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Wine Tasting in Chianti, Tuscany
It would be wrong to visit Tuscany without stopping off at a Chianti vineyard or two to sample Chianti Classico, the area’s most famous wine.
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Chiavenna, Italy: an Alpine Treasure in Lombardy
A visit to Chiavenna, a gorgeous alpine mountain town in Italy, brings culture, history, incredible natural beauty, waterfalls and the best in traditional Italian food.
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10 Beautiful Places to visit in Lombardy Italy
The most beautiful villages to visit in Lombardy, Italy. From medieval castles, lakes, mountains, gorges and waterfalls to highlights and hidden gems.
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Alta Badia Ski Resort Italy – A Guide
A guide to Alta Badia ski resort in the beautiful Italian Dolomites. Where to stay, where to ski and what activities to enjoy off the pistes during your ski trip.
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Gourmet Skiing in Alta Badia
Why skiing in Alta Badia ski resort in the Italian Dolomites makes the perfect ski destination for gourmet food lovers and skiers alike.
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Tips for visiting Rome the Eternal City
Rome, the Eternal City, is one of the most beautiful cities in the world. Read on for some practical advice and tips for visiting Rome to help you get the most from your trip.
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33 Interesting Facts About Rome
These fascinating facts about Rome will have you booking a weekend there before you can utter the words Eternal City.
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Eating like a local on a Rome Food Tour
A culinary and cultural encounter with The Roman Food Tour, or, how I ate my way around the Eternal City on the best Rome food tour ever.
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Italian food and wine holidays with Bookings for You
Italian food and wine holidays with Bookings for You and Palazzo Tronconi. The perfect combination of food, wine and culture on your Italian holiday.
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Setting Sail with Celebrity Cruises: Venice to Istanbul
An introduction to my Mediterranean cruise with Celebrity Cruises and a taster of the highlights on board and the destinations we visited.
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Italian Coffee Culture – a guide to drinking coffee in Italy
Coffee is a serious past-time in Italy and comes with its own etiquettes and customs. Let’s get to grips with the ground rules of ordering coffee in Italy…
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Aperol Spritz recipe – sunshine in a glass!
Recipe for Aperol Spritz the aperitivo that Italians love. How to make the perfect summer drink that I like to call ‘sunshine in a glass’.
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Pisa – Much More than a Leaning Tower
How to get from Pisa Centrale Station to the Leaning Tower of Pisa including a handy map. What to see on the way and where to get the best gelato…
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The Leaning Tower of Pisa
The Leaning Tower of Pisa is the campanile, or free-standing bell tower, of the cathedral of the Italian city of Pisa, famous worldwide for its tipsy tilt to one side.
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Catania Cafe Culture
Catania’s cafes and bars are the perfect place to indulge in a cup of coffee and a cannolo when the sightseeing begins to take its toll. Chock full of character, charm and the best Sicilian patisserie.
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Catania in one day
The Port city of Catania, Sicily’s second largest city, is situated on the east coast of the island. Enjoy colourful food markets, cool cafes, coffee, canolli and culture.
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Sicilian Cuisine – Savouring the Flavours
The cool, calm, quiet of the Consoli kitchen is a complete contrast to the clamour of Catania’s colourful market. The next part of the tour was to immerse ourselves into the flavours, cooking customs and rich history of Sicilian cuisine.
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A Food Tour – Catania Market & Pescheria, Sicily
Catania’s Pescheria is an explosion of sights, sounds and smells – bustling and chaotic it’s alive with atmosphere which instantly awakens all the senses – and the appetite!
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Food from the Tuscan Table
Tuscan cuisine is food for the soul; intense fresh flavours from a few choice ingredients which have been freshly picked or pulled from the earth. Unpretentious, seasonal and prepared with passion.
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The Hidden Treasures of Tuscany
The Chianti region of Tuscany is renowned for its beautiful rolling landscapes, Tuscan cuisine and Chianti Classico wines but the area has some lesser known gems too. So, what else …
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Tavarnelle, Chianti – The Good Life
Tavarnelle is a municipality in the Chianti region of Tuscany situated in the beautiful countryside between Florence and Siena. Think fields ribboned with grape vines, ruby red wines and medieval …
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Florence – A Fleeting Visit
A few hours in Florence, the capital of Tuscany, is such a tease but it was all I had. Just enough time to catch a fleeting glimpse of the city that pays homage to the Renaissance; a living showcase of art, history and architecture but no time to dig deeper or step inside a museum…
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Cooking up a Sicilian Feast with Ben Fogle
A recipe for Biscotti and a bit about that time I cooked up a delicious Sicilian feast with the help of Celebrity Cruises ambassador, Ben Fogle.
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Burano – Italy’s Technicolour Town
Burano is a tiny island just a boat ride away from Venice. Filled with prettily-painted fishermens’ houses lining quaint canals it’s a riot of colour. Italy’s technicolour town.
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Matera, Italy and the secrets of the Sassi
Matera, Basilicata in southern Italy is a town built on the side of a steep ravine where people lived in warren of natural caves – let me tell you about the secrets of the sassi…
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A Venice boat ride and canal tour – the best way to explore Venice
Venice from the water – the best way to see the sights of Venice is from the water. We took a boat tour with Walks of Italy to see the best Venice sights.
