The Myth of Persephone and the Pomegranate
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Dom Sebastião – the 16th King of Portugal
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Here is a little history about Dom Sebastião, the sixteenth king of Portugal….. Dom Sebastião, born in Lisbon...
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Veronica Franco – a Venetian poet and courtesan
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(Portrait by Tintoretto, c,1575) Veronica Franco (1580-1625) was a poet famous in her own time who made her...
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A captivating, literary page-turner – Imprimatur by Monaldi & Sorti
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I have sat down several times to write a review of Imprimatur and, quite frankly, the way to describe...
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The archangel statues of the Church of I Gesuiti, Venice
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At the transept crossing the Church of I Gesuiti (Santa Maria Assunta), the statues of four archangels sculpted by...
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Pietro de’ Crescenzi and How to taste wine
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I was doing some reading this afternoon and came across this quirky piece about the how to taste wine written...
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Chartreuse – a snippet of history
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Last night my husband and I were discussing colours and the colour chartreuse was mentioned. I should mention that...
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Wine and medicine
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The relationship between wine and medicine in the Renaissance is interesting and has its foundations in the ancient texts...
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Welcome to my love affair with the food, wine, history and culture of the Mediterranean, past and present. Here you will find not only recipes, drinks and fabulous products, but the history of the food and culture of the Mediterranean.
My purpose is to get you to explore and experience new tastes and along the way to immerse yourself in the wonderful history of this diverse and wonderful region – from Venice to Istanbul, Rome to Dubrovnik, Athens to Crete and all places in between and in the surrounds. Be prepared to be surprised, delighted and enthralled as you take this trip with me.
Recent Posts
- Saving Caravaggio by Neil Griffiths – an interesting read!
- A Stolen Caravaggio
- An ode to play – A painting by Pieter Bruegel
- The pelican fountain that becomes a fountain of wine….
- A Donatello head of Virgil’s horse, Palazzo Carafa, Naples
- Codex Gigas or The Bible written by the Devil!!
- A lock in Milan designed by Leonardo da Vinci
- Who was the Marquis of Pombal?