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Italian Charm Checklist: Are You Looking At The Best Deal? By Linda Harrison I'm gonna be real honest here. I don't generally shop for jewelry online. I know, it's crazy. However, I've learned over the last few years that there are some tremendous jewelry bargains to be found online if you look in the right places. Italian charms are no different. Italian charms seem to be all the rage these days with people trying to buy them, collect them, and show them off to their friends. Let's take a look at a few items on a checklist to look out for when shopping for an Italian charm. 1) Do they have a bulk discount? If you are buying for a large group of people, you don't want to ignore the bulk discount. Buying more than one of anything can save you some dollars. Italian charms are no different. 2) Do they offer different styles? This might be good or bad. If a merchant sells one type of Italian charm, you might be entitled to a good discount due to the volume. However, you might not like the style offered. Look for big dealers to find good deals. 3) Are the Italian charms they offer new or used? Used anything can be a good deal. Italian charms are no different. If you are buying used, make sure you are getting quality merchandise. 4) Can
Ragusa, Sicily - Luxury Villa with Pool for Sale
Newly renovated Villa - The transformed accommodation comprise of a two bedroom main house on two levels, incorporating the original dry-stone wall farmhouse and a new 50m2 open-plan kitchen and living area extension. Additionally, a separate, self-contained 1 bedroom guest apartment, complete with 15m swimming pool, courtyard & shower room will enjoy panoramic views over the endless countryside.
The property sits in a 2 hectare plot of farmland, with a lot of olives and vine trees.
€ 770,000 ]]>Palmoli, Chieti - Stonehouse to be Restored
Palmoli, ancient village in the inner land with breathtaking views of the countryside, an ancient stone countryhouse to be restored and surrounded by 50.000 sq.m of agricultural land. The house is on two levels comprising one room per floor. Amazing views!
€ 25,000 ]]>Palmoli, Chieti - Stonehouse to be Restored
Palmoli, ancient village in the inner land with breathtaking views of the countryside,a typical stonehouse to be restored surrounded by 5500 sq.m of agricultural land. The house is on two levels comprising three rooms per floor. Enchanting view.
€ 35,000 ]]>Rapino, Abruzzo - Townhouse in need of Restoration
Rapino, an historical town of about 1,457 inhabitants situated in Majella National Park, in the province of Chieti, Abruzzo region, at 400 mt. above the sea level. The property we propose for sale is an ancient stone house on one level, surrounded by 750 sq.m of garden. It is in need of complete restoration and comprises one room. Sound stone structure.
€ 50,000 ]]>Rapino, Abruzzo - Townhouse in need of Restoration
Rapino,an historical town of about 1,457 inhabitants situated in Majella National Park, in the province of Chieti, Abruzzo region, at 400 mt. above the sea level. The property we propose for sale is an ancient attached townhouse on two levels, surrounded by 60 sq.m of garden. It is in need of complete restoration and comprises two rooms per floor, including kitchen with fireplace on the ground floor, two rooms and bathroom on the upstairs floor. Sound stone structure. Amazing view for people who love nature and peaceful location
€ 35,000 ]]>Montemitro, Molise - Country House for Sale
In Montemitro, 508 mt above sea level, we propose for sale a habitable countryhouse that is surrounded by 70.000 sq.m of agricultural land, with olive trees and wood, well furnishing water to the whole property. The house is on two levels and is composed as follows:
Ground floor with 45 sq.m garage made of stones, two stone cellar. The house on the upstairs floor comprises large kitchen with fireplace and oven, two bedrooms and bathroom with shower. The attic has to be completed.
€ 260,000 ]]>Country House with Land for Sale - Villa Santa Maria, Chieti
Villa Santa Maria, a lovely village located in the Sangro river Valley, a village famous all over the world because of its Hotellerie School. We propose for sale a lovely countryhouse surrounded by 3000 sq.m of agricultural land with amazing view of the valley and Bomba lake.
The property comprises a habitable house in need of renovation works since nobody has been living there for ten years and a rustic in need of complete restoration works.
The habitable house is on two levels + attic and is composed as follows:
Groundfloor comprising hall, 4 rooms, attached brick rustic kitchen (no bathroom but ready plumber system to make it!);
First floor comprises 4 rooms and two bathrooms. The detached rustic is in need of complete restoration works and is on two levels, 100 sq.m per floor. The attic can be converted into two rooms. Possibility to build a terrace!!!
€ 170,000 ]]>Casalanguida, Abruzzo - Townhouse for Sale
Lovely detached property in the heart of Casalanguida
The house has accomodations on two levels: ground floor with a kitchen doted of fireplace and first floor with a bedroom.
Totally made of stone with panoramic view. Only 25 Km from the beach.
12,000 euros ]]>Casalbordino, Abruzzo - Villa 10km to Sea for Sale
Casalbordino along one of the most beautiful marinas this country has to offer. We are proposing to you is a country house to be renovated and surrounded by 30 hectares of land. A new road will be built to create direct communication with Casalbordino Lido, lovely sea resort town.
The house is on two levels + attic and is composed as follows:
Ground floor comprises 6 rooms used to be storages, stables, cellar
First floor comprises 5 rooms , bathroom and store room.
Attic comprises 3 rooms.
500,000 euros ]]>Pollutri, Abruzzo - Restoration Property for Sale
House in the heart of Pollutri! property which consists of: on the ground floor there's a kitchen; on the first floor there's one room and on the second floor there's a further room.The house is made of brick.
18,000 euros ]]>Pollutri, Abruzzo - Country House for Sale
country house in the tranquil area of Pollutri! We propose for sale a lovely attached country house surrounded by 6400 sq.m. of hilly land which has been always used as a vineyard. It consists of: on the ground floor there are a kitchen with a fire place and a basement with an access to the box garage behind the house and on the first floor there's one bedrooom. The property has an amazing view and it is made of brick.
95,000 euros ]]>Pollutri, Abruzzo - Townhouse for Sale
Pollutri- house at a few Km from the splendid Abruzzo beaches! We propose for sale a property on three levels which consists of: on the ground floor there there are one bedroom, a living room, a small kitchen and one bathroom; on the first floor there are two bedrooms; on the second floor there's a further bedroom. On the third floor there's a small attic.The house is available for immediate occupation!
65,000 euros ]]>Pollutri, Abruzzo - Townhouse for Sale
Pollutri - for sale a lovely attached town house in the heart of the village. It consists of: on the ground floor there are a kitchen with a fireplace, one bathroom and a utility room under a flight of steps; on the first floor there's one bedroom.
The house is available for immediate occupation!
22,000 euros ]]>Pollutri, Chieti - Townhouse in need of restoration
Town house in the peaceful location of Pollutri, just a few kms from the sea. The property consists of: on the ground floor there's one room; on the first floor there's a further room and on the split level there's a box garage with a large fireplace. Spectacular view.
This lovely property is made of brick which makes it a lot more characteristic!
