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Superior, all-organic mozzarella di bufala … isn’t the only thing that this little corner of Southern Italy has going for it; the most perfectly preserved Greek temple complex in the Mediterranean world can be admired at Paestum, just four miles from the Vannulo farm Continue reading
Street names in Italy can tell you a lot. Take Via Maggio, the street I live on in Florence. It’s not named for the month of May, like most people think, but is short for Via Maggiore; basically “Major Street” since it is the main street on the south side of the river. Tr … Continue reading
Pietre dure …, or polychrome hardstone inlay, is a very special artistic phenomenon that is inextricably linked to the city of Florence. This technique uses highly polished colored stones that are cut and fitted to create images, and then assembled together so precise Continue reading
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If you looking for a literary quote to describe last week’s devastating flood that destroyed two of the five Cinque Terre and almost obliterated several towns in the Tuscan Lunigiana, the reference to Italy’s “fatal gift of beauty” is apt. Lord Byron, who used … Continue reading
Surveys increasingly show that savvy, well-traveled guests long to experience that elusive spirit of place when they travel. Anonymous chain hotels, no matter how luxurious, just aren’t that compelling anymore.
Italy excels in unique and historic properti … Continue reading
I still remember the first time I noticed rose bushes blooming at the ends of the ordered rows of grapevines in an Italian vineyard. I was on a leisurely driving trip through Piedmont with my parents one June, and the sight of red roses set against the brilliant, leafy gree … Continue reading
Let’s face it – the New York Times has a definite fondness for Trieste. From the “quiet corner of Italy” article just the other day to the ode to Trieste’s pork products in an review of Da Pepi in 2007, this under-visited northern seaport appears in the … Continue reading
Now that Passover has started, thoughts turn to Jewish sites in Italy. One of the most historic is the Jewish Museum and Synagogue in Ferrara. Since 1485, the Synagogue has been the focus of Jewish life in this gracious Renaissance city, halfway between Florence and Ven … Continue reading
