There is a country called Italy. And in this country there is a province called Tuscany that is famous because Baby Boomer American tourists like to visit it to experience ‘Culture’. And in this place called Tuscany, there is an abundance of Beauty. This Beauty is overwhelmingly package and pruned, designed and landscaped to exceed…
An(other) Italian Adventure After over a month in Italy, I was becoming apathetic. Yes the food was great, and the markets colourful – but I have food at home. And Internet. I realised that I would have to eliminate any chances of failure, by planning my weekends in advance so that I would almost be…
If you’re a regular here at Katy’s Table, you will know that from time to time I have been known to enjoy a glass or two (or three) of wine. A big part of my love for wine, and its allure, is that no matter how hard I try – there will always be more…
Livorno, on the Tuscan coast, was an unexpected stop on my travels. As a rule, I am wary of Mediterranean port cities. They are usually made from two moulds: the Impossibly Picturesque and Vaguely Promiscuous (Monte Carlo, Nice, St Tropez) and the Commercial Tough Talking kind of towns, populated by sailors and stray dogs (or…
