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Massimo Bianchi Joins Strempel & Partners In Italy Milan (ContentDesk) March 10, 2004 -– "With over 30 years of blue chip experience in holding both CEO and COO roles, Massimo is uniquely placed to help our firm grow" said David Strempel, head of Strempel & Partners.Massimo's professional career began within the Italian subsidiaries of leading multinationals such as Continental Oil Company (CONOCO) and Grace. Massimo was later to apply this Anglo-Saxon foundation within Italian companies such as Gaggia SpA (coffee-making machines) where he was the Chief Operating Officer for 10 years, after having been its Chief Administrative Officer. Within the field of Corporate Finance, Massimo has directly participated in corporate restructurings, start-ups and leveraged buyouts. "A particular focus for Strempel & Partners is helping foreign companies invest in Italy, which has an abundant share of small and medium sized companies." said David Strempel who went on to say that "Foreign acquisitions in usually involve a significant degree of transition on
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the part of the potential targets as the strategic value of the acquisition often lies in enhancing the target's international competitiveness. Massimo, with his hands-on experience, will be key to helping our clients on both the buy-side and sell-side address such challenges."Note to Editors Strempel & Partners advises in the purchase and sale of small and medium-sized businesses, management buy-outs/buy-ins and provides strategic support in helping companies in better position themselves as acquisition targets. In collaboration with the firm's Advisory Board, Strempel & Partners is able to draw upon an international network of business professionals to help provide solutions for its clients.The firm was founded in late 2002 by David Strempel who before this was Co-owner and Managing Director of Informed Sources Ltd. in the UK, a high-level corporate strategy firm sold in 2002 to Mercer Management Consulting (part of the Marsh & McLennan Group). David Strempel, an American based in Milan/Como Italy, has worked for and advised some of the world's leading multinationals, particularly in the technology and media sectors, both in Europe and the United States and has a long history of experience with small & medium-sized capital transactions.For any additional information please visit our website www.strempel.itMedia EnquiriesComo, Italy: Cristina Schiffer + 39 031 261 221 email: e-mail protected from spam bots.
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Best of the Veneto
<p><a href="http://goitaly.about.com/od/veneto/tp/veneto-best.htm"><img src="http://z.about.com/d/goitaly/1/0/r/I/-/-/soave-blog.jpg" border="0" alt="soave castle picture" hspace="5" width="140" height="170" align="right" /></a>While Venice is the jewel of the Veneto and its most visited city, northern Italy's Veneto region has a wealth of attractions. From historic cities like Verona and Padua to the natural beauty of Lake Garda and the Dolomite Mountains, there's a lot to see in the Veneto. Use our <a href="http://goitaly.about.com/od/veneto/tp/veneto-best.htm"><strong>Best of the Veneto</strong></a> guide to plan your vacation in the Veneto region.</p>
<p><strong>More</strong>: <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://goitaly.about.com/od/veneto/l/bl-veneto-region-map.htm">Veneto Region Map</a> | <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://goitaly.about.com/od/veniceitaly/tp/venice-daytrips.htm">Venice Day Trips</a></p>
<p><small>Soave Castle Photo © 2009 by Martha Bakerjian</small></p><p style="background:#f5f3ef;border:1px solid #d5d0bf;clear:both;padding:.5em;"><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://goitaly.about.com/b/2010/03/11/veneto-italy.htm">Best of the Veneto </a> originally appeared on <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://goitaly.about.com/">About.com Italy Travel</a> on Thursday, March 11th, 2010 at 11:27:39.</p><p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://goitaly.about.com/b/2010/03/11/veneto-italy.htm">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://goitaly.about.com/b/2010/03/11/veneto-italy.htm#gB3">Comment</a> | <a href="http://goitaly.about.com/gi/pages/shareurl.htm?PG=http://goitaly.about.com/b/2010/03/11/veneto-italy.htm&zItl=Best of the Veneto ">Email this</a></p>
Cleaning Trajan's Forum - Italy Travel Photo of the Week
<p><a href="http://goitaly.about.com/od/italypictures/ig/Italy-Travel-Weekly-Photos/Rome-Trajan-s-Forum.htm"><img src="http://z.about.com/d/goitaly/1/0/Z/N/-/-/rome-trajans-forum-ww.jpg" title="trajans forum photo" border="0" alt="italy travel photo of the week" width="300" height="414" ></a></p>
<p>Cleaning Trajan's Forum in Rome © 2010 by Martha Bakerjian</p>
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<li><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://goitaly.about.com/od/italypictures/ig/Italy-Photos-of-the-Week/">2009 Italy Travel Photos of the Week</a></li>
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<p style="background:#f5f3ef;border:1px solid #d5d0bf;clear:both;padding:.5em;"><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://goitaly.about.com/b/2010/03/10/trajans-forum-rome-photo.htm">Cleaning Trajan's Forum - Italy Travel Photo of the Week</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://goitaly.about.com/">About.com Italy Travel</a> on Wednesday, March 10th, 2010 at 21:51:51.</p><p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://goitaly.about.com/b/2010/03/10/trajans-forum-rome-photo.htm">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://goitaly.about.com/b/2010/03/10/trajans-forum-rome-photo.htm#gB3">Comment</a> | <a href="http://goitaly.about.com/gi/pages/shareurl.htm?PG=http://goitaly.about.com/b/2010/03/10/trajans-forum-rome-photo.htm&zItl=Cleaning Trajan's Forum - Italy Travel Photo of the Week">Email this</a></p>
