02nd March 2009
Pantelleria is an Italian island, 44 miles from North Africa, and 53 from Sicily.
After having been subjected for many centuries of often violent invasions by a lot of different people, the inhabitants of the Pantelleria island (Panteschi) have developed...
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26th February 2009
From Milan you don't need a car to take this day trip to the wonders of a magic garden on Lake Como, Bellagio: you just hop on a train of the "LeNord" private train company, and in less than one hour you are in a magic place of lakes, gardens and palaces....
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20th February 2009
"Formaggio di fossa" (Pit cheese) is a cheese aged in the pits which were once used for food conservation: a sort of magical rite which begins in August with the preparation of the pits by burning the straw in the pit to reduce the accumulated humidity.
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02nd February 2009
Today we start from Piazza Scala, easily reached with the underground lines MM1 and MM3 from Piazza Duomo through the Galleria Vittorio Emanuele, or directly with several tram lines, the lines 1 and 2 stop right in the piazza.
The world famous La Scal...
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28th January 2009
Vigevano is located in the heart of Lombardy's picturesque Ticino Valley, at the crossroads between waterways and artificial canals that bear witness to the city's agricultural core. Vigevano's principal calling, however, is the production of shoes-for ev...
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28th January 2009
Lecco
"One arm of Lake Como turns off to the south between two unbroken chains of mountains, which cut it up into a series of bays and inlets…" Alessandro Manzoni
This boat route runs along the Lecco branch of Lake Como, with a departure from Lec...
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28th January 2009
From Milan you don't need a car to take this day trip to the wonders of the mountain balcony of Mottarone on Lake Maggiore: you just hop on a train of the "LeNord" private train company, and in a short time you are in a magic place of lakes, mountains and...
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23rd January 2009
This boat itinerary covers the Southern part of Lake Maggiore, going back and forth between Piedmont and Lombardy. The itinerary can start from Arona, and end in Stresa, or you can do it the other way around, starting from Stresa and ending in Arona.
T...
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20th January 2009
You don't need a car to spend one day in beautiful Bologna when you are staying in Milan: with the new high speed train Bologna is just one hour away from the center of Milan. Most trains leave from the Milano Centrale station, a few from Milano Porta Gar...
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19th January 2009
Welcome to Garda Lake (Lago di Garda)
Garda Lake is the largest Italian lake, situated at the foot of the Alps, in a beautiful area of southern Europe. At only 30 Km from Verona, 100 Km from Milan and 130 Km from Venice it is well placed for road, rail...
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17th January 2009
From Milan you don't need a car to take this day trip to the wonders of a magic garden on Lake Como, Bellagio: you just hop on a train of the "LeNord" private train company, and in less than one hour you are in a magic place of lakes, gardens and palaces....
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17th January 2009
Taking a stroll around Milan is an excellent way of getting to know some fascinating corners.
It also the only way to get acquainted with its flavor and life style.
It is true what is told about the Milanese who are always in a hurry.
However, ev...
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