tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-81180933957639117122024-03-13T11:49:31.677+01:00Rome Food And WineWhile living and working in Rome, my family has had the opportunity to sample many restaurants from Roman neighborhoods in addition to cooking with Italian ingredients to make a variety of dishes. Welcome to my blog about food, wine, travel and leisure. Prego!Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger47125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8118093395763911712.post-74771136145776754532009-08-15T06:57:00.000+02:002009-08-15T06:57:54.737+02:00Beach Sperlonga<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaBYxoIQQ-6N5gagvVuiq1-Aq5T5d-Lxz62faiAygTkkVylqokIDsL7JUMGOxMxF61ZYIs8y6TLgvjrPnaN-K0fUrBPll4nj8SVjrKVTN3ITAYR35Ka2Xi0xv3QxayEFzRmwxQzP98jGEb/s1600-h/IMG_4293.JPG"><img alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaBYxoIQQ-6N5gagvVuiq1-Aq5T5d-Lxz62faiAygTkkVylqokIDsL7JUMGOxMxF61ZYIs8y6TLgvjrPnaN-K0fUrBPll4nj8SVjrKVTN3ITAYR35Ka2Xi0xv3QxayEFzRmwxQzP98jGEb/s400/IMG_4293.JPG" border="0" /></a> <br />Everyone has been saying online and off that this is the nicest beach near Rome. You're wondering, is it worth the two-hour drive when I can be in Maccarese in an hour?<br />Answer: The beach is the nicest one I've been to on the mainland.<br />Drawbacks: It's expensive, (28 euro for an umbrella and two chairs, close to the water).<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTL9xeMoGuRRgU2uaMLeOzt2B_aypSQqYo7z0vTkDqCRd7uycQdld79O85vCftYqRIWHBwb497-dwxoGHcpvYmdg-JtTasOikFPD2Q93rfhGdvdck0oHht0j57DUVpxuIr0Fyz8hxDJiQ5/s1600-h/IMG_4295.JPG"><img alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTL9xeMoGuRRgU2uaMLeOzt2B_aypSQqYo7z0vTkDqCRd7uycQdld79O85vCftYqRIWHBwb497-dwxoGHcpvYmdg-JtTasOikFPD2Q93rfhGdvdck0oHht0j57DUVpxuIr0Fyz8hxDJiQ5/s400/IMG_4295.JPG" border="0" /></a> <br />There are stairs that lead up into the town, which doesn't allow cars.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAlJTffDwhyQzXXYL_A8qZzgX1wXcIlFwiYq9meuiMuQbwMvUxNUmW_jYVcn5qxUy8dDCbXa4s8kt0R4MlrZZfX8bG9l2DnLaDnRDJ80hZaNLh4E5MSCdpyVfmd3qaRnNleke5bpFI6801/s1600-h/IMG_4297.JPG"><img alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAlJTffDwhyQzXXYL_A8qZzgX1wXcIlFwiYq9meuiMuQbwMvUxNUmW_jYVcn5qxUy8dDCbXa4s8kt0R4MlrZZfX8bG9l2DnLaDnRDJ80hZaNLh4E5MSCdpyVfmd3qaRnNleke5bpFI6801/s400/IMG_4297.JPG" border="0" /></a> <br />Pack your lunch for the beach or if you want to hike into town, try Gli Archi on via Ottaviano, 17.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-3CfZUC28esAEA6MyvfbB33Q1_hlfUVJklXf2udiYdU23Dpl3DaneYbvZcP2jZ3PH3XACwP-0rmGfH_jIeOzlp9RYM3BPwVZrx9Z6a8oM_NPFijQGT-PgA4I-tlb-E_JmRnjplJU4c1dB/s1600-h/IMG_4302.JPG"><img alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-3CfZUC28esAEA6MyvfbB33Q1_hlfUVJklXf2udiYdU23Dpl3DaneYbvZcP2jZ3PH3XACwP-0rmGfH_jIeOzlp9RYM3BPwVZrx9Z6a8oM_NPFijQGT-PgA4I-tlb-E_JmRnjplJU4c1dB/s400/IMG_4302.JPG" border="0" /></a><div style='clear:both; text-align:NONE'><a href='http://picasa.google.com/blogger/' target='ext'><img src='http://photos1.blogger.com/pbp.gif' alt='Posted by Picasa' style='border: 0px none ; padding: 0px; background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: initial; -moz-background-origin: initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: initial;' align='middle' border='0' /></a></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8118093395763911712.post-21538826585389205182009-08-15T06:52:00.001+02:002009-08-15T06:52:22.877+02:00Note to Self: SicilyTake Ryan Air from Ciampino to Trapani. Airport shuttle to Le Chiavi di San Francesco, a Trapani boutique property near Cattedrale di San Lorenzo. Get a superior room or a suite for the added kitchenette and cathedral view... specials on expedia.com. Most expensive room at this 4 star is $128!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8118093395763911712.post-29503517714600296022009-08-11T09:33:00.003+02:002009-08-11T09:46:47.536+02:00Destination Sardinia!RyanAir flies from Ciampino to Alghero for next to nothing! <a href="http://www.ryanair.com/site/EN/">http://www.ryanair.com/site/EN/</a><br /><br />Once you're at the airport, take a 10 minute taxi to <a href="http://www.hotelportoconte.com/">http://www.hotelportoconte.com/</a> (30 euro)<br /><br />Once you're there, enjoy big buffet breakfast, private white sandy beach, kid-friendly atmosphere, bicycle rentals, boat rentals, nightly entertainment...<br /><br />Recommendations:<br /><br />For 80 euro (without license) you can rent a 6-person motorized boat to tour the bay! Just a 5 minute walk south to the Embarcadero boat port, bar, restaurant, night club.<br /><br />Upgrade to a suite at Hotel Porto Conte for a lot more room, mini-fridge, and sitting area!.<br /><br />Tired of HB, FB, hotel food? 10 minutes walk is a supermarket that provides fresh produce, Sardinian meats and cheeses, fresh focaccia baked daily, olives, and all the beach gear you can want!<br /><br />Rent a mountain bicycle from the hotel for very reasonable rates. Half-day for 12 euro/bike. Take the 11 km ride around the bay to Grotto di Nettuno. Hike down 656 steps to the entrance. Pay for the guided tour. Hike back up 656 steps. Stop for a sandwich and beer at the bluff-top bar. Bike 11 km back! Swim.<br /><br />Splurge on an excellent dinner at a 5 star hotel restaurant. 10 minutes walk south, you'll find Il Caio. Men must wear long pants. Set menu for 40 euro. Amazing view. Tour the hotel! It's totally unforgettable but totally unaffordable.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8118093395763911712.post-53545618709042324242009-05-30T18:34:00.000+02:002009-05-30T18:35:16.022+02:00Trip to Lago di Vico<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-USVuz8bKDZ4joNX67TZUaMX272o0ALDCrrrIBLGlxvr6O6UEPWm4aDTbLjPjppCt4WnJmc-4YlcERAvdYVSlItHHgfGULhpxqH-B-3Nqed0JEaYmNrZoNhTbOm3sbnrvqwKXucsqLXLl/s1600-h/IMG_3658.JPG"><img alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-USVuz8bKDZ4joNX67TZUaMX272o0ALDCrrrIBLGlxvr6O6UEPWm4aDTbLjPjppCt4WnJmc-4YlcERAvdYVSlItHHgfGULhpxqH-B-3Nqed0JEaYmNrZoNhTbOm3sbnrvqwKXucsqLXLl/s400/IMG_3658.JPG" border="0" /></a> <br />This is a short hour-drive north of Rome. Great for a day trip. Take the kids for a huge playground. Look up <a href="http://www.labellavenere.it/">www.labellavenere.it</a> for exact directions to this public beach. La Bella Venere has accomodations and a restaurant, but better to pack a lunch and a big blanket. Water is clean and clear, beach is lava-y.