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FvF Cooks in Tuscany with Margot Protzel at Villa Lena
Stepping outside the pistachio-green tiled kitchen to catch a glimpse is the current chef-in-residence of the Tuscan retreat, Margot Protzel....
The Artists are Present: Discovering three of Villa Lena’s international creative residents
Neither coastal nor within walking distance of a town or city, the house befits a description of calm retreat. No...
The Periodic Journal pays tribute to locality and Auckland’s under-the-radar creative scene
Created by writer and editor Yasmine Ganley, graphic designer Natasha Mead, and photographer Greta van der Star, the free publication...
The Italian Journey Pt. 1: Traversing four countries in six days on the road from Berlin to Tuscany
“We are all pilgrims who seek Italy,” wrote Goethe. His adventures may have happened over 200 years ago (1796, to...
The Italian Journey Pt. 2: Road-tripping along the artist’s trail from Tuscany to Berlin
Now in the heart of Tuscany, our Mercedes-Benz Marco Polo camper van could be utilized to its full capacity. With...
Lucy Vincent
The beautiful aroma that greeted us at the door has been revealed. Hand-made socca crisps away in the oven and...