It has been a very long week, and I was so glad to walk through my front door and know I had two days to do as I wished. It is tough at this time of year to return to work, while the days are still short, dark and drizzly. What I needed was some sunshine - and tonight I stumbled across the most appropriate substitute in absence of the real thing. Curled up under a blanket in my chair, a glass of Rioja in hand, I discovered the delightful 'Italy Unpacked' on BBC2. I did not expect when I decided to watch it that such an unassuming title would invite so much pleasure.
It was a gentle meander through the Italian landscape, soft light shining on the winding roads, colourful buildings and gorgeous vistas. The charming presenters, Andrew Graham-Dixon and Giorgio Locatelli, spoke in Italian and English in such a natural way it invited you to feel as if you were standing alongside them in the summer warmth, tasting the food, admiring the art and discussing the Romantic poets. What a lovely way to unwind.
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