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An Italian Farm, Barolo Wine and a Special Museum Visit in Venice
Friday, May 17th, 2013blogged by Gillian
Visit an Italian Castle, An Ancient Venetian Tradition, Tasting Olive Oil
Monday, May 13th, 2013
- Olive oil has been described as ‘Liquid Gold ” and here you can see why!
A virtual visit to an Italian castle.
Since the year 1000, Venetians have been celebrating the city’s marriage to the sea.
Do you know how to taste olive oil?
blogged by Gillian
Italy Hotline Reads: Venice Edition
Wednesday, May 1st, 2013
A chat with a Venetian chef
Discover the incredible work in miniature of glass artisan Lucio Bubacco
Take a journey to Murano.
blogged by Gillian
Venice’s Modern Side, Pompeii Red (Tape) and an Italy Hotline Favorite Table.
Monday, April 29th, 2013
Fresh, home-made ravioli filled with artichoke and ricotta and coated in fresh pesto!
It’s not all Renaissance splendor. Venice embraces it’s modern side.
Italian red tape threatens Pompeii.
Eat like a local at an Italy Hotline favorite trattorias in Rome.
blogged by Gillian
An Italian Lamborghini Tour, Pompeii artifacts and Letters to Juliet
Wednesday, April 24th, 2013
Take a Lamborghini tour through Italy.
Amazing images and artifacts from Pompeii.
The real letters to Juliet.
blogged by Gillian
Secret Venetian Islands, A Day in San Remo and a Showy Volcano
Wednesday, April 17th, 2013
You can only visit the Venetian island of Lazzaretto Nuovo from April to October.
How to spend a golden day in San Remo
Mount Etna in Sicily puts on a show.
blogged by Gillian
Grand Canal in Venice Closed for a Day, a Rare Opportunity in Siena and The Definitive Guide to Rome
Monday, April 15th, 2013
The Horses of Caesar
The Grand Canal in Venice was shut down yesterday to draw attention to the cities environmental challenges.
An extraordinary opportunity at the Duomo in Siena.
A fantastic guide to Rome, featuring some of our favorite places and people (and us)
blogged by Gillian
Italy Hotline Reads – The Venice Edition
Friday, April 12th, 2013
Some ideas for traveling with children in Venice.
A very stylish Venice bar guide.
Venice in black and white.
blogged by Gillian
Roger Ebert’s Venice Spots, Where the Cardinals Shop and Food Shopping in Florence
Monday, April 8th, 2013
Beloved and wise film critic Roger Ebert passed away last week. In this post he shares some of his favorite spots in Venice.
To add to your florence shopping list, 10 historic food stores.
The small, mediaeval neighborhood bordering Vatican City is filled with all kinds of interesting spots to eat and visit.
blogged by Gillian
Spring Gardens in Venice, A Pompeii History Lesson and Sistine Chapel Facts
Monday, March 18th, 2013
The acclaimed British historian Mary Beard explores the enduring appeal of the ruined cities of Pompeii and Herculaenuem and has a free ebook to download.
Spend a spring (or plan a summer) afternoon in one of Venice’s many gardens.
The Conclave has finished and a new Pope named, the Sistine Chapel opens again today. Here are 50 fascinating facts.
blogged by Gillian
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