33,000 euros ]]>Pennadomo, Abruzzo - Cottage with lakeview
Amazing cottage with a self contained annexe, surrounded by 10,000 sq.m. of garden plot and close to a grove and a beautiful lake called Lake of Bomba. This property is available for immediate occupation and it consists of: ground floor with kitchen doted of fireplace and oven, spacious living room; first floor with two bedrooms and one bathroom. There's also a self contained annexe with kitchen, bedroom and bathroom.Wonderful lake view!
160,000 euros ]]>
these Italian charms be resold? A good resale value is always welcome, no matter what you are buying. 5) Is there a warranty? You might be able to get a warranty on your Italian charm. Look into this. Finally, just because a site appears at the top of the search engines, it doesn't mean that that particular site is the #1 site for that product or industry. I have a friend who maintains what I think is the world's best website for his niche (baby showers), but his site isn't even listed in Google. In fact, most of his visitors come from people who refer his business to their friends. Finding the right Italian charm vendor is no different than this. Take a firm look at other ways of finding the Italian charm site of your dreams. You won't be disappointed. Article Source: http://www.ArticleJoe.com Linda Harrison is author of “ www.eitaliancharms.com”>Italian Charm Shopping. The Right Way.” Pick up your copy at www.eitaliancharms.com.
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Happy Birthday to Florence's Duomo - Italy Photo of the Week
<p><a href="http://goitaly.about.com/od/italypictures/ig/Italy-Travel-Weekly-Photos/Florence-Duomo.htm"><img title="duomo photo" src="http://0.tqn.com/d/goitaly/1/0/L/Q/-/-/duomo.jpg" border="0" alt="italy photo of the week" width="300" height="353" align="top" /></a></p>
<p>Florence's <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://goitaly.about.com/od/florenceitaly/a/florence-duomo.htm">Duomo</a>, the Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore, celebrates its 714th birthday today.</p>
<p>More: <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://goitaly.about.com/od/florenceitaly/ig/Florence-Duomo-Dome-Photos/">Photos from the Duomo Dome</a> | <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://goitaly.about.com/od/italypictures/ig/Italy-Travel-Weekly-Photos/">Italy Photos of the Week</a></p>
<p><small>Florence Duomo Photo © 2010 by Barbara Molini, used by permission. Click on the photo to see it larger.</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/2010/09/08/florence-duomo-birthday-italy-photo.htm">Happy Birthday to Florence's Duomo - Italy 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, September 8th, 2010 at 12:01:49.</p><p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://goitaly.about.com/b/2010/09/08/florence-duomo-birthday-italy-photo.htm">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://goitaly.about.com/b/2010/09/08/florence-duomo-birthday-italy-photo.htm#gB3">Comment</a> | <a href="http://goitaly.about.com/gi/pages/shareurl.htm?PG=http://goitaly.about.com/b/2010/09/08/florence-duomo-birthday-italy-photo.htm&zItl=Happy Birthday to Florence's Duomo - Italy Photo of the Week">Email this</a></p>
Visiting the Doge's Palace in Venice
<p><a href="http://goitaly.about.com/od/thingstoseeanddo/a/doges-palace-information.htm"><img class="alignright" src="http://0.tqn.com/d/goitaly/1/3/y/P/-/-/doges-courtyard.jpg" alt="doges palace photo" /></a>A visit to the opulent Doge's Palace is a highlight of a trip to Venice. One of the attractions of <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://goitaly.about.com/od/thingstoseeanddo/a/venice-Saint-Marks-Square.htm">Saint Mark's Square</a>, the former home of the Doge (Venice's ruler) is not only one of Venice's most famous buildings but its treasures make it one of <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://goitaly.about.com/od/thingstoseeanddo/tp/venice-museums.htm">Venice's top museums</a>, too. For a more enjoyable visit, arrive at opening time to beat the tour groups and consider booking a <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://goitaly.about.com/od/thingstoseeanddo/a/doges-palace-secret-itinerary-tour.htm">Secret Itineraries Tour</a> that includes a look at secret passageways, prisons, and the famous <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://goitaly.about.com/od/thingstoseeanddo/a/Venice-Bridge-Of-Sighs.htm">Bridge of Sighs</a>.</p>
<p><strong>Doge's Palace Essentials:</strong></p>
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<li><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://goitaly.about.com/od/thingstoseeanddo/a/doges-palace-history.htm">Doge's Palace History</a></li>
<li><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://goitaly.about.com/od/thingstoseeanddo/a/doges-palace-highlights.htm">What to See in the Doge's Palace</a></li>
<li><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://goitaly.about.com/od/thingstoseeanddo/a/doges-palace-information.htm">Doge's Palace Visiting Information</a></li>
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<p><small>Doge's Palace Courtyard Photo © by Barbara Molini</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/2010/09/07/visiting-the-doges-palace-in-venice.htm">Visiting the Doge's Palace in 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 Tuesday, September 7th, 2010 at 19:20:20.</p><p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://goitaly.about.com/b/2010/09/07/visiting-the-doges-palace-in-venice.htm">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://goitaly.about.com/b/2010/09/07/visiting-the-doges-palace-in-venice.htm#gB3">Comment</a> | <a href="http://goitaly.about.com/gi/pages/shareurl.htm?PG=http://goitaly.about.com/b/2010/09/07/visiting-the-doges-palace-in-venice.htm&zItl=Visiting the Doge's Palace in Venice">Email this</a></p>
Italy's Abruzzo Region, Setting for the American
<p>George Clooney stars in the recently released movie,<a href="http://goeurope.about.com/b/2010/06/20/the-american-george-clooney-in-italy.htm"><em> </em></a><em>the American (</em><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://goeurope.about.com/b/2010/06/20/the-american-george-clooney-in-italy.htm">more</a><em>)</em>, much of which was shot on location in central Italy's Abruzzo region. If you've never heard of the Abruzzo, you're probably not alone as it's a fairly remote region often overlooked by tourists. The Abruzzo is a mountainous region with stunning natural scenery dotted with medieval castles and picturesque villages steeped in tradition. Here's more about the <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://goitaly.about.com/od/abruzzo/p/abruzzo.htm">Abruzzo region</a>.</p>
<p>So, where is the Abruzzo? The region is about 100 miles east of Rome and stretches to the Adriatic coast. Much of the interior is parkland as you can see in our <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://goitaly.about.com/od/abruzzo/l/bl_abruzzo-map.htm">Abruzzo Map</a>. Read more about the Abruzzo from people who live there: <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://goitaly.about.com/u/sty/blogs/italy-blogs/The-Flavors-of-Abruzzo---Life-in-the-Abruzzo-Region.htm">Flavors of Abruzzo</a> | <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://goitaly.about.com/u/sty/blogs/italy-blogs/So-This-Is-Life---Abruzzo.htm">So This is Life</a></p>
<p><strong>Italy Movies</strong>:</p>
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<li><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://goitaly.about.com/b/2010/08/23/eat-pray-love-movie-sites-in-rome.htm">Eat Pray Love Sites in Rome</a></li>
