Author Archives: Alyssa
Murano Glass
Since 1291 Murano has been supplying the world with rich hand blown glass in brilliant colors. Murano was a commercial port as far back as […]
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Umbria’s Jazz Festival (Perugia/Orvieto)
The Umbria Jazz Festival is one of the most important jazz festivals in the world and has been held annually since 1973, usually in the […]
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Chianti Classico’s Harvest Festival
GREVE IN CHIANTI: Every year in Chianti they celebrate the Harvest with the “Chianti Classico” Wine Festival. In Greve every year on the second weekend […]
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“Wine by the bucket full”
There is no secret to the Italians passion for just about everything in Italy and why not? They are blessed with the best climate, soil, […]
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Montalcino, Tuscany & Castello Banfi
Montalcino is one of our favorite places in all of Tuscany. The rolling hills against the mountains in the distant are breathtaking. This is the […]
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