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Getting to Castel Romano Designer Outlet, Rome
Castel Romano Shuttle Bus Services:
Castel Romano Shuttle Bus
Castel Romano is very... Read more
How to Get your Tax Refund at Rome Fiumicino Airport |
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How to Get your Tax Refund at Rome Fiumicino Airport
The Process for claiming your Tax Refund at Rome Fiumicino Airport:
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Sightseeing
Office of Police Commissioner..Palazzo Municipio - Scicli, Office of Police Commissioner.. |
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In Search of Montalbano – Ragusa, Sicily
Tracing the footsteps of “Il Commissario Montalbano” – A Sicilian Adventure:
Office of Police Commissioner..
A repeat of the Inspector Montalbano drama series is bringing back lots of great memories of our holiday in Sicily.
After the first series of Inspector Montalbano, we became huge fans of this Sicilian detective drama as it is... [Read more of this review]
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Catacombs of Rome | Christian Rome | Sightseeing
Catacombs that tell of Life and Martyrdom:
Catacombs of San Sebastiano
The catacombs of Rome are a very important part of the history of the early Christians and the Roman church in Ancient Rome. These ancient underground burial places provide clues of the life of saints, martyrs, ordinary Christians and the Roman church during the early centuries.
In... [Read more of this review]
Vineyards |
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Sagra dell’uva – Marino’s Grape Festival, Rome
Will another miracle happen at the Festa dell Uva:
Vineyards
The little hill-top medieval castle town of Marino is just forty-minutes from the centre of Rome and is one of the towns which make up the Castelli Romani region, Frascati being probably the best known of them. This wine-growing region was famous for supplying Roman Emperors with their wine... [Read more of this review]
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Food
Porcini Arrosto at La Carbonara |
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Pigging out on Porcini – Eating out in Rome
In pursuit of Funghi Porcini:
Porcini Arrosto at La Carbonara
On our first night in Rome, we race off to our favourite restaurant on Campo dei Fiori. After a few weeks on the road, a fix of good Italian food is much needed and at La Carbonara, we know that we’ll have a good meal.
I eagerly ask the waiter if they have funghi porcini and he points... [Read more of this review]
Filetti di Baccala - Fried Codfish |
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Dar Filettaro a Santa Barbara – Eating out in Rome
Dining out on Filetti di Baccalà near Campo dei Fiori:
Filetti di Baccala - Fried Codfish
This eatery next to Campo dei Fiori seems to get more popular each time we visit, with long queues of locals and visitors trying to get a table each night.
As there are a lot of people wanting to dine here tonight, the guy organizing the ‘reservations‘... [Read more of this review]
Fresh Porcini Mushrooms and Chestnuts |
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A Passion for Porcini
Hooked on Porcini:
Fresh Porcini Mushrooms and Chestnuts
Reading a recipe in the papers this morning reminds me that the Porcini season is here. Once you’ve had a taste of fresh porcini mushrooms, it stays with you forever and just the mention of it is enough to send a thousand thrills to your taste buds.
Porcini mushrooms are found in many regions... [Read more of this review]
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Useful facts
Find A Phone Number In Italy |
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Find A Phone Number In Italy
Italian phone numbers, phone codes and telephone directories
Phone numbers and phone codes in Italy are pretty easy to find online – and for free, mobile (cell) phones too (mobile phone numbers start with a 3, not zero). The telephone country calling code for Italy is 39. When calling abroad from Italy, the international call prefix is 00. Note... [Read more of this review]
Cinque Terre Card |
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Cinque Terre Card – Walking Holidays
Walking holidays in Cinque Terre:
Cinque Terre Card
The Cinque Terre is famous for its scenic coastal walking trails and if like many visitors you intend to do some walking on your holidays, you’ll need to buy the Cinque Terre Card.
There are three types of Cinque Terre cards:
Cinque Terre Card
Cinque Terre Card Treno (includes train)
Cinque... [Read more of this review]
Italian Weights and Measures |
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Italian Weights and Measures
Italian Weights and Measures and their equivalents
Units legally used in business in Italy
How to convert the metric system of weights and measures into their Imperial equivalents and vice versa
In general, weights & measures in Italy are metric, as in France.
Units legally used in business in Italy
Kilometre
1000 metres
Metre
Decimetre
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Tour Route of Sicily | 
Burano Island, Venice
Map of Italy with major cities | 
Designer Outlet shopping | 
Castel Romano Shuttle Bus | 