<li><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://goitaly.about.com/od/planningandinformation/tp/bestitalyfilms.htm">Top Movies Set in Italy</a></li>
<li><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://goitaly.about.com/u/sty/languageandculture/Italy-favorite-movies/form.htm">Tell Us About Your Favorite Italy Movie</a></li>
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</ul><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/2010/09/06/the-american-italys-abruzzo-region.htm">Italy's Abruzzo Region, Setting for the American</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://goitaly.about.com/">About.com Italy Travel</a> on Monday, September 6th, 2010 at 10:00:44.</p><p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://goitaly.about.com/b/2010/09/06/the-american-italys-abruzzo-region.htm">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://goitaly.about.com/b/2010/09/06/the-american-italys-abruzzo-region.htm#gB3">Comment</a> | <a href="http://goitaly.about.com/gi/pages/shareurl.htm?PG=http://goitaly.about.com/b/2010/09/06/the-american-italys-abruzzo-region.htm&zItl=Italy's Abruzzo Region, Setting for the American">Email this</a></p>
Where to Stay in Civitavecchia
<p>Civitavecchia is Rome's port for cruise ships visiting Rome and ferries traveling to Sardinia and Sicily. If you're arriving in or leaving from Civitavecchia on a cruise or ferry, it may be more convenient and less expensive to stay in Civitavecchia than going back and forth to Rome with your luggage. If you want to stay in Civitavecchia, consider these <strong><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://goitaly.about.com/od/Civitavecchia/tp/civitavecchia-top-hotels.htm">top-rated Civitavecchia hotels</a></strong>.</p>
<p><strong>Transportation</strong>: <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://goitaly.about.com/od/romeitaly/a/civitavecchia.htm">How to Get to Rome and Rome Airports from Civitavecchia</a><br />
<strong>Rome Hotels</strong>: <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://goitaly.about.com/od/hotelsandlodgin1/tp/rome-where-to-stay.htm">Where to Stay in Rome</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/2010/09/05/where-to-stay-in-civitavecchia.htm">Where to Stay in Civitavecchia</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, September 5th, 2010 at 13:20:00.</p><p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://goitaly.about.com/b/2010/09/05/where-to-stay-in-civitavecchia.htm">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://goitaly.about.com/b/2010/09/05/where-to-stay-in-civitavecchia.htm#gB3">Comment</a> | <a href="http://goitaly.about.com/gi/pages/shareurl.htm?PG=http://goitaly.about.com/b/2010/09/05/where-to-stay-in-civitavecchia.htm&zItl=Where to Stay in Civitavecchia">Email this</a></p>
Umbria Grape Harvest and Wineries
<p>Guest post by Rebecca Winke, owner of <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://www.brigolante.com/en">Brigolante Guest Apartments</a> in Umbria:</p>
<p>At the end of the season, Umbria begins to wind down its madcap summer frivolity - music festivals, food festivals, art festivals, medieval festivals - and get back to what this rural region has been doing best for millenia, making wonderful wine and olive oil.</p>
<p>If you are planning an autumn trip, you can observe first hand the harvest and production of both Umbrian wines-primarily Sagrantino, but also Montefalco Rosso, Trebbiano, and Grecchetto--and extra-virgin olive oil--milled with both traditional and modern technology. Being able to see the care and labor that goes into making these local products gives you a window into understanding the history, culture, and culinary tradition that make Umbria such a fascinating region to visit. Oh, and did I mention the tastings?</p>
<p><img class="alignright" src="http://0.tqn.com/d/goitaly/1/3/7/Q/-/-/bevagna.jpg" alt="Bevagna" />If you are visiting Umbria during the months of September and October, you'll likely be able to see the vendemmia, or grape harvest. One of my favorite areas in Umbria is the countryside surrounding the enchanting town of Montefalco, famous for its hearty Sagrantino. The rolling hills are covered with vineyards, and the area is dotted with tiny stone villages and hamlets.</p>
<p>For a general overview of the Sagrantino area, with a listing of wineries, restaurants, B&Bs and inns, and festivals and events related to the wine country surrounding Montefalco, <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://english.stradadelsagrantino.it/">La Strada del Sagrantino website</a> is a great place to start. <a href =http://goitaly.about.com/b/a/261665.htm>Read more...</a><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/2010/09/04/umbria-grape-harvest-and-wineries.htm">Umbria Grape Harvest and Wineries</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, September 4th, 2010 at 17:27:02.</p><p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://goitaly.about.com/b/2010/09/04/umbria-grape-harvest-and-wineries.htm">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://goitaly.about.com/b/2010/09/04/umbria-grape-harvest-and-wineries.htm#gB3">Comment</a> | <a href="http://goitaly.about.com/gi/pages/shareurl.htm?PG=http://goitaly.about.com/b/2010/09/04/umbria-grape-harvest-and-wineries.htm&zItl=Umbria Grape Harvest and Wineries">Email this</a></p>
Umbria Olive Harvest and Olive Oil
<p>Guest post by Rebecca Winke, owner of <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://www.brigolante.com/en">Brigolante Guest Apartments</a> in Umbria - continued from part 1, <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://goitaly.about.com/b/2010/09/04/umbria-grape-harvest-and-wineries.htm">Umbria Grape Harvest and Wineries</a>.</p>
<p>Later in the autumn, you'll notice olive groves with large nets spread out under the trees and pickers combing through the branches with what looks like plastic toy rakes. The olive harvest has begun! Whereas you can't taste wine right after the grapes are crushed, you can sample peppery new olive oil directly out of the mill, which is what I strongly suggest you take a day to do.</p>
<p>To organize a visit to the olive oil producing areas in Umbria (and their mills), your first stop should be the fetchingly eclectic <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://www.stradaoliodopumbria.it/">La Strada del Olio DOP Umbria</a> website. Don't be put off by the lack of translation on their home page, all the buttons on both the right and left have been translated in the English version of the site. Here you'll find a listing of oil mills open to the public, restaurants in the olive oil country, regional gastronomic products and-my favorite-local personalities (a quirky mix of artists, artisans, and village characters).</p>
<p>The biggest annual event for the olive mills is their open house, or <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://www.frantoiaperti.net/FRANTOIAPERTI-2010.pdf">Frantoi Aperti</a>, which runs for six weekends from the end of October. <a href =http://goitaly.about.com/b/a/261670.htm>Read more...</a><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/2010/09/04/umbria-olive-harvest-and-olive-oil.htm">Umbria Olive Harvest and Olive Oil</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, September 4th, 2010 at 17:14:26.</p><p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://goitaly.about.com/b/2010/09/04/umbria-olive-harvest-and-olive-oil.htm">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://goitaly.about.com/b/2010/09/04/umbria-olive-harvest-and-olive-oil.htm#gB3">Comment</a> | <a href="http://goitaly.about.com/gi/pages/shareurl.htm?PG=http://goitaly.about.com/b/2010/09/04/umbria-olive-harvest-and-olive-oil.htm&zItl=Umbria Olive Harvest and Olive Oil">Email this</a></p>
