Fay Henson, Author at ²ÝÁñÉçÇø /author/fay/ ²ÝÁñÉçÇø, Real Estate in Italy, Move to Italy Thu, 10 Jul 2025 11:31:25 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.5 /wp-content/uploads/2018/10/cropped-favicon-lifeinitaly-32x32.jpeg Fay Henson, Author at ²ÝÁñÉçÇø /author/fay/ 32 32 Typical Tuscany Food Culture /tuscan-cuisine/ /tuscan-cuisine/#respond Sat, 25 Apr 2020 23:33:00 +0000 http://prod.lifeinitaly.com/2016/04/01/typical-tuscany-food-culture/ Traditional Tuscan dishes, curiosities and recipes.

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]]> /tuscan-cuisine/feed/ 0 Ancient Jousting Tournament /ancient-jousting-tournament/ /ancient-jousting-tournament/#respond Thu, 13 Jun 2019 09:15:00 +0000 http://prod.lifeinitaly.com/2012/05/31/ancient-jousting-tournament/ Giostra del Saracino in Sarteano, a Jousting Tournament with very ancient origins.

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]]> /ancient-jousting-tournament/feed/ 0 Historic Connection Between North East England And Monte Amiata, Tuscany /england-amiata/ /england-amiata/#respond Tue, 16 Apr 2019 09:00:00 +0000 http://prod.lifeinitaly.com/2012/05/31/historic-connection-between-north-east-england-and-monte-amiata-tuscany/ A most intriguing fact has been brought to my attention, and one that I feel slightly ashamed, maybe, for not having known before.  Can you name the important historic connection between Anglo-Saxon North East England and Monte Amiata in Tuscany?  It’s known as The Codex Amiatinus and actually happens to […]

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]]> /england-amiata/feed/ 0 Lago di Chiusi, Tuscany /lago-di-chiusi-tuscany/ /lago-di-chiusi-tuscany/#respond Tue, 17 Jul 2018 08:41:00 +0000 http://prod.lifeinitaly.com/2018/07/17/lago-di-chiusi-tuscany/ Just a ‘stone’s throw’ from well-known towns such as Pienza and Montepulciano, and close to the borders with Umbria, the small lake of Chiusi sits in a basin between hills, and permits visitors a peek into its tranquil world. If you happen to be in the area, it is definitely worth […]

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]]> /lago-di-chiusi-tuscany/feed/ 0 Mount Amiata, Tuscany /mount-amiata-tuscany/ /mount-amiata-tuscany/#respond Thu, 21 Jun 2018 14:42:00 +0000 http://prod.lifeinitaly.com/2018/06/21/mount-amiata-tuscany/ Standing at 1738m above sea level, Monte Amiata is passed by to many people racing along the old Cassia road between Rome and Siena, and the Aurelia passing Grosseto near the coast. Try to find a day to explore this unspoilt treasure. Mount Amiata is under the province of Siena […]

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]]> /mount-amiata-tuscany/feed/ 0 Cinta Senese, Breed of Pig Almost Lost Forever /cinta-senese-breed-of-pig-almost-lost-forever/ /cinta-senese-breed-of-pig-almost-lost-forever/#respond Thu, 21 Jun 2018 14:41:00 +0000 http://prod.lifeinitaly.com/2018/06/21/cinta-senese-breed-of-pig-almost-lost-forever/ Don’t you think it’s very sad when you hear a particular breed of animal or a species of plant has almost run into extinction, and even more terrible, when there’s no chance of revival? One particular breed of pig, the Cinta (meaning belt) Senese (of Siena) had almost been lost […]

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]]> /cinta-senese-breed-of-pig-almost-lost-forever/feed/ 0 Pecorino Cheese /pecorino-cheese/ /pecorino-cheese/#respond Mon, 07 May 2018 09:55:00 +0000 http://prod.lifeinitaly.com/2018/05/07/pecorino-cheese/ I have often wondered how the Pecorino cheese was actually produced and took the opportunity of joining a slow food tour organized by Lucia Norrito, for a personal insight at a small family-run farm situated between Pienza and Montepulciano, Tuscany. Here’s everything to learn about Pecorino Romano, pecorino cheese substitute, […]

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]]> /pecorino-cheese/feed/ 0 Discover the National Archaeological Museum of Chiusi in Tuscany /national-archaeological-museum-chiusi/ /national-archaeological-museum-chiusi/#respond Sat, 17 Dec 2016 21:00:00 +0000 http://prod.lifeinitaly.com/2016/12/17/the-national-archaeological-museum-of-chiusi-tuscany/ This Chiusi museum features ancient collections. It’s the past of Tuscany. A place worth visiting. The Museo Archeologico Nazionale di Chiusi has great significance for the area, which is known as ancient Etruria. The town of Chiusi, together with eleven more Tuscan locations, features Etruscan history. It dates back to the […]

