Colonello astrale NOF4
I bought Vittorio Cotronei’s book because I thought it would contain more information about the fantastic artist Nannetti Oreste Fernando NOF4. At first, I was disappointed that the book turned out to be a giallo [crime story] about three kidnapped kids, but then I read on because it is well-written and as much a beautiful…
Flag Throwers of Volterra
The sbandieratori di Volterra are a group of young people who play with flags together with good musicians and compete in flag-throwing competitions in Italy. They train in the former laundry and the beautiful garden of the Conservatorio di San Pietro. That they performed for the prisoners inside the high-security medieval fortress touched my heart.
Driving in Tuscany
Believe me, Italian cars are made for Italian roads. I have driven full-size cars in Italy. Most old towns in Italy were built in the 13th and 14th century. There were no Cadillac Escalades or Hennessey Trucks. The towns were planned for donkey traffic. I’ve got seriously stuck with a Cadillac Eldorado ’73 in Castelsardo…
Life in Volterra
I observed that the Volterrani like a balanced life. They want a happy family or relationship, a stable income, own their apartment, own a car, an apartment or house near the sea, take care of one’s parents when they get old. Eating good food is very important. They let the children be children, the teenagers…
My Volterra
In the 1980s, my friends and I often stayed in Volterra because a friend owned a farm house near Volterra. I liked the Migliorini pastry shop. I also liked the silence at night, the good food, the friendly people… Through the years, I got used to the town. In 2021, I had the chance to…
Near Volterra
Europe’s most beautiful beach at Rosignano-Solvay… It is beautiful but should you swim here? Does the water look like swimming pool water because the are as much chemicals as in a public swimming pool? Europe’s biggest soda factory is near this beach… Cecina Beach… a good family beach, 40 km from Volterra. There are organized…
Buy in Volterra
After having a house in Volterra for several years, I find today that subdivided palazzi offer very attractive living spaces. When I bought, I was fixated on a house but today, I would look at all options because an apartment with high ceilings and high windows will be more cool in summer than an small…
How to get to Volterra
Car or motor bike: Just enter Volterra, PI into your GPS and your car will find the way. Volterra is connected to four routes: If you come from Genova or Rome… continue on the Autostrada A12 until Cecina. A beautiful road connects Cecina to Volterra. If you come from Milano go until Parma Ovest, then…
(Vegetarian) Food in Volterra
In Tuscany, it is generally easy to find vegetarian food. Still, I recommend to load the HappyCow app on your phone. In case you come from another planet (just joking, of course) please remember that in Italy service staff are considered humans. If you prefer to be served instantly by robots, please visit the Dawn…
Why Volterra?
Can I have one caffè first? It is 33° at noon on 27 July… but Volterra is on top of a mountain (531m). The heat doesn’t feel oppressive. Volterra is like an open-air shopping mall… the city is smaller than an airport, with shops for everything from delicious bread and garden-fresh vegetables to computer cables…
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