Umbria Waterfall - Italy Photo of the Week
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<p>The Cascata delle Marmore, Italy's tallest waterfall, is near <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://goitaly.about.com/od/spoleto/p/spoleto.htm">Spoleto</a> in the <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://goeurope.about.com/library/bl_umbria_map.htm">Umbria region</a>.</p>
<p>More: <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://goitaly.about.com/od/italypictures/ig/Italy-Travel-Weekly-Photos/">Italy Photos of the Week</a></p>
<p><small>Umbria Waterfall Photo © 2010 by <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://www.photosofoldamerica.com/">Photos of Old America</a>, used by permission. Click on the photo to see it larger.</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/2010/09/01/umbria-waterfall-italy-photo-of-the-week.htm">Umbria Waterfall - Italy 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, September 1st, 2010 at 21:37:58.</p><p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://goitaly.about.com/b/2010/09/01/umbria-waterfall-italy-photo-of-the-week.htm">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://goitaly.about.com/b/2010/09/01/umbria-waterfall-italy-photo-of-the-week.htm#gB3">Comment</a> | <a href="http://goitaly.about.com/gi/pages/shareurl.htm?PG=http://goitaly.about.com/b/2010/09/01/umbria-waterfall-italy-photo-of-the-week.htm&zItl=Umbria Waterfall - Italy Photo of the Week">Email this</a></p>
Florence Restaurant Recommendations
<p>On our <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://www.facebook.com/pages/Italy-Travel/343079528539">Italy Travel Facebook page</a>, Melissa posted a few restaurants she liked during her recent stay in Florence. She and her family stayed in a vacation rental apartment (through <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://www.vrbo.com/vacation-rentals/europe/italy/tuscany/florence">VRBO</a>) in San Frediano neighborhood, across the Arno from the historic center and she says she highly recommends staying in a vacation rental, especially if you're traveling with children. Melissa's recommendations:
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<li><em>Alla Vecchia Bettola</em>, the fried zucchini flowers were a miracle but the place, in keeping with the spirit of historic foods, doesn't take credit cards.</li>
<li><em>Trattoria del Carmine</em> was a favorite for the affable service, traditional food, and the fact that my kids could melt down and they were very kind.</li> <a href =http://goitaly.about.com/b/a/261635.htm>Read more...</a><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/2010/08/30/florence-restaurant-recommendations.htm">Florence Restaurant Recommendations</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://goitaly.about.com/">About.com Italy Travel</a> on Monday, August 30th, 2010 at 11:58:44.</p><p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://goitaly.about.com/b/2010/08/30/florence-restaurant-recommendations.htm">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://goitaly.about.com/b/2010/08/30/florence-restaurant-recommendations.htm#gB3">Comment</a> | <a href="http://goitaly.about.com/gi/pages/shareurl.htm?PG=http://goitaly.about.com/b/2010/08/30/florence-restaurant-recommendations.htm&zItl=Florence Restaurant Recommendations">Email this</a></p>
Italy Travel Tips - Credit Cards and Cash
<p>On our <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://www.facebook.com/pages/Italy-Travel/343079528539">Italy Travel Facebook page</a>, a reader who just returned from a month in Florence warns that some small, family-run restaurants don't take credit cards so if you want to get away from the tourist restaurants you may need to pay with cash. She stayed in a vacation apartment in Florence's <em>San Frediano</em> neighborhood (across the Arno) and says:</p>
<blockquote><p><em>Alla Vecchia Bettola</em> was right around the corner and the fried zucchini flowers were a miracle -- but the place, in keeping with the spirit of historic foods, doesn't take credit cards. It's remarkably difficult to find places to change cash and exchange services are tough on fees. Plus, unlike the past, many regular banks won't change money anymore.</p></blockquote>
<p>I've found that the easiest way to get cash these days is by using my ATM card in a <em>bancomat</em>, but to avoid problems be sure to call your bank to let them know you'll be using your ATM card (and your credit card) in a foreign country. Read more about <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://goitaly.about.com/od/planningandinformation/qt/ATM-bancomat.htm">Using ATM Cards in Italy</a> and <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://goitaly.about.com/od/italytraveltips/qt/pickpockets.htm">How to Safeguard Your Money</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/2010/08/30/italy-travel-advice-credit-cards-and-cash.htm">Italy Travel Tips - Credit Cards and Cash</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://goitaly.about.com/">About.com Italy Travel</a> on Monday, August 30th, 2010 at 10:36:14.</p><p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://goitaly.about.com/b/2010/08/30/italy-travel-advice-credit-cards-and-cash.htm">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://goitaly.about.com/b/2010/08/30/italy-travel-advice-credit-cards-and-cash.htm#gB3">Comment</a> | <a href="http://goitaly.about.com/gi/pages/shareurl.htm?PG=http://goitaly.about.com/b/2010/08/30/italy-travel-advice-credit-cards-and-cash.htm&zItl=Italy Travel Tips - Credit Cards and Cash">Email this</a></p>
Italian Festivals in September
Following the August vacation period, Italians celebrate their return to regular life with festivals the first weekend of September. There's a <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://www.monicacesarato.com/blog/2010/08/24/regata-storica-venezia-historic-regatta-venice-2010/">historic boat race in Venice</a>, a palio competition in Tuscany, and the <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://www.nileguide.com/destination/blog/rome/2010/08/26/get-out-viterbos-festa-di-santa-rosa/">Macchina di S. Rosa</a> in Viterbo, north of Rome. The <em>Macchina</em>, a lighted tower about 30 meters tall and weighing nearly 5 tons topped by a statue of Santa Maria Rosa, is carried through town on the shoulders of more than 100 porters. Viterbo can be visited as a day trip from Rome (see <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://goitaly.about.com/od/lazio/ig/lazio-maps/northern-lazio-region-maps.htm">Northern Lazio map</a>). The popular <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://goitaly.about.com/b/2009/09/08/san-gennaro-festival-in-naples-and-the-us.htm">San Gennaro Festival</a> is held in Naples (and the US) later in September. Read about all these events and more in <a href="http://goitaly.about.com/od/festivalsandevents/a/sept_fest.htm"><strong>September Festivals in Italy</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/2010/08/27/italian-festivals-in-september.htm">Italian Festivals in September</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, August 27th, 2010 at 17:46:24.</p><p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://goitaly.about.com/b/2010/08/27/italian-festivals-in-september.htm">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://goitaly.about.com/b/2010/08/27/italian-festivals-in-september.htm#gB3">Comment</a> | <a href="http://goitaly.about.com/gi/pages/shareurl.htm?PG=http://goitaly.about.com/b/2010/08/27/italian-festivals-in-september.htm&zItl=Italian Festivals in September">Email this</a></p>
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Soup, Glorious Soup!
