Venice: 24 Cappuccino Days

Like a prodigal daughter I’ve returned home, spent and spoilt by my travels. I’ve slotted back into Bungay life in the usual way: initial joy at unlimited internet access and my own bed and then restlessness as the itch returns to my toes and I feel the urge to pack my suitcase and leg it to StanstedContinue reading “Venice: 24 Cappuccino Days”

Rain, sunshine and pizza…

“Tuscany is decorated with Florence like a ring with an expensive jewel; and the town is adorned with all sorts of good things, like a virginal neck with a beautiful necklace.” – G. Dati, La sfera After reading such beautiful descriptions of Florence from my guide book, the city had an awful lot to liveContinue reading “Rain, sunshine and pizza…”

Florence

So tomorrow marks the start of my Easter holiday – a three week break that promises to be packed full of Spanish revision and to brighten the mood, a two day break in Firenze! I booked it up about a month ago as a rather over-the-top mother’s day present for my Mum (althought admittedly, mostlyContinue reading “Florence”