John Heseltine
Articles by John Heseltine
Fri, 02/13/2015 - 02:30
Behind the crumbling façades, John Heseltine finds a vibrant and fascinating city.
Palermo is a charming pot-pourri of Arab imprinting, Norman palaces…
Mon, 01/26/2015 - 06:23
Trentino was twinned with its northern neighbour Alto Adige in 1948 to create a single region, a land of refreshingly unspoilt parks full of wildlife,…
Fri, 03/21/2014 - 00:00
The Gargano Peninsula, with its steep forested hills and beautiful coastline, is irresistible for holiday makers who relish its gorgeous weather and i…
Fri, 01/17/2014 - 06:41
After a 45-minute drive from Turin you make out the impressive outline of the Alpine peaks that create the vast barrier between this part of Italy and…
Mon, 07/13/2009 - 06:18
'And suddenly there is Cagliari: a naked town rising steep, steep, golden looking, piled naked to the sky from the plain and the head of the formless…
Fri, 06/26/2009 - 09:15
Zuppa di polipi su orto lucanoFish soup, or zuppa di pesce, is on the menu just about everywhere you go in Italy, but every region has its variations…
Mon, 05/11/2009 - 07:05
Words and Picturese by John HelseltineThe chief town of Basilicata’s coast is Maratea, a beautiful unspoilt medieval centre that you can visit in an…
Tue, 06/17/2008 - 06:21
Bologna is a city with many faces, as John Heseltine discoversPictures by John Heseltine/Italian ArchiveNo word can do more to excite the interests of…
Fri, 06/06/2008 - 11:00
John Heseltine explores the wide variety of attractions offered by this popular destinationPictures by John Heseltine/Italian ArchiveStanding on the s…
Wed, 05/14/2008 - 06:32
John Heseltine explores the coast of Basilicata and its most important townPictures courtesy of John HeseltineAfter the roasting drive from Naples s…
Mon, 04/21/2008 - 07:28
John Heseltine goes deep into the heel of Italy and finds Lecce, a sophisticated, crumbling, gem of a city Pictures by John Heseltine If you travel…
Wed, 04/16/2008 - 04:55
For John Heseltine, bell towers are a defining characteristic of many an Italian city, hill-town and village.
Every day, especially holy days and fe…
Tue, 02/26/2008 - 13:10
Take the Italian flair for producing timeless classical designs, fuse it to the craft of the Venetian glassblower, and you have a product prized all o…
Recipes by John Heseltine
Wed, 07/02/2014 - 05:30
Words and Bruna's Pictures by John Heseltine
Bruna’s cantina or store-cupboard contains jar upon jar of her luscious red tomato sauce. It is a staple…