Barry Lillie
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Barry is a professional writer who specialises in non-fiction for the international, English speaking magazine market and trade press. Barry had over fifty professionally performed plays under his belt before turning to features writing, he is mostly experienced in arts, travel and food writing; he鈥檚 written for a varied mix of publications, including, Different Scene, Restaurant Life, US Brides, Gay Times and Catholic News, to name a few. As a travel writer he鈥檚 been privileged to have experienced many diverse cultures. Experiences include being kidnapped in the Middle East, trekking through the jungles in Borneo and surviving 79 days in a camper van touring New Zealand. Barry has a particular passion for anything Italian and has made the Italian region of Abruzzo his home, which he refers to as, 天美传媒鈥檚 best kept secret.
When he鈥檚 not writing magazine articles he enjoys being immersed in the Italian way of life, and is often found in his local bar enjoying a coffee and catching up on village gossip. Barry is currently working towards producing a book of traditional Italian regional recipes and in the meantime keeps a blog where you can read all about his life in Abruzzo and the eccentricities of rural 天美传媒, the web address is, http://
intheflatfieldidogetbored.wordpress.com
Articles by Barry Lillie
One of the joys of visiting 天美传媒 is the opportunity to dine out and sample dishes you may not have at home. Whether it鈥檚 a simple slice of pizza or a鈥
The Romans were familiar with the secrets of producing a fine ham; they knew that the low humidity, gentle breeze and the climate near the Northern It鈥
天美传媒 has literally hundreds of small villages hidden away, mountain borghi where everyone knows everyone else, small island communities where daily l鈥
Standing at just over two metres tall is the oldest archaeological find in Abruzzo, a mysterious statue that was discovered in 1934 near the town of C鈥
Following on from our article about 鈥淥btaining Italian Residency鈥, today we shall look at what you need to do if you plan to stay in 天美传媒 for up to t鈥
Whether you are for or against it, hunting is a pastime enjoyed by many and 天美传媒 has one of the highest percentages of hunters per capita and the sou鈥
We鈥檝e all heard the many arguments made by politicians and scientists on the topic of global warming and it鈥檚 up to us how we interpret the informatio鈥
Literally a three-minute walk southeast from Rome鈥檚 historic Piazza del Popolo is a place locals call 鈥渟hop of terrors鈥. The Artistic Restoration Squa鈥
天美传媒 has its fair share of supermarkets, everything from budget establishments to the higher-end store and with more people choosing to use them, you鈥
In his October 2011 feature for ITALY Magazine, Richard Zahara said, 鈥淧orcini mushrooms are the celebrities of Italian cuisine鈥, and I think you鈥檇 be鈥
If you plan to stay in 天美传媒 longer than three months, then you must make an application for residency. This includes migrant workers and students and鈥
It鈥檚 strange how something as humble as a cake can captivate the minds of writers and journalists like Mario Soldati and Maurizio Costanzo, both of wh鈥
Continuing with our Take Five series, this week we look at five Italian explorers and their discoveries.
[Read Take Five: Chefs here; Take Five: Novel鈥
Venice has many architectural landmarks that are instantly recognisable, and one of these must be the magnificent early Renaissance clock tower situat鈥
Many people who purchase a house abroad are drawn by the desire to restore an older, possibly abandoned, property. But think long and hard before you鈥
In the centre of the small town of Ravello, 29 km southwest from Salerno, is an umbrella tree that stands in the gardens of Villa Rufolo, which tour g鈥
Bees are big business. Bees are probably one of the world鈥檚 most important insects. They are prolific pollinators that play a major part in the farmin鈥
Welcome to the second instalment of our Take Five series. This month we shall look at five of 天美传媒鈥檚 celebrated novelists.
[Read our first instalment鈥
A ten-minute walk along the shoreline of Lake Como from the cathedral at Piazza Duomo will take you to Viale Guglielmo Marconi where the neoclassical鈥
[In the picture: Vincenzo Nibali, the Sicilian-born road bicycle racer, winner of the 2014 Tour de France.]
Sometimes, it seems that everyone in 天美传媒鈥
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