7 Italian Inspired Gifts for Mother's Day

7 Italian Inspired Gifts for Mother's Day

Mother’s Day or Mothering Sunday as we call it in the UK is just around the corner. This year it takes place on Sunday 22nd March. In other countries, it falls later in the Spring but in the UK the date is linked to a religious festival and falls on the fourth Sunday in the Christian festival of Lent.

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Skiing with Kids in Italy: The Best Ski Resort

Skiing with Kids in Italy: The Best Ski Resort

The Best Italian Ski Resort - In our opinion!

I wrote about why we love Bormio a year ago now and nothing has changed. We are here right now with both our children, one who can now ski. Partly from learning in Bormio and partly in the UK at the Snow Centre in Hemel Hempstead.

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What to See and Do in Milan for Free

What to See and Do in Milan for Free

Milan is not a city that’s easy on the budget, with some of the highest hotel and restaurant prices in Italy. But sightseeing there is inexpensive, with many attractions free and others modestly priced.

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How to cook Peaches and Amaretti; Italian classes with Cooking in Florence!

How to cook Peaches and Amaretti; Italian classes with Cooking in Florence!

In September I was lucky enough to make a trip to Tuscany. The weather was still beautiful and I enjoyed several activities in this stunning region, some of which you may have wondered about trying yourself.

I’ve always wanted to do an Italian cookery class. I’m married to an Italian and have had lots of lessons from Nonna and Zia (Grandmother’s and Aunts) however there is always another dish to learn in Italy as food is so regional.

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10 Best Things to Do in Tuscany in Autumn or Fall

10 Best Things to Do in Tuscany in Autumn or Fall

Although we all love a Summer break, Autumn is one of my favourite times to travel to Italy. There are fewer crowds, the heat is not so overpowering, but often there’s a warm sun. Local festivals which suit the seasons are in abundance and most importantly the food in Italy is so comforting!

Last month I ventured back to beautiful Tuscany and as usual, the break was wonderful but too short! There is so much to do in this region and it’s easy to miss out or just visit the obvious hot spots.

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Our last #DolceVitaBloggers Linkup!

Our last #DolceVitaBloggers Linkup!

Welcome to our last #Dolcevitabloggers linkup! We’ve been hosting our dear linky for over 2 years now however it is now time to draw it to a close.

We’ve loved reading all of your posts and will still use the #dolcevitabloggers hashtag for any social media posts. However, we won’t be offering a way to link up blogs and vlogs anymore.

We hope you’ve enjoyed sharing your work over the last two years, we’ve learnt so much from you all in this time and built a lovely community of friends which was more than we could ever have wished for.

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Why a Tuscan Villa Holiday is the Perfect Family break

Why a Tuscan Villa Holiday is the Perfect Family break

Having just returned from a wonderful Tuscan Press Trip with a group of female writers you may think I would be booking my next grownup getaway!

We were lucky enough to be guests of luxury villa company Bookings For You in the small village of Monte San Savino. We stayed at their property Villa La Tornaie and were hosted by the welcoming Mansalto Vineyard group.

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