Italy Travel – Photos from Portofino
21 Sep 2017

Italy Travel – Photos from Portofino

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I fell in love with Portofino when I had a chance to spend a day there a few years ago on a Mediterranean cruise. This charming town on the Ligurian coast is one of the places I’d definitely plan to … Continued

Why Are San Marzano Tomatoes Special?
8 Jun 2016

Why Are San Marzano Tomatoes Special?

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When chefs throughout the world prepare authentic Italian sauce, San Marzano tomatoes are their preference. These thin, pointy, sweet plum tomatoes  are essential ingredients for an authentic Pizza Napolitana, according to the Verace Pizza Napolitana Association in Naples, Italy. San … Continued

Italy News – Venice Flooded Again
12 Nov 2012

Italy News – Venice Flooded Again

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I love Venice and it is a city that I would always love seeing again. This weekend though Venice was hit with heavy flooding with water five feet above the level of the Adriatic Sea, resulting in 70 percent of … Continued

Venice News – Rialto Bridge Restoration Plans
16 Sep 2012

Venice News – Rialto Bridge Restoration Plans

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The Rialto Bridge is undoubtedly the most famous bridge in Venice and has joined other monuments in Italy for needing restoration work. A few months ago the Venice city council approved a study as to whether it would be feasible … Continued

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