<img src="http://0.tqn.com/d/italianfood/1/I/7/1/1/pastafagiol.jpg" border="0" align="left" width="195" height="143" alt="pasta e fagioli">I find summer much too hot for most soups, so one of the nicest things about fall is breaking out the soup pot, and listening to it gently sing in the crisp clear autumn days. Should they turn dark and blustery, so much the better, because a bowl of soup keeps the chill at bay!<BR><BR>
A few favorites:<BR><BR>
<A HREF="http://italianfood.about.com/od/heartysoups/r/blr0719.htm"><B>Adriana's Minestrone</B></A>: An extraordinarily creamy minestrone from the Veneto. It's perfect with croutons.<BR>
<A HREF="http://italianfood.about.com/od/legumesandpasta/r/blr0893.htm"><B>Jota</B></A>: A simple bean-and-sauerkraut soup from Trieste. <BR>
<A HREF="http://italianfood.about.com/od/legumesandpasta/r/blr0155.htm"><B>Pasta e Fagioli</B></A>: Bean and pasta soup is about as hearty as one can get, and tasty too. The header link is Tuscan, while <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://italianfood.about.com/od/legumesandpasta/r/blr1612.htm">here is one from the Veneto</a>.<BR>
<A HREF="http://italianfood.about.com/library/rec/blr0159.htm"><B>Zuppa Con L'Osso del Prosciutto</B></A>: A hearty vegetable soup from Montalcino, which includes bread and a ham bone.<BR>
<A HREF="http://italianfood.about.com/library/rec/blr0677.htm"><B>Zuppa di Lenticchie</B></A>: An amazingly simple Neapolitan lentil soup. <BR>
<A HREF="http://italianfood.about.com/od/italiansoups/r/blr0164.htm"><B>Acquacotta</B></A>: A peasant soup from the Maremma.<p style="background:#f5f3ef;border:1px solid #d5d0bf;clear:both;padding:.5em;"><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://italianfood.about.com/b/2010/09/10/soup-glorious-soup-2.htm">Soup, Glorious Soup!</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://italianfood.about.com/">About.com Italian Food</a> on Friday, September 10th, 2010 at 05:37:15.</p><p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://italianfood.about.com/b/2010/09/10/soup-glorious-soup-2.htm">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://italianfood.about.com/b/2010/09/10/soup-glorious-soup-2.htm#gB3">Comment</a> | <a href="http://italianfood.about.com/gi/pages/shareurl.htm?PG=http://italianfood.about.com/b/2010/09/10/soup-glorious-soup-2.htm&zItl=Soup, Glorious Soup!">Email this</a></p>
Almost Wordless Wednesday: Spaghetti alle Vongole
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With clam sauce is one of the most popular ways to serve up spaghetti, and rightly so: it's tasty, and easy to make if you have a can or jar of clams. Tastier still if you have frozen clams, which I find similar in flavor and texture to live clams, though not quite as rich.<br /><br />
The one thing neither canned clams nor frozen clams have is clam shells, which might strike you as a funny thing to get excited about -- after all, you don't EAT them -- but they do contribute considerably to the appearance of the dish, and it is also fun to delicately lift the shells and suck the clams from them. And this is why Italian restaurants often use live clams in their clam sauces, and why you'll find sacks of live clams on ice in just about every well stocked Italian market. <br /><br />
They are well worth the extra time they require.<br /><br />
Some clam sauces, and more:
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<LI><A HREF="http://italianfood.about.com/od/fishsauces/r/blr0058.htm">Spaghetti with clams in a white, tomatoless sauce</A></LI>
<LI><A HREF="http://italianfood.about.com/od/fishsauces/r/blr0816.htm">Spaghetti with clam sauce alla Viareggina, which has tomato</A></LI>
<LI><A HREF="http://italianfood.about.com/od/fishsauces/r/blr0590.htm">Spaghetti allo Scoglio has all sorts of shellfish</A></LI>
<LI><A HREF="http://italianfood.about.com/od/fishrisotti/r/blr0936.htm">Not Pasta? Ligurian Rice with Clams</A></LI>
<LI><A HREF="http://italianfood.about.com/od/tipstricks1/ss/aa031406.htm">How to prepare live shellfish</A></LI>
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And where was this shot taken? On the east bank of Lake Garda, at the <A HREF="http://www.ristorantecostadoro.it/">Ristorante Costadoro</A>. Quite nice!<p style="background:#f5f3ef;border:1px solid #d5d0bf;clear:both;padding:.5em;"><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://italianfood.about.com/b/2010/09/08/almost-wordless-wednesday-spaghetti-alle-vongole.htm">Almost Wordless Wednesday: Spaghetti alle Vongole</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://italianfood.about.com/">About.com Italian Food</a> on Wednesday, September 8th, 2010 at 04:47:43.</p><p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://italianfood.about.com/b/2010/09/08/almost-wordless-wednesday-spaghetti-alle-vongole.htm">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://italianfood.about.com/b/2010/09/08/almost-wordless-wednesday-spaghetti-alle-vongole.htm#gB3">Comment</a> | <a href="http://italianfood.about.com/gi/pages/shareurl.htm?PG=http://italianfood.about.com/b/2010/09/08/almost-wordless-wednesday-spaghetti-alle-vongole.htm&zItl=Almost Wordless Wednesday: Spaghetti alle Vongole">Email this</a></p>
It's Sausage Season!
Well, to be honest sausages never go completely out of season, because they're wonderful grilled at any time, but Italians are much less enthusiastic about using them in other ways during the summer months. Now that temperatures have begun to drop, they're reclaiming their place at the table. <BR><BR>
First, a sausage recipe: <A HREF="http://italianfood.about.com/od/curedmeats/r/blr0700.htm">Salsiccia Lucchese</A>, a recipe from Lucca, which will yield mild sausages. If you want to spice them up, add crumbled red pepper to the mixture (I'd start going easy on the first batch). <BR><BR>
<B>And Next, Some Ideas:</B>
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<LI><A HREF="http://italianfood.about.com/od/heartysoups/r/blr0364.htm"><B>Sausage and Savoy Cabbage Soup, or Minestra di Verze</A>:</B> The combination does a superb job of warming the heart.
<LI><B><A HREF="http://italianfood.about.com/od/meatyrisotti/r/blr0366.htm">Risotto with Sausages, or Risotto con le Salsicce</A>:</B> Quite simple, and very tasty. Comfort food.
<LI><B><A HREF="http://italianfood.about.com/library/rec/blr1058.htm">Rigatoni alla Burrina, with Sausages and Tomatoes</A>:</B> This is especially nice with sun-ripened tomatoes, though you can use canned.