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]]> /national-archaeological-museum-chiusi/feed/ 0 Sarteano, Tuscany /sarteano-tuscany/ /sarteano-tuscany/#respond Sun, 28 Sep 2014 15:12:20 +0000 http://prod.lifeinitaly.com/2014/09/28/sarteano-tuscany/ Sarteano, Tuscany Ph. depositphoto.com/clodio The historical center of Sarteano is a labyrinth of little streets and alleyways, huddling together at the base of the medieval castle, originally built in 1038. The views from the castle are spectacular. You will see the landscapes of Val di Chiana, Monte Cetona and the […]

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]]> /sarteano-tuscany/feed/ 0 Moving from the UK to Italy – Part 5 /moving-from-the-uk-to-italy-part-5/ Thu, 31 May 2012 21:00:00 +0000 http://prod.lifeinitaly.com/2012/05/31/moving-from-the-uk-to-italy-part-5/ Fay: Moving from the UK to Italy This is part five of Fay’s story. You can also read part 1, part 2, part 3 and part 4. We all had succumbed to a good deep sleep and woke happily remembering we’d finally arrived at our ‘first home’ in Italy, all […]

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]]> Isola Maggiore, Lake Trasimeno /isola-maggiore-lake-trasimeno/ Thu, 31 May 2012 21:00:00 +0000 http://prod.lifeinitaly.com/2012/05/31/isola-maggiore-lake-trasimeno/ Trasimeno Lake Ph. depositphotos/posztos I was fortunate enough to be invited on a trip with an Italian friend. It was autumn and he wanted to show me Isola Maggiore. The island is one of three islands inside Lago Trasimeno, Italy’s fourth largest lake situated just inside Umbria close to Tuscany. […]

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]]> Moving from the UK to Italy /moving-from-the-uk-to-italy/ Thu, 31 May 2012 21:00:00 +0000 http://prod.lifeinitaly.com/2012/05/31/moving-from-the-uk-to-italy/ This is the first of a series of diaries about moving to Italy and experiences of travelling and living in Italy. Join us while we tell you the story of Fay, who moved from UK to a new life in Tuscany. This is part 1 of Fay’s story of moving […]

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]]> Moving from the UK to Italy – Part 6 /moving-from-the-uk-to-italy-part-6/ Thu, 31 May 2012 21:00:00 +0000 http://prod.lifeinitaly.com/2012/05/31/moving-from-the-uk-to-italy-part-6/   By mid September, we were settling into the house, the children were attending school and we were actively searching for work. We had days that were very positive, when we’d been pro-active in delivering the translated CV’s to various workplaces and the children were making friends and going out after […]

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]]> Building A Life In Italy /building-a-life-in-italy/ Thu, 31 May 2012 21:00:00 +0000 http://prod.lifeinitaly.com/2012/05/31/building-a-life-in-italy/ Success on building a life in Italy really depends on your own particular situation and amount of input from yourself to strive towards achieving your own personal goal.  People move to Italy from ‘all walks of life’.  Many have an Italian spouse with a good knowledge of the language and […]

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]]> Moving from the UK to Italy – Part 2 /moving-from-the-uk-to-italy-part-2/ Thu, 31 May 2012 21:00:00 +0000 http://prod.lifeinitaly.com/2012/05/31/moving-from-the-uk-to-italy-part-2/ This is part 2 of Fay’s story of moving to Italy. You can find part 1 here. Remember that you can send us your travel diary, expat experiences and any other story you have about staying in Italy (write to info@lifeinitaly.com). Terrorism, Schooling and A Quick Trip,  Paves The Road […]

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]]> Moving from the UK to Italy – Part 3 /moving-from-the-uk-to-italy-part-3/ Thu, 31 May 2012 21:00:00 +0000 http://prod.lifeinitaly.com/2012/05/31/moving-from-the-uk-to-italy-part-3/ This is part 3 of Fay’s story of moving to Italy. You can find part 1 here and part 2 here. Remember that you can send us your travel diary, expat experiences and any other story you have about staying in Italy (email to info@lifeinitaly.com). Piazza Grande in Montepulciano Derek […]

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]]> Moving from the UK to Italy – Part 4 /moving-from-the-uk-to-italy-part-4/ Thu, 31 May 2012 21:00:00 +0000 http://prod.lifeinitaly.com/2012/05/31/moving-from-the-uk-to-italy-part-4/ This is part 4 of Fay’s story of moving to Italy. You can find part 1 here and part 2 here and part 3 here. Part 5 is here. Remember that you can send us your travel diary expat experiences and any other story you have about staying in Italy […]

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]]> Italy with Kids /italy-with-kids/ Thu, 31 May 2012 21:00:00 +0000 http://prod.lifeinitaly.com/2012/05/31/italy-with-kids/ If you are planning a visit to Italy with a baby, or young children, but are possibly feeling a little concerned about eating out in Italian restaurants, now is the time to take a deep breath, relax and cross this off your ‘worry list’! On reading the previous section, Visiting Italy […]

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