Torino was so intense, we had to take a rest after the trip, but we’re back and will be blogging about “all things Italian travel.” So check back a few times a week and we’ll have new tanatalizing travel tidbits for you!
Ready to Visit Piedmont? Save $200 on a Specialty Tour
Our personal and professional friend, Anna Maria Sorrentino, who was born in Torino and was here with us last week runs a fantastic specialty tour company called Shop, Wine and Dine. In honor of the Olympics, she’s offering $200 off any of her fall trips to the region of Piemonte. The $200 per person discount will be honored if the …
Toot, Toot – Torino
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 …
Strike Truce Called for Turin Games
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 …
“Turin” vs. “Torino”
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 …