Last December I successfully launched my first product – Le Dieci Castella – The Ten Castles wall calendar, raising 80.00 euro for the local Misericordia. From taking my … Read More

  This weekend I took some video of Castelvecchio and its surrounding woodland. Let me take you on a journey in video as I come across beautiful scenery, locals and what … Read More

  Its tranquil up in the Tuscan hills, except for motorsport days.   During a morning walk with my daughter in Castelvecchio, we heard rally cars passing through the village thus … Read More

Twas the night before Christmas, and all through Castelvecchio (Pescia) the residents transported themselves back in time to celebrate the birth of Jesus.               … Read More

  After spending a few cold days in the hills of Pescia taking photos of the magical scenes, I’m now relaxing and warming my tootsies beside the wood burning stuffa. … Read More

The winter can turn the villages’s captivating charm into something quite magical. Here are some video snippets I captured when out taking some photos. Watch in HD for better quality … Read More

  What a find! I’ve just been given a box full of old family photos by my very kind and trusting neighbour. She heard my book project required old pictures, … Read More

Everyday I see many historical and architecturally breathtaking doors like this. Very few are quite so green.  Sorana Village, Pescia.   Castelvecchio, Pescia   Sorana, pescia   After the rainfall. … Read More

There was a mixture of joy,  anxiety and sadness as both my little girls started asilo (nursery) today. Dressed in their grembiuli (school aprons) they held hands and happily set … Read More

  Looking outside the window after waking up far too early at 5.30am, I noticed that last night’s rain had left the village smothering in a blanket of eerie mist. … Read More