<LI><B><A HREF="http://italianfood.about.com/od/stuffedpasta/r/blr1324.htm">Potato and Sausage Ravioli - Ravioli di Patate e Salsiccia</A>:</B> A delightful filling for stuffed pasta!
<LI><B><A HREF="http://italianfood.about.com/od/porkrecipes/r/blr0889.htm">Sausage and Potatoes - Salsicce e Patate</A>:</B> Mountain fare, from ip in the Alps.
<LI><B><A HREF="http://italianfood.about.com/od/beans/r/blr0644.htm">Fagiuoli all'Ucceletto - Tuscan Tomatoey Beans</A>:</B> They're a nice side dish as is, but become one of the most satisfying cool weather main courses if you cook some sausages with the beans.
</UL><p style="background:#f5f3ef;border:1px solid #d5d0bf;clear:both;padding:.5em;"><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://italianfood.about.com/b/2010/09/06/its-sausage-season-2.htm">It's Sausage Season!</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://italianfood.about.com/">About.com Italian Food</a> on Monday, September 6th, 2010 at 11:56:19.</p><p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://italianfood.about.com/b/2010/09/06/its-sausage-season-2.htm">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://italianfood.about.com/b/2010/09/06/its-sausage-season-2.htm#gB3">Comment</a> | <a href="http://italianfood.about.com/gi/pages/shareurl.htm?PG=http://italianfood.about.com/b/2010/09/06/its-sausage-season-2.htm&zItl=It's Sausage Season!">Email this</a></p>
On Italian Meals
I recently got a note from James, who says:<BR><BR>
<i>I enjoy things Italian, not the least of which is its food. Part of that enjoyment is the proper presentation of its food in the context of meal time.
<BR><BR>
There is some information as to what constitutes proper form of the meal: hors d'oeuvres, courses, etc. Not so much info regarding the recipes of the menu items, what is an acceptable first course, and what would be an appropriate second course, in light of the first course, etc.
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I suppose it seems as though I'm overly interested in food, but it is more important to me that I have presented a meal in what is considered good form. It goes without saying that the meal should be well cooked, but more important, it should be well presented.
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Could you direct me to any publication or organizations that address this issue?</i>
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To which I replied:<BR><BR>
Dear James,<BR><BR>
I do discuss the organization of an Italian meal (the meals of the day, actually) <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://italianfood.about.com/od/menues/a/aa112499.htm">here</a> .
<BR><BR>
In terms of form, it's important to remember that Italian cooking is quite seasonal, with people tending to cook the vegetables in season (<A HREF="http://italianfood.about.com/od/eggplant/Vegetables_Eggplant.htm">eggplant</A> in summer, <A HREF="http://italianfood.about.com/od/anitalianenglishglossary/g/cabbage.htm">cabbage</A> in winter), and make much lighter dishes during the summer months than they do in the winter.
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Exactly what combination of dishes gets served depends upon the tastes of the cook, but in Italy cooking tends to be local. Neapolitans cook <A HREF="http://italianfood.about.com/od/regionalcuisines1/ss/southern_2.htm">Neapolitan</A>, Tuscans cook <A HREF="http://italianfood.about.com/od/regionalcuisines1/ss/central_2.htm">Tuscan</A> and so on. People do occasionally cook favorites from elsewhere, and there are some standard dishes, e.g. the <A HREF="http://italianfood.about.com/od/beefbracioleetc/r/blr0050.htm">cotoletta alla milanese</A>, but most dishes are local. So if you're preparing a <A HREF="http://italianfood.about.com/od/regionalcuisines1/ss/islands_2.htm">Sicilian</A> first course, you probably won't want to follow it with a second from <A HREF="http://italianfood.about.com/od/regionalcuisines1/ss/northeastern_9.htm">Friuli Venezia Giulia</A>.
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I hope this helps!
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Adding to my reply, in the past I did put up meals for the week, and will resume doing so now. Among the meals posted to date are:
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<LI><A HREF="http://italianfood.about.com/b/2010/06/18/an-italian-meal-for-the-week-38.htm">Summery, with pappa al pomodoro followed by scaloppine</A></LI>
<LI><A HREF="http://italianfood.about.com/b/2010/03/12/an-italian-meal-for-the-week-37.htm">Wintery, revolving around oranges</A> </LI>
<LI><A HREF="http://italianfood.about.com/b/2010/03/05/an-italian-meal-for-the-week-36.htm">Pasta and meat to serve with Chianti</A> </LI>
<LI><A HREF="http://italianfood.about.com/b/2010/02/05/an-italian-meal-for-the-week-34.htm">A cold weather meal revolving around broth and boiled meats</A></LI>
<LI><A HREF="http://italianfood.about.com/b/2010/01/29/an-italian-meal-for-the-week-33.htm">Fish, and more specifically salmon</A></LI>
<LI><A HREF="http://italianfood.about.com/b/2010/01/09/an-italian-meal-for-the-week-31.htm">A meaty fall meal, for when the mist comes in</A></LI>
<LI><A HREF="http://italianfood.about.com/b/2009/10/30/an-italian-meal-for-the-week-and-gavi.htm">Another early fall meal, featuring fish and Gavi wine</A></LI>
</UL><p style="background:#f5f3ef;border:1px solid #d5d0bf;clear:both;padding:.5em;"><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://italianfood.about.com/b/2010/09/04/on-italian-meals.htm">On Italian Meals</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://italianfood.about.com/">About.com Italian Food</a> on Saturday, September 4th, 2010 at 05:04:33.</p><p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://italianfood.about.com/b/2010/09/04/on-italian-meals.htm">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://italianfood.about.com/b/2010/09/04/on-italian-meals.htm#gB3">Comment</a> | <a href="http://italianfood.about.com/gi/pages/shareurl.htm?PG=http://italianfood.about.com/b/2010/09/04/on-italian-meals.htm&zItl=On Italian Meals">Email this</a></p>
Almost Wordless Wednesday: Tris di Sughi
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<strong>Or Three Sauces,</strong> and this is what you'll get with your bigoli (thick-stranded pasta) if you order them in a traditional eatery in the Veneto: <A HREF="http://italianfood.about.com/od/vegetablesauces/r/blr0022.htm">Tomato Sauce</A>, <A HREF="http://italianfood.about.com/library/weekly/aa061703.htm">Peas</A>, a Tomatoless Meat Sauce, and you sauce your pasta as you see fit, adding grated cheese to taste. It can be very nice!<BR><BR>
<strong>The meat sauce, you wonder?</strong> If the restaurant is very traditional it will be made from <em>rovinazzi,</em> or chicken giblets:<BR><BR>
2/3 pound (300 g) chicken giblets (gizzards, cockscombs, hearts, and livers)<BR>
A sprig of fresh sage <BR>
A sprig of fresh rosemary<BR>
1/2 cup (100 g) unsalted butter<BR>
