Posts with tag ”italy”
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Getting bloated in Bologna
The lush region Emilia-Romagna is wedged between the steady Po river in the north and the grip of the Apennines in the south. Its fertile terroir of the longest river in Italy joins forces with the micro climate from the valley winds to create a culinary pride of epic proportions.
Under the Tuscan sun
It feels good to be back under the Tuscan sun. Today I’m enjoying a sunny spring day in Florence, Tuscany’s vibrant heart. Last time I was in Florence, the city was totally overrun.
Movie locations around the world part 10
This is part 10 of my quest for finding movie locations around the world. Contents: No Time To Die, Sherlock, Day of the Jackal, The Sandman, Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald, Scott Pilgrim, Spring, Death and Other Details, Vikings Valhalla, Hitman.
The Orecchiette ladies of Bari
Bari isn’t on most people’s Italian bucket list. It’s not Rome with its crumbling glory, not Florence with its Renaissance architecture and definitely not Venice with its overpriced drinks at Caffè Florian. No, Bari is different. Raw and charming, in that special south Italian way.
Influences in Gallipoli
The old town of Gallipoli sits on an island like a faded crown, tethered to the mainland by a bridge that looks like it’s been there forever. The scent of salt, fried fish, and old Catholic guilt hangs in the air.
The magic of Matera
There are places that wear their past like a scar. Matera doesn’t hide. It doesn’t gloss over. It stands there, carved into the rock, staring back through the centuries. Silent, enduring, and more real than most cities dare to be.
Movie locations around the world part 9
This is part 9 of my quest for finding movie locations around the world. Contents: Mission Impossible 6 Fallout, Tenet, John Wick 3, John Wick 4, The Italian Job, 3 Days To Kill, The Tourist, Spartacus, Everyone Says I Love You, Excalibur, Carlito’s Way, Ronin, Saving Private Ryan, The International, Once, Jack Ryan, Ghostbusters 2, Zulu, The Quiet Man.
The streets of Turin
It feels good to be back in Turin, even though the smog is worse than ever due to the cold weather inversion and coal-fueled heritage. The streets are sparsely populated this dark evening, since the air is cold and spring is still a distant memory.
Tales of Turin
Many cities are associated with a landmark location. The Eiffel Tower is the symbol of Paris and the Statue of Liberty is forever connected to New York city. Then there are some cities where the references are less than clear.
Movie locations around the world part 8
This is part 8 of my quest for finding movie locations around the world. Contents: Parts Unknown, No Reservations, The Layover, Michael Palin’s New Europe, Michael Palin’s Pole to Pole, Michael Palin’s Sahara, Mission Impossible 5: Rogue Nation, November Man, Homeland, Vicky Cristina Barcelona, Home Alone 2, Blood Diamond.