A little bit of me

I’m 100% Italian and moved to the UK in 2002. Over the years, I’ve come to feel like a hybrid citizen, blending Italian and English cultures.

Things I like about London

Of London, I love Wimbledon, the red buses, English tea, the Sunday roast, the English gardens, the city itself and its architecture …..and the thousands of parks surrounding it.

Things I like about Italy

Of Milan, where I am from, I cappuccino and brioche, Aperitivo, the Duomo, the ice cream, Italian summer, Italian dialects, when you go and visit someone, and the first question is “would you like a coffee”, the supermarkets, cheese, ham, having dinner with friends and stay and chat up until 1 in the morning.

I live in Beckenham (South London) with my husband, two children and my cat, whom I love very much.

One thing I’ll never lose from my Italian roots is my love for food. In my home, there’s always a handmade dinner served on a properly set table. I’m very traditional in this sense and love the idea of everyone spending time around a table with food and drink. Friends are always welcome to come over for dinner! Saturday is always PIZZA day, and I make it from scratch!

things I like doing

I LOVE CATS….

then…

I love cooking, watching films, going to my gym classes and seeing the people who have now become friends, challenging myself with marathons that I do with my husband (‘ve done 6 so far!), street photography books, attending concerts, photo exhibitions, jazz concerts in London and eating out!

I’m lucky for who I am and what I do.