1 cup (50 g) freshly grated Grana Padano or Parmigiano Reggiano<BR>
Salt<BR><BR>
Clean and wash the gizzards. <BR><BR>
Bring a small pot of water to boil, salt it lightly, and simmer them for 10 minutes. Remove them from the water with a slotted spoon, and dice them finely.<BR><BR>
Use a needle to prick the cockscombs and boil them for 5 minutes. Drain them, skin them, and chop them.<BR><BR>
Wash the hearts and livers under cold running water, removing filaments and fat, and all traces of bile (greenish spots on the livers). Chop the hearts, and crumble the livers with your fingers.<BR><BR>
Heat the butter with the sage and rosemary, and when it begins to crackle add the chopped gizzards, cockscombs and hearts, and simmer for about 15 minutes over a low flame. <BR><BR>
Remove the herbs, add the livers, season to taste, and cook, stirring, over a brisk flame for about 3 minutes. <BR><BR>
It's done! <BR><BR>
Serve your bigoli (figure 3/4 pound, or about 320 g for 4 people, and time the cooking so they will be done when the sauce is), with the giblet sauce, tomato sauce, peas, and grated cheese on the side for those who want it. The wine? Red, and <A HREF="http://italianfood.about.com/library/weekly/aa041297.htm">Valopicella</A> will be perfect.<p style="background:#f5f3ef;border:1px solid #d5d0bf;clear:both;padding:.5em;"><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://italianfood.about.com/b/2010/09/01/almost-wordless-wednesday-tris-di-sughi.htm">Almost Wordless Wednesday: Tris di Sughi</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://italianfood.about.com/">About.com Italian Food</a> on Wednesday, September 1st, 2010 at 05:19:48.</p><p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://italianfood.about.com/b/2010/09/01/almost-wordless-wednesday-tris-di-sughi.htm">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://italianfood.about.com/b/2010/09/01/almost-wordless-wednesday-tris-di-sughi.htm#gB3">Comment</a> | <a href="http://italianfood.about.com/gi/pages/shareurl.htm?PG=http://italianfood.about.com/b/2010/09/01/almost-wordless-wednesday-tris-di-sughi.htm&zItl=Almost Wordless Wednesday: Tris di Sughi">Email this</a></p>
Peperoni...
<IMG SRC="http://italianfood.about.com/library/pics/peper.jpg" BORDER=0 HEIGHT=187 WIDTH=244 Align="left" ALT="Peppers">It suddenly occurred to me that I have yet to say much about peperoni, bell peppers, this summer. A serious failing on my part because they have been good. But there's still time, and should you pick up a few at your market (the ones shown here are <i>Corno di Bue,</I> or Bull's Horn peppers, from Piemonte), you have many options, including these, most of which will also be nice at a cookout or picnic:
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<LI><A HREF="http://italianfood.about.com/od/bellpeppers/r/blr0182.htm">Bell Pepper Rollups, or Involtini</A></LI>
<LI><A HREF="http://italianfood.about.com/od/bellpeppers/r/blr1802.htm">Goria-Style Marinated Grilled Peppers</A></LI>
<LI><A HREF="http://italianfood.about.com/od/bellpeppers/r/blr1483.htm">Grilled Bell Peppers</A></LI>
<LI><A HREF="http://italianfood.about.com/od/bellpeppers/r/blr0273.htm">Neapolitan Stuffed Peppers</A></LI>
<LI><A HREF="http://italianfood.about.com/od/bellpeppers/r/blr0825.htm">Peperonata Rustica</A></LI>
<LI><A HREF="http://italianfood.about.com/od/bellpeppers/r/Peppers-Stuffed-With-Tuna-Mozzarella-And-Pine-Nuts.htm">Peppers Stuffed with Tuna, Mozzarella and Pine Nuts</A></LI>
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<B><A HREF="http://italianfood.about.com/library/rec/blr0168.htm">More Ideas for Bell Peppers</A></B><p style="background:#f5f3ef;border:1px solid #d5d0bf;clear:both;padding:.5em;"><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://italianfood.about.com/b/2010/08/30/peperoni.htm">Peperoni...</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://italianfood.about.com/">About.com Italian Food</a> on Monday, August 30th, 2010 at 10:25:09.</p><p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://italianfood.about.com/b/2010/08/30/peperoni.htm">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://italianfood.about.com/b/2010/08/30/peperoni.htm#gB3">Comment</a> | <a href="http://italianfood.about.com/gi/pages/shareurl.htm?PG=http://italianfood.about.com/b/2010/08/30/peperoni.htm&zItl=Peperoni...">Email this</a></p>
Dining at the Shore
<IMG SRC="http://z.about.com/d/italianfood/1/0/4/y/bright.jpg" BORDER=0 HEIGHT=167 ALIGN="LEFT" hspace="5" vspace="5" WIDTH=200 ALT="Fresh fish">August is traditionally the month Italians head for the shore, and this of course means eating fish. That people now stay at the shore for days rather than weeks doesn't change the picture much -- people simply enjoy as much fish as they can in the time they have. I know we're at the end of the month, but there's still time for one more weekend meal.<BR><BR>One might start out with <A HREF="http://italianfood.about.com/od/shellfishrecipes/r/blr0931.htm">Cozze al graten</A>, a classic Neapolitan recipe for baked mussels (or go with a <A HREF="http://italianfood.about.com/od/shellfishrecipes/r/blr0932.htm">Sicilian variation</A> that also has tomato), followed by <A HREF="http://italianfood.about.com/od/shellfishrecipes/r/blr0930.htm">impepata di cozze</A>, a peppery mussel stew (if you really like mussels) or the classic <A HREF="http://italianfood.about.com/od/fishsauces/r/blr0058.htm">spaghetti alle vongole</A>, spaghetti with clams, and finish with <A HREF="http://italianfood.about.com/od/freshfishthebasics/r/blr0851.htm">grilled fish</A>, perhaps an orata or a spigola (sea bass or snapper, respectively) and a zesty tossed salad. The wine? I'd go with a Falanghina, a delightful white from Campania. And dessert? <A HREF="http://italianfood.about.com/library/rec/blr0115.htm">Gelato</A>.<BR><BR>
<B><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://italianfood.about.com/od/fishdishes/ig/La-Galleria-del-Pesce/">La Galleria Del Pesce, The Fish Gallery</a> | <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://italianfood.about.com/od/aboutingredients/ss/aa081106.htm">How To Select Fresh Fish</a></B><p style="background:#f5f3ef;border:1px solid #d5d0bf;clear:both;padding:.5em;"><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://italianfood.about.com/b/2010/08/27/dining-at-the-shore-2.htm">Dining at the Shore</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://italianfood.about.com/">About.com Italian Food</a> on Friday, August 27th, 2010 at 18:39:51.</p><p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://italianfood.about.com/b/2010/08/27/dining-at-the-shore-2.htm">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://italianfood.about.com/b/2010/08/27/dining-at-the-shore-2.htm#gB3">Comment</a> | <a href="http://italianfood.about.com/gi/pages/shareurl.htm?PG=http://italianfood.about.com/b/2010/08/27/dining-at-the-shore-2.htm&zItl=Dining at the Shore">Email this</a></p>
Almost Wordless Wednesday: Piadine!
