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Round-up: Lots on Venice, Shopping in Rome, and Italy Road Trips

Round-up: Lots on Venice, Shopping in Rome, and Italy Road Trips

by Melanie on 01. Mar, 2010 in Article Roundup

Vrooms With a View: Europe’s Most Scenic Drives (includes Val d’Aosta, Piemonte) [The Guardian] Eat Like a Local in Venice, The Venetian Islands Locals Want to Keep to Themselves, Venice Bacari [The Guardian] Global Eye: Venice Carnival [National Geographic Intelligent Travel Blog] Italy’s Sleepy Surprise (Maratea, Basilicata) [Philadelphia Inquirer] Where Puccini Might Shop in Rome [...]

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Round-up: Italy in Winter, Hidden Salami, Timelapse Tuscany, and more

Round-up: Italy in Winter, Hidden Salami, Timelapse Tuscany, and more

by Melanie on 26. Jan, 2010 in Article Roundup

This installment of Italy travel articles includes two videos that I thought were worth sharing. Enjoy the round-up!

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Abruzzo’s Beffi Triptych

Abruzzo’s Beffi Triptych

by Melanie on 01. Oct, 2009 in Abruzzo, Arts and Culture, Destinations, Museums and Exhibits

In the wake of Abruzzo’s devastating earthquake of April 2009, many companies and countries have pulled together to aid the tremor-stricken region. The other day, while visiting the National Gallery in Washington, DC, I learned that this aid has been extended to the art world. Since June 15, 2009, the National Gallery’s grand rotunda has [...]

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L’Aquila Earthquake Info

L’Aquila Earthquake Info

by Melanie on 07. Apr, 2009 in Abruzzo, Destinations, Italy News, News

The full extent of the damage to L’Aquila and the surrounding area after yesterday’s 6.3 earthquake is still not known. As of now, there are at least 179 confirmed dead and numerous buildings, including the Church of Maria di Collemaggio, lie in rubble. Even though this is still a developing story, a lot of interesting [...]

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What’s On In Italy: April 2009

What’s On In Italy: April 2009

by Melanie on 03. Apr, 2009 in Event Roundup

We missed March’s event round-up and we’re late for this month’s. So here we go… Easter: Last month, we posted the Vatican’s Holy Week Calendar. The website whatsonwhen.com lists two of Italy’s most famous Easter celebrations: Florence’s Scoppio del Carro and Madonna che Scappa in Piazza (Madonna who runs in the square) in Sulmona (Abruzzo). [...]

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Catchall Catch-Up Post: More Articles About Italy

Catchall Catch-Up Post: More Articles About Italy

by Melanie on 26. Jan, 2009 in Article Roundup

Here are just a few notable articles on Italy that I’ve come across in the past month or so. I need to get them off my plate, as it were, so I can move on to more tips, hotels, and news that has come my way… One Fish, Two Fish – This article my Mimi [...]

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Italy Article Round-Up

Italy Article Round-Up

by Melanie on 20. Sep, 2008 in Article Roundup, Travel Articles

Time again to see what Italy travel articles have come out for fall. New York Times Cave Crusaders in Matera (examines a new boutique hotel in Matera, Basilicata) The Telegraph (U.K.) Tuscany: Driving the Italian Dream Timed to Perfection (Visiting Italy during the “shoulder season”) Orvieto: The Perfect Break Discreet Charm in Northern Italy (Bolzano) [...]

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A Snowy Staycation in Rome

A Snowy Staycation in Rome

by Melanie on 31. Jul, 2008 in Abruzzo, Active Travel, Destinations, Lazio, Out and About, Parks and Nature, Rome, Specialty Travel, Sports

You must be thinking: there are two things wrong with this post. First, it’s too early to be talking about snow. And, second, how can you have a “staycation” in Rome if you don’t even live there? I defer to a recent press release from onthesnow.com. In “The No. 1 Snow Sports Web Site Picks [...]

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Authentic Accommodations in Abruzzi

Authentic Accommodations in Abruzzi

by Melanie on 14. Jul, 2008 in Abruzzo, Accommodations, Destinations

Those who may have watched CBS Sunday Morning* yesterday probably caught the Allen Pizzey “Postcard: Abruzzi” piece, which profiled a castle in the village of Santo Stefano di Sessania, Abruzzo (or Abruzzi, if you will) that has been converted into “authentic” accommodations for those few tourists who wander off the beaten track to this area of [...]

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An Unspoiled Beach in Abruzzo

An Unspoiled Beach in Abruzzo

by Melanie on 21. May, 2008 in Abruzzo, Destinations, Travel Articles

Earlier today, we wrote about the travel potential of the region Puglia, this year’s emerging star of Italian tourism. Well, if Puglia is the new Tuscany then some years from now Abruzzo will be the new Puglia. Richard Norton-Taylor writes about Vasto, a largely “unknown” beach on the Costa Abruzzese for the U.K.’s Guardian. And, [...]

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