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What’s On in Italy: September 2008

September 5, 2008 – 8:58 am

Hard to believe it’s September again! Here’s a rundown for the beginning of the fall - a marvelous time to be in Italy!
Time for Wine! One of the reasons it’s so great to travel in Italy in the fall is for all of the wine sampling to be done. Oenological Week in Montefalco, Umbria, which celebrates [...]

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Italy Article Round-Up

July 16, 2008 – 10:05 am

In case you missed these recent articles on travel to Italy…
New York Times
Sicily, Through the Eyes of the Leopard
The Washington Post
See Naples…And Eat
Sydney Morning Herald
Ready for Super-Bol (A Search for the Best Ragu in Bologna)
Los Angeles Times
Exploring Sun-Splashed Venice’s City Squares
The Guardian (UK)
Instant Weekend…Turin
The Boston Globe
Eat Them All, Pray For More, Love the Neopolitan Pie
Ancient [...]

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Spain Conquers Italy

June 23, 2008 – 3:40 pm

Well, the Italian National team will not be going to the European Soccer Championship semi-finals thanks to Spain, who beat the Italians for the first time since the 1920s on penalty kicks in yesterday’s match. Yeah, Spain’s had a long drought when it comes to defeating Italy. Of course, that wasn’t always the case.
Large parts [...]

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The Complete Guide to the Bay of Naples

April 6, 2008 – 5:18 am

 
Now that Naples seems to have a handle on its garbage problem, it is hoping that tourists start to make their way back to Italy’s “city by the bay.” Right on time is a service article from the U.K.’s Independent. The Complete Guide to the Bay of Naples gives the lowdown on getting there, visiting [...]

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Should Naples Secede from Italy?

February 26, 2008 – 7:48 am

Yes, that’s a pretty drastic headline. But, Beppe Grillo - Italy’s #1 social/political commentator - seems to think so. He posted the following GreenpeaceItaly video about the Naples garbage problem on his website saying “I’m here to say sorry to you on behalf of all the Italians.” This is a huge tragedy that I hope [...]

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Renaissance Hotels in Italy?

January 24, 2008 – 8:06 am

I’ve been really digging the recent ad campaign by Renaissance Hotels in which famous Renaissance-era compositions are recreated with modern models and scenes. The one listed above, of course, is an homage to Botticelli’s Birth of Venus (in Florence’s Uffizi Gallery) and there is also one that is based on Leonardo’s Last Supper. You can [...]

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