cultural twinning

Hi, I'm from Vercelli, a lovely town in the north of Italy between Turin and Milan. There is a cultural twinning between our two towns, they boast two wonderful cathedrals which have strict links.

I've already been to Ely twice and I've got close friends there.

Would you like to know more about this?

The twinnng between the two towns dates back to the 13th century, when Cardinal Guala Bicchieri ( born in Vercelli ni the second half of the 12th century) founded our basilica ( St. Andrew's) after coming back from England, where he had spent 30 months as a papal legate, supporting the monarchy and sealing two editions of Magna Carta, In 1217 the sovereign henty III presented Guala with the church and the livings of St. Andrew's- Chesterton, near Cambridge.Vercelli was the Rector of this English church for over two centuries and used part of the revenues from its English property to found our basilica.

Hi, are you interested in making your own bread?

I've recently met a person from Ely who teaches how to make Italian gìbread and "focaccia". He? teaching in Tuscany at the moment but he also helds courses in the USA. Visit his interesting site ( Artisa Bread School)

Welcome to POE, Grazia.

I'm from Oxford, which I believe is twinned with Bonn.

I've been making my own bread for years, and have tried my hand at a few artisan breads. I could eat bread until the cows come home.

Still, I'd love to go to Tuscany and learn more. 

Grazia, Sue looks a slip of a girl in the avatar, but you should see her for real. Whaaaaaat? Lol

Obviously too much bread eh Sue? Love you really mate....