I’m writing this from a small village in the Cinque Terre off the Ligurian coast of Italy. It is high season and tourists from all over the world are squeezing themselves into every restaurant in the main square here in the town of Vernazza. Many restaurants are fully booked several nights in advance and although the hills surrounding the town are steep and restaurants located on many levels, requiring you to work for your supper, it does not seem to put anyone off. Needless to say it is unbelievably beautiful. Breathtakingly so. I simply had no idea. Continue reading “The Italian Blog”