Tuscany Photos
<p><a href="http://goitaly.about.com/od/tuscanypictures/ig/Tuscany-Photos/"><img src="http://z.about.com/d/goitaly/1/0/S/G/-/-/pitigliano-blog.jpg" alt="pitigliano picture" width="116" height="170" border="0" hspace="5" align="right"></a>Tuscany, one of Italy's most popular travel destinations, is a picturesque region dotted with evocative medieval hill towns that have ancient walls and towers and lively squares where you can sit at an outdoor cafe for a coffee or glass of wine. Take an armchair photo tour of Tuscany's hill towns, from popular towns like Cortona and Siena to less visited choices, with our <a href="http://goitaly.about.com/od/tuscanypictures/ig/Tuscany-Photos/"><strong>Tuscany Photos</strong></a>.</p>
<p><strong>Tuscany</strong>: <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://goitaly.about.com/od/tuscany/tp/toptuscany.htm">Top Places to Go in Tuscany</a> | <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://goitaly.about.com/od/tuscany/tp/tuscanybooks.htm">Tuscany Travelogues</a></p>
<p><small>Pitigliano Photo © 2009 by Martha Bakerjian</small></a></p>
<p style="background:#f5f3ef;border:1px solid #d5d0bf;clear:both;padding:.5em;"><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://goitaly.about.com/b/2010/03/09/tuscany-photos.htm">Tuscany Photos</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://goitaly.about.com/">About.com Italy Travel</a> on Tuesday, March 9th, 2010 at 11:27:34.</p><p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://goitaly.about.com/b/2010/03/09/tuscany-photos.htm">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://goitaly.about.com/b/2010/03/09/tuscany-photos.htm#gB3">Comment</a> | <a href="http://goitaly.about.com/gi/pages/shareurl.htm?PG=http://goitaly.about.com/b/2010/03/09/tuscany-photos.htm&zItl=Tuscany Photos">Email this</a></p>
Spring Is On The Way in Italy
<p><a href="http://goitaly.about.com/od/whentogotoitaly/a/spring.htm"><img src="http://z.about.com/d/goitaly/1/0/X/N/-/-/spring-flowers-blog.jpg" alt="puglia flowers picture" width="116" height="170" border="0" hspace="5" align="left"></a>Warmer weather has made its way into many parts of Italy and it's starting to look like spring is on its way. We have a <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://forums.about.com/n/pfx/forum.aspx?nav=messages&webtag=ab-goitaly&tid=1769">forum post</a> with spring photos from <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://www.duepadroni.it/UK-bed-and-breakfast-italy/UK-bed-breakfast-italy.html">Villa I Due Padroni B&B</a>. I added links to a couple of my spring favorites, too. Drop by the <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://forums.about.com/n/pfx/forum.aspx?nav=messages&webtag=ab-goitaly&tid=1769">forum</a> to talk about spring in Italy, check out the photos or post your own photo of spring in Italy.</p>
<p><strong>Spring Travel</strong>: <a href="http://goitaly.about.com/od/whentogotoitaly/a/spring.htm"><strong>Why Visit Italy in Spring?</strong></a></p>
<p><small>Photo of Spring flowers in Puglia © 2010 by Martha Bakerjian</small></p>
<p style="background:#f5f3ef;border:1px solid #d5d0bf;clear:both;padding:.5em;"><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://goitaly.about.com/b/2010/03/07/italy-in-spring.htm">Spring Is On The Way in Italy</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://goitaly.about.com/">About.com Italy Travel</a> on Sunday, March 7th, 2010 at 13:46:42.</p><p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://goitaly.about.com/b/2010/03/07/italy-in-spring.htm">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://goitaly.about.com/b/2010/03/07/italy-in-spring.htm#gB3">Comment</a> | <a href="http://goitaly.about.com/gi/pages/shareurl.htm?PG=http://goitaly.about.com/b/2010/03/07/italy-in-spring.htm&zItl=Spring Is On The Way in Italy">Email this</a></p>
Rialto Special Events in the Heart of Venice
<p>Rialto Bridge and Market area, in the center of Venice, is holding a series of special events to introduce <em>Rialto Cuore della Citta'</em>, or heart of the city. <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://www.rialtovenezia.com/eventi">Events</a> (listed in Italian) start March 6 and run through April 10. Look for special markets displays, theater, and music on Fridays and Saturdays and <em>Women in Jazz</em> performances on Thursday evenings at 6:30. </p>
<p><a href="http://goitaly.about.com/od/venicepictures/ig/Rialto-Bridge-Pictures/"><img src="http://z.about.com/d/goitaly/1/6/N/J/-/-/venice-rialto.jpg" alt="rialto bridge picture" width="119" height="118" border="0" hspace="5" align="right"></a>The Rialto Bridge is one of <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://goitaly.about.com/od/veniceitaly/tp/venice-free.htm">Venice's top free tourist sites</a> and you'll easily find it by following signs put up in many parts of Venice. But not so many tourists visit the spectacular Rialto fish market, held weekday mornings for about the last 1000 years. Arrive early to see fresh fish being unloaded from the boats. Nearby is <em>San Giacometto</em>, probably Venice's first church, founded in 471 and rebuilt in 1071, about the same time the Rialto Market was built. You'll find several good, inexpensive places to eat near the market, too. See our <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://goitaly.about.com/od/veniceitaly/tp/sestiere_map.htm">Venice Neighborhoods Map</a> for location.</p>
