Articles, tagged with "central italy", page 4
16th February 2010
The small region of Abruzzi of central Italy lies on the Adriatic Sea. It's quite traditional and is a fine place to see the "real" Italy. In this region early spring is likely to be fairly chilly, and late spring can resemble summer. March 19 is the Fest...
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Author:
Levi Reiss
11th February 2010
Latium, which is also called Lazio, is located in central Italy on the coast of the Tyrrhenian Sea. Pretty well smack in the center lies Rome, the Eternal City, the capital of Italy and according to its locals, the capital of the world. Do you need any fe...
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Author:
Levi Reiss
10th February 2010
Molise is a small region of central Italy that lies on the Adriatic Sea. The resort city of Termoli is home to 30 thousand people, many of whom are devoted to San Giuseppe and have altars to him in their homes. Here many celebrate his saint's day by prayi...
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Author:
Levi Reiss
08th February 2010
The Latium region of central Italy (also called Lazio) hosts several Carnevale including those at Frascati, Ronciglione, and of course in the regional capital, Rome. Frascati is a town of about twenty thousand, situated some twenty kilometers (about twelv...
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Author:
Levi Reiss
08th January 2010
This will be three inexpensive Italian wines in a row. First a rose, then a red, so why not a white? Umbria is in central Italy. The wine reviewed comes from Orvieto, a town near the Latium border and not that far from the Tuscan border. I think you can g...
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Author:
Levi Reiss
08th January 2010
So you are thinking of visiting central Italy in February, but you're not sure what to see and what to do. Don't despair; there are lots and lots of special events that simply aren't available in the good old summertime. Here are a few of them. Get rollin...
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Author:
Levi Reiss
24th December 2009
So you are hankering to visit central Italy in January, but you just aren't sure what to see and what to do. Don't despair; you may find many special events that simply are not available in the good old summertime. Here are a few of them. Get rolling; Jan...
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Author:
Levi Reiss
17th December 2009
Latium is on the Tyrrhenian coast of central Italy. Its capital is Rome, the capital of Italy, and, and, and. I said it before, I'll say it again. Or more precisely, I quoted before, and I'll quote again (because I did not coin this phrase) Roma, non bast...
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Author:
Levi Reiss
30th November 2009
Regarded as one of the most breathtaking cities in the world, Rome is a remarkable place to visit. A thriving modern metropolis, it boasts an extraordinary historical heritage which stretches back across 2,500 years. As a result, there is a stunning selec...
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Author:
Jonathan Wallace
19th November 2009
Umbria is a landlocked region of central Italy. Its winters are relatively mild. Of course, the higher the elevation, the more snow and wind. The Perugia Antique Trade Fair runs for about a week from the end of October in Umbria's capital. Then go to the ...
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Author:
Levi Reiss
05th November 2009
The best of Le Marche Wines received awards at the annual tastings of the Papillon Club of Italy and have served to highlight an excellent array of white and red wines from Le Marche in the central region of Italy especially from Azienda Agricoa Vini Mara...
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Author:
MarcheRustico
04th November 2009
So you are thinking of visiting central Italy in November, but you're not sure what to see and what to do. Don't worry; you'll find lots and lots of special events that simply aren't available in the good old summertime. Here are a few of them. Get rollin...
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Author:
Levi Reiss
16th October 2009
Marche, better known as the Le Marche is located in the western part of central Italy. It is one of the best Italian holiday destinations and is quite popular with tourists who are on the lookout for fun filled, relaxing holidays. Le Marche, with its long...
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Author:
Robert
08th October 2009
Don't think that Italy is only a summer destination. You can find plenty to do and see all year. The Tuscany region of central Italy is quite famous for its wine and food. Tuscany is very proud of its white truffles, one of the tastiest and most expensive...
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Author:
Levi Reiss
11th August 2009
One of the most overlooked parts of European cooking are the simple joys of a good loaf of bread.
Bread in North America is a bland thing, and real bakeries are usually a thing of the past. In countries like Italy, where food remains a craft, the humb...
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Author:
Claudia Palombo