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20120412
Stop the world, I want to get off … and land on Monte Isola
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Peschiera Maraglio at the foot of Monte Isola If you ever feel like getting away from it all for a while, I can recommend a small lake islan...
20120404
Easter celebrations in Italy
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Easter is a lovely time of the year to visit Italy as the weather is beginning to warm up and the spring flowers are in bloom. Many towns ha...
20120320
The inspirational power of Bergamo
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The skyline of the Città Alta captivates the imagination whether on a crisp Christmas night (above) or a warm summer's day (below) I hav...
20120308
Bright fragrant mimosa signals respect for women
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Yellow mimosa flowers (pic: Pixabay) All over Italy, men will be seen carrying bunches of prettily wrapped mimosa to give to the woman in th...
20120227
Bergamo airport is dedicated to an artistic genius
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When booking flights to Italy you might be puzzled to see references to Caravaggio airport near Milan. A portrait of Caravaggio from about 1...
20120213
Why I prefer to celebrate with Prosecco rather than Champagne
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On Valentine’s Day, and any other occasions when there is an excuse to crack open the bubbly, you will find me drinking Prosecco. A prosecco...
20120203
Italy images provide a welcome winter warmer
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What could be more warming on a cold winter’s day than looking back at your summer travel photographs and remembering how hot it was when th...
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