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Learning Vacations in Italy

Learning Vacations in Italy

by Melanie on 14. Jan, 2010 in Arts and Culture, Cooking Schools, Deals and Packages, Featured Articles, Schools and Study, Specialty Travel, Things To Do

Continuing on the topic of New Year’s resolutions: one of the things that people resolve to do with the arrival of a new year is improve themselves by learning a new skill. Italy holds numerous possibilities for the traveler looking for self-improvement (and not just fitness-wise). So here are a few ideas and tours to [...]

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Get Cooking On Your Italy Vacation

Get Cooking On Your Italy Vacation

by Melanie on 29. Jul, 2008 in Arts and Culture, Destinations, Emilia-Romagna, Food and Wine, Schools and Study, Sicily, Tuscany, Veneto, Venice

I am now catching up on summer magazine reading and just came across Gourmet’s May issue, which has tons of information on cooking schools in Italy and elsewhere. So, I wanted to give you the lowdown on the schools I found in the magazine as well as a couple others I’ve read about in the [...]

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Win An Italian Cooking School Vacation

Win An Italian Cooking School Vacation

by Melanie on 27. Jun, 2008 in Arts and Culture, Destinations, Food and Wine, Fun Stuff, Lombardy, Milan, Schools and Study

If the price of an Italian vacation has you down, here’s your chance to win one. Through October 1, 2008, you can register win an Italian Cooking School Vacation from La Cucina Italiana. The winner gets: Round-trip airfare for two to Italy*, with transfers to and from the airport. 4 nights accommodation in a 4-star [...]

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Be a Renaissance Man (or Woman)

Be a Renaissance Man (or Woman)

by Melanie on 03. Apr, 2007 in Arts and Culture, Campania, Deals and Packages, Destinations, Schools and Study, Tuscany

It may sound like the latest droll tour to capitalize on the wildly popular Dan Brown thriller. But, happily, the Da Vinci Capers is a unique tour package for men and women looking to tap into their inner Leonardo. As the trip packager’s website announces, the Da Vinci Capers is “an experience, not a tour.” Indeed, the Da Vinci [...]

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Study in Florence

Study in Florence

by Melanie on 26. Jan, 2007 in Arts and Culture, Destinations, Florence, Schools and Study, Tuscany

Looking to sharpen more than just your senses on your next trip to Florence? Gridskipper has put together a fine list of schools for learning about the fine art of Italian cooking, wine, photography, painting, and more. Where to Study in Florence (and Actually Learn Stuff)

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