Alfredo Ravanetti – Page 2

Oxford Beyond the Dreaming Spires, from Christ Church and the Bodleian to Medieval Colleges and River Walks

Teaching began here by 1096; nine centuries later Oxford still hides medieval colleges, Baroque libraries and rivers between its dreaming spires

Happy Samurai Canterbury Review: Black-Garlic Ramen, Sashimi and a Japanese Kitchen That Likes to Have Fun

Black-garlic ramen, spicy Tantan broth, fresh sashimi and crisp karaage give this little Canterbury Japanese restaurant plenty of swagger

Cullins Yard Dover Review: Beer-Battered Cod, Marina Views and a Shipyard Full of Beautiful Oddities

An old Dover shipyard packed with maritime curiosities serves beer-battered cod, mussels and Kentish beef beside the marina and White...

Canterbury Through Two Thousand Years, from Roman Durovernum and Saint Augustine to Chaucer and the Reformation

A murder in 1170 turned Canterbury into medieval Europe’s great pilgrimage city and eventually gave Chaucer his most famous journey

Inside Otranto, Where a Medieval Tree of Life, 800 Martyrs and an Aragonese Fortress Face the Adriatic

Where else can you find a 600-square-metre medieval mosaic, Ottoman history, Aragonese walls and turquoise Adriatic beaches within one town?

Where to Eat Local Food in Canterbury: Kent Produce and Seasonal British Cooking at The Goods Shed

Fish from downstairs, vegetables from nearby farms and whole local carcasses feed a constantly changing restaurant above Canterbury’s working farmers...

Where to Eat Italian Food in Canterbury: Fresh Pici, Fiorentina and Tuscan Cooking at Il Posticino

Fresh pici, squid-ink pasta and a one-kilo Fiorentina give this intimate Canterbury restaurant a vivid, distinctly Tuscan pulse.

How do We Buy the Best Knife?

Since knives are used frequently in the preparation of food, choosing the right one is crucial for anyone intent on using Knives Professionally, or yourself, if you are a lay...

Tempio Canoviano in Possagno: Antonio Canova’s Final Architectural Testament

A 5.33-metre oculus, 224 coffers and Canova’s own tomb turn this Veneto church into his final Neoclassical manifesto.

Sheldonian Theatre Oxford: Christopher Wren, Painted Ceiling, Cupola and a Complete Visitor Guide

Built in 1669, Oxford’s ceremonial theatre hides a 70-foot column-free roof beneath 32 Baroque panels and a panoramic cupola.

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