<A HREF="http://italianfood.about.com/od/breadspizza/ss/aa072507.htm"><IMG SRC="http://0.tqn.com/d/italianfood/1/0/h/A/1/piadina10ww.jpg" BORDER=0 HEIGHT=231 WIDTH=300 ALT="Piadine"></A><BR><BR>
Piadine are the wonderful flatbreads made in Romagna (east of Bologna), and though one might expect them to be an old, old tradition, their status as the day-to-day bread Romagnoli enjoy is fairly recent, because they contain lard that few could afford (except for special occasions) until after WWII. <BR><BR>
<A HREF="http://italianfood.about.com/od/breadspizza/ss/aa072507.htm">Piadine are quite easy to make</A>, and quick too, because there's no rising involved. Tradition dictates that they be slathered with a spreadable cheese, for example stracchino, topped with prosciutto, and folded in half, but I have also enjoyed a piadina folded around grilled sausages and onions -- it made for a different and quite invigorating breakfast, and was just what I needed after a night in the rain at Imola, where my friends and I had gone to see a Formula 1 race.<BR><BR>
If you serve piadine at a cookout or picnic, expect people to wonder at their appearance, and then gobble them up!
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<B>Some other Hearth Breads<br />
<A HREF="http://italianfood.about.com/od/breadspizza/ss/aa051906.htm">Panigacci are Ligurian</A><BR>
<A HREF="http://indianfood.about.com/od/breadrecipes/ig/How-to-Make-Chapatis/">Chapatis are Indian</A><BR>
<A HREF="http://mideastfood.about.com/od/breadsrice/r/pitabreadrecipe.htm">Pita Bread is Middle-Eastern</A></B><p style="background:#f5f3ef;border:1px solid #d5d0bf;clear:both;padding:.5em;"><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://italianfood.about.com/b/2010/08/25/almost-wordless-wednesday-piadine.htm">Almost Wordless Wednesday: Piadine!</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://italianfood.about.com/">About.com Italian Food</a> on Wednesday, August 25th, 2010 at 07:08:50.</p><p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://italianfood.about.com/b/2010/08/25/almost-wordless-wednesday-piadine.htm">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://italianfood.about.com/b/2010/08/25/almost-wordless-wednesday-piadine.htm#gB3">Comment</a> | <a href="http://italianfood.about.com/gi/pages/shareurl.htm?PG=http://italianfood.about.com/b/2010/08/25/almost-wordless-wednesday-piadine.htm&zItl=Almost Wordless Wednesday: Piadine!">Email this</a></p>
Got Fruit? Make Mostarda!
<A HREF="http://italianfood.about.com/od/saucescondiments/ss/aa121305.htm"><IMG SRC="http://z.about.com/d/italianfood/1/0/-/G/most10s.jpg" BORDER=0 HEIGHT=164 ALIGN= "LEFT" WIDTH=200 ALT="Jars of Mostarda"></A>The end of summer is one of the richest periods of the year for fruit, and your markets may be overflowing with all sorts of things that would be nice to carry into the winter months. What to do? <BR>
Make <A HREF="http://italianfood.about.com/od/saucescondiments/a/aa121405.htm"><I>Mostarda</I></A>, a traditional Italian fruit condiment that's perfect with boiled meats or vegetables (and is also nice with a roast); it gains a healthy kick from ground mustard seed or mustard oil, but otherwise has little in common with the yellow stuff the French call <I>Moutarde</I> and Italians call <I>Senape.</I> <BR>
Though it will take you several days to make a batch of mostarda, the actual process is quite easy and the steps only take a few minutes per day. <BR><BR>
<B><A HREF="http://italianfood.about.com/od/saucescondiments/a/aa121405.htm">More about mostarda, and several recipes</A>.</B><BR>
<B><A HREF="http://italianfood.about.com/od/saucescondiments/ss/aa121305.htm">Making mostarda: the steps, illustrated</A>.</B> <p style="background:#f5f3ef;border:1px solid #d5d0bf;clear:both;padding:.5em;"><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://italianfood.about.com/b/2010/08/24/got-fruit-make-mostarda-2.htm">Got Fruit? Make Mostarda!</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://italianfood.about.com/">About.com Italian Food</a> on Tuesday, August 24th, 2010 at 04:41:40.</p><p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://italianfood.about.com/b/2010/08/24/got-fruit-make-mostarda-2.htm">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://italianfood.about.com/b/2010/08/24/got-fruit-make-mostarda-2.htm#gB3">Comment</a> | <a href="http://italianfood.about.com/gi/pages/shareurl.htm?PG=http://italianfood.about.com/b/2010/08/24/got-fruit-make-mostarda-2.htm&zItl=Got Fruit? Make Mostarda!">Email this</a></p>
Making Jam And Have A Bad Seal?
It's wild berry season in Italy now, and this especially means blackberries; the brier patches are heavy with ripe black berries, and you'll find people happily picking them if you drive out into the country. What next? They're wonderful over <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://">gelato</a> or with whipped cream, but the best thing to do with a blackberry (I think) is <A HREF="http://italianfood.about.com/od/preservesetc/r/blr0507.htm">make jam</A>. For that matter, buy other ripe fresh fruit while you're at it (Italian markets sell it by the case at this time of year, especially <A HREF="http://italianfood.about.com/od/preservesetc/r/blr0795.htm">peaches</A>) and make <A HREF="http://italianfood.about.com/library/weekly/aa053099.htm"><I>lots</I> of jam</A>. <BR><BR>
It's important to sterilize home made jams, and after the jars have cooled you should tap the lids to make sure the seals ring true. If one doesn't you simply open it first. Got two that don't ring? Use one to make a <A HREF="http://italianfood.about.com/library/rec/blr0253.htm">crostata</A>, the classic central Italian jam tart. They're wonderfully tasty, and you may find yourself hoping more jars clank.<p style="background:#f5f3ef;border:1px solid #d5d0bf;clear:both;padding:.5em;"><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://italianfood.about.com/b/2010/08/20/making-jam-and-have-a-bad-seal.htm">Making Jam And Have A Bad Seal?</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://italianfood.about.com/">About.com Italian Food</a> on Friday, August 20th, 2010 at 01:58:06.</p><p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://italianfood.about.com/b/2010/08/20/making-jam-and-have-a-bad-seal.htm">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://italianfood.about.com/b/2010/08/20/making-jam-and-have-a-bad-seal.htm#gB3">Comment</a> | <a href="http://italianfood.about.com/gi/pages/shareurl.htm?PG=http://italianfood.about.com/b/2010/08/20/making-jam-and-have-a-bad-seal.htm&zItl=Making Jam And Have A Bad Seal?">Email this</a></p>
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