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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
An Odd Obstacle for Young Italian Job Seekers
The Situation OK, so you are young, Italian, from the south of Italy, have just finished struggling through a five year degree course which took
The marketing miracle or micracle marketing
Recently, I’ve watched two films: ‘The Incredibles’ and ‘Any Given Sunday’. On the face of it they would seem to be two completely different genres,
An Interview with Roberto De Vogli, Author of Progress or Collapse – Part 2
Here is part two of the Roberto De Vogli interview in which Italian De Vogli, author of Progess of Collapse, answers questions on climate change, whether the
Monti Earns Respect for Italy
Mario Monti is beginning to reassert Italy’s role as a respected central player in Europe. As this observer has hoped, Monti is building on his
An Arresting Five Star Victory for Italy
In the real world, someone the police want to charge with criminal association, money laundering, embezzlement and fraud would be arrested in a flash. Not
The Mafia Moves into Milan
While the mafia has long been associated with Italy’s poorer southern regions and Sicily, there is now strong evidence to suggest that the tentacles of
Sicily is Mafia
Actually, it isn’t, but that is the stereotype which affects
What a Bank!
Times are hard, credit is being crunched and the world seems to be sinking into one almightly economic crisis. Banking is one of the hardest hit sectors and some big names have been disappearing down tubes or are being bailed out by worried governments with taxpayers money.
Properties
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
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
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
Luxury Villas in Piedmont and Le Marche Required
My friends Anna Rita Diegoli and Ray Lamothe of villa Italian rental firm Tuscan Enterprises told me they are on the look out for more villas to add to their catalogue. They are particularly interested in villas and residential complexes in the Piedmont and Le Marche regions of Italy, but not only.
Casa Villatalla B&B, Liguria
By far the most important members of the Casa Villatalla household are Nellie (an elderly but loveable chocolate Labrador), Bonnie, a fluffy and rather scatty American Spaniel, and Pickle, aneccentric cat who walks like John Wayne.
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.
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.
Baur Bed and Breakfast, Acqui Terme, Piedmont
“You may have the universe if I may have Italy.“ – Giuseppe Verdi (1813-1901) Is the quotation which greets you when you visit the Baur B&B website, demonstrating how enchanting the owners find Italy.