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirUxDvOhc3M5xbYQqxkt8V8Sy8joSW5boUHTyHJE0J_7SzWYIs2gsLUf5q_7SGtH-SzuVAapBpuyhfdEGrVjMgtZwQGYiD4DQ0ite9VnNkSrnG4mTYFYV7vXrKDoNpEcFr651Xtf1Y55HI/s1600-h/IMG_3659.JPG"><img alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirUxDvOhc3M5xbYQqxkt8V8Sy8joSW5boUHTyHJE0J_7SzWYIs2gsLUf5q_7SGtH-SzuVAapBpuyhfdEGrVjMgtZwQGYiD4DQ0ite9VnNkSrnG4mTYFYV7vXrKDoNpEcFr651Xtf1Y55HI/s400/IMG_3659.JPG" border="0" /></a> <br />View from the ristorante in La Belle Venere.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9vagLYG8UZMe2E99U8Olh2QL3rcUGDpEYNPcDLVA_WrBUxAZL8veeN0ioUymmZ1LBk15OlsZQK8a2x-OV08duju1Tp7aTvpyBl_OuW1vE3bq9z55MLRB4jNB-65rNhz3G9F2-KeemYFy6/s1600-h/IMG_3667.JPG"><img alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9vagLYG8UZMe2E99U8Olh2QL3rcUGDpEYNPcDLVA_WrBUxAZL8veeN0ioUymmZ1LBk15OlsZQK8a2x-OV08duju1Tp7aTvpyBl_OuW1vE3bq9z55MLRB4jNB-65rNhz3G9F2-KeemYFy6/s400/IMG_3667.JPG" border="0" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOzuO8ii9ISD7QtUTTXJsTMeyZJf6wopzlK0oJBFff8ZVeJOGqYzzkVG0nVCxfLk4MhIt6VnfMAim-a-qdnRrU2VSJAQtUbPWsKm58PLaOtv8Gj4sDUZ6CX0qhD9yY_4s7urrw688P_uk_/s1600-h/IMG_3665.JPG"><img alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOzuO8ii9ISD7QtUTTXJsTMeyZJf6wopzlK0oJBFff8ZVeJOGqYzzkVG0nVCxfLk4MhIt6VnfMAim-a-qdnRrU2VSJAQtUbPWsKm58PLaOtv8Gj4sDUZ6CX0qhD9yY_4s7urrw688P_uk_/s400/IMG_3665.JPG" border="0" /></a><div style='clear:both; text-align:NONE'><a href='http://picasa.google.com/blogger/' target='ext'><img src='http://photos1.blogger.com/pbp.gif' alt='Posted by Picasa' style='border: 0px none ; padding: 0px; background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: initial; -moz-background-origin: initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: initial;' align='middle' border='0' /></a></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8118093395763911712.post-26667139532077539992009-02-02T15:11:00.007+01:002009-02-07T12:13:43.766+01:00Visit RomeFoodAndWine.blogspot.com and Email RomeFoodAndWine@yahoo.comUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8118093395763911712.post-420559981957133992009-02-01T14:20:00.000+01:002009-02-12T12:28:57.597+01:00RECOMMENDED: Agriturismo La Falconara<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhi7M6l5HvxZhl2tkNqaCslXS6_OjFUDHHiiRYave2RryYQruJ55lNiCGUMn7Ia0SgbinsW27U2wWTMPgNFJ-YoChBcXK17G20tCl2SBK_m5c3R0A023echOCzdkZY3eLAsl9hwL0tEFTpB/s1600-h/lafalconara5.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5301871250007966466" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 272px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhi7M6l5HvxZhl2tkNqaCslXS6_OjFUDHHiiRYave2RryYQruJ55lNiCGUMn7Ia0SgbinsW27U2wWTMPgNFJ-YoChBcXK17G20tCl2SBK_m5c3R0A023echOCzdkZY3eLAsl9hwL0tEFTpB/s400/lafalconara5.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsQlQNZ4x06M9ymoHFlvfiL7AsXZF6aMWsjCa3KpMfLy-w5Jdqzd1mTqvuHHXOUj__XvGcsOZE2ISwI01hlX1xOCFy4lQ4_xOrDuLTEWi1sY7oPIfcdn5u9tcCg-qMVqmP4FRmfxmq9Jnx/s1600-h/lafalconara3.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5301871104250837186" style="WIDTH: 154px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 115px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsQlQNZ4x06M9ymoHFlvfiL7AsXZF6aMWsjCa3KpMfLy-w5Jdqzd1mTqvuHHXOUj__XvGcsOZE2ISwI01hlX1xOCFy4lQ4_xOrDuLTEWi1sY7oPIfcdn5u9tcCg-qMVqmP4FRmfxmq9Jnx/s200/lafalconara3.jpg" border="0" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEnzY6-pbkIxpLQ2QABUsQjuWRvi82HxVMCxseh_XuMnSOTu8YFBQbLf6-BWxOEGLKap6DnRlb1v1WSuu3o-vB4_XCfTc3pZlhpxIZSnwb_cqtYm74wuz00zoUY8OgVcb0Hhr5ls3iOk7d/s1600-h/lafalconara2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5301871103223423410" style="WIDTH: 154px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 116px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEnzY6-pbkIxpLQ2QABUsQjuWRvi82HxVMCxseh_XuMnSOTu8YFBQbLf6-BWxOEGLKap6DnRlb1v1WSuu3o-vB4_XCfTc3pZlhpxIZSnwb_cqtYm74wuz00zoUY8OgVcb0Hhr5ls3iOk7d/s200/lafalconara2.jpg" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2IU2zO6PEIYfVztVCTiZyopPvLQS9z6TvSzQiMnYsFaaKOrMbHLTjCSqc82RZXVpI7SeDPzHN5F09Lwj9tswa5iZSo1aEcLIwRQeN7-DfKBy2BZUqOftEYL0GqkPtt0vUCgWJ_nwghgXS/s1600-h/lafalconara1.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5301871099319436210" style="WIDTH: 154px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 116px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2IU2zO6PEIYfVztVCTiZyopPvLQS9z6TvSzQiMnYsFaaKOrMbHLTjCSqc82RZXVpI7SeDPzHN5F09Lwj9tswa5iZSo1aEcLIwRQeN7-DfKBy2BZUqOftEYL0GqkPtt0vUCgWJ_nwghgXS/s200/lafalconara1.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><br /><div><div><a href="http://www.lafalconara.it/">http://www.lafalconara.it/</a><br /><br />Recommended, can't wait to try!</div></div></div></div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8118093395763911712.post-39008302343405762032009-02-01T11:33:00.035+01:002009-02-24T14:43:52.342+01:00TRIP TO MATERA: Locanda di San Martino<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6AsLtqBtOmKVTJCbQvAyyYqzArDn8ltDvkm_Gpasg9B1nifCqd7xRdtd0Rmeigvz6Qwrs-6LJLS5HKylKFkOglrXpnVVCyRoRtaD-dk6PbKZdJPt9OqYrDpUVKil7wO7g6NElQczEGwF8/s1600-h/Matera+Feb+2009+020.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5306357698338794562" style="WIDTH: 400px; 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CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhokqoK73BSA59wpQmaAGwTmWXQs_pasZlsWa3PS1qX7R4MvpBJ5gbuIbTkZ9qNFlaAgwHylESg1Cnp2OJc1ub-Tvr6QULeETnj2H07fRzcaMyyGr7jg35zvXqDl8IZy235R9xvtY9gBAHn/s200/Matera+Feb+2009+002.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />From the traveler, Fran J:<br /><br />"Matera is a gem of a town, my new favorite in all of Italy. Great food and the best Neapolitan style Pizza (sorry Napoli) just steps from the hotel. Our "cave" was fabulous, great attention to detail in all the decorating and it came with a nice breakfast buffet. We would go back in a heart beat."<br /><br /><a href="http://www.locandadisanmartino.it/en/hotel/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">http://www.locandadisanmartino.it/en/hotel/</a><br /><br />Where is Matera?<br /><br /><a href="http://europe.mapquest.com/maps/map.adp?address=&city=Matera&state=Basilicata&zipcode=&country=IT&title=%3cb%3e%3cspan%20style%3d%22display%3ainline%3bmargin%2dbottom%3a0px%3b%22%20class%3d%22locality%22%3eMatera%3c%2fspan%3e%2c%20%3cspan%20style%3d%22display%3ainline%3bmargin%2dbottom%3a0px%3b%22%20class%3d%22region%22%3eBasilicata%3c%2fspan%3e%20%3cspan%20style%3d%22display%3ainline%3bmargin%2dbottom%3a0px%3b%22%20class%3d%22country%2dname%22%3eIT%3c%2fspan%3e%3c%2fb%3e%3c%2fspan%3e&cid=lfmaplink2&name=&dtype=s">Map of Matera, Basilicata IT</a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8118093395763911712.post-32650526677981898832009-02-01T11:33:00.034+01:002009-02-23T12:45:26.135+01:00RECOMMENDED: Agriturismo Le Torrette Etrusche<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzM_66o91LDtdkMehb4Mezmdie94AnYMIlKnTIXJ4XIcFA9OnsKkjrem_ERRQ1-FgSAKkkHvsTmcrX2Z08iMUBGj8hUVH9fjxmXM2Bl6hoZJcp9Oq5GJNePQCZikylq923U5habI-8BoFh/s1600-h/le+torette+e.