Tuscany is one of my favorite regions in Italy. Panzano in Chianti is an easy drive from Florence. Antica Macelleria Cecchini in Panzano is a must visit for carnivores! Many…
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Turkey in Bologna?
How we pulled off Thanksgiving in Italy! Bologna, Emilia-Romagna, Italy We are residing in a small apartment in the Saragozza neighborhood of Bologna. The area is just a short 15-minute…
9 Days in Emilia-Romagna
I have been visiting Italy for more than thirty years. On numerous times I have traveled through Bologna en route to Venice or Milan. But up until this year, I…
Chiaretto The Italian Dry Rose
Chiaretto? I must admit I knew very little about the wine before being invited by the Consorzio Tutelavino Bardolino DOC for a 6-day press trip. Chiaretto (key-ar-et-toh) derives from the…
Discovering Vino Nobile di Montepulciano: Tuscany’s Nobile Red Blend
Over the past twenty years, I have been a big fan of Brunello. Having spent some days in Montalcino visiting Banfi Vintner’s large estate and castle, I have tons of…
Palermo, Sicily in 4 days
Just about everyone that has watched the Godfather II movie has a desire to visit Sicily someday. The movie classic portrayed the old world version. The Island is rich in…