The Myth of Persephone and the Pomegranate
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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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Tycho Brahe – the source for Shakespeare’s Hamlet?
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Tycho Brahe (1546-1601), the famous Danish astronomer had a fascinating life and much has been written about him. There...
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Some thoughts of Francesco Liberati on those who handle wine!!
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Francesco Liberati wrote his Il perfetto maestro di casa in 1670 within which details the hierarchical structure of an affluent household...
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Giuseppe Maria Mitelli
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Here is a little, probably obscure side note in the world of Mediterranean food. In 1691, Giuseppe Maria Mitelli...
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A lock in Milan designed by Leonardo da Vinci
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The lock at the end of Via San Marco, below Viale Monte Grappa, once marked the arrival point for...
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A Genoan confectionary store that Verdi knew
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If Guiseppe Verdi and the Duchess of Parma were alive today, and they strayed into the Via Soziglia...
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Cristoforo da Messisbugo
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Table manners at the end of the Middle Ages were appalling.Everyone ate out of the same pot. Meals...
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A little history on wine-growing & mythology in Sicily
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Even in classical times, Sicily was well-known for its agricultural produce. The Phoenicians introduced grape vines from the Middle...

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?