The secret musical life of Lake Como
Nov 22nd, 2019 | Royna McNamara
“I do not know a district more clearly blessed by heaven. In the midst of this friendly nature, man can breathe freely, the harmony of his relations is not disturbed by gigantic proportions, and he can love and enjoy because he does not seem to do anything but take his own...
The Italian Villa: from ancient Rome to the modern era
Oct 11th, 2019 | Dr Kathleen Olive
Over the last ten years I’ve met more and more people making a ‘tree change’, swapping the stress of the concrete jungle for the tranquillity of the country. They plan a garden to please the eye and stock the table, and a comfortable house with space for pursuits they’ve neglected...
Guardians of The Medieval Past: Nine Hill Towns of Central Italy
Aug 30th, 2019 | Dr Jeni Ryde
Perched precariously on rugged hilltops and cliff faces, Italy’s remote medieval towns often sit in splendid isolation, boasting extraordinary views of the pristine surrounding landscape. Generally built for defensive purposes, the stone and masonry walls, sturdy gates and watch towers which typify these towns have survived virtually unchanged since the...
On the Trail of the Shakers in New England
May 15th, 2019 | Dr Matthew Laing
Down the lonely country roads of rural New Hampshire, Massachusetts or Maine are the quaint remnants of a simpler past immortalised in American imagery for generations. Gambrel roofed red barns, simple white-steepled churches, white picket fences, and classically unornamented colonial houses. Though few realise it today, much of this iconic...
The Isles of Scilly: of helicopters, gardens and shipwrecks
Nov 30th, 2018 | Michael Turner
I’ll never forget the first time I saw the Isles of Scilly, early one misty, summer’s morning more years ago than I care to remember – from a helicopter. On what promised to be a glorious day we took off from Penzance for the 15-minute flight. As we rose into...
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