Pumpkin ? Winter Squash ? To be honest, I’ve never been too sure of the difference, but I love them both, especially cut into chunks and roasted – a perfect accompaniment to roast chicken and the basis of a delicious soup too.

And you could be enjoying a bowl of delectable Roast Pumpkin Soup today. It’s so easy to make !

There are no old buildings in the medieval town of Cassino, an hour south of Rome. No historic relics. No sign of its great antiquity.

The town, along with its mighty Benedictine Abbey on the summit of Monte Cassino, was obliterated between January and May 1944 in one of World War II’s epic battles.

Monte Cassino is an unforgettable day out on your Abruzzo holiday.