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5305957460126876482" style="WIDTH: 250px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 188px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzM_66o91LDtdkMehb4Mezmdie94AnYMIlKnTIXJ4XIcFA9OnsKkjrem_ERRQ1-FgSAKkkHvsTmcrX2Z08iMUBGj8hUVH9fjxmXM2Bl6hoZJcp9Oq5GJNePQCZikylq923U5habI-8BoFh/s400/le+torette+e.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://www.letorretteetrusche.it/">http://www.letorretteetrusche.it/</a></div><br /><div>From community member Gina P. :</div><br /><div>"This is the place in Tuscany which is an absolute must for everyone… Nestled in the countryside, this wonderful bed and breakfast is a well-kept secret. Please share this with everyone so others can experience this wonderful piece of Tuscany unspoiled by tourism… "</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8118093395763911712.post-44078173512780782822009-02-01T11:33:00.033+01:002009-02-22T10:56:56.802+01:00RECOMMENDED: Caminetto and La Scala on via ParioliThese are two restaurants that were recently recommended to me on via Parioli. Have you tried them? What do you think?<br /><br />Caminetto<br />tel: 06 8083946Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8118093395763911712.post-51813179529877150922009-02-01T11:33:00.032+01:002009-02-19T11:20:47.518+01:00RECOMMENDED: Le Sorelle<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTdT4RKEFqHTYMtebyiRTeh9-OahpCAPCvbUQvmc_zVriSPU7F_ps6W8gkG5fp2ebJMxx116d-WS9Pmg0l6agqT3_c4JGWqTVWGSSIuyZbFTgoI4ypRuPH1fRgKXNZWGZKUDf2F9K7lUtj/s1600-h/IMG_2858.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5304451176239722642" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 334px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTdT4RKEFqHTYMtebyiRTeh9-OahpCAPCvbUQvmc_zVriSPU7F_ps6W8gkG5fp2ebJMxx116d-WS9Pmg0l6agqT3_c4JGWqTVWGSSIuyZbFTgoI4ypRuPH1fRgKXNZWGZKUDf2F9K7lUtj/s400/IMG_2858.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div>Recommended by a restaurant owner in the neighborhood! Check out the menu below!<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTCnJ8hgkobK6dp5QPZeVvy9MQnkoyIODpLOv5Xs7qlBXS7f3LoX0zrAgmCy523QRJLnd_0Vk36dqXafqIDcsskLjC9Itk7AX3yo7m9BO2N5ALhaYn1PBb0epXeGADQXqZ8GLdEVj4u3t7/s1600-h/IMG_2855.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5304450887985079874" style="WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 182px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTCnJ8hgkobK6dp5QPZeVvy9MQnkoyIODpLOv5Xs7qlBXS7f3LoX0zrAgmCy523QRJLnd_0Vk36dqXafqIDcsskLjC9Itk7AX3yo7m9BO2N5ALhaYn1PBb0epXeGADQXqZ8GLdEVj4u3t7/s200/IMG_2855.JPG" border="0" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8pqnnCQKDO93LZ-AgCSjCzTd8TyNAAbru-CWHNdZPD83RhIHFSjXzbOZ3qAMqJj4P_f0gxyyEFqkw5j16coCl8WjiTqe-BQFHaD6jC9oUUlVhyfft_UYF4NDePF3kH6QDszpVTy_RCwCe/s1600-h/IMG_2854.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5304450887790956674" style="WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 156px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8pqnnCQKDO93LZ-AgCSjCzTd8TyNAAbru-CWHNdZPD83RhIHFSjXzbOZ3qAMqJj4P_f0gxyyEFqkw5j16coCl8WjiTqe-BQFHaD6jC9oUUlVhyfft_UYF4NDePF3kH6QDszpVTy_RCwCe/s200/IMG_2854.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFAKWdtMS3NjZv2yVu_gfE_POFNqk9HOUt2kk5WhlqJWYMgQZOZn5zP7QOb7zWAb_tH83qW1zrOvSfVTzCgyOWPFy6zdWyfvLofci1F4nqJBkk50uqprtajT_X1vFjNKwPKWpTLUlbaFv6/s1600-h/IMG_2856.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5304450888772966546" style="WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 188px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFAKWdtMS3NjZv2yVu_gfE_POFNqk9HOUt2kk5WhlqJWYMgQZOZn5zP7QOb7zWAb_tH83qW1zrOvSfVTzCgyOWPFy6zdWyfvLofci1F4nqJBkk50uqprtajT_X1vFjNKwPKWpTLUlbaFv6/s200/IMG_2856.JPG" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5PCDb8eF-Gdbv_6FET3h8H_84V0dZkpJBo6EHUFFP-axibwgDH1lCyxCTfNaAcqAt0vLaroGNaJh9JuSF5CGH4DXKRz4Ct6o92nvnbqqM7UeIwuQa-jLqHCkLIQ8Rm_Nz8-T5Cy06_hRa/s1600-h/IMG_2857.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5304450887340455922" style="WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 154px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5PCDb8eF-Gdbv_6FET3h8H_84V0dZkpJBo6EHUFFP-axibwgDH1lCyxCTfNaAcqAt0vLaroGNaJh9JuSF5CGH4DXKRz4Ct6o92nvnbqqM7UeIwuQa-jLqHCkLIQ8Rm_Nz8-T5Cy06_hRa/s200/IMG_2857.JPG" border="0" /></a> </div></div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8118093395763911712.post-87541578397263118802009-02-01T11:33:00.031+01:002009-02-13T08:13:20.434+01:00PIZZERIA: Stella Gemella<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjO7wHSjZUps6iChqZ7AGP98O5rNwO9RYGJoxS9rP4AF7Jp-pwz8tBVck5kv9nmaG2MTGzJfO8ks5WuffWrh4zXeuGEcpcH87JwdIRHH0_8tigWLiRzmeJzVFC8uY6HqkPQwUv1_-7cziUn/s1600-h/Stella+Gemella2.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5302175835203063362" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 230px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjO7wHSjZUps6iChqZ7AGP98O5rNwO9RYGJoxS9rP4AF7Jp-pwz8tBVck5kv9nmaG2MTGzJfO8ks5WuffWrh4zXeuGEcpcH87JwdIRHH0_8tigWLiRzmeJzVFC8uY6HqkPQwUv1_-7cziUn/s320/Stella+Gemella2.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div>Near Largo Somalia and Villa Chigi. They fry every vegetable you can imagine for appetizers. They will do deep or thin crust on your pizzas. Look for a white on the winelist called "Falanghina." </div><div></div><div>Via Felice Anerio 12</div><div>06/86212410</div><div></div><div>Want to see it on a map?</div><div></div><br /><a href="http://europe.mapquest.com/maps/map.adp?address=Via%20Felice%20Anerio%2012&city=Roma&state=Lazio&zipcode=00199&country=IT&title=%3cb%20class%3d%22fn%20org%22%3eVia%20Felice%20Anerio%2012%3c%2fb%3e%3cbr%20%2f%3e%20%3cspan%20style%3d%22display%3ainline%3bmargin%2dbottom%3a0px%3b%22%20class%3d%22locality%22%3eRoma%3c%2fspan%3e%2c%20%3cspan%20style%3d%22display%3ainline%3bmargin%2dbottom%3a0px%3b%22%20class%3d%22region%22%3eLazio%3c%2fspan%3e%20%3cspan%20style%3d%22display%3ainline%3bmargin%2dbottom%3a0px%3b%22%20class%3d%22postal%2dcode%22%3e00199%3c%2fspan%3e%2c%20%20%3cspan%20style%3d%22display%3ainline%3bmargin%2dbottom%3a0px%3b%22%20class%3d%22country%2dname%22%3eIT%3c%2fspan%3e%3c%2fspan%3e&cid=lfmaplink2&name=&dtype=s">Map of Via Felice Anerio 12 Roma, Lazio 00199, IT</a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8118093395763911712.post-74682812024228270892009-02-01T11:33:00.030+01:002009-02-10T09:15:59.343+01:00RECOMMENDED: Agriturismo Villa Pia<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbSSS8Z6tb7bn-xWiUZtCNIbecRQQZ8_Ad7LjRKSZmiPNDKCMsiQ_ceQ2EAFJSTaEm82508FkqBSU9BzZ9rr2RA5DIGHLb3O2GPdjcSmZNqh5RsxmHYnWp7bjDrBRb8JF_VetoCcwEFVMb/s1600-h/villa+pia.