More about Italy

More about Italy

GOLF TRAVEL - GOLF CHALLENGE 2008 - The new Golf Course through italian greens It's coming the first GOLF CHALLENGE 2008, organized by Il Cammino Viaggi, our italian travel agency, even more interested in golf travel through Italy. Il CAMMINO VIAGGI Golf Challenge 2008 is composed by 6 qualification and a Final competition. This challenge is dedicated to al ... Read more
EXTENSIONS - EXTENSIONS IN TUSCANY, UMBRIA, THE MARCHES, PUGLIA, SARDINIA AND MANY OTHER REGIONS... ENJOY A RELAXING EXTENSION IN A GORGEOUS COTTAGE IN THE ITALIAN COUNTRYSIDE OR A VILLA ON THE WONDERFUL SEASIDE OF PUGLIA AND SARDINIA. Summer is approaching and the best way for enjoying the mild and sunny climate of Italy without neglecting your passion for golf and for fine arts, or ... Read more
DOP AND IGP PRODUCTS - DOP AND IGP PRODOUCTS OF EMILIA ROMAGNA REGION VINEGARS: Aceto Balsamico Tradizionale di Modena (balsamic vinegar) - DOP Aceto Balsamico di Reggio Emilia (balsamic vinegar) - DOP MEET: Vi ... Read more
PUBLIC HOLIDAYS - Public holidays in Italy are most of all linked to the Catholic religion, and to the birth of the Republic. They are: 1st January: New Year 6th Ja ... Read more
GOING TO THE ISLANDS - SICILY, SARDINIA, CAPRI, ISCHIA, ETC. Italy has a lot of islands, ranging from the big Sicily and Sardinia to smaller islands like Capri, Ischia and Elba, to archipelagos like Eolie (Vulca ... Read more
DRIVING IN ITALY - MOTORWAYS: We drive on the right, which means you have to keep on the alert. The motorways are quite well developed in the north of the country, l ... Read more
PUBLIC TRANSPORTS - TRAIN, BUSES, ETC. RAILWAYS: The cheapest and most comfortable way to reach important towns such as Florence, Venice, Milan, Bologna, Ravenna, Rome etc. is by train. ... Read more
TIPS - A DIFFERENT HABIT Tips are not an habit in Italy, especially in small towns, therefore you don't need to feel obliged to give one. Anyway, it is an habit which is parti ... Read more
PAYMENTS - FORMS OF PAYMENT ACCEPTED IN ITALY Italy joined the single currency in January 2002, therefore all the commercial trnasactions are in Euros. We strongly advise to take Euros with you si ... Read more
OPENING TIMES - BANKS, CHEMIST'S, SHOPS, CAFES, RESTAURANTS, ETC. Opening hours in Italy vary according to the area where you are, because they normally adapt to lifestyle of local people, the tendency being to open ... Read more
A RECIPE A MONTH - JANUARY POLENTA The best kind of pot for cooking polenta (cornmeal mush) is the traditional paiolo, a huge copper pot without a tin lining, and wi ... Read more
WINE OF THE MONTH - ANTHEO THIS MONTH SELECTION FROM BARONE'S CELLAR (CASTEL SAN PIETRO) Production area: Castel San Pietro Terme Type of soil: gravelly-sandy Type of grapes: Cabernet Sauvignon 100% Refinement: 12 months in small oak ba ... Read more

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