Tuscany, Italy Is Home to Chocolate Valley
Chocolate Valley? Wow, how had I missed this on my trips to Italy? I was looking at books on Italy the other day...
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Know Your Colors (I Colori) in Italian
You walk into the Sermoneta glove store on the Via Veneto in Rome and see a beautiful pair of gloves. You just have...
Read MoreVenice, Italy Is Drinking From the Tap
Venice, Italy known for the water that surrounds and runs through the city is turning to the tap for its drinking...
Read MoreThe Giro d’ Italia is Underway
From the beaches of Venice to the historic ruins of Rome the Giro d’Italia is winding its way through Italy. Commonly...
Read MoreLucca, Italy Bans Non-Italian Food
Lucca Wants to Protect Its Culinary Tradition The town of Lucca, Italy is being accused of “culinary racismâ...
Read MoreAndrea Camilleri, The Paper Moon
The Paper Moon is the ninth book in Andrea Camilleri’s Inspector Montalbano series. Montalbano is the food...
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Travel Gifts for Under $25
Traveling to new places or familiar ones is an exciting experience. Helping someone get ready for a trip and...
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Tips for Creating a Travel Journal
Up at the Villa is a wonderful example of what a travel journal can be. Author Linda Dini Jenkins includes a few...
Read MoreVenice, Italy Finds Things Go Better with Coca Cola
La Stampa, an Italian newspaper, reported that a five-year deal worth 2.1 million Euros (4.18 million dollars)...
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Up At The Villa Travels With My Husband Review - Linda Dini Jenkins
Up at the Villa is part travel journal, part cookbook (yes, there are recipes!) and part poetry book. There are...
Read MoreBuying Gifts in Italy
Every time I go to Italy I want to bring a few things home for family and friends. With all the restrictions on what...
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Franklin TGA-495 12-Language Speaking Global Translator
Ok, so you waited until the last minute to learn Italian. Now your trip is only a couple of weeks away and the most...
Read MoreDonatello’s David Back In Florence, Italy
The first major work of Renaissance sculpture, Donatello’s bronze of David, was unveiled Friday after...
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Garmin nüvi 270 3.5-Inch Portable GPS Navigator
GPS systems were built for people like me and the Garmin nüvi 270 is the best for the price. I am pretty much lost...
Read MoreUmbria - The Rustic Way of Life
If you are traveling to Umbria, consider attending an Umbrian Festa. Umbrian festivals are joyous celebrations...
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