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Spinning on Milan’s bull
So… here’s the deal… In the center of Milan’s Galleria Vittorio Emanuele, a gorgeous 19th (!) century high-ceilinged open-air covered shopping mall opposite the Duomo, there’s a mosaic of a prancing bull. According to popular myth, you should place your … Continue reading
Emperor Augustus on exhibit
From France 24. A new exhibition on Roman emperor Augustus opens in Rome and runs through early February. It turns up again mid-March in Paris until mid-July. This all coincides with the 2000th anniversary of Augustus’ death. No flowers please. … Continue reading
First impressions of Venice
Italy sounds like the most romantic destination. The name conjures images of wine and cheese, pastoral sunsets, pizza and pasta, cypress-dotted countryside and Renaissance art and architecture, not to mention movies and movie stars that glam up the image. You’d … Continue reading
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Tagged Alilaguna, Brunetti Venice, Donna Leon Venice, first impressions of Venice, Hotel Centauro, Hotel Mercurio, Rialto bridge, Venice by water, Venice Rialto, Venice San Marco, Vivaldi in Venice
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Fifty best European ski breaks
From London Independent. Lots of ski destinations in France, Italy and Switzerland and a few in places that may not leap first to mind.
Cash only at the Vatican
From France 24. Because the Vatican is out of compliance with Italian laws regarding money-laundering, the government has shut down credit card use in Vatican City. Of course, this may not last long, but it does make for an interesting … Continue reading
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Fundraising for Milan’s Duomo
From France 24. Milan’s Duomo needs 25 million euros for cleaning. Budget cuts won’t begin to cover the costs, so they’ve come up with an interesting idea – adopt a gargoyle! The price to adopt one gargoyle is 100,000 euros, … Continue reading
One answer to recession in Italy – ice cream!
From France 24. Two entrepreneurs have opened an ice cream shop in Turin. Check it out next time you’re there.
Another large earthquake in Italy
Only a week after another large quake hit northern Italy, another one strikes in the same area. From France 24.
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Tagged Italian earthquakes, Italy travel, news from Europe
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Earthquake in Emilia Romagna
From Deutsche Welle. Aftershocks from the Emilia Romagna earthquake do more damage. From the Guardian. Cheese warehouses sustain damage from the earthquake. From the BBC. Photos of earthquake damage. So now I’m wondering whether I’ll include Bologna on my next trip? If … Continue reading
Rick Steves’ report on Italy’s Cinque Terre
I’m a big fan of Rick Steves. Rick is a Europhile from the Pacific Northwest, seen often on PBS and he is a big fan of, among other European destinations, Italy’s Cinque Terre. Last year, a few days before New … Continue reading
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Tagged Cinque Terre, Italy travel, news from Europe
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a few ideas for world destinations
From the London Independent… Visiting the Tyrol in Italy, secret Porto Santo and its gorgeous beaches. On the other side of the world – Perth, Australia, but it only makes sense to spend 48 hours there if you’re already in Australia … Continue reading
roundup of European news for early April
From Deutsche Welle – what’s up with Berlin and bears? From London Independent – 48 hours in Trier, Germany or how about Milan?
a roundup of travel news – Milan, Reykjavik, Dublin
From the London Independent’s Simon Calder… Air arrangements assume a London departure, of course, but the overviews are exciting. Milan Reykjavik Dublin
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Tagged Italy travel, news from Europe
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replacing Malev airline in Hungary; 48 hours in Venice
Malev is out, everybody else is pushing to get in; from Prague Post 2 days in Venice by Simon Calder; from London Independent
some info for visiting Bologna and/or Marseille
London Independent visits Bologna and Marseille
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