In Times of War Even though he was only 3 during the time of my story and therefore doesn't feature in it, Michelangelo was probably the first to fire my interest in the Italian
Local Knowledge Is Priceless Apologies for mentioning the C-word, but COVID has been hard on so many walks of life, including the business of a busy tour guide. However, sometimes a bit of good
A Little Help From My Friends Sandra is an author who writes under the name of Jill Barry. She has been so very helpful to me in my quest to write, and I'm always keen to
The Rose of Florence A Street By Any Other Name When writing a fiction in a non-fictional place, it's sometimes difficult to get the crossover just right. How much of the story relies on "place"? Does it really matter? Isn't
The Rose of Florence A Welsh Zuccotto I have already introduced you to the famous Italian Renaissance dessert, zuccotto, in a previous post. After reading all the variations (and actually dreaming about them), in true Eleonora style, I made the recipe my own.
The Rose of Florence A Florentine Dessert In “The Rose of Florence”, one of the most dependable characters is Eleonora, the household cook. She has skills that I can only dream of, and her reputation as a
The Rose of Florence A Renaissance Palazzo My characters, Gianetta and Matteo, live with and work for the wealthy Rosini family in Palazzo Rosini on the Via Porta Rossa, near the centre of Florence. Via Porta Rossa
