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states of mine | December 18th 2009
We don't accomplish anything in this world alone... and whatever happens is the result of the whole tapestry of one's life and all the weavings of individual threads form one to another that creates something. ~Sandra Day O'Connor I came across thi read more
Top 10 of 2009
Corkdork's Ramblings | December 17th 2009
Looking through my notes for the year, the following are my favorite wines of 2009 (note: not highest scoring wines, some of these are on the list for their quality to price ratio).10: Mendoza Station Torrontes 2008. For under $6, it's a crisp, cle read more
Trendy Thursdays: Project Detox ~ Win(e)ding Down
Kitten Lounge | December 17th 2009 by Kimmie
In an ongoing series, Keren Weinstein, our Guest Life-Balance Editor, took a much needed trip. More than the need to go on vacation to a new locale, she wanted to find her own sense of balance and thus Project Detox began. Last time, we headed out on read more
Christmas Food Traditions in Italy
Celebrations Travel Blog | December 16th 2009 by Adrienne Mitra
Following our string of Italian-themed tweets this morning, I thought this would be a good day to write about Christmas food traditions in Italy, one of our culinary tour destinations. On Thanksgiving, my family and friends enjoyed a Marsala-infuse read more
“Ruota verde”, Roma prepara la rivoluzione a due ruote
Deamaltea Formazione e Energie Alternative | December 16th 2009 by Deamaltea
Image via Wikipedia A Copenhagen si disegna il futuro prossimo della mobilità in città. E il discorso riguarda Roma da vicino. Mentre in sindaco Alemanno presenziava alla presentazione all’innovativa “ruota verde”, bicicletta con pedalata read more
Clima: per la Cia è una minaccia come il terrorismo
Deamaltea Formazione e Energie Alternative | December 15th 2009 by Deamaltea
Image via Wikipedia Dopo le negoziazioni, dopo le manifestazioni di piazza a Copenaghen è il momento dei ministri. Quali progressi sono stati fatti nei giorni scorsi? I delegati affermato la volontà di fermare l’aumento della temperatura global read more
” Cantucci from Prato “
I-florence therefore i blog | December 14th 2009 by i-florence
In Tuscany, cantucci di Prato—miniature, anise-flavored almond biscotti—are traditionally served at the end of a meal with a glass of Tuscan dessert wine, vin santo, for dipping. “But, being English, Trudie and Sting often eat them with tea,” read more
Il Palio
My commute blog | December 11th 2009 by Jelte de Boer
The riders in action during the Palio in Siena, a horse race held twice a year on the Piazza del Campo. Drivers ride bareback, and the race only lasts for 75 seconds. read more
Christmas Events in Tuscany
Dream of Italy Travel Blog | December 10th 2009
Our friend Pamela Sheldon Johns writes about her experiences celebrating the holidays in Tuscany in our free Christmas in Italy guide. For those traveling to Toscana this holiday season, she highlights some special holiday events in and around Montep read more
Info on nativity scenes, crèches and presepi in Tuscany/Toscana,…
Moving2Italy2 | December 9th 2009
Here are some links about nativity scenes, crèches and presepi in Tuscany/Toscana, Italy:BLOG ENTRYChristmas Nativity Scenes in Tuscany – Source: Experience Tuscany – "Travel to Tuscany without leaving your home…blog!" INFORMATIONNativity sce read more
In Italy: Honoring the Virgin Mary Through Art
Dream of Italy Travel Blog | December 8th 2009
Here's a wonderful guest post from one of Dream of Italy's favorite contributors - Susan Van Allen. Susan is also the author of 100 Places in Italy Every Woman Should Go which is available in our online store (with two bonuses!)Happy Feast of the Imm read more
Italy Travel Tips ‘n’ Tweets: What to do and see in Lucca, T…
Europe a la Carte Blog | December 8th 2009 by Karen Bryan
Here are the tips I received when planning my trip to Lucca in Tuscany in November 2009 to help you get more from your visit to Lucca. Illuminated frieze in Lucca gate arch Megan of Context Travel recommends taking a day trip from Lucca to Garfagnan read more
Italy Travel Tips ‘n’ Tweets: What to do and see in Florence…
Europe a la Carte Blog | December 8th 2009 by Karen Bryan
Prior to my visit to Florence in November 2009 I requested tips on what to do and see in this beautiful Tuscan city. Here are the tips I received from blog comments and tweets on Twitter, to help you plan your trip to Florence. Me in Florence with read more
Pisa riverside walk: Wonderful views & lovely gardens
Europe a la Carte Blog | December 7th 2009 by Karen Bryan
I’ve visited Pisa a couple of times and what I most enjoyed doing was walking along the banks of the River Arno. There are so many interesting and colourful historic buildings dotted along the riverside. On the northern bank of the river, on read more
Vineyard with Cypress, Lastra A Signa, Florence, Italy
patrick willett's art blog | December 5th 2009
