Essays

Florence - Italy 2009

Living in Europe … often a choice between culture and comfort.

From the narrative essay collection "Tales Round River Arno". First published in May, 2009

When thinking in categories, obviously a prince's residence must be of higher standing than that of a mere marquis'. Wouldn't you think? But living in one of the most beautiful cities in Italy has taught me many times over to expect surprises with regard to housing.

If you prefer to listen to this story rather than reading it, please scroll to the bottom of the page where you will find the audio file. Narrator is British actor Philip Hurd-Wood.