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Undiscovered Le Marche
Medieval Castle and fortress in Mondavio (PU), Le Marche
"Stay off the nation's freeway when possible and stick to the curvy side roads: unknown Italy isn't found between toll booths."…
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"Has travelling changed your life?"
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We are very excited to announce that in the next year we will be launching organised and personalised tours to Italy.
To ensure we develop products that meet the needs of those travelling with us, we have designed a short 'Holiday in Italy' questionnaire to collect data on your needs and preferences for an Italian holiday.
The questionnaire is short and should take less than five minutes to complete. Once completed please return to Marianna Di…
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The human face of conflict
Introduction
In 'Love and War in the Apennines' (1971) the author, Eric Newby, gives an account of his personal experiences as a British prisoner of war and later an escaped prisoner in Italy during WWII. Newby recounts in detail his life as an escapee who evades his captors and…
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Nostalgia for 'A Small Place in Italy'
An English travel writer, Eric Newby buys a run down farmhouse in rural Italy in 1967 and in his book “A Small in Place in Italy” recounts his experiences, where over 25 years he and his wife, Wanda spend their holidays renovating the property.…
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Sulmona's sweet gift for the royal nuptials
Eye-catching display of confetti (sugared almonds)
Background and Tradition
Sulmona, in the Abruzzo region of Italy, is known as the 'citta' d'amore' (city of love) where artisans carry on the centuries-old tradition of producing quality…
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Easter and its symbols
Traditional Easter symbols: 'Colomba' cake and chocolate egg
There is an Italian saying:" Natale con i tuoi, e Pasqua con chi vuoi" (Christmas with your family and Easter with whom you want).
Why this may make sense, is that as…
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Cinque Terre News - Parts of walk out of bounds for repairs
Towns comprising the "Sentiero Azzurro" - Corniglia, Vernazza and Monterosso
As the northern hemisphere shakes off it winter cloak, visitors will start venturing to many of the beautiful and enchanting Italian locations: amongst the most popular are the Cinque Terre…
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Tempting, light and tasty...Pasta and Ricotta
Want to be patriotic--the perfect dish to celebrate 150 years of Italy's nationhood
Who says you can't make a vegetarian meal appetising!
For a light, tasty, easy-to-prepare meal serve your favourite pasta with a freshly-made quick tomato sauce and…
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When fascination turns to obsession...
Porta di Strada Maggiore, Bologna
Just realised that my travels in Italy have taken their own course and I've developed an obsession: I need to photograph every 'PORTA', 'PORTICO' and 'PORTONE' I come across.
So, here's just a small sample of the…
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The Little Red Car That Did
The classic Fiat 'Cinquecento'
Lazing around on a Sunday night, I happened to stumble across a great article in The Sydney Morning Herald written by Penny Watson where she describes her journey through the province of Chieti (Abruzzo) in a red Fiat…
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Mamma loves her Pasta
We can’t speak about Italy without mentioning its cuisine and, indeed, its mainstay PASTA. Travel to almost any part of Italy and you’ll find the “cucina tipica” invariably includes a pasta… Continue
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Tips for Men for Valentine’s Day
In Italy, it is usually men who go out of their way to make Valentine’s day and evening special - no wonder they have the reputation of being the most romantic among European men.…Continue
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Rome in the Rain
The morning we first woke up in the middle of Rome we wondered why it was so quiet outside on what was a normal working weekday. There didn’t seem to be the normal buzz of city traffic and people on the way to work. It sort of built up gradually over a few hours until by late morning things were as we would normally expect… Continue
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5 Reasons to Travel to Italy in February
February is one of the best months to travel in Italy. This is when she shares her winter beauty.
Here are just 5 great reasons to travel in February:
1. BETTER VALUE, LESS CROWDS: February offers real value and less crowds as most tourists…
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Inspired! - Christian Dior Spring 2011 at Musee Rodin, Paris
John Galliano for Christian Dior Spring 2011, Musee Rodin Paris
Our European cousins brought luxurious fabrics, beading, sequins and feathers together to form this glamorous Spring Collection reminiscent of Paris in the forties and fifties.…
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Armani Prive' 2011 Paris Fashion Show
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Valentino 2011 Paris Fashion Show
The Valentino Fashion Show Paris -2011.
The lastest in Valentino Haute Couture uses muted colours, with the occasional splash of red, and flowing silhouttes to create a sophisticated collection that we have come to expect from Valentino for nearly 50…
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Avoiding the Merchants of Venice
She is helpful most of the time, but irritates a lot of the time. She is a “big picture” person – a real asset when setting goals and directions, but not a lot of help, indeed downright useless when in one of those crisis situations when you need accurate, definitive information right then and there. Her name is Barbara but is also known to us as Valerie and Pamela. Maybe we should have engaged Maria or Valentina whose command of the Italian language, doubtless…
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Changing times in Sicily
The book, Il Gattopardo (The Leopard) is set in Sicily during Italy's Risorgimento (1860's) when Giuseppe Garibaldi (hero of Italian unification) and his 'Redshirts' press…
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