to travel with us for a few days to show us his favourite spots