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5299308895874823106" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 219px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbSSS8Z6tb7bn-xWiUZtCNIbecRQQZ8_Ad7LjRKSZmiPNDKCMsiQ_ceQ2EAFJSTaEm82508FkqBSU9BzZ9rr2RA5DIGHLb3O2GPdjcSmZNqh5RsxmHYnWp7bjDrBRb8JF_VetoCcwEFVMb/s320/villa+pia.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://www.villapia.com/">http://www.villapia.com/</a><br />Villa Pia is a fantastic 18th century manor house in Lippiano, a medieval village on the Umbrian/Tuscan border in central Italy: Florence, Siena, Assisi, Arezzo, Sansepolcro, Gubbio, Perugia, Urbino and Cortona are within easy reach for sightseeing, renaissance art and architecture, strolling and shopping Italian-style. </div><div> </div><div>From Morag at Villa Pia</div><div>"I would be really interested in organising something at Villa Pia during the quieter months. We have 3 excellent local cooks and we often do wine tasting here in the summer, so I think between these things and with numerous Piero della Francesca paintings nearby it could be quite attractive,<br /> Would appreciate your ideas, look forward to hearing from you , all the best"</div><div> </div><div>Want to see where it is?<br /><a href="http://europe.mapquest.com/maps/map.adp?address=&city=Monte%20Santa%20Maria%20Tiberina&state=&zipcode=06010&country=IT&title=%3cb%3e%3cspan%20style%3d%22display%3ainline%3bmargin%2dbottom%3a0px%3b%22%20class%3d%22locality%22%3eMonte%20Santa%20Maria%20Tiberina%3c%2fspan%3e%20%3cspan%20style%3d%22display%3ainline%3bmargin%2dbottom%3a0px%3b%22%20class%3d%22postal%2dcode%22%3e06010%3c%2fspan%3e%2c%20%20%3cspan%20style%3d%22display%3ainline%3bmargin%2dbottom%3a0px%3b%22%20class%3d%22country%2dname%22%3eIT%3c%2fspan%3e%3c%2fb%3e%3c%2fspan%3e&cid=lfmaplink2&name=&dtype=s">Map of Monte Santa Maria Tiberina 06010, IT</a></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8118093395763911712.post-27366594136468967672009-02-01T11:33:00.029+01:002009-02-10T08:47:43.226+01:00RECOMMENDED: Agriturismo La Casa Rossa************* TOP RATED ************************<br />We have reservations here for Easter weekend. Where are YOU going for Easter Sunday?<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgupaAMxJ2fM-JzRcWzWijTbhXF33yy2G05M1mcBR65Hzfu_ZrOhVMZ4VTXIt0LaZu1sq9JH07wS4iaw0FOjSnUq4I1op40GieCFs5TdFhTeeYE6tAGNR9kPXkGa9f7XXE6mwe9j710iy7w/s1600-h/cr8.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5300397362339443586" style="WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 134px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgupaAMxJ2fM-JzRcWzWijTbhXF33yy2G05M1mcBR65Hzfu_ZrOhVMZ4VTXIt0LaZu1sq9JH07wS4iaw0FOjSnUq4I1op40GieCFs5TdFhTeeYE6tAGNR9kPXkGa9f7XXE6mwe9j710iy7w/s200/cr8.jpg" border="0" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIJSwptdhleXSyzmPsWOXxmR07lNwWv_H-4c7gY4SZAEsTWoIibg53KAqvuwsE79sjXDJpWF1RhU6JRm_kWUv8N4aRanu7Tf4A3zeerNAwZXsyL2IN6kTxXjdwpz3WqI7cNaS05bhxLXos/s1600-h/cr7.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5300397360939946994" style="WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 134px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIJSwptdhleXSyzmPsWOXxmR07lNwWv_H-4c7gY4SZAEsTWoIibg53KAqvuwsE79sjXDJpWF1RhU6JRm_kWUv8N4aRanu7Tf4A3zeerNAwZXsyL2IN6kTxXjdwpz3WqI7cNaS05bhxLXos/s200/cr7.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAsPQ0-cUlT2wgosoO9B-Eu8mJuokkcYF95g7CxtmtYEaqBWYcico-WA-h0OhcWVcHvLcT0P9_Wv7iwN13qNwlTPzXn-VLX7b7ZylPRL2c-kpR5wbYjYhZaXgtD4nXEgX1yaZZARmo8eUN/s1600-h/cr6.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5300397355482673842" style="WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 132px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAsPQ0-cUlT2wgosoO9B-Eu8mJuokkcYF95g7CxtmtYEaqBWYcico-WA-h0OhcWVcHvLcT0P9_Wv7iwN13qNwlTPzXn-VLX7b7ZylPRL2c-kpR5wbYjYhZaXgtD4nXEgX1yaZZARmo8eUN/s200/cr6.jpg" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxbMdfeOJO-X1rb3fM9ufrlh55L8tRJR8v-Dt5YEWhA2gzSP-t-298DLSOSU_RCYBreiMpqHt_WTk-G43pP6eYToj2_sGBtQoS4JpLaz7d9sYKInFEyLbUUFNHDNcnkv4DCR5kz48H6C68/s1600-h/cr5.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5300397185731002674" style="WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 134px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxbMdfeOJO-X1rb3fM9ufrlh55L8tRJR8v-Dt5YEWhA2gzSP-t-298DLSOSU_RCYBreiMpqHt_WTk-G43pP6eYToj2_sGBtQoS4JpLaz7d9sYKInFEyLbUUFNHDNcnkv4DCR5kz48H6C68/s200/cr5.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj84EllWVYneGMQA8HBEavWFFYM0Y0Awx7qkTdqHTIZWkdFidmqrfjpRxviH1LlrgtE5BQnzk247j8OHfWyFl3MwztJO3uvAiF7DdABJC4qQAeI06Ww0ODQn2ycpKR7WXTsaoaR4_S8fJoe/s1600-h/cr4.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5300397184974140034" style="WIDTH: 134px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj84EllWVYneGMQA8HBEavWFFYM0Y0Awx7qkTdqHTIZWkdFidmqrfjpRxviH1LlrgtE5BQnzk247j8OHfWyFl3MwztJO3uvAiF7DdABJC4qQAeI06Ww0ODQn2ycpKR7WXTsaoaR4_S8fJoe/s200/cr4.jpg" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieEsb6G6PrQQeYRKq_39h4nORF2yTkF9i5N7gwCOo5OJhnJurWXBIwNRhJjoumUM8offo6e4WoUwIBE_iBBbSYliQbYdqa2mlqpV2jK5h4fG6QUgoUUY9DKDy_BgUXYqVfCt-34lfwAKL5/s1600-h/cr3.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5300397175615629922" style="WIDTH: 134px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieEsb6G6PrQQeYRKq_39h4nORF2yTkF9i5N7gwCOo5OJhnJurWXBIwNRhJjoumUM8offo6e4WoUwIBE_iBBbSYliQbYdqa2mlqpV2jK5h4fG6QUgoUUY9DKDy_BgUXYqVfCt-34lfwAKL5/s200/cr3.jpg" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7ZQwHrFvY8qn2Q4T02Xx98r4TRNYe6Z0wh6QOEUlF-vQ6htkH_Q57woUcSEGSRVSBZZFR21LJN26VrxMuBJmrJ-JV-GGRpejvUXTGNar4rUyXxMxnREniOviuZiIFE5Cd-F8BFWPwtDKZ/s1600-h/cr2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5300397176379785282" style="WIDTH: 134px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7ZQwHrFvY8qn2Q4T02Xx98r4TRNYe6Z0wh6QOEUlF-vQ6htkH_Q57woUcSEGSRVSBZZFR21LJN26VrxMuBJmrJ-JV-GGRpejvUXTGNar4rUyXxMxnREniOviuZiIFE5Cd-F8BFWPwtDKZ/s200/cr2.jpg" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhf3dNcNUk07ixXRP67gOEKmTQ8LD7JWq2Ec4mS5-2ShXhxbCvePp41gEFh41Db6mM3rNjGnvRHPXRibsOMvEoKW8NeHMc3AHiTBOb9ub-V2VaMmiTqpvOu3Xdp5a1CDu5aDq1r3k4Jw4Le/s1600-h/cr1.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5300397178923499138" style="WIDTH: 134px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhf3dNcNUk07ixXRP67gOEKmTQ8LD7JWq2Ec4mS5-2ShXhxbCvePp41gEFh41Db6mM3rNjGnvRHPXRibsOMvEoKW8NeHMc3AHiTBOb9ub-V2VaMmiTqpvOu3Xdp5a1CDu5aDq1r3k4Jw4Le/s200/cr1.