…it’s the annual Steak Festival in our little town of Sestino! We still have availability at the end of June (the dates of the festival are 26th – 28th June) so don’t hesitate to book your last minute stay. As you can imagine from the title, the festival features steak – but this is no ordinary steak. The huge white …
Dark winter days are usually brightened by delicious oranges and lemons from Sicily, but winter this year has so far been gorgeous with bright, sunny & frosty days. But that has not stopped us from making the most of the citrus fruits all the same – not least to help us get through a horrible cold we’ve all caught! The …
The end of the year sees us cosying up inside – well, Giorgio and I and least as Gavin has been out heroically chopping a mound of wood to keep us warm for the days of sub-zero temperatures, snow and bitter north winds to come. But we’re not going to be idle inside; we’re also busy preparing a big Italian …
We’re very pleased to announce the birth of our little son Giorgio! We’ve had bunnies born here, and chicks, then ducklings (practically all grown up now!) and now a little boy – Valenzano certainly seems good for new life! Apologies for the lack of blog posts in recent months but we have been run off our feet with building and …
