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10 Italian Villages for a Perfect Summer Escape

minube | Posted 05.30.2013 | Travel
Read More: Amalfi Coast, Holidays, Romantic Getaways, Castelmezano, Lombardy, Villages, Menaggio, Travel, Italy, Vernazza, Umbria, Cinque Terre, San Gimignano, Europe Travel, Summer Vacation, Genoa, Matera, Montone, Travel Tips, Positano, Alberobello, Summer, Manarola, Naples, Weekend Getaways, Vacation, Lake Como, Holiday Travel, Tuscany, Travel News
minube

To get a true taste of the essence of Italy, many travelers take to the countryside to explore the rustic villages and sprawling vineyards which have made Italy synonymous with old-world charm.

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Italian Regional Cuisine: Central Italy Edition

Menuism | Posted 11.11.2012 | Taste
Read More: Menuism, Italy, Liguria, Le Marche, Lazio, Italy Travel, Emilia Romagna, Umbria, Italian Food, Tuscany, Taste News
Menuism

Continue on the culinary journey of discovering Italian cuisine through the areas of central Italy and discovee where focaccia, pesto, Parmesan cheese, cured ham, artichokes and truffles come from.

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Marco Caprai & Sagrantino Lead Umbria From Obscurity

Brad Haskel | Posted 09.09.2012 | Home
Read More: Italy, Umbria, Arnaldo Caprai, Marco Caprai, Wine, Sagrantino, Montefalco, Home News
Brad Haskel

Marco Caprai has helped lead the Montefalco region to an international following for wines that were once thought of as local with little international interest.

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PHOTOS: Preparing For Christmas In Italy

Kathy McCabe | Posted 02.12.2012 | Travel
Read More: Turin, Markets, Milan, Puglia, Rome, Christmas, Food, Italy Travel, Italy, Vatican, Umbria, Italian Food, Christmas Shopping, Nativity Scenes, Tuscany, Slidepollajax, Travel News
Kathy McCabe

From the Christmas markets in Alto-Aldige to a 250-person strong live Nativity pageant in Puglia, there are Christmas enchantments and surprises in every corner of Italy.

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What Did Saint Francis Look Like?

Jon M. Sweeney | Posted 01.05.2012 | Religion
Read More: Renaissance, Umbria, St. Francis of Assisi, Saints, Paintings of St. Francis, Christian Renaissance Art, Portraits of St. Francis, Christian Art, Christianity, St. Francis Portrait, Biography of St. Francis, Religion News
Jon M. Sweeney

Have you ever seen Saint Francis smile? Neither have I, and that's unfortunate because, according to his biographers, he was one of the most joyous of men. Blame it on the iconographers.

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Savoring Umbria's Earthy Tastes

Kathy McCabe | Posted 09.30.2011 | Travel
Read More: Italian Wine, Italian Regional Cuisine, Cooking, Italy Travel, Wine, Italy, Travel, Umbria, Italian Food, Italian Restaurants, Cuisine, Dream of Italy, Kathy Mccabe, Foodie Travel, Travel News
Kathy McCabe

Peasant recipes focus on simple, fresh ingredients. Key staples in Umbrian cuisine are olive oil, truffles, pasta and meat from lamb, pigeon and pigs.

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An Expensive Kitchen Story

Patrizia Chen | Posted 11.17.2011 | Healthy Living
Read More: La Befana, Kitchen Renovation, Umbria, Cooking, Christmas Celebrations, Healthy Living News
Patrizia Chen

I decided to indulge and present myself -- and by osmosis those who will attend my festivities -- with a well-deserved and long-awaited gift. A professional stove is something I've wished for my entire life.

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Italians Are in Love -- with Obama

Jim Schumacher and Debbie Bookchin | Posted 05.25.2011 | Politics
Read More: Catholic Church, Europe, Italy, Berlusconi, Obama, Barack Obama, 2008 Presidential Election, Obama International Reaction, Umbria, Obama Reaction Abroad, Silvio Berlusconi, Election Results, Obama Berlusconi, Election Reaction, Politics News
Jim Schumacher and Debbie Bookchin

Our friends implore us for Obama buttons or any other campaign memorabilia we can find, and it seems as if every Italian stranger we've encountered has been unable to contain themselves with excitement.

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