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>We have very reliable information that this is a delightful place to visit! Take a side trip to Lucca, especially if you've never been. Great for the kids, fun roadtrip, wonderful accomodations. </div><div>"Accommodation at the Casa Rossa holiday farmhouse is either in self-contained flats or in bedrooms with en-suite bathrooms, with access in either case to common areas where breakfast is served. The rooms are beautifully furnished in traditional style. There is a large swimming pool. Horses, bicycles, a mini-football ground and an outdoor barbecue are all available and there is easy access to the sea, the lake, the hills and archaeological sites. The drinking water is mineral and light. At the same time the Casa Rossa continues to operate as a full working farm."</div><div>**Ask for Cesare, who speaks English (his mother is English!). ** Tell them Olivia sent you.</div><div><a href="http://www.agriturismocasarossa.it/index.htm">http://www.agriturismocasarossa.it/index.htm</a></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDrvSdnZaAp8452RaKmWxBos1777jOeMVF8TXTCAWEWAff0o-L8QZIdn8m6yo92DKSvXq3jFwZXr9hQius9JF6EW5Yox2_maU5OE1rowLPHccYVz_F3HuJc1SmG5bLhuPPgvlz9GfD4cQ1/s1600-h/crmap.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5300397866804187282" style="WIDTH: 303px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 275px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDrvSdnZaAp8452RaKmWxBos1777jOeMVF8TXTCAWEWAff0o-L8QZIdn8m6yo92DKSvXq3jFwZXr9hQius9JF6EW5Yox2_maU5OE1rowLPHccYVz_F3HuJc1SmG5bLhuPPgvlz9GfD4cQ1/s400/crmap.jpg" border="0" /></a></div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8118093395763911712.post-6984192822566792542009-02-01T11:33:00.024+01:002009-02-07T12:36:26.641+01:00TRIP TO PESCOCOSTANZO: Albergo Il Peschio, Ristorante Paolino<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxkvsE1OxvFy0uBlSctsAB-wEcXCgQ3WW4n9oIiIIzxQYTb_eWJccPpZJfe85q6Xb8kPFBoWIVedu30oanAlTJAPeYvmmexn2K6N1dcuFuJP1PB9lmbq93sJvK_TvThXubfp1Bx9lVMcYN/s1600-h/IMG_1570.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5298212389306608754" style="WIDTH: 150px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxkvsE1OxvFy0uBlSctsAB-wEcXCgQ3WW4n9oIiIIzxQYTb_eWJccPpZJfe85q6Xb8kPFBoWIVedu30oanAlTJAPeYvmmexn2K6N1dcuFuJP1PB9lmbq93sJvK_TvThXubfp1Bx9lVMcYN/s200/IMG_1570.JPG" border="0" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPMLW3sAV_nrKnRGl0vYJ7154xFKVSnljVVaAgJEIwVNfdLwiN7sG0bCEpq7pKnTSnJP2I_h2GTU_z74iN9scsK0LUVFrCSeRthHEpjdCuGCrboH9fWGVRIdP39mUDa-f4rQ_8En1vOBrK/s1600-h/IMG_1564.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5298212388846230626" style="WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPMLW3sAV_nrKnRGl0vYJ7154xFKVSnljVVaAgJEIwVNfdLwiN7sG0bCEpq7pKnTSnJP2I_h2GTU_z74iN9scsK0LUVFrCSeRthHEpjdCuGCrboH9fWGVRIdP39mUDa-f4rQ_8En1vOBrK/s200/IMG_1564.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtvO7-7xF_1-0etW3VCZhTp9gApip_w-Tuy0hgjaWj-JODMg54_kPINBkV0BJ6ozuJwamns31_7ywL9MJeDJA54lW2Fr4Ypp8cK4cU2L6gi__bTATsCSO6U__aQIH482paPEFrTPFLQHw8/s1600-h/IMG_1557.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5298212381890436098" style="WIDTH: 174px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtvO7-7xF_1-0etW3VCZhTp9gApip_w-Tuy0hgjaWj-JODMg54_kPINBkV0BJ6ozuJwamns31_7ywL9MJeDJA54lW2Fr4Ypp8cK4cU2L6gi__bTATsCSO6U__aQIH482paPEFrTPFLQHw8/s200/IMG_1557.JPG" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-czSi01MNGKohFYzEYMsDh-aPhEnw2-xzdKe4jQkrYzDGQbwQEQcypyRX2UVB9Ds7n3AJ6vUudnT3yAWtFqLC-Cm8hCBhHDBw646NQ2Z60lEPa9jQ17RpGeX0rICx74xWCnMYauhVK2Us/s1600-h/IMG_1555.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5298212383639456546" style="WIDTH: 169px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-czSi01MNGKohFYzEYMsDh-aPhEnw2-xzdKe4jQkrYzDGQbwQEQcypyRX2UVB9Ds7n3AJ6vUudnT3yAWtFqLC-Cm8hCBhHDBw646NQ2Z60lEPa9jQ17RpGeX0rICx74xWCnMYauhVK2Us/s200/IMG_1555.JPG" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiQhN0i7MmDj4TijFfb9ruiPn9C2fHfLsXBkC2Pa_Y_EpEBUNxst7zb4_M310V9bxjgVAiFC6SXBb4W6Da81AQwLCL_CbWHdgAksfTCBSKeEhWiJqp_2e0bBIxlQw9vRdNzDrqr5VoVyNr/s1600-h/IMG_1558.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5298212386786689570" style="WIDTH: 146px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiQhN0i7MmDj4TijFfb9ruiPn9C2fHfLsXBkC2Pa_Y_EpEBUNxst7zb4_M310V9bxjgVAiFC6SXBb4W6Da81AQwLCL_CbWHdgAksfTCBSKeEhWiJqp_2e0bBIxlQw9vRdNzDrqr5VoVyNr/s200/IMG_1558.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><div><div><div>If you can pronounce it, visit Pescocostanzo. A two to three drive from Rome, it will get you skiing in the winter and a cool weekend break in August. Stay at il Peschio where each room, named after a day of the week, is fantastically quaint with brightly tiled bathrooms, some skylights, and a quick walk to the center. Eat at Ristorante Paolino and sample some amazing truffle pasta and lamb chops. Ask il Peschio's owners Elena and Alessio where to find the famous forest for hiking, and ask to sample some local cheeses. Tell them Olivia sent you!</div><div></div><div><a href="http://www.ilpeschio.it/">http://www.ilpeschio.it/</a></div><div></div></div></div></div></div><br /><a href="http://europe.mapquest.com/maps/map.adp?address=&city=Pescocostanzo&state=Abruzzo&zipcode=&country=IT&title=%3cb%3e%3cspan%20style%3d%22display%3ainline%3bmargin%2dbottom%3a0px%3b%22%20class%3d%22locality%22%3ePescocostanzo%3c%2fspan%3e%2c%20%3cspan%20style%3d%22display%3ainline%3bmargin%2dbottom%3a0px%3b%22%20class%3d%22region%22%3eAbruzzo%3c%2fspan%3e%20%3cspan%20style%3d%22display%3ainline%3bmargin%2dbottom%3a0px%3b%22%20class%3d%22country%2dname%22%3eIT%3c%2fspan%3e%3c%2fb%3e%3c%2fspan%3e&cid=lfmaplink2&name=&dtype=s">Map of Pescocostanzo, Abruzzo IT</a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8118093395763911712.post-31750015565498284582009-02-01T11:33:00.023+01:002009-02-05T14:50:48.524+01:00RECOMMENDED: Agriturismo Torre dei Preti<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5udlriCEoSWhaSCyrMaXuM0hJH2loaehJh3mAuUc1vaBjg0thywqR_i_UeWcqDy0W2Z_v9m6K9xYqE5L_B379Xxlv1vEYGACzDm-cSuPM1xxcLu4U6VgdYUnOkLj1-txiAt0v0tkKW1-p/s1600-h/torre+preti.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5299310372194380178" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 218px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5udlriCEoSWhaSCyrMaXuM0hJH2loaehJh3mAuUc1vaBjg0thywqR_i_UeWcqDy0W2Z_v9m6K9xYqE5L_B379Xxlv1vEYGACzDm-cSuPM1xxcLu4U6VgdYUnOkLj1-txiAt0v0tkKW1-p/s320/torre+preti.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://www.torredeipreti.it/">http://www.torredeipreti.it/</a><br /><br />"Surrounded by centuries-old olive trees, the ancient tower was built in the XVI c. to be a small fortress capable of defending the land nearby. Indeed, the top of the tower offers a wide field of view reaching the sea.Having recently been refurbished the tower stands out with candour and elegance as the main building in this modern complex for rural tourism."