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Travel Photo Thursday Venice Doors and Windows
Blog: A Traveler's Library - 26 January 2012
CONTEST OVER! Today one lucky person will win a lovely classic travel book, reprinted by Tauris Paperbacks and distributed in the U.S. by Palgrave. See details at the bottom of the post. In the city of Venice, where so much is hidden behind doors and glimpses at life inside a window seem a stolen pleasure, [...]This content is a post from: A Traveler's Library To comment on this post or search for related information, click on the link to A Traveler's Library. We'll leave a light on for you.
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The Leopard
Blog: A Traveler's Library - 25 January 2012
CONTEST OVER! Your prize today is movie/travel related. Enter before 3:00 a.m.MST Thursday morning. See how to win below. And remember every comment and new subscription counts toward the two grand prizes, even if you’ve won a daily prize.
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English language movies in Florence
Blog: Florence Journal - 23 January 2012
We still get a lot of traffic to older posts on this subject, some of which are out of date or just wrong at this point. For a while (I think!) the "original sound" films (which is what they call...
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Finding Sicily in Books
Blog: A Traveler's Library - 23 January 2012
Today the very appropriate Giveaway Prize is the book that is being reviewed–by an author that loves literature as much as travel. Entries good until Wednesday morning. Please see details below.
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The signs of artistic Florence
Blog: nateniale { reflections on my travels and everything else I love } - 20 January 2012
{ May 2011 - Florence, Italy } Florence is the birthplace of Renaissance. From Renaissance masters Michaelangelo, Donatello, Raphael, Leonardo da Vinci*, to fashion designers Roberto Cavalli and Guccio Gucci, many artists had once called Florence home. So, with all the marvelous art that surrounds the Fiorentini, it would not come as a surprise that they are an artistic and creative group. There is just an artistic air in Florence. You just have to see the road signs all around city.
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Airing Your Laundry--Italian Style!
Blog: Travel With Julie - 20 January 2012
We Americans seem to find laundry hanging from suspended clothes lines romantic, even artistic. In Italy, necessity drives the chore from electric dyring machine to the outdoors.
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More news on the lost Da Vinci
Blog: Florence Journal - 20 January 2012
This is not exactly "new" news but the article is a nice summary of what has happened recently at the Palazzo Vecchio in the hunt for the lost Da Vinci, including details like this: The researchers had hoped to conclude...
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VINTAGE SELECTION 19
Blog: Florence Journal - 18 January 2012
Coming to the STAZIONE LEOPOLDA, January 25 to 29, 2012:
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Orecchiette: Little Ears Pasta Made In Puglia
Blog: Travel With Julie - 18 January 2012
Italy isn't all spaghetti and fettucini, you know! In fact, in the region of Puglia (the heel of the boot) orecchiette (little ears pasta) lines store shelves.
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Statues of naked men
Blog: nateniale { reflections on my travels and everything else I love } - 17 January 2012
{ May 2011 - Florence, Italy } I have seen more statues and painting of naked men and women during the trip to Italy, than I have ever seen, and will probably ever see. You just need to scroll through all the photos I have posted under Italy to see some of the many that I have seen. And Florence, the birth place of Renaissance, probably has more statues and paintings of naked men and women, not to mention, of Gods, Goddesses and their children, then any other cities in Italy.
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Urbino – a secret Italian hilltop town
Blog: Sophie's World - 16 January 2012
Central Italy has three provinces: Tuscany and Umbria are well-known, Le Marche less so. Each has a hilltop town listed among UNESCO’s World Heritage sites. Tuscany has San Gimignano, Umbria has Assisi, and Le Marche has Urbino. Its remarkable legacy of independent Renaissance culture is the reason for inclusion on the list. Just like Marche [...]Urbino – a secret Italian hilltop town is a post from Sophie's World
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Vasari Corridor Openings for 2012
Blog: Florence Journal - 16 January 2012
The Vasari Corridor (we'll update that page shortly!), which is endlessly scheduled for restoration/rehabilitation, is instead going to be opened again from tomorrow until the 27th of April. You should call ASAP if you want to try to get tickets...
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An Exceptional Family Accommodation in Rome
Blog: Ciao Bambino! - 16 January 2012
I stayed at one of our longtime Ciao Bambino Approved properties last summer, Internazionale Domus, and was reminded why this apart-hotel is such an exceptional option for families visiting Rome. Located on – literally – one of the most coveted and picturesque squares in Rome, the Piazza di Spagna, Internazionale Domus guests need only to walk out their door to be immersed in their adventure. Many of Rome’s major attractions are walking distance from here, not to mention that wandering the streets in this neighborhood is a joyous activity in and of itself.
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Sbandieratori in Florence, Italy
Blog: nateniale { reflections on my travels and everything else I love } - 15 January 2012
{ May 2011 - Florence, Italy } Where Rome was massive, Florence was compact. Where Rome has its ancient treasures, Florence has countless Renaissance arts. If Rome is the political centre, then Florence is the artistic city. If Rome is the pulse and heart of Italy, then Florence is the soul.
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Six dead as luxury cruise ship runs aground off Italian coast
Blog: Florence Journal - 14 January 2012
A tragedy off the coast of Italy this morning (image from AFP and The Mirror UK): "An incident occurred near the island Isola del Giglio of the coast of Italy. The evacuation started promptly, but the position of the ship...
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Pitti Uomo 2012
Blog: Florence Journal - 11 January 2012
Twice a year the fashion world comes to Florence for Pitti Uomo - the premiere fashion buying event for men's fashion. You can't get into the trade show without being connected to the industry in some way, but if you...
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An Espresso Maker, A Tuscan Restaurant And Daylight Savings Time
Blog: Travel With Julie - 11 January 2012
Photo courtesy of La Chiusa What do the Bialetti Moka espresso maker, a fancy Tuscan restaurant and Daylight Savings Time have in common?
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Luci e Ombre at Palazzo Strozzi
Blog: Florence Journal - 9 January 2012
We were lucky enough to be invited to attend the opening tonight - definitely worth seeing one evening if you are in Florence this week:
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Postcards From Italy
Blog: Hecktic Travels - 9 January 2012
Our favorite photos of Italy, made into postcards.
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Charming Trullo B&B In Alberobello
Blog: Travel With Julie - 8 January 2012
As I was planning my trip to Alberobello, my intent was to stay in a trullo. How cool would that be, right? And, it was!
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First Friday Foto Therapy
Blog: Travel With Julie - 6 January 2012
Colorful Peppers, Campo Di Fiori, Rome, Italy Taken by: Julie Gilley On the first Friday of every month, I will share a photo from my travels or yours.
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It All Ends In Amalfi
Blog: Hecktic Travels - 6 January 2012
Our Eurail.com Blog Trail Adventure comes to an end.
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Vagobond Travel Museum – Curating travel around the web – 6 Jan 2012
Blog: Vagobond.com - 6 January 2012
Each Friday, I will bring you the highlights here at the Vagobond Travel Museum. [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
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Luci e Ombre by Felice Limosani
Blog: Florence Journal - 5 January 2012
This is going to be cool - if I am getting it correct, part of the installation will be beams of light (not sure if they are some kind of laser) between some landmark Florence buildings: video mapping on site...