<p><a href="http://goitaly.about.com/od/venicepictures/ig/Rialto-Bridge-Pictures/"><strong>Rialto Bridge and Market Pictures</strong></a></p>
<p style="background:#f5f3ef;border:1px solid #d5d0bf;clear:both;padding:.5em;"><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://goitaly.about.com/b/2010/03/05/rialto-heart-of-venice.htm">Rialto Special Events in the Heart of Venice </a> originally appeared on <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://goitaly.about.com/">About.com Italy Travel</a> on Friday, March 5th, 2010 at 18:10:53.</p><p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://goitaly.about.com/b/2010/03/05/rialto-heart-of-venice.htm">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://goitaly.about.com/b/2010/03/05/rialto-heart-of-venice.htm#gB3">Comment</a> | <a href="http://goitaly.about.com/gi/pages/shareurl.htm?PG=http://goitaly.about.com/b/2010/03/05/rialto-heart-of-venice.htm&zItl=Rialto Special Events in the Heart of Venice ">Email this</a></p>
Free Museum Days in Italy
<p>For the <em>Festa della Donna</em>, Women's Day Festival, Italian national museums and archeological sites will offer free admission for women March 6 and 7, 2010. Here's the list of <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://www.beniculturali.it/mibac/opencms/MiBAC/sito-MiBAC/Contenuti/MibacUnif/Eventi/visualizza_asset.html?id=65965&pagename=129">participating museums and sites</a> (in Italian).</p>
<p>2010 <em>Settimana della Cultura</em>, Week of Culture, is April 16 through 25. National museums and archeological sites have free admission and some have special events and guided tours. Sites not normally open to the public are sometimes opened during this week, too. Watch for updates on the <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://www.beniculturali.it/mibac/opencms/MiBAC/sito-MiBAC/Contenuti/MibacUnif/Eventi/visualizza_asset.html?id=65951&pagename=52">Ministry of Cultural Heritage and Activities</a> site (in Italian).</p>
<p style="background:#f5f3ef;border:1px solid #d5d0bf;clear:both;padding:.5em;"><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://goitaly.about.com/b/2010/03/04/free-museum-days-in-italy.htm">Free Museum Days in Italy</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://goitaly.about.com/">About.com Italy Travel</a> on Thursday, March 4th, 2010 at 13:21:24.</p><p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://goitaly.about.com/b/2010/03/04/free-museum-days-in-italy.htm">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://goitaly.about.com/b/2010/03/04/free-museum-days-in-italy.htm#gB3">Comment</a> | <a href="http://goitaly.about.com/gi/pages/shareurl.htm?PG=http://goitaly.about.com/b/2010/03/04/free-museum-days-in-italy.htm&zItl=Free Museum Days in Italy">Email this</a></p>
San Gimignano View - Italy Travel Photo of the Week
<p><a href="http://goitaly.about.com/od/italypictures/ig/Italy-Travel-Weekly-Photos/San-Gimignano-View.htm"><img src="http://z.about.com/d/goitaly/1/0/N/N/-/-/san-gimignano-garden-ww.jpg" title="san gimignano photo" border="0" alt="italy travel photo of the week" width="300" height="404" ></a></p>
<p>View of <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://goitaly.about.com/od/sangimignano/p/sangimignano.htm">San Gimignano</a> from the fortress gardens. </p>
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<li><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://goitaly.about.com/od/italypictures/ig/Italy-Photos-of-the-Week/">2009 Italy Travel Photos of the Week</a></li>
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<p><small>San Gimignano Photo © 2010 by Martha Bakerjian</small></p>
<p style="background:#f5f3ef;border:1px solid #d5d0bf;clear:both;padding:.5em;"><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://goitaly.about.com/b/2010/03/03/san-gimignano-view-italy-travel-photo-of-the-week.htm">San Gimignano View - Italy Travel Photo of the Week</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://goitaly.about.com/">About.com Italy Travel</a> on Wednesday, March 3rd, 2010 at 21:27:49.</p><p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://goitaly.about.com/b/2010/03/03/san-gimignano-view-italy-travel-photo-of-the-week.htm">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://goitaly.about.com/b/2010/03/03/san-gimignano-view-italy-travel-photo-of-the-week.htm#gB3">Comment</a> | <a href="http://goitaly.about.com/gi/pages/shareurl.htm?PG=http://goitaly.about.com/b/2010/03/03/san-gimignano-view-italy-travel-photo-of-the-week.htm&zItl=San Gimignano View - Italy Travel Photo of the Week">Email this</a></p>
Italy Travel Tips from Italy Blogs
<p>Last week I asked readers to submit their Italy blogs. On the <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://goitaly.about.com/u/sty/blogs/italy-blogs/form.htm">submission form</a> there's a place for travel tips so even if you don't want to read all the blogs, it's worth taking a look at the <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://goitaly.about.com/u/sty/blogs/italy-blogs/">blog submissions</a> to read the great tips about traveling in Italy. Here are a few examples:</p>