<br /><br />From the traveler: "The little villas were adorable, the food was ridiculously cheap, and they were so sweet and accommodating. One morning, they made us fresh foccaccia for breakfast because we were raving about the pizza crusts the night before."<br /><br />How far is it from Rome? Follow the red star:<br /><a href="http://europe.mapquest.com/maps/map.adp?address=&city=Peschici&state=Puglia&zipcode=&country=IT&title=%3cb%3e%3cspan%20style%3d%22display%3ainline%3bmargin%2dbottom%3a0px%3b%22%20class%3d%22locality%22%3ePeschici%3c%2fspan%3e%2c%20%3cspan%20style%3d%22display%3ainline%3bmargin%2dbottom%3a0px%3b%22%20class%3d%22region%22%3ePuglia%3c%2fspan%3e%20%3cspan%20style%3d%22display%3ainline%3bmargin%2dbottom%3a0px%3b%22%20class%3d%22country%2dname%22%3eIT%3c%2fspan%3e%3c%2fb%3e%3c%2fspan%3e&cid=lfmaplink2&name=&dtype=s">Map of Peschici, Puglia IT</a></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8118093395763911712.post-23173013037896337212009-02-01T11:33:00.022+01:002009-02-05T14:47:12.961+01:00RECOMMENDED: Agriturismo Borgo Poggiolo<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjQGtJ1AjreC-VSth_5NgzWrvKWli9kBBWMNTqYd2-bm81QgRci0LjfZh9ermJea6V08VV_OHjrXGo2uGEW-m1zYC14Vck2yOkMuiMD1Gyo9IQIstSwGUSshak1OEtCZFGzocWT1hk41Kf/s1600-h/borgo+poggiolo.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5299309448970260482" style="WIDTH: 258px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 173px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjQGtJ1AjreC-VSth_5NgzWrvKWli9kBBWMNTqYd2-bm81QgRci0LjfZh9ermJea6V08VV_OHjrXGo2uGEW-m1zYC14Vck2yOkMuiMD1Gyo9IQIstSwGUSshak1OEtCZFGzocWT1hk41Kf/s320/borgo+poggiolo.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://www.borgopoggiolo.com/">http://www.borgopoggiolo.com/</a><br />Recommended by a reliable source. Where is San Venanzo, you ask?<br /><a href="http://europe.mapquest.com/maps/map.adp?address=&city=San%20Venanzo&state=&zipcode=05010&country=IT&title=%3cb%3e%3cspan%20style%3d%22display%3ainline%3bmargin%2dbottom%3a0px%3b%22%20class%3d%22locality%22%3eSan%20Venanzo%3c%2fspan%3e%20%3cspan%20style%3d%22display%3ainline%3bmargin%2dbottom%3a0px%3b%22%20class%3d%22postal%2dcode%22%3e05010%3c%2fspan%3e%2c%20%20%3cspan%20style%3d%22display%3ainline%3bmargin%2dbottom%3a0px%3b%22%20class%3d%22country%2dname%22%3eIT%3c%2fspan%3e%3c%2fb%3e%3c%2fspan%3e&cid=lfmaplink2&name=&dtype=s">Map of San Venanzo 05010, IT</a></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8118093395763911712.post-66872181022894195812009-02-01T11:30:00.004+01:002009-02-11T21:04:52.905+01:00RECOMMENDED: Agriturismo Fattoria Montalbano<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvdBaTeg4s-4ii3vcNCykpoQEU7FPUkkNdkEpW8lQsds05x0geCCdpu3cKbyrF6WvGNMcUkD2tPmUN33ho0pVRAgtYHLX0Wi9n7bK1qVnARiZvOQii5lPEEpM2yZuSzvXQlHd67KqcK9vk/s1600-h/montalbano6.gif"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5301633130647780066" style="WIDTH: 123px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 123px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvdBaTeg4s-4ii3vcNCykpoQEU7FPUkkNdkEpW8lQsds05x0geCCdpu3cKbyrF6WvGNMcUkD2tPmUN33ho0pVRAgtYHLX0Wi9n7bK1qVnARiZvOQii5lPEEpM2yZuSzvXQlHd67KqcK9vk/s200/montalbano6.gif" border="0" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiswH52Y9CMz1SCPvjkarTEp6jq8D2EkBCNrpmkeV5Eb4zvqKgnr8hNRH-8XQW4gde-2-GTrLGwWVnC4Q6p74-AxXUkxGLWN08xzhMXFt47uwF9C_5TYpeF8Xp20rMo_4bJ_0sYAutOrxJV/s1600-h/montalbano4.gif"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5301633131519666786" style="WIDTH: 123px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 123px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiswH52Y9CMz1SCPvjkarTEp6jq8D2EkBCNrpmkeV5Eb4zvqKgnr8hNRH-8XQW4gde-2-GTrLGwWVnC4Q6p74-AxXUkxGLWN08xzhMXFt47uwF9C_5TYpeF8Xp20rMo_4bJ_0sYAutOrxJV/s200/montalbano4.gif" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9Frd7zUfEnLHmV9eaSDt6lljF4kQ8pzJLEPViKGwGVrnj9_JsJGaMYUY4Vb6qXKb5XH1EUFzF18YxSOrURUDrDcRKsR-4OGOQe7BLnbyfY1UMI7GCY1FYcYCm0MvXfIfVVfdO2fXg8cWn/s1600-h/montalbano3.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5301633126483946354" style="WIDTH: 122px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 122px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9Frd7zUfEnLHmV9eaSDt6lljF4kQ8pzJLEPViKGwGVrnj9_JsJGaMYUY4Vb6qXKb5XH1EUFzF18YxSOrURUDrDcRKsR-4OGOQe7BLnbyfY1UMI7GCY1FYcYCm0MvXfIfVVfdO2fXg8cWn/s200/montalbano3.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHJrHvH9VMblY4EuZrGzSpoBp9AetRZ38kL_9txSWen3-GawgVFNv8-woxJueK1crPhbm77my42af87WT3XLkdGbLNpAmGd42HXAt0YZTU7M8Ur107vDYcjsTiOh1Qu-wUkCpxJeN4t6fK/s1600-h/montalbano2.gif"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5301633126678656530" style="WIDTH: 178px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 123px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHJrHvH9VMblY4EuZrGzSpoBp9AetRZ38kL_9txSWen3-GawgVFNv8-woxJueK1crPhbm77my42af87WT3XLkdGbLNpAmGd42HXAt0YZTU7M8Ur107vDYcjsTiOh1Qu-wUkCpxJeN4t6fK/s200/montalbano2.gif" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1ohjbMLairvPIrP46Ug_BOMkR781UCHyOCYOj21wdPa-bvNCsCr0hs5Fu49aE41Xl7vuoEjhr1e7SQ_WqjRXFGtjvWni5k-Ia7rWYit8EkW0YKidaPA8qDdHSiV60G8N2-mcY313yugGO/s1600-h/montalbano1.gif"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5301633125681988834" style="WIDTH: 123px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 123px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1ohjbMLairvPIrP46Ug_BOMkR781UCHyOCYOj21wdPa-bvNCsCr0hs5Fu49aE41Xl7vuoEjhr1e7SQ_WqjRXFGtjvWni5k-Ia7rWYit8EkW0YKidaPA8qDdHSiV60G8N2-mcY313yugGO/s200/montalbano1.gif" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfFeG5zm0RS0tRzzxuTL_Su6TtD71YX5ogJFTWnFyT7uWmV3S98itLcNQ4Twj7CtGatnXqU_eNP1qNNoryWtc8MCrgfDl7-oeni9wJbU8ptXMAHuN1DdfmtIwXWHXPTFfo7E0lXo40wn3I/s1600-h/piscina2.gif"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5297774781394264546" style="WIDTH: 123px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 123px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfFeG5zm0RS0tRzzxuTL_Su6TtD71YX5ogJFTWnFyT7uWmV3S98itLcNQ4Twj7CtGatnXqU_eNP1qNNoryWtc8MCrgfDl7-oeni9wJbU8ptXMAHuN1DdfmtIwXWHXPTFfo7E0lXo40wn3I/s400/piscina2.gif" border="0" /></a><br /><div><div><div><br /><div><div><a href="http://www.montalbano.it/">http://www.montalbano.it/</a><br /><br /></div><div>The Montalbano Farm is in the municipality of Reggello, between the villages of San Donato in Fronzano and Donnini, just 27 km from Florence and close to the most splendid art cities of Tuscany.</div><br />Yes, I just happen to have a map!