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Two Greedy Italians Still Hungry: Rome and Lazio
Tomorrow sees the fourth and last episode of Two Greedy Italians Still Hungry with Antonio Carluccio and Gennaro Contaldo. The TV guide says: “Rome and Lazio and Machismo Chefs Antonio Carluccio and Gennaro Contaldo compare the traditional role of men in the mountain villages of Lazio to [...]
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Shakespeare in Italy: Land of Fortune
Francesco Da Mosto presents the second part series of his new series, Shakespeare in Italy on BBC 2 tonight. The TV guide say: “Land of Fortune Francesco da Mosto concludes his tour of the country beginning with a visit to Venice, where he meets actor Ciaran Hinds [...]
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Two Greedy Italians Still Hungry: The Alps
This week sees episode three of Two Greedy Italians Still Hungry with Antonio Carluccio and Gennaro Contaldo. The TV guide says “The Alps and Arrangiarsi: Antonio Carluccio and Gennaro Contaldo head to the central Alps to learn the enterprising food skills of the Lombards. Making do with [...]
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Italian Reflections Travel Bloggers Arrive!
Welcome to the Italian Reflections Travel Bloggers. Today sees the first selection of posts from the Italian Reflections Travel Bloggers, whose latest articles are now featured dynamically on Italian Reflections. They include: Lazio Explorer is for everything about Lazio, Italy. The places, the people, the food and [...]
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Shakespeare in Italy: Land of Love
Francesco Da Mosto presents a new two part series on BBC 2 this week, called Shakespeare in Italy. The TV guide say: “Land of Love part one of two. Francesco da Mosto reveals how the Mediterranean country influenced the Bard, as he takes a journey of discovery [...]
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Behind Roman Closed Doors
This week sees the last episode of Meet the Romans with Mary Beard. The TV guide says: Behind Closed Doors – “The professor delves deeper into ordinary Roman life by going behind the closed doors of the family home. She tells the stories of eccentric wife Glyconis [...]
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Five Foods Fever
One of the headlines in this week’s Italian Reflections Daily was “Five Foods To Avoid in Italy“. This set me thinking as to what other five food recommendations are out there, the list is probably endless but here are 10 to get you thinking: Five [...]
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Italy’s Silver Lining
This month I am very pleased to welcome Andrea Vogt as our Guest Author. Andrea is a journalist and author who reports on crime, politics and social affairs in Europe and the U.S. Her dispatches have appeared internationally in the print, online and broadcast media, including The Guardian, The [...]
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Ars Opulenta Joins Italian Reflections Vacation Collection
ITALIAN REFLECTIONS VACATION COLLECTION is delighted to announce that Ars Opulenta, has joined the collection this week. “Over 2000 years of history, art, culture, tradition, folkore and legend come together in this most special place. Let me accompany you on your discovery of one of the world’s [...]
Villa in Umbria Joins Italian Reflections Vacation Collection
ITALIAN REFLECTIONS VACATION COLLECTION is delighted to announce that Villa in Umbria, has joined the collection this week. “Come and visit Umbria, rent a villa with a private swimming pool or an apartment with a shared pool and enjoy beautiful views. We rent throughout Umbria, so you [...]
Il Casale di Mele Joins Italian Reflections Vacation Collection
ITALIAN REFLECTIONS VACATION COLLECTION is delighted to announce that Il Casale di Mele, has joined the collection this week. “Secluded yet easily accessible, Il Casale di Mele is the perfect setting, providing the tranquility of the countryside but within easy reach of E45 which leads to many [...]
Pamela Sheldon Johns Joins Italian Reflections Vacation Collection
ITALIAN REFLECTIONS VACATION COLLECTION is delighted to announce that Pamela Sheldon Johns has joined the collection this week. Pamela Sheldon Johns is the author of sixteen books specializing in Italian traditional and regional ingredients. Originally from California, Johns has lived full-time in Tuscany for over 10 years [...]
Ars Opulenta Joins Italian Reflections Vacation Collection
ITALIAN REFLECTIONS VACATION COLLECTION is delighted to announce that Ars Opulenta, has joined the collection this week. “Over 2000 years of history, art, culture, tradition, folkore and legend come together in this most special place. Let me accompany you on your discovery of one of the world’s [...]
Tuscan Auteur Joins Italian Reflections Vacation Collection
ITALIAN REFLECTIONS VACATION COLLECTION is delighted to announce that Tuscan Auteur, in Tuscany, has joined the collection this week. “Growing up around the authentic tastes of an Italian-American kitchen proved fertile ground in the development of Lauren Cicione’s passion for gastronomy. After several years living a proper [...]