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<li>From <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://goitaly.about.com/u/sty/blogs/italy-blogs/Bleeding-Espresso---Calabria.htm">Bleeding Espresso</a>: "Be open-minded and relaxed. Things are probably not going to go exactly as you had planned, and you'll be much happier if you embrace that instead of stressing about it." </li>
<li>From <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://goitaly.about.com/u/sty/blogs/italy-blogs/Cooking-and-Touring-in-Central-Italy.htm">Cooking and Touring in Central Italy</a>: "Don't rush your trip and try to see too much. The fondest memories you will have of your trip will not be of the landmarks you see, but the seemingly insignificant moments in between."</li>
<li>From <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://goitaly.about.com/u/sty/blogs/italy-blogs/Becoming-Italian-Word-by-Word.htm">Becoming Italian Word by Word</a>: "Learn a little Italian--if only basics like please and thank you (per favore e grazie). Yes, many Italians understand and speak English, but they'll relate to you on a whole other level in Italian."</li>
<li>From <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://goitaly.about.com/u/sty/blogs/italy-blogs/Bella-Baita-View---Piedmont-and-Italian-Food.htm">Bella Baita View</a>: "Monday is a good travel day or walking day as most museums and stores are closed on Mondays."</li>
<p style="background:#f5f3ef;border:1px solid #d5d0bf;clear:both;padding:.5em;"><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://goitaly.about.com/b/2010/03/02/italy-travel-tips-from-italy-blogs.htm">Italy Travel Tips from Italy Blogs</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://goitaly.about.com/">About.com Italy Travel</a> on Tuesday, March 2nd, 2010 at 19:04:29.</p><p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://goitaly.about.com/b/2010/03/02/italy-travel-tips-from-italy-blogs.htm">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://goitaly.about.com/b/2010/03/02/italy-travel-tips-from-italy-blogs.htm#gB3">Comment</a> | <a href="http://goitaly.about.com/gi/pages/shareurl.htm?PG=http://goitaly.about.com/b/2010/03/02/italy-travel-tips-from-italy-blogs.htm&zItl=Italy Travel Tips from Italy Blogs">Email this</a></p>
Bluegrass in Genoa, Italy
<p>Did you know that there's bluegrass music in Italy? I know Italy has festivals for many different types of music but I never thought of bluegrass. Last night we had dinner with friends who are on their way to language school in <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://goitaly.about.com/b/2008/10/24/a-day-in-chiavari.htm">Chiavari</a> and to the <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://www.redwinemusic.net/jmla/index.php?lang=english">Red Wine Bluegrass party</a> in Genoa, March 19-20. <em>Red Wine</em> played at last year's bluegrass festival in San Francisco. Laurie Lewis, a top bluegrass musician from the US, will be a headliner.</p>
<p>Genoa, Italy's principal seaport, is a good city to visit these days. In addition to interesting festivals like this one, Genoa has a historic center said to be the largest medieval quarter in Europe and a nice port area with an interesting aquarium. Genoa makes a good base for visiting nearby <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://goitaly.about.com/od/liguria/ss/italian_riviera.htm">Italian Riviera</a> villages.</p>
<p><strong>Genoa for Visitors</strong>: <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://goitaly.about.com/od/genoahotels/tp/genoa-top-hotels.htm">Where to Stay in Genoa</a> | <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://goitaly.about.com/od/genoa/a/genoa.htm">Genoa Travel Guide</a> | <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://goitaly.about.com/od/genoa/ig/Genoa-Picture-Gallery/">Genoa Pictures</a></p>
<p style="background:#f5f3ef;border:1px solid #d5d0bf;clear:both;padding:.5em;"><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://goitaly.about.com/b/2010/02/27/genoa-italy-bluegrass.htm">Bluegrass in Genoa, Italy</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://goitaly.about.com/">About.com Italy Travel</a> on Saturday, February 27th, 2010 at 11:30:13.</p><p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://goitaly.about.com/b/2010/02/27/genoa-italy-bluegrass.htm">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://goitaly.about.com/b/2010/02/27/genoa-italy-bluegrass.htm#gB3">Comment</a> | <a href="http://goitaly.about.com/gi/pages/shareurl.htm?PG=http://goitaly.about.com/b/2010/02/27/genoa-italy-bluegrass.htm&zItl=Bluegrass in Genoa, Italy">Email this</a></p>
A Hotel, a Restaurant, and Supporting an Artisan in Florence
<p>As one of three Italy travel tips on her <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://becomingitalianwordbyword.typepad.com/becomingitalian/2010/01/bonus-blog-travel-secrets.html">Bonus Blog: Italian Travel Secrets</a>, <em>Dianne Hales</em> recommends staying at Palazzo Magnani Feroni in Florence (<a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://www.venere.com/accommodation/florence/accommodation-palazzo-magnani-feroni/?ref=640468">book direct</a>).</p>
<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://www.operaetgusto.com/en/">Opera et Gusto</a> is an interesting sounding restaurant with dinner show in Florence. Currently they offer entertainment and dinner Tuesdays through Sundays, with some of the special shows having a fixed menu. </p>