Painting in progress "Cypress/Vineyard Tuscany"30' x 23' watercolor and india ink on paperIt occurred to me while in Italy that much of thestriking light and color comes up from the soil.The greens and blues are a bit shifted from what I am used to t read more
Martedì 8 dicembre ore 10 Piazza del Popolo “In Bici per il Cl…
Deamaltea Formazione e Energie Alternative | December 5th 2009 by Deamaltea
Image by syder.ross via Flickr COPENAGHEN CHIAMA ROMA - Roma, da Piazza del Popolo al Colosseo – Martedì 8 Dicembre dalle ore 10.15 alle 12.00 Blitz degli attivisti di Legambiente: con lo striscione “Fermiamo la febbre del Pianeta”, i volont read more
Vignaioli e Vignerons – 4th to 13th december
I-florence therefore i blog | December 4th 2009 by i-florence
Tuscany, land of great wines, will be devoting the precious nectar of the 10 days of events, conferences, exhibitions tastings, markets and museums open, dedicated to the vine and wine. The draft "winemakers and vignerons" was born from the des read more
Il Desco, Tuscan market, Real Collegio, Lucca
Europe a la Carte Blog | December 3rd 2009 by Karen Bryan
I visited the Il Desco Tuscan market at the Real Collegio in Lucca on 29 November 2009. There was an amazing array of Tuscan produce on sale. The market will be open 5 – 8 December 2009 from 11.30 – 19.30. The first video shows a selectio read more
Ribollita _Tuscan Soup
Podere Le Rose | December 3rd 2009 by Simonetta de' Mari
Ribollita means 're-cooked' in Italian. Tuscan peasants prepared a soup with various green vegetables, served with a slice of bread just to give more consistency to the food.Peasants were poor and had not very much to eat .It is still common nowadays read more
Win a trip to spend New Year in Tuscany
Europe a la Carte Blog | December 3rd 2009 by Karen Bryan
If the idea of bringing in the New Year in Tuscany sounds appealing, then enter the Happy New Tuscany competition. The first prize is a 7 night trip for two between Christmas and New Years staying in Florence (luxury accommodation on B&B basis, read more
Fear
I love forest | December 3rd 2009 by Zsolt
Fear, originally uploaded by luca.nassini. pic was taken in the "Foreste Casentinesi national park" situated in Tuscany, center of Italy not so far to Florence. if is it possible read more
Info about the 2009 - 2010 Toscana Gospel Festival in Tuscany/Tos…
Moving2Italy2 | December 1st 2009
Here are some links about the 2009 - 2010 Toscana Gospel Festival in Tuscany/Toscana, Italy during the Christmas holidays: TUSCANY/TOSCANAToscana Gospel Festival – In Italian OnlyDATES: 7 December 2009 - 1 January 2010LOCATIONS AND TIMES: Programm read more
Rome, Florence, and Siena within 2 days...
Personal Peregrinations | December 1st 2009 by Taylor
About 2 weeks ago my Italian Cinema class went on a field trip to Rome (Roma in Italian) to see a movie at the Casa del Cinema there and then chat with some influential Italian directors and writers. We watched “The Conformist” (with English subt read more
So here's what I've been up to in Siena for the past few months..…
Personal Peregrinations | December 1st 2009 by Taylor
Aside from my travels to other part of Italy, I’ve been having some small adventures here in Siena. A few weeks ago, I went to my first European football (soccer) game. The game was Siena vs. Lazio and it was played here in Siena. In Siena, women p read more
Bozza danese sul clima: emissioni dimezzate entro il 2050
Deamaltea Formazione e Energie Alternative | December 1st 2009 by Deamaltea
Image via Wikipedia Gas a effetto serra ridotti del 50 percento rispetto ai livelli del 1990? Non è fantascienza ma la concreta proposta del governo danese per evitare di superare i 2 gradi centigradi di aumento delle temperature. E la bozza preci read more
Things to Do in Tuscany
Euroy | Advertising and Marketing | December 1st 2009 by erdawati
Florence is the most popular destination in Tuscany, but there are plenty other must see destinations in the region. Tuscany is a fantastic destination for a vacation. Packed with culture, beautiful scenery, exciting cities, tasty food and fine wine, read more
Wanderlust women travel solo to Tuscany’s La Maremma – che be…
Travel Dreams for Wanderlust Women | December 1st 2009 by Lisa Fantino, Esq.
Tuscany's La Maremma offers the solo traveler a perfect beach getaway complete with wild horses and Italian cowboys. read more
KITCHEN SOAP DISPENSER TUSCANY GRAPE WINE STYLE
Wall-mounted soap dispenser | November 30th 2009
Product DescriptionBeautiful ceramic collection, bring the grapes to your home, kitchen and transform your kitchen into the Tuscany style, amazing color, fine ceramic and the grapes are 3-dimentional, grapes are all over each item and they rise up t read more
Toscana/toscany
Funny Detective Story | November 30th 2009
Tuscany or Toscana in Italian, is a region in the centre of Italy. Toscana is divided into 9 Province – Florence, Arezzo, Image via Wikipedia , Grosseto, Pistoia, Lucca, Massa-Carrara, Pisa and Livorno. The Regional Administrative Centre read more
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