Casa Lilla Bed and Breakfast and Holiday Apartment Rental Joins Italian Reflections Vacation Collection
ITALIAN REFLECTIONS VACATION COLLECTION is delighted to announce that Casa Lilla Bed and Breakfast and Holiday Apartment Rental, in Umbria, has joined the collection this week. “Get away from it all, come and relax and discover the delights of Umbria. Stroll through historic Umbrian towns and cities, [...]
Visit Italy Via The Movies
There are many ways to see Italy and the Italians once you have arrived in this lovely country. But there is a another way that you can see Italy and the Italians without actually leaving home…via the movies! Italian Reflections has assembled an initial list of over [...]
Winter in Piedmont
Piedmont in winter really does have a lot to offer, mountain resorts for winter sports lovers, beautiful lakes, natural parks, traditional dishes and excellent wines. Piedmont’s name, meaning “at the foot of the mountain”, comes from its location at the base of the impressive Alpine chain that [...]
The Venetian Vine Joins Italian Reflections Vacation Collection
ITALIAN REFLECTIONS VACATION COLLECTION is delighted to announce that The Venetian Vine, in Veneto, has joined the collection this week. “In this city of San Marco, wine has always been more popular than water. In fact, the local bàcari (wine bars) serve an average of 50,000 glasses [...]
Articles
- The Cultural Revolution Comes To Le Marche
- Anne Robichaud Featured as Guest Author
- Five Senses
- *Book Giveaways* and an Excerpt from "100 Places in Italy Every Woman Should Go".
- Santa Maria della Pace & The Cloister of Bramante
- The David!
- Guest Authors
- Ravenna: A City of Mosaics
- A view of S’Archittu
- Move Over, Pompeii
Expats in Italy
- Two Greedy Italians Still Hungry: Liguria
- Roman Streetlife
- Italian Reflections Photo Contest – Winners Announced
- Italian Reflections Photo Contest Submissions
- Two Greedy Italians Still Hungry: Calabria
- The Hairy Bikers Arrive in Italy.
- The Divorced Lady’s Companion to Living in Italy.
- All Roads Lead To Rome
- An Interview with Anneliese Rabl in Tuscany
- The Sinking of the Concordia: Caught on Camera
Food and Wine
- La Tavola Marche 2012 Special Culinary Programs
- Italian Reflections Food Bloggers Arrive!
- One Italian Wine Spa in the World’s Top 10
- Italian Reflections Daily: Gusto Wine Tours
- Gusto Wine Tours Joins Italian Reflections Vacation Collection
- Italian Reflections Expat Christmas Food Earlybird Offer
- The Great Evil Of Wine…
- Divina Cucina Joins Italian Reflections Vacation Collection
- Canelli The City of Wine
- Wine Has Been For Me A Firm Friend
Italian Reflections Vacation Collection
- Spotlight on the 2012 Italian Reflections Vacation Collection Featured Members
- Villasfor2 Special Offer Ends May 4th
- Brigolante Guest Apartments Joins Italian Reflections Vacation Collection
- Artigiani della Pietra Joins Italian Reflections Vacation Collection
- Bella Baita B&B Joins Italian Reflections Vacation Collection
- La Tavola Marche Joins Italian Reflections Vacation Collection
- Villasfor2 Joins Italian Reflections Vacation Collection
News
- Venice 24/7: The Grand Finale
- Monty Don’s Italian Gardens: The Veneto, Lucca and the Lakes (4 of 4)
- Venice 24/7: When The Boats Come In
- Getting Rich Slowly…
- Monty Don’s Italian Gardens: The South (3 of 4)
- Francesco’s Italy Top to Toe (4 of 4) + Venice 24/7 (4 of 6)
- Venice 24/7 (1 of 6)
- 8 New Italian Reflections Bloggers Arrive!
- Italian Reflections Facebook Group Membership Reaches 700!
- Tax Evaders Watch Out!
Travel and Tourism
- Monty Don’s Italian Gardens: Florence (2 of 4)
- Francesco’s Italy Top to Toe (3 of 4) + Venice 24/7 (3 of 6)
- Monty Don’s Italian Gardens: Rome (1 of 4)
- Francesco’s Italy Top to Toe (2 of 4) + Venice 24/7 (2 of 6)
- Francesco’s Italy Top to Toe (1 of 4)
- This Weekend is Italian B&B Day!
- A Good Woman
- Italy not exactly flavour of the month with Gogobot members in 2011
- Italian Reflections Bloggers Arrive!
- Terror at Sea
Travel Tips
- Piedmont: Val di Susa Skiing Guide
- London City to Florence by CityJet from £79
- Welcome Beyond’s Italian Collection
- Italian Reflections Hotelroll Update: July 2011
- Latest News in English from around Italy
- Piedmont’s Fairs and Festivals
- Tour The Quadrilatero Romano in Turin
- A Winter Walk along the Anita Garibaldi Promenade
- Italian B&B Day Coming Soon!
- Secret Hotels in Italy
Social News
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2012 Italian Travel Ideas
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