<p>Context's <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://goitaly.about.com/b/2009/07/20/florence-artisan-walk-supports-sustainable-travel.htm">Foundation for Sustainable Travel</a> has awarded their second artisanal apprenticeship to Elia Rizzo, a student of jewelry design. Elia will take an advanced etching course at Florence's <em>Le Arti Orafe</em>, a technical institution dedicated to jewelry, followed by an apprenticeship at a local jewelry studio, <em>Antica Bottega</em>. You can visit artisan workshops in Florence on Context Travel's <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://goitaly.about.com/b/2009/11/03/artisan-traditions-of-florence.htm/">Artisan Traditions of Florence</a> walk. </p>
<p style="background:#f5f3ef;border:1px solid #d5d0bf;clear:both;padding:.5em;"><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://goitaly.about.com/b/2010/02/26/florence-hotel-restaurant-artisan.htm">A Hotel, a Restaurant, and Supporting an Artisan in Florence</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://goitaly.about.com/">About.com Italy Travel</a> on Friday, February 26th, 2010 at 12:23:29.</p><p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://goitaly.about.com/b/2010/02/26/florence-hotel-restaurant-artisan.htm">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://goitaly.about.com/b/2010/02/26/florence-hotel-restaurant-artisan.htm#gB3">Comment</a> | <a href="http://goitaly.about.com/gi/pages/shareurl.htm?PG=http://goitaly.about.com/b/2010/02/26/florence-hotel-restaurant-artisan.htm&zItl=A Hotel, a Restaurant, and Supporting an Artisan in Florence">Email this</a></p>
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<p><a href="http://goitaly.about.com/od/veneto/tp/veneto-best.htm"><img src="http://z.about.com/d/goitaly/1/0/r/I/-/-/soave-blog.jpg" border="0" alt="soave castle picture" hspace="5" width="140" height="170" align="right" /></a>While Venice is the jewel of the Veneto and its most visited city, northern Italy's Veneto region has a wealth of attractions. From historic cities like Verona and Padua to the natural beauty of Lake Garda and the Dolomite Mountains, there's a lot to see in the Veneto. Use our <a href="http://goitaly.about.com/od/veneto/tp/veneto-best.htm"><strong>Best of the Veneto</strong></a> guide to plan your vacation in the Veneto region.</p>
<p><strong>More</strong>: <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://goitaly.about.com/od/veneto/l/bl-veneto-region-map.htm">Veneto Region Map</a> | <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://goitaly.about.com/od/veniceitaly/tp/venice-daytrips.htm">Venice Day Trips</a></p>
<p><small>Soave Castle Photo © 2009 by Martha Bakerjian</small></p><p style="background:#f5f3ef;border:1px solid #d5d0bf;clear:both;padding:.5em;"><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://goitaly.about.com/b/2010/03/11/veneto-italy.htm">Best of the Veneto </a> originally appeared on <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://goitaly.about.com/">About.com Italy Travel</a> on Thursday, March 11th, 2010 at 11:27:39.</p><p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://goitaly.about.com/b/2010/03/11/veneto-italy.htm">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://goitaly.about.com/b/2010/03/11/veneto-italy.htm#gB3">Comment</a> | <a href="http://goitaly.about.com/gi/pages/shareurl.htm?PG=http://goitaly.about.com/b/2010/03/11/veneto-italy.htm&zItl=Best of the Veneto ">Email this</a></p>
Cleaning Trajan's Forum - Italy Travel Photo of the Week
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<p>Cleaning Trajan's Forum in Rome © 2010 by Martha Bakerjian</p>
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<p style="background:#f5f3ef;border:1px solid #d5d0bf;clear:both;padding:.5em;"><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://goitaly.about.com/b/2010/03/10/trajans-forum-rome-photo.htm">Cleaning Trajan's Forum - Italy Travel Photo of the Week</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://goitaly.about.com/">About.com Italy Travel</a> on Wednesday, March 10th, 2010 at 21:51:51.</p><p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://goitaly.about.com/b/2010/03/10/trajans-forum-rome-photo.htm">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://goitaly.about.com/b/2010/03/10/trajans-forum-rome-photo.htm#gB3">Comment</a> | <a href="http://goitaly.about.com/gi/pages/shareurl.htm?PG=http://goitaly.about.com/b/2010/03/10/trajans-forum-rome-photo.htm&zItl=Cleaning Trajan's Forum - Italy Travel Photo of the Week">Email this</a></p>
Tuscany Photos
<p><a href="http://goitaly.about.com/od/tuscanypictures/ig/Tuscany-Photos/"><img src="http://z.about.com/d/goitaly/1/0/S/G/-/-/pitigliano-blog.jpg" alt="pitigliano picture" width="116" height="170" border="0" hspace="5" align="right"></a>Tuscany, one of Italy's most popular travel destinations, is a picturesque region dotted with evocative medieval hill towns that have ancient walls and towers and lively squares where you can sit at an outdoor cafe for a coffee or glass of wine. Take an armchair photo tour of Tuscany's hill towns, from popular towns like Cortona and Siena to less visited choices, with our <a href="http://goitaly.about.com/od/tuscanypictures/ig/Tuscany-Photos/"><strong>Tuscany Photos</strong></a>.</p>
<p><strong>Tuscany</strong>: <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://goitaly.about.com/od/tuscany/tp/toptuscany.htm">Top Places to Go in Tuscany</a> | <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://goitaly.about.com/od/tuscany/tp/tuscanybooks.htm">Tuscany Travelogues</a></p>
<p><small>Pitigliano Photo © 2009 by Martha Bakerjian</small></a></p>
