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If you’ve ever been to Rome, or any Italian city for that matter, you know that the streets can be a bit confusing. Add to the equation an out-of-towner, who had a little too much to drink that night, trying to navigate the mind-boggling streets at four in the morning. This is exactly what happened to one 24-year old Colombian …
If you love music, Tuscany is the place to be this summer . In addition to the three annual music festivals already in place in the city of Siena, this year there are three new concert series slated for nearby towns. The first three-concert series will be held June 28 to 30 at a private estate about 45 minutes south …
Olive oil tastings are becoming increasingly popular as people are beginning to recognize the intricacies in taste and consistency among oils. They can even be infused with flavors like lemon, garlic, basil, and fig, which gives it a subtle, but noticeable bite. In fact, last night I attended a “cooking with olive oil” class and it quickly became obvious that …
The Italian landscape beckons authors to set their romance novels against the rolling hills and quaint Medieval villages that have readers longing to jump on the next plane to Florence. Even author John Grisham has been inspired to set several of his novels in Italy – the recent release The Broker takes place in Bologna. His forthcoming novel Playing for …
“The Germans have conquered our village!” reads the headline of Castelfalfi’s local giornale, Il Tirreno. It sounds shocking to read that Germans are purchasing an entire Italian village, but once you know more details, it’s really not such a bad idea. Andrea Mechacci, a resident of the Castelfalfi tells the British newspaper The Guardian, “If it remains as it is, …
Experience the riches of Florence and Siena, and the neighboring picturesque hill towns of the Tuscan countryside as you enjoy the hospitality of the Daniel Ferro Vocal Program, July 18 to August 8, 2007. The program is celebrating celebrating its thirteenth year in Greve in Chianti. Observe master classes and attend weekly performances. Even learn Italian. Spend one, two, or …
Have you ever wanted to see the Adriatic city of Trieste, but weren’t sure what to do there? Here’s your opportunity to not only experience the local culture, but to dabble in the cultures of 15 other countries at the same time! Fiera Trieste presents its International Trade Fair June 9th to 17th. Expect to see “lots of local and …
Could one of Palermo’s most beloved open-air markets becoming a thing of the past? Some locals are concerned that without the help of city funding, the once-bustling Vucciria market may not be around to see the next decade. Danielle Pargament of The New York Times describes her unforgettable experience: “As I stepped over the empty boxes and discarded fruit rinds, …
I so wish I was going to be in New York this week. If so, I would make a beeline for the United Nations Delegates Dining Room where all week the restaurant is celebrating the food of Torino with an all-you-can-eat-buffet for just $25 (plus drinks and tip). Torino, the capital of Piedmont and host of the 2006 Winter Olympics, …
The America’s Cup Semifinals, which took place on Sunday in Valencia, Spain left US team BMW Oracle Racing disheartened after they lost to Italian team Luna Rossa by 33-seconds. Among the California-based crew was software billionaire Larry Ellison, owner of the USA-98 yacht had invested nearly $200 million in the team in hopes that they would take home the trophy. …
