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What’s On in Italy: February 2009

What’s On in Italy: February 2009

by Melanie on 02. Feb, 2009 in Destinations, Festivals and Events, Lazio, Lombardy, Milan, Rome, Tuscany, Umbria, Veneto, Venice

Here’s the event round-up for February: Carnevale 2009: Carnival celebrations will run for approximately 2 weeks, from February 13 to 24, with big events, parades, and fairs. The biggest of these, of course, will be in Venice and Viareggio. Other Carnival festivals, according to the Italy Guide on About.com, can be found in Sardinia and [...]

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The 2008-2009 Opera Season

The 2008-2009 Opera Season

by Melanie on 17. Oct, 2008 in Arts and Culture, Campania, Destinations, Festivals and Events, Lazio, Lombardy, Milan, Naples, Rome, Sicily, Veneto, Venice

Although many cities in Italy incorporate opera events as part of their summer festivals, the opera season typically begins in the fall and runs through spring. According to UK’s Italy Magazine, this year’s opera offerings are expected to excite, with Milan’s La Scala staging an opulent Aida; Rome’s Teatro dell’Opera performing Aida and La Traviata, [...]

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Italian Fashion Designers and Their Hotels

Italian Fashion Designers and Their Hotels

by Melanie on 05. Oct, 2008 in Accommodations, Destinations, Emilia-Romagna, Featured Articles, Florence, Lazio, Lombardy, Milan, Rome, Travel Articles, Tuscany

Fashion designers have known for a long time that it’s good to diversify. Not only have Italian fashion houses like Armani, Versace, and Dolce & Gabbana ventured beyond clothing to include perfume, accessories, and restaurants among their branded items, they’ve also gone into the business of designing and/or maintaining luxury hotels and suites. This weekend, [...]

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What’s On in Italy: September 2008

What’s On in Italy: September 2008

by Melanie on 05. Sep, 2008 in Campania, Destinations, Emilia-Romagna, Festivals and Events, Florence, Food and Wine, Le Marche, Lombardy, Milan, Naples, Sicily, Tuscany, Umbria, Veneto, Venice

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 [...]

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Italian Program for European Day of Jewish Culture Announced

Italian Program for European Day of Jewish Culture Announced

by Melanie on 21. Jul, 2008 in Arts and Culture, Destinations, Festivals and Events, Lombardy, Milan, Religion

I’m always fascinated to learn about Jewish heritage in Italy. So, here’s a Jewish cultural event that will be going on this fall. September 7 marks the European Day of Jewish Culture, and, according to Ruth Ellen Gruber’s blog Jewish Heritage Travel, “Italy is consistently probably the most enthusiastic country that takes part.” This year’s theme [...]

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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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Spain Conquers Italy

Spain Conquers Italy

by Melanie on 23. Jun, 2008 in Campania, Destinations, Emilia-Romagna, Featured Articles, Lombardy, Milan, Naples, Sardinia, Sicily

Large parts of Italy were once united under the Spanish flag, with conquests in Naples and Sicily by the houses of Aragon and Bourbon, among others. Even Milan and Parma were under Spanish rule at one point. I confess that I am not an expert on Spain’s influence on Italy, so you may want to [...]

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Italy Summer Article Round-Up 2008

Italy Summer Article Round-Up 2008

by Melanie on 21. Jun, 2008 in Accommodations, Amalfi Coast, Campania, Capri, Destinations, Emilia-Romagna, Florence, Lazio, Le Marche, Lombardy, Milan, Out and About, Parks and Nature, Rome, Sardinia, Shopping, Sicily, Travel Articles, Tuscany, Umbria, Veneto, Venice

Lots of Italy-related articles this time of year. So, here goes: New York Times Wandering Beyond Classic Rome (The Frugal Traveler Does Europe on a Budget) On Venice’s Grand Canal in a Kayak Prescription Med (Ischia) Los Angeles Times Exploring Rome’s Famous Seven Hills Budget Travel in Rome 10 Books and Movies to Prep for [...]

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Luxury Lodging Links

Luxury Lodging Links

by Melanie on 20. Mar, 2008 in Accommodations, Amalfi Coast, Campania, Destinations, Florence, Lombardy, Milan, Tuscany

Italy is not short on luxury accommodations, as is often highlighted by A Luxury Travel Blog. We have gathered several recent tips from that site for hotels that go the extra mile (or kilometer, as it were): 1) In the post Top Ten Small Luxury Hotels of the World, two Italy hotels are singled out: [...]

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More Money Saving Tips for Milan

More Money Saving Tips for Milan

by Melanie on 16. Mar, 2008 in Destinations, Lombardy, Milan, Shopping

We recently got such a good response from our posting on Designer Outlets in Italy, that we thought we’d try to find more bargain shopping resources. What we found was Entrepreneur’s How to Shop in Milan – Without Spending a Fortune, a short article with tips on outlet shopping. This isn’t a cheapskate’s guide to [...]

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