Ciao e Benvenuti to all My Friends around the World,
Well, you will no doubt have heard of the Slow Food Movement in Italy, it’s all about cooking and eating slowly and actually enjoying the experience. This allows time for conversation and good wine whilst anticipating the delights of the food to come. The Italians have no problem with this, they like to talk a lot about good food, as well as eat it. You should try it….
Slow Travel Fest, La Repubblica
I am delighted to tell you that Tuscany will also be celebrating the Slow Travel Fest between 23rd and 25th of September. What does this mean? You ask. Well, big crowds of people will be travelling very slowly on foot, to enjoy the Tuscan countryside and the delights therein. The long walks starting around nine in the morning, gently visit places of cultural interest as well as vineyards in and around the Monteriggione region near Siena. To me this is the ultimate way to see this beautiful land, which we are lucky enough to call our home. Driving around the hills of Chianti is nice enough, but you can only see the real countryside if you get out and walk. A piede!
‘The Who’ still rocking after 50 years!
La Nazione
Meanwhile, over coffee with my man in Fiano, I read that The Who have just had a hugely successful concert here, whilst celebrating fifty years in rock! Two of the original members were in the band including the all important lead singer Roger Daltry and guitar man Pete Townsend. The guys are looking pretty good and the music was apparently spot on. I also note that Earth, Wind & Fire are touring, as will Bob Dylan and Paul McCartney in the near future. Great stuff!
The Italian Rock Singer known as Zucchero La Repubblica
Now an Italian friend, who is a great rock fan, asked me why I always promote rock bands from outside of Italy. Well, I think that is obvious, however, I have not mentioned a great Italian performer before, who does deserve a mention. He is known as ‘Zucchero’ and actually does make good music with his gravelly voice and excellent band. There, that should make my friend happy, you know who you are!
Fiorella and Loredana.
La Repubblica
And, on the continued subject of aging rockers, I was pleased to find an article in a glossy magazine at the hairdressers announcing the start of a new series on channel 5 in the Autumn called Amiche in Arena. It will star two great female performers Fiorella Mannoia (62) and Loredana Berte (65) both looking absolutely fabulous! The concert will raise awareness of the violence against women, so a good cause too. Rock on!
My Autumn handbag. Foto J Finnigan
Now, I know you understand my need to talk about fashion, particularly you girlies, and hopefully some of you men too. It’s time to change my handbag for an orange one, which will go perfectly with the autumn colours that suit me so well. No it’s not another new one, it’s been carefully packed away in the wardrobe all summer. And, here it is! Send me a pic or your current handbag!
Anyway, it’s time to think about sunday lunch. Borgo Antico and Osteria Casa Chianti are full, so we are popping back to C’era una Volta in Lucardo for some Tipica Toscana food, cooked and eaten slowly of course.
Have a great week and do drop me a line.
Salute June x
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