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Siena is the Panforte Capital of Italy

September 12, 2012 By Helen Page 2 Comments

Enjoying Panforte in Siena – the Panforte Capital of Italy: For our visit of Siena, one of the things on my to-do list was to buy some Panforte from the city where this cake originated. Siena panforte is a dense fruit cake with candied fruits and nuts. But what makes it different from other fruit […]

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Limoncello – A Popular Italian Liqueur

August 30, 2012 By Helen Page 1 Comment

Limoncello

Limoncello is the Second Most Popular Liqueur in Italy: On any travel to the south of Italy, a common sight is attractive yellow bottles of limoncello, many with eye-catching labels and gift packaging.  Limoncello is a traditional Italian lemon liqueur that is produced anywhere from Naples to Sorrento, Capri, the Amalfi Coast and even in […]

Filed Under: Food Tagged With: how to make limoncello, italian liqueur, limoncello, limoncello recipe, what is limoncello

Fidenza Village Designer Outlet – Parma

April 24, 2012 By Helen Page 1 Comment

Shopping in Italy

A designer outlet inspired by the operas of Verdi: Chic Designer Shopping’s Fidenza Village is set close to Parma, the charming, artistic and gastronomic centre of Italy. There are 90 luxury outlet boutiques and you’ll find Valentino, Dolce & Gabana, Missoni, Versace, Bikkembergs and many other labels here, with year round discounts of up to […]

Filed Under: Shopping Tagged With: chic outlet shopping, designer fashion, designer outlets, designer shopping, di parma, factory outlets, fashion outlet, fidenza outlet, fidenza village, outlet italia, outlet shopping, outlet village, parma italy

Festa della Liberazione – Liberation Day in Italy – April 25th

April 20, 2012 By Helen Page Leave a Comment

Liberation Day in Italy

April 25th: Festa Della Liberazione – Liberation Day in Italy: Festa della Liberazione or Liberation Day is celebrated in Italy on April 25th. On this day, the whole country remembers its liberation by Allied troops during World War II. April 25th is also a day to remember the victims of the war and especially the men […]

Filed Under: News & Events Tagged With: bella ciao, festa della liberazione, italian holidays, italy wwii, liberation day italy, wwii

The Innkeeper, The Voyeur and The Tortellini Pasta

February 2, 2012 By Helen Page Leave a Comment

Tortellini Festival - Castelfranco Emilia

Sagra di San Nicola – A Tortellino Festival Held in Castelfranco Emilia: In Castelfranco Emilia, a town in the province of Modena, the Feast of St Nicholas is celebrated on the second week of September. The Sagra di San Nicola is actually a Tortellino Festival where the creation of tortellini is re-enacted every year. Legend […]

Filed Under: Food Tagged With: Emilia Romagna, italian food, tortellini, tortellino, what is tortellini

Italo – Italy’s New ‘Ferrari’ High-Speed Train

January 29, 2012 By Helen Page Leave a Comment

Italian High speed train

Italo – The New Italian High-Speed Train Looks Like the Train Equivalent of Ferrari Cars: From April 2012, the sleek-looking red ‘Italo’  high-speed trains has started criss-crossing the landscape of Italy and no doubt turning heads. The wow factor – they look like the rail equivalent of Ferrari cars, with speed to match. Nuovo Trasporto […]

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Wine Tasting in Tuscany

August 27, 2011 By Helen Page Leave a Comment

Wine Tours in Tuscany

Wine Tasting in Tuscany is One of the Pleasurable Pursuits of the Region: Tuscany is universally famous for its good food, classic wines and natural beauty so naturally food and wine tasting in Tuscany are part of the reasons why many visitors come to this region of Italy. Some may be the interested in the […]

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Sant’Agnese in Agone – A Part of Bernini’s Rome

July 7, 2011 By Helen Page Leave a Comment

Sant Agnese in Agone - Piazza Navona

Visit Sant’Agnese in Agone and Enjoy Music in Bernini’s Rome: In the heart of historic Rome is Piazza Navona, one of the city’s most beautiful Baroque piazzas. One of the impressive buildings that make up Piazza Navona’s Baroque architecture is Sant’Agnese in Agone. Sant’Agnese in Agone is a church dedicated to St Agnes, a young […]

Filed Under: Sightseeing Tagged With: classical music in rome, piazza navona church, piazza novana, rome churches, sant'agnese in agone

How to Get to Castel Romano from the Vatican, Rome

May 9, 2011 By Helen Page 4 Comments

Castel Romano Shuttle Bus

Castel Romano Shuttle Bus Service from Piazza Risorgimento: If your Rome hotel is in the vicinity of the Vatican, you can now catch the  Castel Romano shuttle bus from Piazza Risorgimento to the Castel Romano Designer Outlet.  You do not have to make the trip to Termini Station to catch the Castel Romano shuttle that […]

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Rome Airport Transfers – Getting to Fiumicino Airport

May 2, 2011 By Helen Page 2 Comments

Getting to Fiumicino Airport from Termini Station

Airport Transfers – From Rome City Centre to Fiumicino Airport: To get to Rome Fiumicino Airport from the centre of Rome, travellers have a number of airport transfer options. By Train For many visitors staying in the historical centre of Rome, getting to Rome Fiumicino Airport is fastest by train.  Roma Termini, in Piazza dei […]

Filed Under: Getting around Tagged With: fco airport, fiumicino, fiumicino airport, leonardo da vinci airport, rome airport, rome airport transfers

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