<br /><a href="http://europe.mapquest.com/maps/map.adp?address=&city=Reggello&state=Toscana&zipcode=&country=IT&title=%3cb%3e%3cspan%20style%3d%22display%3ainline%3bmargin%2dbottom%3a0px%3b%22%20class%3d%22locality%22%3eReggello%3c%2fspan%3e%2c%20%3cspan%20style%3d%22display%3ainline%3bmargin%2dbottom%3a0px%3b%22%20class%3d%22region%22%3eToscana%3c%2fspan%3e%20%3cspan%20style%3d%22display%3ainline%3bmargin%2dbottom%3a0px%3b%22%20class%3d%22country%2dname%22%3eIT%3c%2fspan%3e%3c%2fb%3e%3c%2fspan%3e&cid=lfmaplink2&name=&dtype=s">Map of Reggello, Toscana IT</a></div></div></div></div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8118093395763911712.post-14505016358897277192009-02-01T11:14:00.007+01:002009-02-05T14:10:08.305+01:00RECOMMENDED: Agriturismo La Vecchia Torre<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWfpVUVUOnBAJymfs0usO8-Hj23fgHTFZIBo2UE6itKmECJKDFP3mlduljiQtr7jBoJFj86U68VuNIKEae2F05Vd4cvJW-EQM9u9AnoFpjqKnbn3vtsyxC7TFlJSl6-mXJ_A43vCY_30Fe/s1600-h/lavecchiatorre.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5297770494197184594" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 162px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWfpVUVUOnBAJymfs0usO8-Hj23fgHTFZIBo2UE6itKmECJKDFP3mlduljiQtr7jBoJFj86U68VuNIKEae2F05Vd4cvJW-EQM9u9AnoFpjqKnbn3vtsyxC7TFlJSl6-mXJ_A43vCY_30Fe/s400/lavecchiatorre.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div></div><br /><p>Recommended by reliable sources as being 1/2 way to Naples off the A1 but then about an hour.. so a 2 ish hour drive- in a town called San Nicola Manfredi near Benevento. Very yummy (tons of it!) cheap food and lodging and playground and pool.</p><p><a href="http://www.lavecchiatorre.com/">http://www.lavecchiatorre.com/</a></p><br /><a href="http://europe.mapquest.com/maps/map.adp?address=&city=San%20Nicola%20Manfredi&state=Campania&zipcode=&country=IT&title=%3cb%3e%3cspan%20style%3d%22display%3ainline%3bmargin%2dbottom%3a0px%3b%22%20class%3d%22locality%22%3eSan%20Nicola%20Manfredi%3c%2fspan%3e%2c%20%3cspan%20style%3d%22display%3ainline%3bmargin%2dbottom%3a0px%3b%22%20class%3d%22region%22%3eCampania%3c%2fspan%3e%20%3cspan%20style%3d%22display%3ainline%3bmargin%2dbottom%3a0px%3b%22%20class%3d%22country%2dname%22%3eIT%3c%2fspan%3e%3c%2fb%3e%3c%2fspan%3e&cid=lfmaplink2&name=&dtype=s">Map of San Nicola Manfredi, Campania IT</a></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8118093395763911712.post-67068513961239916002009-01-31T14:49:00.002+01:002009-02-05T11:54:43.601+01:00TRIP: PistoiaThis is the 10th edition of an annual event celebrating the art and craft of chocolatemaking<br />in the heart of the Tuscan “chocolate valley” in Monsummano Terme (Pistoia).<br /><br />http://cioccolosita.alchimedia.com/index.htm<br /><br /><a href="http://europe.mapquest.com/maps/map.adp?address=&city=Pistoia&state=Toscana&zipcode=&country=IT&title=%3cb%3e%3cspan%20style%3d%22display%3ainline%3bmargin%2dbottom%3a0px%3b%22%20class%3d%22locality%22%3ePistoia%3c%2fspan%3e%2c%20%3cspan%20style%3d%22display%3ainline%3bmargin%2dbottom%3a0px%3b%22%20class%3d%22region%22%3eToscana%3c%2fspan%3e%20%3cspan%20style%3d%22display%3ainline%3bmargin%2dbottom%3a0px%3b%22%20class%3d%22country%2dname%22%3eIT%3c%2fspan%3e%3c%2fb%3e%3c%2fspan%3e&cid=lfmaplink2&name=&dtype=s">Map of Pistoia, Toscana IT</a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8118093395763911712.post-64686163332641056322009-01-31T14:44:00.003+01:002009-01-31T14:55:35.291+01:00DELIVERY: How-to GuideHOW TO ORDER IN FOR DINNER<br /><br />The following is a short list of useful websites for ordering "home delivery food" in Rome. There are dozens out there to choose from, catering to all interests! Just google "pizza consegna a domicilio Roma" or "cena consegna a domicilio Roma". Most of them are excellent.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.romaexplorer.it/roma/ristoranti_roma/pizza_domicilio.htm">http://www.romaexplorer.it/roma/ristoranti_roma/pizza_domicilio.htm</a><br /><a href="http://www.misspizza.it/">http://www.misspizza.it/</a><br /><a href="http://www.pizzavolante.it/">http://www.pizzavolante.it/</a><br /><a href="http://www.pizzatime.it/index.asp">http://www.pizzatime.it/index.asp</a><br /><a href="http://www.chinacena.com/">http://www.chinacena.com/</a><br /><a href="http://www.millecenenelmondo.it/">http://www.millecenenelmondo.it/</a><br /><a href="http://www.sushifusionfood.com/">http://www.sushifusionfood.com/</a><br /><a href="http://www.trizia.it/">http://www.trizia.it/</a><br /><a href="http://www.mecpizza.it/">http://www.mecpizza.it/</a><br /><a href="http://www.loschiaccianoci.it/">http://www.loschiaccianoci.it/</a><br /><br />And here are few useful phrases to order food by phone and to meander through internet sites:<br /><br />• Consegna a domicilio = Home delivery<br />• Sovrapprezzo = surcharge/additional charge<br />• Bevande gratuite = Free drinks<br />• Ordine minimo = Minimum order<br />• C'e' un costo aggiuntivo per la consegna a domicilio? = Is there any additional charge for the home delivery?<br />• Quante pizze posso ordinare in una sola consegna? = How many pizzas can I order in one go? (note: most pizza places have limitations on home delivery orders)<br />• Ci sono delle bevande gratuite incluse nel prezzo? = Do you offer any free drinks with this order? (note: most companies offers free drinks with home delivery, always check before you order drinks)<br />• A che ora e' la consegna? = At what time will you deliver my...<br />• L'indirizzo per la consegna e'... = The delivery address is...<br />• Suonare al citofono... = Please ring buzzer...<br />• Siamo al ... piano = We're on the... floor<br />Remember: in Italy, "pizza con peperoni" is NOT "pepperoni pizza" BUT pizza with bell peppers... Buon appetito!<br />(borrowed from Danila Marini)Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8118093395763911712.post-32266055213163456862009-01-31T14:22:00.004+01:002009-02-07T09:27:58.336+01:00RECOMMENDED: Winetasting at Sesta Di Sopra<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFzywmd3G1Xjun8k328tQvUQopVcasH7_3mrcV1sAZOJOnsj7cbosQlYbTkM9ZIbTDArtlftQlY9ON6UHtWwFpStdX1hs3c7DM3uUGngxwc-csK_QEhLmlV932GMPzEe5tfzcqBiV0MeRd/s1600-h/Winetasting-+sesta+di+sopra2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5299245683441141458" style="WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 132px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFzywmd3G1Xjun8k328tQvUQopVcasH7_3mrcV1sAZOJOnsj7cbosQlYbTkM9ZIbTDArtlftQlY9ON6UHtWwFpStdX1hs3c7DM3uUGngxwc-csK_QEhLmlV932GMPzEe5tfzcqBiV0MeRd/s200/Winetasting-+sesta+di+sopra2.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://www.sestadisopra.it/">http://www.sestadisopra.it/</a> ......... Stay at nearby Agriturismo Aiole. We can't wait to try it!