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The Barrista’s Bible – Espresso Coffee 2013: Tools, Techniques and Theory
1996 edition comments Excellent resource for coffee professionals and beginners. Most Practical Espresso book in the Market What a fantastic book for the experienced and
The Best Luxury Hotels in Milan
Maybe you are planning a long weekend or even planning to spend a week in Milan shopping to your hearts content. If so, then here
The Ten Most Amazing Hotels in Italy
What are the most amazing hotels in Italy? More importantly, where are they? I asked Italy Chronicles readers via @newsfromitaly on Twitter and with their responses,
Berlusconi Needs More Party Money
Poor old Silvio Berlusconi. His Forza Italia party got a drubbing in the recent European elections and, on top of this, his personal party is
The Top Ten Mid-Range Family Friendly Hotels in Milan, Italy – May 2014
With every year that passes, Italy’s northern city is becoming ever more popular as a tourist destination. This also means lots of visitors are sampling
The Best Luxury Hotels in Milan
Maybe you are planning a long weekend or even planning
The Ten Most Amazing Hotels in Italy
What are the most amazing hotels in Italy? More importantly,
Berlusconi Needs More Party Money
Poor old Silvio Berlusconi. His Forza Italia party got a
The Top Ten Mid-Range Family Friendly Hotels in Milan, Italy – May 2014
With every year that passes, Italy’s northern city is becoming
Italy
Verona Through the Ages: A Historical Timeline
“Verona, a city in northern Italy, has a rich and storied history that spans over centuries. From its ancient origins to its modern-day status as
Italy’s Education System Reforms
It’s true, Italy’s education system does need to be revised. Mariastella Gelmini, Berlusconi’s Education minister, has come up with a basket of reforms, which on the face of it, do not sound too bad.
How Italy Could Improve Its English
Two out of three Italians still do not speak half decent English according to a report compiled by Italian news website Linkiesta using Isfol Plus 2010
Will Berlusconi Initiate Change in Italy?
Just to be annoying, I’ll answer the question above with another question: Would you, if you had made billions on the back of a system
Corruption Levels in Italy 2011
Sadly, but not unsurprisingly for this Italy resident, Italy is the second most corrupt country in Europe. Only Greece beats Italy in terms of perceived
Armonight Rocks Around Europe
This weeks feature on Italian music and musicians takes a look at Italian rock band Armonight which is set to rock its way around Europe
Interview: Guardian & Economist Journalist John Hooper
I’ve been reading Guardian and Economist journalist and Rome correspondent John Hooper’s articles on events in Italy for some time, then I found John Hooper tweeting on Twitter.
One day, John Hooper actually started following my newsfromitaly persona on Twitter, which meant I could send him a private message. Not that I thought he would agree, but ever hopeful, I fired off a private Tweet to ask him if he’d like to do an interview, albiet via email, for BlogfromItaly.com. Much to my delight (and surprise), he kindly agreed.
Here is the result, and I hope you like the questions I posed to John Hooper, and I suspect you’ll find his responses interesting – I certainly did.
Builder’s bottom becomes trendy
I didn’t think I would ever see the day when
Properties
The Admirable Admiral’s Villa in Taormina
If you know your history pretty well, you may be aware that one of England’s most celebrated Admirals possessed a rather charming villa in the scenic Sicilian town of Taormina.
How to Find Property for Rent in Italy
Maybe you are coming to Italy to work or study here for a while, in which case, you’ll need somewhere to live. If that’s the
House For Sale near Milan
Gaetano Salvo, friend and Blog from Italy researcher wants to sell his house. For those who might be interested, or may know of someone or
How to Find Property for Rent in Italy
Maybe you are coming to Italy to work or study here for a while, in which case, you’ll need somewhere to live. If that’s the
House For Sale near Milan
Gaetano Salvo, friend and Blog from Italy researcher wants to sell his house. For those who might be interested, or may know of someone or
Places to stay in Italy
Hunting Expat Bed and Breakfasts
There are now twelve posts about expat run bed and breakfasts on Blog from Italy. I’m hoping to add more in 2009, but finding these bed and breakfasts on line is not all that easy and the Italian Tourist Board does not seem to be helping matters either.
Chaplin Bed and Breakfast Rome
Perfectly located in a safe and quiet but extremely central Rome neighborhood, the Chaplin Bed and Breakfast Rome is the ideal base for your Roman holiday.
Villa Miller Bed and Breakfast, Puglia, Italy
Located well off the main road in the depths of the Puglia countryside, Villa Miller the only sounds which disturb guests are those of the crickets and the ringing of the bells worn by the areas cow and sheep population.
Chaplin Bed and Breakfast Rome
Perfectly located in a safe and quiet but extremely central Rome neighborhood, the Chaplin Bed and Breakfast Rome is the ideal base for your Roman holiday.
Hunting Expat Bed and Breakfasts
There are now twelve posts about expat run bed and breakfasts on Blog from Italy. I’m hoping to add more in 2009, but finding these bed and breakfasts on line is not all that easy and the Italian Tourist Board does not seem to be helping matters either.