Below you'll find a list of all posts from January, 2006
If there’s ever a time to toot my own horn, 4 a.m. should be as good as any. Your favorite insomniac is perusing the Web for up-to-the-minute information on travel to Torino – (oh dear, I have gone to the other side, somewhere around yesterday, I gave up the fight to call it ‘Turin’!). Just found out that USA TODAY …
Updated 2018. Italians and foreigners alike often think of Fiat (the Italian carmaker) and Agnelli (the family who built the company) when they think of Turin yet, this city is hardly the Detroit of Italy. From world-class museums, to charming baroque architecture, to some of Italy’s best cuisine, Turin is a city of surprises. Here are some fascinating facts about …
One of the reasons I love Turin is for its museums. Turin is home to some 40 museums, most of them world-class. Turin’s most famous musuem may be Museo Egizio, home to the best collection of Egyptian artifacts outside of Cairo. On my November trip to Turin, I visited the Museo del Risorgimento – the average visitor might find this …
All of the major Italian labors have agreed not to strike while the Winter Olympics Games and Paralympics are taking place in Turin. According to the Associated Press, “The truce will last from Jan. 31 to March 23 and includes a prevision allowing strikes March 4. Local Turin unions signed an Olympic no-strike clause in November.” The AP adds, “The …
Want to plan a last-minute trip to Turin? We tell you how to do it. All but a few popular events still have tickets available and affordable airplane tickets can still be snapped up. The biggest challenge last minute Olympic travelers face is where to rest their heads.
With a string of impressive vintages starting in 1995, the winemakers of Piedmont have undergone a renaissance. This has been true, not just for its favorite sons - Barolo and Barbaresco - but for many of the region's wines
My poor friend Paul. We’re about to enter into a period of true hell for him. You see, one of his biggest pet peeves is when people, especially newscasters, say “Torino” rather than “Turin” – the English version of the city name. He was moaning and groaning about this months ago and well, he’s about to hear it a whole …
Of the world's most sought after delicacies, the white truffle (tartufo bianco) of Alba is surely near the very top. Follow along as we join a veteran truffle hunter and his dogs for an exciting hunt!
