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Fri, 3 May 2013 | By away2travel | Views [1250]
Mt. Etna
Posted on May 11, 2013 by James
After successfully summiting the largest mountain in Africa we’re now making it a point to climb any other mountains we happen to come across on our journey around ... Read more >
Tags: italy, mountain, travel, trekking, volcano
Tue, 30 Apr 2013 | By wilde1 | Views [388]
It's hard to believe that I've been here for 3 weeks already with only 2 more until I leave Italy. I"ll be sad to leave la bella vita here but I have other plans to be completed. My Italian has improved immensely and I have been complimented twice recently ... Read more >
Thu, 25 Apr 2013 | By diannamarie | Views [444]
The tickets are bought, reservations have been made and we set out on the 4th of May. Arriving Florence, Italy on the 5th... the plan is to stay there for 3 days then hop on the train to Rome for 3 days. Then we have 4 days to bumble around ... Read more >
Tags: cinque terra, floence, italy, montepulciano, orvieto, pisa, rome, san marino, siena
Fri, 19 Apr 2013 | By promezium | Views [350] | Scholarship Entry
My Italian blood is from my father´s side, from somewhere near Napoli and they are farmers…at some point they started to have one of the best extra virgin olive oil in Italy. One of my cousins told me that in our family, we all have a green thumb, so ... Read more >
Tags: Travel Writing Scholarship 2013
Fri, 19 Apr 2013 | By disgraziato | Views [284] | Scholarship Entry
I walked from the train station, hobbled over from the weight of my backpack, as I pulled a large suitcase behind me, the sounds of the wheels clanking with every step. Getting to my destination was not easy. Traffic signals seemed to be a suggestion ... Read more >
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Tue, 16 Apr 2013 | By burano | 
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Tue, 16 Apr 2013 | By burano | Views [283] | Scholarship Entry
Not many guidebooks encourage you to visit Burano- a small island near Venice. Usually, Venice with its fascinating story and remarkable monuments is in the spotlight of attention. In spite of this hegemony I would like to recommend a visit in a truly ... Read more >
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Tue, 16 Apr 2013 | By johnnythemainlander | Views [322] | Scholarship Entry
Summer, is a familiar, joyful term for Italians living along the coast of Mediterranean. The sun, heat and the salty ocean breeze always manage to beautifully enlighten the mood of anybody, who happens to pass by. Nothing compares to wandering around ... Read more >
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Sun, 14 Apr 2013 | By pudgeykitten | Views [291] | Scholarship Entry
People swarm about disguising the creaky second hand tables, benches and peeling walls. The background blends into them. Push your way to the bar and order a drink, A traditional Lambrusco perhaps? And then there is the food. Everyone is eating but there ... Read more >
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Thu, 11 Apr 2013 | By wilde1 | Views [360]
Ciao from Italia! Today is my last day in Brische with my amazing famiglia. This afternoon Claudio is taking me to the station and I'm off to Padova ( Coli Euganee to be precise) to take up my "Mrs Doubtfire" job. Cecilia from Padova phoned me ... Read more >
Wed, 10 Apr 2013 | By swinginggirl | Views [1658]
Siena to Florence
On this morning we took the train back to Florence, leaving Siena and the best hotel we stayed in in Italy. Siena is not far from Florence, so we arrived with plenty of time to explore the city. Our hotel was right near ... Read more >
Tags: duomo, florence, michelangelo, pizzale michelangelo, the david, waiters
Mon, 8 Apr 2013 | By swinginggirl | Views [511]
On our second full day in Siena we had checked the weather, and because it was supposed to be nice we booked a wine tour. Our driver/tour guide Franco picked us up at our hotel and proceeded to wind his way through the centre of town and out the other ... Read more >
Tags: brunello, montelcino, siena, wine tour
Fri, 5 Apr 2013 | By away2travel | Views [566]
Exploring Catania
Posted on April 28, 2013 by James
During the last week we spent most of our free time running to the park, playing with our football, running to the beach and cooking up a storm in the kitchen.... Read more >
Tags: catania, cuisine, culture, food, italian food, italy
Fri, 5 Apr 2013 | By peterlee54 | Photo Gallery
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Fri, 5 Apr 2013 | By peterlee54 | Views [411]
This is a surprise as I had not intended to stop here as I have been here several times before, the first being 1967 and the most about 8 years ago. They had the builders in both times and they are still here today. I can remember being dragged around ... Read more >
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