<p style="background:#f5f3ef;border:1px solid #d5d0bf;clear:both;padding:.5em;"><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://goitaly.about.com/b/2010/03/09/tuscany-photos.htm">Tuscany Photos</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://goitaly.about.com/">About.com Italy Travel</a> on Tuesday, March 9th, 2010 at 11:27:34.</p><p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://goitaly.about.com/b/2010/03/09/tuscany-photos.htm">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://goitaly.about.com/b/2010/03/09/tuscany-photos.htm#gB3">Comment</a> | <a href="http://goitaly.about.com/gi/pages/shareurl.htm?PG=http://goitaly.about.com/b/2010/03/09/tuscany-photos.htm&zItl=Tuscany Photos">Email this</a></p>
Spring Is On The Way in Italy
<p><a href="http://goitaly.about.com/od/whentogotoitaly/a/spring.htm"><img src="http://z.about.com/d/goitaly/1/0/X/N/-/-/spring-flowers-blog.jpg" alt="puglia flowers picture" width="116" height="170" border="0" hspace="5" align="left"></a>Warmer weather has made its way into many parts of Italy and it's starting to look like spring is on its way. We have a <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://forums.about.com/n/pfx/forum.aspx?nav=messages&webtag=ab-goitaly&tid=1769">forum post</a> with spring photos from <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://www.duepadroni.it/UK-bed-and-breakfast-italy/UK-bed-breakfast-italy.html">Villa I Due Padroni B&B</a>. I added links to a couple of my spring favorites, too. Drop by the <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://forums.about.com/n/pfx/forum.aspx?nav=messages&webtag=ab-goitaly&tid=1769">forum</a> to talk about spring in Italy, check out the photos or post your own photo of spring in Italy.</p>
<p><strong>Spring Travel</strong>: <a href="http://goitaly.about.com/od/whentogotoitaly/a/spring.htm"><strong>Why Visit Italy in Spring?</strong></a></p>
<p><small>Photo of Spring flowers in Puglia © 2010 by Martha Bakerjian</small></p>
<p style="background:#f5f3ef;border:1px solid #d5d0bf;clear:both;padding:.5em;"><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://goitaly.about.com/b/2010/03/07/italy-in-spring.htm">Spring Is On The Way in Italy</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://goitaly.about.com/">About.com Italy Travel</a> on Sunday, March 7th, 2010 at 13:46:42.</p><p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://goitaly.about.com/b/2010/03/07/italy-in-spring.htm">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://goitaly.about.com/b/2010/03/07/italy-in-spring.htm#gB3">Comment</a> | <a href="http://goitaly.about.com/gi/pages/shareurl.htm?PG=http://goitaly.about.com/b/2010/03/07/italy-in-spring.htm&zItl=Spring Is On The Way in Italy">Email this</a></p>
Rialto Special Events in the Heart of Venice
<p>Rialto Bridge and Market area, in the center of Venice, is holding a series of special events to introduce <em>Rialto Cuore della Citta'</em>, or heart of the city. <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://www.rialtovenezia.com/eventi">Events</a> (listed in Italian) start March 6 and run through April 10. Look for special markets displays, theater, and music on Fridays and Saturdays and <em>Women in Jazz</em> performances on Thursday evenings at 6:30. </p>
<p><a href="http://goitaly.about.com/od/venicepictures/ig/Rialto-Bridge-Pictures/"><img src="http://z.about.com/d/goitaly/1/6/N/J/-/-/venice-rialto.jpg" alt="rialto bridge picture" width="119" height="118" border="0" hspace="5" align="right"></a>The Rialto Bridge is one of <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://goitaly.about.com/od/veniceitaly/tp/venice-free.htm">Venice's top free tourist sites</a> and you'll easily find it by following signs put up in many parts of Venice. But not so many tourists visit the spectacular Rialto fish market, held weekday mornings for about the last 1000 years. Arrive early to see fresh fish being unloaded from the boats. Nearby is <em>San Giacometto</em>, probably Venice's first church, founded in 471 and rebuilt in 1071, about the same time the Rialto Market was built. You'll find several good, inexpensive places to eat near the market, too. See our <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://goitaly.about.com/od/veniceitaly/tp/sestiere_map.htm">Venice Neighborhoods Map</a> for location.</p>
<p><a href="http://goitaly.about.com/od/venicepictures/ig/Rialto-Bridge-Pictures/"><strong>Rialto Bridge and Market Pictures</strong></a></p>
<p style="background:#f5f3ef;border:1px solid #d5d0bf;clear:both;padding:.5em;"><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://goitaly.about.com/b/2010/03/05/rialto-heart-of-venice.htm">Rialto Special Events in the Heart of Venice </a> originally appeared on <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://goitaly.about.com/">About.com Italy Travel</a> on Friday, March 5th, 2010 at 18:10:53.</p><p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://goitaly.about.com/b/2010/03/05/rialto-heart-of-venice.htm">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://goitaly.about.com/b/2010/03/05/rialto-heart-of-venice.htm#gB3">Comment</a> | <a href="http://goitaly.about.com/gi/pages/shareurl.htm?PG=http://goitaly.about.com/b/2010/03/05/rialto-heart-of-venice.htm&zItl=Rialto Special Events in the Heart of Venice ">Email this</a></p>
Free Museum Days in Italy
<p>For the <em>Festa della Donna</em>, Women's Day Festival, Italian national museums and archeological sites will offer free admission for women March 6 and 7, 2010. Here's the list of <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://www.beniculturali.it/mibac/opencms/MiBAC/sito-MiBAC/Contenuti/MibacUnif/Eventi/visualizza_asset.html?id=65965&pagename=129">participating museums and sites</a> (in Italian).</p>
