Do you know where Carnia is in Friuli? If not, we’ll share with you some insights about Carnia, Italy. Along with that, we’ll also share some insights of the traditional Carnia cuisine. The mountainous territory of Carnia is the part of Friuli which stands astride the border between Austria and […]
Wild Artichoke. Ph. Thistle-Garden on flickr (flic.kr/p/fzK7mH) Along the side of the motorway, at the edges of fields and on scruffy wasteland, the most majestic of all of Italy’s wild flowers reigns with nobility. Cultivated Artichoke Protected by the sharpest and most aggressive of spines, Cynara cardunculus has […]
Sailing on Tuscan Sea. Ph. rabendeviaregia on flickr (flic.kr/p/488uNg) You do not have to be a sailor to want to visit Italy by sea. But what if you are a sailor, or a power boat owner? For those of us who are not interested in large, activity laden “floating resorts” […]
When traveling in Italy things are beautiful, but with the Euro/Dollar conversion things can get very expensive, so let’s look at some great ways to save some money when travelling in Italy. Lira, the old currency in Italy. Ph. coolfonk on depositphotos The first issue is where […]
Vicenza – Panorama Vicenza is located in Northern Italy in the Veneto region. The city itself and the surrounding hills and countryside are famous for their natural beauty and especially for the beautiful villas which were made by Palladio. Andrea Palladio was a noted architect in his time and because of […]
Ogliastra Map Ogliastra is a province in East Sardinia in Italy. Ogliastra is a beautiful place that opens up to the mountains and provides some of the best views in Italy. It is known for its beautiful coastal area that is surrounded by majestic cliffs and hills, and it […]
Our listing of some of the best monasteries in Italy continues from Part 1. Tuscany is a beautiful region, artistically very rich. Here we find Vallombrosa, a Benedictine abbey, 30 km south-east of Florence. It was originally built in 1038 and kept its original form until the fifteenth century, when it […]
Interview to Maria Liberati, Author Of The Basic Art Of Italian Cooking – Part 1 Today, Bookpleasures.com and Sketchandtravel.com, are pleased to have as its guest, Maria Liberati, supermodel and author of the soon to be released cook- book The Basic Art of Italian Cooking. The cookbook will contain recipes […]
Vegetables See Vegetable Recipes Perhaps it is the particular light in Venice but the vegetables on display in the Rialto market have uncommonly intense color. From the snowy heads of cauliflower and fennel, to the rich gold of pumpkins and the brilliant green of chard and broccoli rabe, […]
View of Positano Ph. Depositphoto.com/Maugli So you have decided to include Italy in your cruise itinerary, or maybe you have decided to explore the excitement associated with “Italian Style” cruising in other destinations. There are hundreds of cruising options available; considering that most companies offer similar routes and ports of […]
