By Francesca Lombardo – Following in the footsteps of Venice, Rome too made a massive effort this year not miss the 15th Edition of the Rome Film Festival despite Covid19. The film festival will be packed with film screenings from all over the world, special encounters, conferences and plenty of special sections and exhibitions.
From the 15th to the 25th of October, the Auditorium Parco della…
A close encounter with Edward Norton by Francesca Lombardo, journalist and author.
Edward Norton is one of the best actors of his generation with an Oscar nomination under his belt for his breakthrough role in Primal Fear, but he has always aspired to approach film making from a 360 degrees perspective not only as an actor but as a writer, scriptwriting, director and as a producer.
And in…
I have always wanted to be a wedding planner. Getting married is exciting but could be draining if you are doing it by yourself. If you’re planning a wedding not far from London, it’s worth taking a few steps to ensure that it’s child-friendly so that the parents in your life can enjoy the day without feeling guilty, or rushing off every so often to call and check on the babysitter.
Plus…
London Mums’ globetrotter reporter Rita Kobrak has sent us this lovely recipe for Tuscan Chestnut cake which is called Castagnaccio. It’s very seasonal and tasty.
Ingredients
Doses for 30 x 20 centimetre (12 x 8 inch) baking pan.
300 g (10,5 oz) of chestnut flour
380 g (13,5 oz) of cold water
2 tablespoons of sugar (optional)
2 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil
40 g (1,5 oz)…
Villa Pia is a spacious 17-bedroom residence, formerly a 15th century manor house with converted barn, that provides an idyllic escape for families. The award-winning villa is in Lippiano, a charming village right on the border of Umbria and Tuscany. Described as ‘heaven on earth’ by guests who return year after year, Villa Pia boasts sun-soaked communal courtyards, five acres of grounds to…
London Mums’ globetrotter reporter Rita Kobrak has sent us this inspirational travel blog. Enjoy!
Tuscany in Autumn is a kaleidoscope of colours, emotions and flavours. If you haven’t managed to go abroad this year, Autumn is the perfect time to visit Tuscany, as the weather is still good and most towns have food festivals at this time of the year with tastings and stalls where you can taste…
In this dramatic pandemic year Disney brings to the screen the emotional and powerful true story of a lovely friendship between a silverback gorilla who lived in a mall and the man who adopted it based on Katherine Applegate’s book The One and Only Ivan. Disney’s The One and Only Ivan premieres on Disney+ (instead of a theatrical release cancelled due to the ongoing pandemic) on 21 August in…
London Mums’ book of the month is You Are Positively Awesome: Good Vibes and Self-care Prompts for all of life’s ups and downs by Instagram star Stacie Swift, who describes herself an illustrator, writer, coffee drinker and a busy mum of three. Stacie is very good at social media and I personally look at her as a thought leader in that field. She has 286K Instagram followers and she posts…
Over the past 80 years, Bugs Bunny has made his mark on the world, entertaining audiences of all ages with his zany antics and endearing, timeless appeal. Lovingly known as a “wascally wabbit” by his fellow Looney Tunes characters, Bugs Bunny’s long ears, knowing eyes, snappy smile and trademark buck teeth are iconic, but it’s his street smarts and charismatic character that have endeared…
As we approach his last PE lesson, I look back at my interview with the nation’s official PE teacher, Joe Wicks, that happened through a zoom call during the covid-19 lockdown. With his super approachable, friendly and affable demeanour he made me feel immediately at ease. Joe Wicks is loved by not only in Britain but has a huge number of fans worldwide and deservedly so.
Monica: Joe, if you…