My Piedmont and le Marche Blog

This blog reveals 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 my blog will reveal another special Italy. I will share with you the secret places, people and products of Piedmont, le Marche and Sardinia.

Turin Italy, my home town. Join me in discovering this elegant city

Turin or Torino, in Piedmont North Western Italy, has been my home for eight years. It is a city that I love deeply.

Skiing in Italy - The best resorts

The best skiing in Italy options, great deals and insider resort information.

Beach Holidays in Sardinia

We have selected the five best beaches in Sardinia but a visitor reckons that this beach should have been included. Beach holidays in Sardinia are...

Italy Travel Books

My Italy Travel Books sections is full of my favourite books on Italy. I have lived in Italy for ten years and these books truly tell it like it is – some of them are so beautifully written and

The Ivrea Carnival, A Fabulous and Very Scary Battle of Oranges

If you enjoyed food fights when you were a child then get to the Ivrea carnival in Piedmont - you will love this – the mother of all food fight.

An Exceptional Landmark Hotel - The Castello di Pavone

This landmark hotel is a magnificently restored medieval castle, words cannot describe this luxury hotel. It astounds you from the moment you first see it rising up in the distance.

Piedmont - an Insiders Guide to Discovering this Magical Italian Region

Piedmont is perhaps Italy’s most varied region and arguably the most beautiful.

Barolo is the village home of the famous Piedmont Barolo wines.

Barolo is a delightful little village that is home to a big wine. One of the worlds best red wines, the Barolo is produced here.

Trains in Italy

Trains in Italy are a good option but only in certain circumstances. Let me explain.

Italian Cookies

A Delectable Italian Cookies recipe. Really decadent but delicious.

Restaurants in Italy - Our Pick of the Best

Our guide to restaurants in Italy offers personally selected restaurants, nearly all of which are unknown to tourists and in few – if any - guide books. Most are very reasonably priced.

Restaurant Site Maps of Our Best Restaurants in Piedmont, Sardinia and Marche

Our restaurant site maps of the best restaurants in our Italy. Just click on the map icon for more info on each restaurant.

Torino Italy - The Tram Restaurant

If you are visiting Torino Italy then the Tram Restaurant is a lovely way to see this magnificent city while eating great food.

The Val Chisone - home of the Waldensians and the Fenestrelle Fortress

The Val Chisone and the Germanasca Valley are some of the loveliest mountain areas in Italy. From good food through to the Great Wall of Europe this area has something for everyone.....

Homemade Lasagna - An Authentic Italian Recipe

A delicious homemade lasagna recipe. This is the way my old Italian granny-in-law cooks it and I can tell you it is great...

Beach Hotels Sardinia

One of the best beach hotels Sardinia can offer. If you are looking for charming resorts in Sardinia this is ideal

Sardinia Map featuring some of the Best Hotels and Beaches

Our Sardinia Map page features a map highlighting the best beaches in Sardinia and some of the best places to stay.

Turin Restaurants Review – Au Lapin Agile, a Wonderful Restaurant

Filippo has a great moustache but is also a master of Italian cooking. The agile rabbit is one of my favourite Turin restaurants.

The finest Italian Food online and the best Italian wine delivered to your door

Our gourmet Italian food and wine is sourced exclusively from traditional small producers endorsed by the Slow Food Association. Ensuring you a genuine taste of Italy. The best Italian food online.

Learn Italian Easily

Learn Italian – the world’s most beautiful language and one of the easiest languages to learn.

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

Ten years ago my wife and I moved to Piedmont Italy. This site is dedicated to sharing our passion and knowledge of the places, people and cuisine of Piedmont, le Marche and Sardinia - my Italy