From my vantage point at the Piazzale Michelangelo, perched on a hill on the left bank of the Arno River, I could see the steaming heat shimmering across the beautiful rooftops of Florence – the iconic Duomo dome standing proud against a backdrop of Chianti hills and valleys. I was …
Tuscany is one of my favourite regions of Italy – and a destination I’ve been lucky enough to explore on many occasions. I’ve driven through the Chianti hills with the windows down, wandered the cobbled streets of Siena with gelato dripping down my wrist, and stood in the Piazzale Michelangelo …
When you have young children, the idea of actually relaxing on holiday feels faintly ridiculous. You’re in a beautiful place, the sun is out, the food is good – and yet you come home more exhausted than when you left. Unless you’re happy to offload the kids into a club …