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Unique Gift Basket Ideas By Andy McDowell, Fri Dec 9th Gift baskets are ideal for any number of occasions throughoutthe year. In fact, when searching online for gift baskets, youwill find an endless assortment of gift baskets available.Further, online manufacturers and distributors make shopping forgift baskets both easy and affordable! Gift baskets are perfect gifts for any occasion and many giftbaskets are specifically created for major holidays thoroughoutthe year. For example, you can purchase gift baskets forFather's Day, Mother's Day, Easter, Valentine's Day, Christmas,and Hanukkah! Additionally, some gift baskets are themed forspecial events such as the Super Bowl, anniversaries, birthdays,births, cocktail parties, and expressions of sympathy,expressions of gratitude, housewarmings, and weddings! Gift baskets normally incorporate a number of items in theircontents that are theme oriented. For example, you can purchasegift baskets that contain foods like fruit, cheeses, crackers,breakfast foods, Italian foods, gourmet foods, or evencontaining cooking supplies. What's more, other gift basketthemes focus on beverages like ciders, teas, coffees, and avariety of hot chocolates.
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.
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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 ]]>
Conversely, you can purchase giftbaskets that have no food in them at all; instead such giftbaskets contain items that any individual can enjoy includinggames, art supplies, and bath supplies. You might also want to consider purchasing unique gift baskets.Such gift baskets often include items that normal gift basketsdo not incorporate like tools, gardening equipment, golfequipment, seeds, flowers, dishes, plates, mugs, andknick-knacks. Also, when purchasing gift baskets for children,you can find a number of gift baskets with toys, specialcandies, popular fad items, clothing, and specialized craftsspecifically created for children. Gift baskets are usually affordably priced. For instance, youcan find a number of gift baskets that cost upwards of $100.00;yet, you can also find an assortment of gift baskets that arepriced $50.00 and below. Of course, the size and style of thegift basket usually determines the price of the gift baskets andwhen you are shopping for gift baskets online, you will need totake into consideration any additionally shipping costs you mayincur when placing your order. Webmasters and Ezine Publishers - While all of these articlesare Copyright 2005, please feel free to take them and use themon your website as long as you leave them intact. Additionallyyou must put the About The Author resource box at the end ofeach article with an active link to my site. About the author:About The Author - Andy McDowell is the owner ofhttp://www.best-gift-basket-ideas.com, the free Resource forUnique Gift Basket Ideas, Articles and Tips.
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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
<p><a href="http://goitaly.about.com/od/italypictures/ig/Italy-Travel-Weekly-Photos/Umbria-Waterfall.htm"><img title="cascata delle marmore photo" src="http://0.tqn.com/d/goitaly/1/0/6/Q/-/-/cascata.jpg" border="0" alt="italy photo of the week" width="300" height="201" align="top" /></a></p>
<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>
Prosciutto di Parma - Italy Photo of the Week
<p><a href="http://goitaly.about.com/od/italypictures/ig/Italy-Travel-Weekly-Photos/Parma-Ham.htm"><img title="prosciutto photo" src="http://0.tqn.com/d/goitaly/1/0/2/Q/-/-/parma-prosciutto.jpg" border="0" alt="italy photo of the week" width="300" height="224" align="top" /></a></p>
<p>More: <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://goitaly.about.com/od/italypictures/ig/parma-pictures/">Parma Pictures</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>Parma Ham Photo © 2010 by Martha Bakerjian, 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/2010/08/25/prosciutto-di-parma-italy-photo-of-the-week.htm">Prosciutto di Parma - 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, August 25th, 2010 at 14:58:27.</p><p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://goitaly.about.com/b/2010/08/25/prosciutto-di-parma-italy-photo-of-the-week.htm">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://goitaly.about.com/b/2010/08/25/prosciutto-di-parma-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/2010/08/25/prosciutto-di-parma-italy-photo-of-the-week.htm&zItl=Prosciutto di Parma - Italy Photo of the Week">Email this</a></p>
Where to See Michelangelo's Art in Florence
<p><a href="http://goitaly.about.com/od/florenceitaly/ig/Florence-Picture-Galleries/Florence-Davide-11.htm"><img class="alignnone" src="http://0.tqn.com/d/goitaly/1/3/U/-/-/-/florence_11.jpg" alt="florence david picture" hspace="5" align="left" /></a>Michelangelo is one of Italy's most famous Renaissance artists and many of his great works, including his statue of David, can be seen in the city of Florence. A replica of Michelangelo's David sits outside <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://goitaly.about.com/od/florenceattractions/a/Palazzo-Vecchio-Florence.htm">Palazzo Vecchio</a>, Florence's city hall, but the original can be seen in a Florence museum. Michelangelo fans may also be interested in visiting the house that once belonged to him. Here's <a href="http://goitaly.about.com/od/florencemuseums/a/michelangelo-art-florence.htm"><strong>Where to See Michelangelo's Art in Florence</strong></a>.</p>
<p>Not all of Michelangelo's art is in Florence, though. There's also a fair amount in Rome and Vatican City, including his famous Pieta' sculpture and Sistine Chapel ceiling Here's <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://goitaly.about.com/od/romeattractions/a/michelangelo-art-rome.htm">Where to See Michelangelo's Art in Rome</a>.</p>
<p><small>David Replica Photo © 2006 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/2010/08/24/michelangelo-art-in-florence-italy.htm">Where to See Michelangelo's Art 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 Tuesday, August 24th, 2010 at 12:02:53.</p><p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://goitaly.about.com/b/2010/08/24/michelangelo-art-in-florence-italy.htm">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://goitaly.about.com/b/2010/08/24/michelangelo-art-in-florence-italy.htm#gB3">Comment</a> | <a href="http://goitaly.about.com/gi/pages/shareurl.htm?PG=http://goitaly.about.com/b/2010/08/24/michelangelo-art-in-florence-italy.htm&zItl=Where to See Michelangelo's Art in Florence">Email this</a></p>
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