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Where to for Easter?
Have you thought of going somewhere for Easter? You only have one more month left, so it is time to make plans if you have not already done so. Here are …
February 16th, 2012 – Photo of the week
I wish all of you at the Carnival of Venice a wonderful time. Click here to see more masks.
Cathedral Maria Nascente of Milan in Lombardy (Italy)
What would Milan be without its cathedral or the Duomo as the Italians call it, the inevitable sightseeing monument of the city! I got the chance to see it …
Cantina della Volta: Italian sparkling wines well worth knowing
If you are a sparkling wine connoisseur, you probably know about Lambrusco wines, sparkling wines from the region of Emiglia Romagna in Italy. My first wine …
10 best pictures of my Italian trip to Tuscany and Milan
I just spent 9 amazing days in Italy in Tuscany driving through the Chianti region and discovering or rediscovering Florentine sights. On the way back I …
Glossary for your Tuscan travels
Words you will hear or read during your trip to Tuscany: Agriturismo: agriturism; farm holiday, rental of a gite in the countryside. Very popular in …
September 8th, 2011 – Photo of the week
During my week in Tuscany, I visited the old village of San Gimignano, a UNESCO site. The village is nicknamed the “Manhattan of Tuscany”. It …