Enrico's Travel Blog

Seared Chicken and Figs with Olives By Cibele Tondu Ready In - 30 min Hot, seared, jammy figs form the foundation of a tart and spicy pan sauce in this quick chicken stovetop dinner. Briny green olives round out the Mediterranean-inspired flavors and balance the sweetness of the fruit. Be careful to lower the heat if the marinated chicken thighs begin to scorch so that the concentrated bits left in the pan can be transformed into a flavorful pan sauce with minimal effort.

September 29, 2026 Tuesday Milano, Lombardy, Italia > Torino, Piemonte, Italia Travel Day This is just a “resting” day. The night went ok. My arthritis acted up and I was generally uncomfortable all night. Mary slept until 08:00. We went down to breakfast at 09:00. The breakfast here is still one of the best. The best part, for us, at least is that it is free. We each had a cappuccino, yogurt and an omelet. After breakfast we returned to the room with no particular plans

September 27, 2026 Sunday Sondrio, Sondrio, Italia GOOD MORNING SONDRIO! It is Sunday morning. Nearly everything in Sondrio is closed; well, that is true for most of Italy. After a shower and shave, it was off to Pasticceria Gelateria La Milanese just across Piazza Giuseppe Garbadli from the hotel for a cappuccino and brioche. Returning a little after it had gone 08:00 to wake up the Queen. We went down for breakfast about 08:45. We were first joined by Gloria, then by Lu