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Sensual Sardinia

Sardinia in Five Senses

Here is a short trip of discovery around Sardinia, using as a guide our five senses. Such a sensual tour is by far the best way to reveal all the delights which Sardinia offers.

Inside Bologna – Places to Eat – Part 2

A while back I wrote about a selection of places to eat in Bologna, Italy. Well, here, finally, is part two of Bologna resident, Tiziana Zanasi’s, recommendations on restaurants in Bologna which are worth trying.

Guess Where in Italy – Part 12

Time for another little Guess Where in Italy? challenge, as I have not run one for a while. Seeing as summer is just about upon us, and some will be looking for a little vacation inspiration, here’s a picture which might just inspire you to come to Italy this summer.

Hop on Sardinia’s Little Green Train

“It’s a strange railway. It shoots up hills and down into valleys and races around sudden curves with the greatest nonchalance…”, David Herbert Lawrence, Sea and Sardinia, 1921.

Tourism in Tuscany – An Operators View

Tourism is evolving in Tuscany. Well, that’s the impression I get from speaking to veteran tourism entrepreneur Raymond Lamothe of Tuscan Enterprises. Ray has been in the villa rentals market in Tuscany and Umbria for nearly 30 years, so he knows quite a bit about Italy’s tourism industry.

Lamborghini’s Green Gallardo LP 570-4 Superleggera

A very kind media agency which produces promotional videos for Italian super sports car maker, Lamborghini, sent me their latest video of Lamborghini’s latest creation, the 202 miles per hour Gallardo LP 570-4 Superleggera, which is also environmentally friendly, sort of.

Certosa di Pontignano

Jerusalem Studio School Summer Art Program in Tuscany

I was contacted recently by Rebecca Harp of the Jerusalem Studio School in connection with the launch of its summer art program in Tuscany, Italy. As Italy and art go together like good food and fine wine, both of which can also be found in abundance in Italy, I decided to help spread the Jerusalem Studio School word.

Accessible Art Show in Milan

Ever heard of Alessandro Acerra? I hope so, but if you have not, you may well do quite soon, for his work as been creating quite a stir in Italy’s contemporary art scene. This weekend an event is being held at the headquarters of Italian financial newspaper and publishing group, Il Sole 24 Ore at Via Monte Rosa, 91.

Floating Self-Catering in Venice

If you have not been to Venice, then you really should. If you like the idea, but are put off by the expense, then how about seeing Venice by hiring your very own floating self-catering appartment?