We had found a beautiful campsite at San Remo, a seaside town very close to the French border; our pitch overlooked the sea The…
Farewell To The Tarisciottis
We were very sad to have to say goodbye to our dear friends who had looked after us so well in Tivoli - Jacqui…
Sunday Fish Lunch
A restaurant had been booked at a popular fish restaurant on the east coast for Sunday lunch. We drove from Tivoli towards Pescara on…
In Search Of Olive Oil
We wanted to take back some olive oil, so Jacqui and Sergio contacted friends of theirs, Pepe and Adele, who had a large olive…
Porchetta at Lago Castel Gandolfo
We drove to the Lakes, where the Pope had his summer palace at Castel Gandolfo. Pope Emeritus Benedict, who had recently stood down, was…
The English Lesson
Jacqui gave weekly English lessons to local pensioners at the Tivoli Old People's Centre. Tony and Marion went along to meet the "students", some…
Villa d’Este, Tivoli
We visited the beautiful Villa d'Este in Tivoli, a 16th century palace built by Cardinal Ippolito, the husband of that naughty Lucrezia Borgia, who…
Sunny Rome
We parked the car by the river Tiber and walked along the river . . . . . . . to the Jewish Quarter…
Easter in Tivoli
Preparations for Easter included a trip to buy the Caere wine. On Easter Day. Sergio, his three brothers and their families all joined together…
A Wet Evening In Rome
Late Saturday afternoon we drove into Rome, fifteen miles from Tivoli. We parked the car and wandered around Rome, ending up in St Peter's…