The area called La Valtiberina, on the eastern edge of Tuscany, is an attractive hilly landscape with woods of chestnut trees, olive groves and fields of sunflowers. It offers an image of a Tuscany still barely touched by mass tourism, yet full of medieval and renaissance art treasures. In this area were born two of the greatest Italian renaissance artists: Piero della Francesca and Michelangelo.
Visiting Firenze (Florence in English) during school holidays is a bit of a challenge because of the huge number of tourists and the long queues to get in everywhere. After all Firenze is one of the most beautiful cities in the world and inevitably over-crowded at all times.
But with a bit of planning you will be able to see lots of the key sight-seeings in a few days.
Make sure to wear…
The mornings are getting lighter, and we all know what that means – the holidays are coming! For many parents the idea of long journeys makes their heart sink: and even when you arrive, it can be difficult to encourage children to engage with holiday activities. It is enough to convince someone that perhaps a staycation is a better option.
But London Mums know that travelling doesn’t have to…
Behind every Disney movie are the beliefs that any dream can come true and that everyone has their own inner strength for both girls like Go Go Tomago and Honey Lemon in Big Hero 6 are empowered to embrace their characters and have their own ideas. We take a look at some of Disney’s best known female characters who share these qualities with Go Go and Honey Lemon.
You can take home and be…
We all love the movies! And if you can’t get enough of the reviews from our charming resident critic, Freda Cooper, then here’s how to get more. Simply listen to her brand new movie podcast, Talking Pictures.
It launched last week so all you have to do is click here to listen to the first edition. It’s 20 minutes of the latest movie reviews, news and interviews. This week, she looks at new…
To celebrate the DVD release of Shaun the Sheep The Movie on June 1st, we’ve teamed up with our favourite woolly character and Muddy Puddles, to give you the chance to win a pair of children’s Puddleflex Wellies www.muddypuddles.com.
Designed with a furry lining and extra soft in-soles, it would be hard to find more comfortable wellies!
When Shaun decides to take the day off and have…
Caprice Bourret ventured to England from Southern California and quickly became one of the most photographed women in the world having appeared on 300 magazine covers across the globe and over 150 TV shows and films. She was voted GQ Magazine’s Woman of the Year, and Maxim’s International Woman of the Year for three years running. Caprice has it all and together with her partner Ty Comfort…
Qualified doctor and UK’s most trusted parenting expert Dr Miriam Stoppard tackles your problems.
How much does my child understand about being naughty at five? What can I do to make her understand certain screaming behaviour is not acceptable? Alicia, West Hampstead
Good modern parents are careful not to raise their voices, not to frown in disapproval, not to make a fuss over small things and…
With the Summer at the doorstep, we all want to get fitter and we start dieting hoping to fit in the infamous bikini. You will love this world exclusive interview from our London Mums Spring 2015 magazine with the charming yet controversial Dr Pierre Dukan who told me ‘I want to motivate people to fight obesity’. Love him or loathe him, you will find this chat interesting.
Dr Pierre…
Who didn’t fall in love with Baymax?! The World’s most lovable healthcare companion is coming to Disney 3D Blu-ray™, Blu-ray™, DVD 25th May and to celebrate we take a look back at some of our favourite movie robots loved by all the family.
Baymax – Big Hero 6
Loveable huggable inflatable robot Baymax stars in Disney’s latest Oscar winning film Big Hero 6. Teaming up with prodigy Hiro…