Category: ItalyJune 2, 2009 Festa della Repubblica | Rome travel
June 2nd is Festa della Repubblica, when Italians the world over commemorate the 1946 proclamation of the Italian Republic. It’s a national holiday in Italy and we wish all our Italians friends a happy holiday. If you’re lucky enough …
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May 6, 2009 Venice travel – online booking
The City of Venice has recently introduced Venice Connected, an on-line facility where you can buy your airport transfer, transport, museum, car parking and even toilet services tickets on-line. The Venice Connected ticket prices are based …
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February 9, 2009 Venice Carnevale 2009
Venice swings into Carnevale mode from this weekend. In predominantly Roman Catholic countries, such as Italy, Portugal and Brazil, carnevale marks the final celebration before the commencement of fasting and the austerity of Lent. The …
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June 19, 2008 Sassi District's cave dwellers – Matera, Italy
Whereas in the northern part of Italy, we have Milano, one of the main centers of high fashion in the world, far away, towards the southern spur of the country can be found the town of …
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June 15, 2008 Designer Outlet Shopping – Castel Romano, Rome
Like a viral epidemic, the much anticipated SATC inflicted excitement on women around the world last week, many of whom clamoured to be at the first night’s viewing. The receptionist at our gym hurried …
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June 10, 2008 Designer Fashion Shopping – Rome, Italy
We’re on the train from Rome’s Leonardo da Vinci Airport, or Fiumicino as it used to be called, to Roma … May 11, 2008 Pigeons in St. Mark's Square, Venice – Ruffled Feathers
On your next visit to St. Mark’s Square, if you see a sign that reads something like “È vietato per alimentare i pigeons”, or if you get tapped on the …
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April 20, 2008 Italian Cheese – Mozzarella di bufala
As I’m presently on a cheese obsession, my attention was drawn to the current scandal about the potential contamination of mozzarella cheese with cancer-causing dioxin. Italian authorities have recalled mozzarella sales from 25 producers in the Campania region near …
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April 13, 2008 Porcini and Truffles – Italian Delicacies
We enjoyed a very nice penne arrabiata and pizza pescatore at our local trattoria last night. Towards the end of the evening, Franco, one of the owners came over, his face glowing from spending a night in front …
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April 10, 2008 Cooking classes in Tuscany, Florence
Food Glorious Food, that’s the motto of David Jones’ Food Court. The Food Court is my second home, so I am able to vouch for the glorious food that’s available there. However, in spite …
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