In the shadow of the Vatican and a few blocks away from Vatican square, lies the Prati neighbourhood. This area is off the sightseeing grid and, on the whole, tourist-free. This is a working Roman neighbourhood and there […]

When you mention Italy and specifically Tuscany, most people will say: “Oh, under the Tuscan Sun”. While everyone may not have read the famous book by Frances Mayes (or seen the extremely loosely-adapted movie starring Diane Lane), they know the title. Most also know that […]

Most people have heard of Il Palio, the extremely famous horse race which is held in Siena every year on July 2 and August 16. Very few people of heard of Il Palio dei Somari, held every year in Torrita di Siena. Il Palio dei […]