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  1. fralenuvole avatar

    RE: Gluten Free in Italy

    by fralenuvole 25 May 2012

    in Biella (Piemont) you can try a gluten free pastry shop: www.fralenuvolebiella.com

  2. amoretti1998 avatar

    RE: Italy Roadtrip in August

    by amoretti1998 24 May 2012

    Hi Rohna, If you are flying into Genoa, you will be very close to the Langhe/Monferrato areas of Piemonte - which are basically in the…

  3. rodokoma avatar

    RE: 2 Weeks in Italy... where to go?

    by rodokoma 21 May 2012

    Hi there! For sure the area you mentioned, is higlhy reccomended for a food driven trip. In Piemonte the Langhe area, is for sure one…

  4. Suvlerk avatar

    2 Weeks in Italy... where to go?

    by Suvlerk 18 May 2012

    Hi! We would like to spend 2 weeks in Italy (end of August, beginning of Sept) with our own car (coming from the Netherlands). We would…

  5. kat28 avatar

    RE: Suggestions for my third time in Italy

    by kat28 16 May 2012

    For something different, try looking on the net for festivals, or events that are happening in Italy while you are going to be there.…

  6. MrsC_772 avatar

    Asti Spumante producing vineyard with accommodation

    by MrsC_772 11 May 2012

    I've always liked Asti Spumante wine - not a very sophisticated taste, but the traditional drink of celebration in my family. I'll be…

  7. stevensc4 avatar

    Re: lively small towns of Piedmont/Lombardy?

    by stevensc4 04 May 2012

    Thanks so much to the three of you for help on this subject. My husband and I want to go first to Lago di Maggiore as we like water and…

  8. sushi75 avatar

    RE: lively small towns of Piedmont/Lombardy?

    by sushi75 29 April 2012

    Alba is a great place if you have a car, so that you can explore Langhe, but I wouldn't define it lively, unless you happen to be there…

  9. kotagiri_tea_planter avatar

    RE: Danville, CA

    by kotagiri_tea_planter 16 April 2012

    Typical California suburb/exurb, although I think it's too old and close to really be an exurb. It does get hot as hell. As would be expecte…

  10. richiavo avatar

    RE: Late April Italian Skiing?

    by richiavo 23 March 2012

    Forget the Milky way, it is struggling now and the majority of the lifts are due to close on the 15th April. Depending where you are in…

  11. tmarti22 avatar

    Late April Italian Skiing?

    by tmarti22 23 March 2012

    I have a work trip planned to the Piedmont area of Italy for late April. I am considering extending the stay and skiing in the 'milky…

  12. jankynoname avatar

    RE: LA, SF then something extra perhaps?

    by jankynoname 21 March 2012

    San Francisco marathon is July 29th, so you may have some roads etc. shut down that morning. When you're in SF, it might be fun to take…

  13. chrisrussellart avatar

    Visa help for Italian Artists Residency

    by chrisrussellart 16 March 2012

    Hi, I am an US citizen and I am trying to figure out if there is a way I can legally stay in the Schengen area for 139days. I have been…

  14. newmexjen avatar

    Atlanta - Do I need a car? Where should I stay?

    by newmexjen 08 March 2012

    I will be in Atlanta next week and wanted to get an overview of neighborhoods (Buckhead-Midtown, Cobb Galleria, Downtown, Piedmont) I…

  15. massimobonmassari avatar

    RE: Turin and surround for three days - suggestions please

    by massimobonmassari 21 February 2012

    Hi ivalee I live in Turin and I am more than happy to write to you some general info about this city that it's changing so fast and offerin…

  16. richiavo avatar

    RE: Gluten Free

    by richiavo 20 February 2012

    There are lot more places that can do glutten free pasta these days, my wife is ceoliac and although she tends to eat risotto more than…

  17. kafin13 avatar

    Re: Potentially moving to San Francisco - where to live??

    by kafin13 06 February 2012

    Thanks for your input. Yes, executiveish position with income around $135k. The places recommended to me so far are Rockridge, Piedmont…

  18. neckervd avatar

    RE: gran paradiso and Alta Via 2

    by neckervd 14 January 2012

    I walked over all these passes many years ago. I don't remember anything particularly dangerous. On the contrary: many trails - especially…

  19. levelo avatar

    Re: East coas tof Italy or the Croatian side of the Adriatic by bicycle???

    by levelo 05 January 2012

    Hi there, It totally depends on what you are looking for and what your budget is. I love Italy but it is an expensive place especially…

  20. ManchVegas avatar

    RE: American Airlines bankruptcy

    by ManchVegas 30 November 2011

    Ian. I think Allegheny and Piedmont merged and became USAir. Ex-Pat, don't be puttin' on airs and pretending to not be one of us. …

  21. Ian_in_DC avatar

    RE: American Airlines bankruptcy

    by Ian_in_DC 30 November 2011

    >I remember when USairways was Allegheny (aka Agony). I vaguely recollect when it was also Piedmont. Didn't US Scare get some Eastern…

  22. alfaizal avatar

    RE: 2 weeks in W. Europe, based in Turin

    by alfaizal 09 November 2011

    Paying CHP40 for 4,5 days in Switzerland doesn't sound like a good idea. We can experience the Alps on the Italian side, sounds like its…

  23. neckervd avatar

    RE: 2 weeks in W. Europe, based in Turin

    by neckervd 08 November 2011

    Mountains: check Aosta Valley (Breuil Cervinia, Gressoney, Courmayeur, Champoluc, Cogne, etc. May be the cableways don't work already…

  24. vic_demaio avatar

    RE: Iraq war vet shot in head by Oakland police at OWS protest.

    by vic_demaio 28 October 2011

    1) The Bay Area is a metropolitan region: And? 2) Oakland is a city within that region: Yes. And it's a major urban area 3) It is…

  25. travellingtrixie avatar

    RE: Do you reckon I am too old to teach English in China?

    by travellingtrixie 16 October 2011

    There are lots and lots of Southern accents. The Richmond accent is very distinct and sounds "English" while the Texas accent -- not so…

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