My Piedmont and le Marche Blog

Discovered! A different Italy. Most visitors to Italy know Rome, Venice, Florence and Tuscany. There is SO much more. Far from the everyday Italian tourist traps there is another special Italy. Explore the secret places, people and products of Piedmont, le Marche, Liguria and Sardinia.

A Great Anchovies Recipe - Anchovies with Salsa Verde

Discovered, the best anchovies recipe! Authentically Italian this recipe for salsa verde piemontese is so very good. You will never find better.

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Discover the Secrets of the Cinque Terre Italy

Discover the secrets of the Cinque Terre Italy. An insiders guide covering everything from Cinque Terre boat tours and walks through to beaches and accommodation. Maria and I have lived in Italy...

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Nine Things to Love Best about Italy

There are nine things that are best about Italy. It was a challenge to narrow down the thousands of fabulous places in Italy to these nine but we have done it... discover them now!

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Sestriere Chalets and Guide

Sestriere chalets and inside information on one of Italy’s premier ski resorts. The secrets of Sestriere are waiting to be discovered...

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Food in Sardinia

What can I say about the food in my Sardinia? Often tourists assume that because Sardinia is an island, most of its food, would be fish based. That is not correct. This is the real food in Sardinia...

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The Best Beach in Sardinia and in fact all of Italy – Here it is…

The best beach in Sardinia and Italy with translucent turquoise waters lapping softly at a shore of pearlescent ivory sand? For those in search of the archetypal paradise island Sardinia has it all.

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Piedmont, le Marche & more - discover the most beautiful regions of Italy

Eleven years ago Maria and I moved to Piedmont Italy. We share the secrets of our Italy. The wonderful places, people, beaches and cuisine of Piedmont, Sardinia, Liguria and Marche.

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Which is the Best Costa Smeralda Beach?

Which is the best Costa Smeralda beach? Sardinia is full of incredibly beautiful beaches and I have set myself the difficult task of finding the best ones. It has involved ten years of summers spent

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Discovering Porto Cervo

Porto Cervo, Costa Smeralda, Cala Luna...Sardinia is so full of beautiful beaches. Maria and I are the official Italian beach investigators. For our Porto Cervo and other beach discoveries visit us.

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Guide to Travel Sites – My Italy chooses the top ten travel sites

A Guide to Travel Sites – excellent sites covering every corner of the world, stunning photos, videos and much much more

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The Most Beautiful Italian Beaches

Our favourite of all the Italian beaches was Chia – in the south west coast of Sardinia. Chia is a wonderful sandy beach, it’s long and wide, so it never felt too busy.

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Fettuccine with Cream, Basil, and Cheese

The World's Tastiest Fettuccine with Cream, Basil, and Cheese - one of my favourite Fettucine recipes and easy to make....

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Best Braised Beef Recipe in Barolo wine / Brasato al Barolo

I made this yesterday and WOW it is great! A traditional braised beef recipe in Barolo from the Piedmont Region of Italy. Really an exceptional dish and not at all difficult to make.

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Italian Recipe and Le Marche cooking Guide

Finding that perfect Italian recipe, from authentic osso bucco through to the traditional recipes of Marche and Piedmont is not always easy. That is why I have put this ultimate collection together

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Ski Holidays in Italy - Bardonecchia

Yearning for the best ski holidays in Italy? Bardonecchia is the answer offering brilliant skiing, a great apres ski scene and of course the food is amazing.

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Chia Beach Sardinia - The Best Beach in Sardinia?

Discovering the best beaches in Sardinia and Italy is my job. I am often asked if Chia Beach Sardinia is the best on the island, well my answer is always....

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Baccala alla Giardiniera (Salted Cod)

Preparing Italian style Baccala is simple. For a quick authentic dish from Piedmont Italy this is great choice

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Sardinia in Winter

Sardinia in winter is a good time to visit cities like Cagliari.

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Soup alla Canavese

Soup alla Canavese - A great Piedmont recipe for those cold winter days.

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Sardinia Italy Luxury Hotels

Sardinia Italy Luxury Hotels - Guest reviews and online booking. The complete resource and insiders guide to Sardinia

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The Hotel/Restaurant Su Barchile in Orosei Sardinia

Planning to visit Orosei Sardnia? The Su Barchile is top of the list of places to dine/stay. Maria, Peppe and Antonella own and run this gem of a small hotel. Here is your chance to experience the be

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