As soon as I spotted The Second Duchess by Elizabeth Loupas and read on the back cover that it is set in Ferrara, I wanted to read it. ...

Have you ever wondered what the Italians eat for Christmas? There is no universal menu throughout the country, as of course the Italian ...

I can see why the Italians worship their coffee, as it's simply marvellous. As customary, they prefer a very strong mini-cup of espr...

It's been five days since we came back from Italy, where we spent a week. Ferrara is a gem of a town in any season, and at Christmas tim...