TRAVEL TO ITALY - HERE TIME STOPS

Friday, 23 November 2012 04:43

TIME TO GET OFF THE TREADMILL AND SMELL THE ROSES

One of the best things about working in Italy is that one is never lonely. All you have to do is exit from the office and go down to the local bar for an expresso and people will talk to you. Except I go down and talk to Pepe who is often out the front of his fruit shop having a smoke and joking with everyone who walks by. This is the best part of being in a small village. Everyone knows everyone else and one gets introduced.

Pepe is one of those special people who has a generosity of spirit so much so that it makes me emotional because it seems to be so rare these days. In Australia and England and America we are always in a hurry to get who knows where that we seem to have lost the sense of the most important thing – that of time with people. We can’t stop and chat as we have that very important meeting to get to otherwise we might get fired. 

CINQUE TERRE WALKING TRAILS NOV 2012

Tuesday, 20 November 2012 22:01

 A YEAR AFTER THE FLOODS

THE LATEST ABOUT THE CINQUE TERRE WALKING TRAILS.

After the devistating floods of Oct 2011 the Ligurians have been working hard to restore their beloved lands to what they once were. However there are still a lot of paths that are closed and unsafe. For the most recent update please see this english translation HERE

ROME INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL 2012

Wednesday, 14 November 2012 06:29

ROME INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL 2012 is commencing in Rome Nov 17, 2012 showing the latest in Italian films and featuring 59 world premieres.

The Australian family comedy Mental by director PJ Hogan will also be shown at the festival.

Read More here

ITALY OCTOBER 2012

Monday, 05 November 2012 15:12

"Gemma's suggested itinerary and careful planning resulted in a wonderful, month long holiday in Italy with no hassles. There were many highlights. One of the best was the week we spent in Umbria with Living Italy tours run by Neil Moore and his wife Carol. We loved the history and the art and met some very interesting people.

The hotels we chose from the Passion for Italy list were excellent as were the day tour and short guided tour suggestions made by Gemma in the various regions we visited from Venice to the Amalfi Coast. Talk to Gemma if you are planning to go to Italy!" 

Thanks again for your work in making it such a memorable holiday. 
Regards John and Chris