<p>2010 <em>Settimana della Cultura</em>, Week of Culture, is April 16 through 25. National museums and archeological sites have free admission and some have special events and guided tours. Sites not normally open to the public are sometimes opened during this week, too. Watch for updates on the <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://www.beniculturali.it/mibac/opencms/MiBAC/sito-MiBAC/Contenuti/MibacUnif/Eventi/visualizza_asset.html?id=65951&pagename=52">Ministry of Cultural Heritage and Activities</a> site (in Italian).</p>
<p style="background:#f5f3ef;border:1px solid #d5d0bf;clear:both;padding:.5em;"><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://goitaly.about.com/b/2010/03/04/free-museum-days-in-italy.htm">Free Museum Days in Italy</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://goitaly.about.com/">About.com Italy Travel</a> on Thursday, March 4th, 2010 at 13:21:24.</p><p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://goitaly.about.com/b/2010/03/04/free-museum-days-in-italy.htm">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://goitaly.about.com/b/2010/03/04/free-museum-days-in-italy.htm#gB3">Comment</a> | <a href="http://goitaly.about.com/gi/pages/shareurl.htm?PG=http://goitaly.about.com/b/2010/03/04/free-museum-days-in-italy.htm&zItl=Free Museum Days in Italy">Email this</a></p>
San Gimignano View - Italy Travel Photo of the Week
<p><a href="http://goitaly.about.com/od/italypictures/ig/Italy-Travel-Weekly-Photos/San-Gimignano-View.htm"><img src="http://z.about.com/d/goitaly/1/0/N/N/-/-/san-gimignano-garden-ww.jpg" title="san gimignano photo" border="0" alt="italy travel photo of the week" width="300" height="404" ></a></p>
<p>View of <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://goitaly.about.com/od/sangimignano/p/sangimignano.htm">San Gimignano</a> from the fortress gardens. </p>
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<li><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://goitaly.about.com/od/italypictures/ig/Italy-Travel-Weekly-Photos/">2010 Italy Travel Photos of the Week</a></li>
<li><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://goitaly.about.com/od/italypictures/ig/Italy-Photos-of-the-Week/">2009 Italy Travel Photos of the Week</a></li>
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<p><small>San Gimignano Photo © 2010 by Martha Bakerjian</small></p>
<p style="background:#f5f3ef;border:1px solid #d5d0bf;clear:both;padding:.5em;"><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://goitaly.about.com/b/2010/03/03/san-gimignano-view-italy-travel-photo-of-the-week.htm">San Gimignano View - Italy Travel Photo of the Week</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://goitaly.about.com/">About.com Italy Travel</a> on Wednesday, March 3rd, 2010 at 21:27:49.</p><p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://goitaly.about.com/b/2010/03/03/san-gimignano-view-italy-travel-photo-of-the-week.htm">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://goitaly.about.com/b/2010/03/03/san-gimignano-view-italy-travel-photo-of-the-week.htm#gB3">Comment</a> | <a href="http://goitaly.about.com/gi/pages/shareurl.htm?PG=http://goitaly.about.com/b/2010/03/03/san-gimignano-view-italy-travel-photo-of-the-week.htm&zItl=San Gimignano View - Italy Travel Photo of the Week">Email this</a></p>
Italy Travel Tips from Italy Blogs
<p>Last week I asked readers to submit their Italy blogs. On the <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://goitaly.about.com/u/sty/blogs/italy-blogs/form.htm">submission form</a> there's a place for travel tips so even if you don't want to read all the blogs, it's worth taking a look at the <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://goitaly.about.com/u/sty/blogs/italy-blogs/">blog submissions</a> to read the great tips about traveling in Italy. Here are a few examples:</p>
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<li>From <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://goitaly.about.com/u/sty/blogs/italy-blogs/Bleeding-Espresso---Calabria.htm">Bleeding Espresso</a>: "Be open-minded and relaxed. Things are probably not going to go exactly as you had planned, and you'll be much happier if you embrace that instead of stressing about it." </li>
<li>From <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://goitaly.about.com/u/sty/blogs/italy-blogs/Cooking-and-Touring-in-Central-Italy.htm">Cooking and Touring in Central Italy</a>: "Don't rush your trip and try to see too much. The fondest memories you will have of your trip will not be of the landmarks you see, but the seemingly insignificant moments in between."</li>
<li>From <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://goitaly.about.com/u/sty/blogs/italy-blogs/Becoming-Italian-Word-by-Word.htm">Becoming Italian Word by Word</a>: "Learn a little Italian--if only basics like please and thank you (per favore e grazie). Yes, many Italians understand and speak English, but they'll relate to you on a whole other level in Italian."</li>
<li>From <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://goitaly.about.com/u/sty/blogs/italy-blogs/Bella-Baita-View---Piedmont-and-Italian-Food.htm">Bella Baita View</a>: "Monday is a good travel day or walking day as most museums and stores are closed on Mondays."</li>
