Italy: A chip off the old milk chocolate block

Carla Capalbo satisfies her craving at the Eurochocolate fair in Perugia. I admit it. I’m a chocolate addict. It started early. I still remember the summer holiday excitement of scraping …

Milan: Da Vinci done and dusted

Milan is rediscovering the beauty of Leonardo’s masterpiece. Carla Capalbo savours the scene. MILAN has its favourite painting back. After 20 years of controversial restoration, the wraps have come off …

Italy: Restaurants in Tuscany

Carla Capalbo checks out the leading restaurants in Tuscany. THERE was much speculation in the Italian press about what the Blairs were doing on their Tuscan holiday. I was most …