Adventures in Liguria – Family, Food & Fabulous Towns
Finale Ligure - The Quiet Riviera The Tandem Spirits enjoy exploring new regions and towns in Italy. At this time of the year we normally head to Puglia at the…
Preparing Herbs of the Field – Erbe dei Campo
Cooking Wild Greens - A Delicious Tradition This time of year in Umbria, you will see people out in the fields harvesting wild greens. Italians love to forage for these…
NO, Not Pasta Again! Cooking NON-Italian Dishes!
Enjoying Non-Italian Dishes - A Welcome Change! ASIAN-STYLE NOODLE SOUP I'm about to write something some people might consider culinary blasphemy, but here goes: Sometimes the TandemSpirits simply don't want…
A Cultural Weekend in Rome
An Amazing Weekend in the Eternal City! A Beautiful Roman Gallery Ready for ChristmasThe Tandem Spirits love going to Rome, but we usually just go for the day, taking an…
Visiting Seattle Friends in Pienza
Pienza - Stunning Tuscan Landscapes A view of Pienza while hikingAt the end of October we finally made it to Pienza to visit our friends Carol and Roger. Carol and…
Tandem Spirits in Venice, Part 1 – Enjoying Venetian Cuisine
There's a Lot of Good Food in Venice! Dinner at Hosteria Al Vecio Bragosso A perfectly grilled fillet of orata, white polenta and a glass of local white wine, what…
Wedding Bells in Cappannori
Wedding Bells in Cappannori TandemSpirits spent the first weekend of July in Lucca and Cappannori. After arriving and settling into our hotel, we made the short drive up to the…