<p style="background:#f5f3ef;border:1px solid #d5d0bf;clear:both;padding:.5em;"><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://goitaly.about.com/b/2010/03/02/italy-travel-tips-from-italy-blogs.htm">Italy Travel Tips from Italy Blogs</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://goitaly.about.com/">About.com Italy Travel</a> on Tuesday, March 2nd, 2010 at 19:04:29.</p><p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://goitaly.about.com/b/2010/03/02/italy-travel-tips-from-italy-blogs.htm">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://goitaly.about.com/b/2010/03/02/italy-travel-tips-from-italy-blogs.htm#gB3">Comment</a> | <a href="http://goitaly.about.com/gi/pages/shareurl.htm?PG=http://goitaly.about.com/b/2010/03/02/italy-travel-tips-from-italy-blogs.htm&zItl=Italy Travel Tips from Italy Blogs">Email this</a></p>
Bluegrass in Genoa, Italy
<p>Did you know that there's bluegrass music in Italy? I know Italy has festivals for many different types of music but I never thought of bluegrass. Last night we had dinner with friends who are on their way to language school in <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://goitaly.about.com/b/2008/10/24/a-day-in-chiavari.htm">Chiavari</a> and to the <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://www.redwinemusic.net/jmla/index.php?lang=english">Red Wine Bluegrass party</a> in Genoa, March 19-20. <em>Red Wine</em> played at last year's bluegrass festival in San Francisco. Laurie Lewis, a top bluegrass musician from the US, will be a headliner.</p>
<p>Genoa, Italy's principal seaport, is a good city to visit these days. In addition to interesting festivals like this one, Genoa has a historic center said to be the largest medieval quarter in Europe and a nice port area with an interesting aquarium. Genoa makes a good base for visiting nearby <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://goitaly.about.com/od/liguria/ss/italian_riviera.htm">Italian Riviera</a> villages.</p>
<p><strong>Genoa for Visitors</strong>: <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://goitaly.about.com/od/genoahotels/tp/genoa-top-hotels.htm">Where to Stay in Genoa</a> | <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://goitaly.about.com/od/genoa/a/genoa.htm">Genoa Travel Guide</a> | <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://goitaly.about.com/od/genoa/ig/Genoa-Picture-Gallery/">Genoa Pictures</a></p>
<p style="background:#f5f3ef;border:1px solid #d5d0bf;clear:both;padding:.5em;"><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://goitaly.about.com/b/2010/02/27/genoa-italy-bluegrass.htm">Bluegrass in Genoa, Italy</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://goitaly.about.com/">About.com Italy Travel</a> on Saturday, February 27th, 2010 at 11:30:13.</p><p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://goitaly.about.com/b/2010/02/27/genoa-italy-bluegrass.htm">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://goitaly.about.com/b/2010/02/27/genoa-italy-bluegrass.htm#gB3">Comment</a> | <a href="http://goitaly.about.com/gi/pages/shareurl.htm?PG=http://goitaly.about.com/b/2010/02/27/genoa-italy-bluegrass.htm&zItl=Bluegrass in Genoa, Italy">Email this</a></p>
A Hotel, a Restaurant, and Supporting an Artisan in Florence
<p>As one of three Italy travel tips on her <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://becomingitalianwordbyword.typepad.com/becomingitalian/2010/01/bonus-blog-travel-secrets.html">Bonus Blog: Italian Travel Secrets</a>, <em>Dianne Hales</em> recommends staying at Palazzo Magnani Feroni in Florence (<a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://www.venere.com/accommodation/florence/accommodation-palazzo-magnani-feroni/?ref=640468">book direct</a>).</p>
<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://www.operaetgusto.com/en/">Opera et Gusto</a> is an interesting sounding restaurant with dinner show in Florence. Currently they offer entertainment and dinner Tuesdays through Sundays, with some of the special shows having a fixed menu. </p>
<p>Context's <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://goitaly.about.com/b/2009/07/20/florence-artisan-walk-supports-sustainable-travel.htm">Foundation for Sustainable Travel</a> has awarded their second artisanal apprenticeship to Elia Rizzo, a student of jewelry design. Elia will take an advanced etching course at Florence's <em>Le Arti Orafe</em>, a technical institution dedicated to jewelry, followed by an apprenticeship at a local jewelry studio, <em>Antica Bottega</em>. You can visit artisan workshops in Florence on Context Travel's <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://goitaly.about.com/b/2009/11/03/artisan-traditions-of-florence.htm/">Artisan Traditions of Florence</a> walk. </p>
<p style="background:#f5f3ef;border:1px solid #d5d0bf;clear:both;padding:.5em;"><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://goitaly.about.com/b/2010/02/26/florence-hotel-restaurant-artisan.htm">A Hotel, a Restaurant, and Supporting an Artisan in Florence</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://goitaly.about.com/">About.com Italy Travel</a> on Friday, February 26th, 2010 at 12:23:29.</p><p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://goitaly.about.com/b/2010/02/26/florence-hotel-restaurant-artisan.htm">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://goitaly.about.com/b/2010/02/26/florence-hotel-restaurant-artisan.htm#gB3">Comment</a> | <a href="http://goitaly.about.com/gi/pages/shareurl.htm?PG=http://goitaly.about.com/b/2010/02/26/florence-hotel-restaurant-artisan.htm&zItl=A Hotel, a Restaurant, and Supporting an Artisan in Florence">Email this</a></p>
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