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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
Italy: Bickering as Usual but Some Signs of Recovery
As tends to be the case within the wonderfully warped world of Italian politics, everyone is arguing with one another. On what passes for the
Art Exhibtions at the Zamenhof Art Gallery in Milan
This post is dedicated to the art exhibitions organized by Milan’s Zamenhof Art Gallery either at the Zamenhof Gallery itself or at related art galleries.
Where I live
It’s quite green round these parts: Er, guess who is the proud owner of a dSLR. Yes, me. First impressions of dSLRs? Complex beasts, but
Good Weekend, Bad Weekend
Ah, spring is in the air. It’s almost feeling balmy in Milan at the moment, as winter starts to drift definitively away.
San Ginesio’s Battle – A Colourful Medieval Pageant in Italy
Deep down in the Le Marche region of Italy there is, I am reliably informed, a fabulous bi-annual battle re-enactment which takes place in a lovely hilltop Italian town called San Ginesio.
Everyone else is doing it
So I’ve added the ability to subscribe to my scribblings via email if you like. I guess its more a choice thing than anything else.
La Cucina Italiana Soup Contest
Many thanks to those of you who entered Blog from Italy’s soup contest with La Cucina Italiana.
Now I’m going to pass the entries, anonymously, to chief Judge Judith Greenwood. With her fellow judges Judith will make up her mind, and then we’ll send off the recipes to those who are kindly helping out as taste testers.
Italian Music – Emma Marrone – Non è l’inferno
Seen over 3 million times on YouTube, the track Non
Properties
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
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.
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
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.
Places to stay in Italy
Bella Baita Bed and Breakfast, Piedmont, Italy
Looking for a unique “off the beaten path”, homey accommodation offering a balance between complete independence and being a part of the family?
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.
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.
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.