</div>You can email Ettore or Enrica at <a href="mailto:sestadisopra@tiscali.it">sestadisopra@tiscali.it</a> to make sure they'll be there to receive you.<br />From Agriturismo Aiole:<br /><iframe marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" src="http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&source=s_d&saddr=podere+aiole+50,+53023+castiglione+d'orcia+(SI)+(Agriturismo+Aiole)&daddr=La+Sesta,+Montalcino+SI,+Italy&hl=en&geocode=FUnLjwIdlpCwAA%3B&mra=ls&sll=42.987697,11.532555&sspn=0.059646,0.153809&ie=UTF8&ll=42.987321,11.53204&spn=0.02169,0.07874&output=embed&s=AARTsJqOV7A27XZLn6ZeR8X8HCJaHxo2pg" frameborder="0" width="425" scrolling="no" height="350"></iframe><br /><small><a style="COLOR: #0000ff; TEXT-ALIGN: left" href="http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&source=embed&saddr=podere+aiole+50,+53023+castiglione+d" daddr="'La+Sesta,+Montalcino+SI,+Italy&hl=" spn="0.02169,0.07874" ie="UTF8&ll=" sll="42.987697,11.532555&sspn=" geocode="FUnLjwIdlpCwAA%3B&mra=">View Larger Map</a></small>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8118093395763911712.post-71742359303736310752009-01-31T14:16:00.006+01:002009-02-19T11:34:21.953+01:00RECOMMENDED: Agriturismo Aiole<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDAqcMVS84gPajwPTbF7T8Z4uXUeeKdz0EK8OmXC4eBqGD-a3An_dKJ9siN-cxKnLygKH4csuoVXxrArw163qCmN6fh7EzibQxsZE4gCtQoclC2ngNC9vAdn0iuW66_N9CvIQfe_n6CNG-/s1600-h/IMG_2804.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5304453411153777602" style="WIDTH: 400px; 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TEXT-ALIGN: left" href="http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&hl=en&geocode=9535384142588146775,43.007480,11.913520%3B16419453500349941480,42.978121,11.571350&saddr=43.008947,11.912484&daddr=podere+aiole+50,+53023+castiglione+d" sll="43.009762,11.919951&sspn=" ie="UTF8&ll=" spn="0.243085,0.6427&source=" mra="'dme&mrcr=" mrsp="0&sz=">View Larger Map</a></small><br />Noella and Paolo were great to us! Noella grows her own ingredients for cooking and canning, and can make dinner upon request. Breakfast is included, and Noella makes tartlettes with her own fruit as well as homemade jams and jellies. This would be a great place to go with multiple families, since all the rooms connect to a main dining room with fireplace, with an attached communal kitchen. Go winetasting at nearby Sesta di Sopra and buy a case of Brunello! Take the short jaunt into nearby Montalcino, or stop at any one of the restaurants or wineries along to way for great meals and great wine. Banfi gives tours during the week, and their winetasting and glass museum is open on the weekends. Aiole's price is right at 70 euro a night for a country inn in Tuscany. </div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8118093395763911712.post-32994000352968118802009-01-31T13:55:00.004+01:002009-01-31T14:00:07.170+01:00AT HOME: Citrus-cello<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYEY_AHG-HektW4rWj22qiVeHSxEQW4YjC0GDC_AA3r_VSv-7mal-KHTVO6O35lWi4DqDuTKd1tYQ64qv1lJwCom3766GJxupqh7xKNf4AspwVqER3v0zli6oWn0T2PzuqExaTVBwj8Q6L/s1600-h/IMG_2455.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5297441079446373586" style="WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYEY_AHG-HektW4rWj22qiVeHSxEQW4YjC0GDC_AA3r_VSv-7mal-KHTVO6O35lWi4DqDuTKd1tYQ64qv1lJwCom3766GJxupqh7xKNf4AspwVqER3v0zli6oWn0T2PzuqExaTVBwj8Q6L/s200/IMG_2455.JPG" border="0" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7T0D1OF_jsiZOU0w8tR1kcwTVpPu9r8agmUz0PAKnNC19lGZt6KzC7N3rWukgqQkk5jrs-Bh6Qg_kCHIcCfpuF2K6e48olxPU4WgqpgkBZRZivw8meV6paZBcVWdc8uRfX8vniqYGAgam/s1600-h/IMG_2676.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5297441077093896450" style="WIDTH: 150px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7T0D1OF_jsiZOU0w8tR1kcwTVpPu9r8agmUz0PAKnNC19lGZt6KzC7N3rWukgqQkk5jrs-Bh6Qg_kCHIcCfpuF2K6e48olxPU4WgqpgkBZRZivw8meV6paZBcVWdc8uRfX8vniqYGAgam/s200/IMG_2676.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><br /><br /><div>Citrus: Lemons, Limes, Oranges, Grapefruit<br />1 liter Alcool Buongusto(95)<br />1 liter Simple Syrup (sugar water)<br /></div><div>Zest 15 lemons, add to glass jar with 1 bottle Alcool. Seal tightly, store in dark place. Wait 30 days. Boil 1 liter water, stir in 4.5 cups sugar, let cool. Remove zest, add simple syrup. Wait 30 days.</div><div></div><div>Serve. Store in freezer. </div><div></div><div></div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8118093395763911712.post-65031917527210788532009-01-31T13:54:00.001+01:002009-01-31T14:00:23.861+01:00AT HOME: Veal Saltimbocca<p>VEAL SALTIMBOCCA<br />8 veal cutlets<br />8 slices prosciutto<br />8 sage leaves<br />2 tbsp. butter, 2 tbsp. olive oil<br />¾ cup Marsala or dry white wine with 2tbsp. butter</p><p><br />Lay cutlets out flat, place a prosciutto slice on cutlet, place a sage leave on the prosciutto. Salt and pepper. Roll them up, secure with toothpick.<br />Heat butter and olive oil in large frying pan. Add veal rolls, turning as needed until cooked. Remove veal rolls to a serving plate.<br />In the remaining pan, deglaze with Marsala over medium-high heat until reduced. Add rest of butter to make the sauce. Pour over veal chops and serve.</p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8118093395763911712.post-11042341871617240692009-01-31T13:51:00.003+01:002009-01-31T14:00:34.746+01:00AT HOME: Pasta Carbonara<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2a7R0V_UExLW3p593CPfz1rGESSGVKx3i8l3VWSh2tFvjT_Swl01pRfyzeJInP92vGjzjOYjoMRpE_yQlsRwad-aKgLQ1Ty1deHjdYoX3MPPzE_ytYP-J5sCC9MO1yWb1vmoCb1-4Paiz/s1600-h/IMG_2672.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5297440101563572322" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 316px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2a7R0V_UExLW3p593CPfz1rGESSGVKx3i8l3VWSh2tFvjT_Swl01pRfyzeJInP92vGjzjOYjoMRpE_yQlsRwad-aKgLQ1Ty1deHjdYoX3MPPzE_ytYP-J5sCC9MO1yWb1vmoCb1-4Paiz/s400/IMG_2672.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />13 oz. spaghetti<br />2 eggs, plus 2 egg yolks, ¼ cup cream and 2/3 cup parmesan<br />2tbsp. olive oil, plus 2tbsp. butter, 2 smashed garlic cloves<br />400g cubed pancetta<br /><br />Cook the pasta all dente, or have fresh pasta ready to boil.<br />In a large serving dish, whisk together eggs, egg yolks, cream and parmesan. Set aside.<br />In a large frying pan, heat oil and butter and smashed garlic cloves. Add bacon. Cook until bacon is crisp. Discard garlic cloves when they turn golden.<br />Add drained spaghetti to frying pan, toss with bacon. Remove frying pan from heat, add contents to serving bowl, toss and serve pronto.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0