eGullet thread you have to read

eGullet is a website for very serious foodies. There are a lot of forums and naturally one of those is devoted to Italy and Italian Cuisine. The link for that forum is here. For the last couple of years they have been taking one month and cooking dishes related to the various regions of Italy - it is quite interesting and these people are serious about their food and take great photos too.

It seems that on eGullet they also take turns with different people blogging for a week about what they are cooking and eating that week. Right now someone who lives in Umbria is doing the blog. It is a fantastic thread with photos and commentary that make you want to make your reservations for a trip there immediately.

Check it out here.

Italian Villas and Gardens - great resource

As a garden lover, what could be better than visiting some of the wonderful villas and gardens of Italy. If such a thing is at all interesting, here is a site with lots of great inspiration for viewing gardens and villas. Includes opening times, fees and all other pertinent details.

On my last trip I got to visit Villa Carlotta on Lake Como. More on that in another post.