Italian-Australian cook, TV presenter, opera singer and author Silvia Colloca loves travelling with her Australian actor husband Richard Roxborough and their three children, Raffi, 15, Miro, 12, and Luna, 5.
While Italy is by far the Little Tornadoes star’s favourite destination, she also loves road trips from their home in Sydney up the NSW coast and exploring other parts of the world
Hi Silvia, have you done much travelling with your children?
Lots! Ever since they were babies, I’ve always taken them back home to Italy to their family. When there’s no pandemics, we try and go every year and mostly spend time with my family in Milan and Abruzzo. We have also been to New York, Fiji and Thailand.
When did you move to Australia and why?
I moved to Australia in 2009 with my Australian husband.
How is travelling different now to before you had kids?
Travelling with kids gives the word “patience” a whole new meaning! My worst experience was when Raffi was 18 months old and did not sleep at all for 24 hours! I landed in London a zombie!
And the best family travel experience you've had?
Every time we go back home to Italy. My favourite family holiday in Australia is our road trips up the NSW North Coast, with a stop in Valla Beach, near Nambucca Heads. Simple, spontaneous fun family time.
Where would you like to go for your next family holiday?
I don’t mind the destination, as long as we are together.
Silvia’s latest book, The Italian Home Cook is published by Pan Macmillan
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