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Italy's stunning Mediterranean coastline and climate make it a popular destination to travel to. Rural towns offer a glimpse of traditional Italian life, whilst the bustling cities provide stunning architecture, world-famous landmarks and a vibrant nightlife. Structural remnants of the Roman Empire scatter the country and a visit to a traditional Baths is a must.

Italian cuisine is world famous, and the variety and freshness of Italian produce will make any mouth water - before the ingredients even reach the chef's pan. To work up an appetite, the Italian coast provides opportunities for sailing and water-sports, whilst the northern mountain regions offer excellent skiing destinations.

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By Abu Dhabi art guru
December 20th 2009

Venice with snow! Europe » Italy » Veneto » Venice

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Wow Venice in the snow!........ Venice at the best of times is beautiful..... but to see it with snow and also some flooding was extraordinarily beautiful! For this treat, we had to endure some freezing weather...but after living in the desert, that only made it more exciting and adventurous. We enjoyed the novelty of rugging up. Myself...I wore three thermal tops, thermal leggings, two pairs of gloves, two pairs of socks, thermal beanie, jacket and coat!! We were happy to retreat back to our hotel for a hot spa bath at the end of each day! Wandering the narrow back streets, [View Full Entry]

By Paul and Lynette
December 19th 2009

Verona Europe » Italy

The Arena

Verona Verona is widely regarded as one of Italy’s most beautiful cities. Forever associated with Romeo and Juliet, the city was an important Roman centre, long before the period of savage family feuding on which Shakespeare based his tragedy. We arrived at this wonderful city just on dark. Next door to our hotel was a supermarket, so after checking in, we advanced to see what an Italian supermarket was like. Picked up apples, nuts/nibbles, there were also bottles of wine for as cheap as NZ$2.00, which was cheaper than Coke. This suprised us h [View Full Entry]

By Victornator
December 19th 2009

The weather outside is snowing Europe » Italy » Emilia-Romagna » Bologna

SNOW!!

So I'm told that Europe is currently undergoing an unusual cold snap and I am taking advantage of the snow in Bologna, the snow has been quite fun actually. As it happens, the last time I was in Bologna it also snowed, I haven't been as cold as I was last time, but then again I actually have a coat this time. I happened to miss the snow in London, which would have been really awesome. Before I left the UK I went to May's (A friend of Alan my cousin) murder mystery birthday party. I hadn't actually been to a [View Full Entry]

By Mel and Jamy
December 15th 2009

Return to the scene of the ice-cream incident: Venice December 2009 Europe » Italy

View of Venice

For those of you in sunny Australia, it may be difficult for you to comprehend how cold it is getting now. Even when the sun is shining - the wind feels like it is making its way though your bones! We decided to brave the elements and head for Venice. I had visited Venice a couple of years ago as a backpacker and had thoroughly enjoyed the city in Winter as it is devoid of the hordes of tourists that swamp it in Summer. Apparently the canals get a bit stinky in the Summer heat as well so we were definitely [View Full Entry]

By blackandgold
December 15th 2009

Experiencing Venice Europe » Italy » Veneto » Venice

Walking to the Dante Alighieri Institute for Italian class

So I realized that I’ve posted blogs of all my European adventures, but I haven’t covered home territory very much and I’m kind of lacking on Venice pictures. So I thought I’d post a short blog on our Venice happenings throughout the semester, from class trips to fun excursions. So there are captions with every picture, but here’s a quick lowdown of the major ones! Thanksgiving: Venice Style- A Thanksgiving without turkey, mashed potatoes and pumpkin pie was pretty brutal, but we celebrated Thanksgiving Venice style with our class at a local osteria. I have to [View Full Entry]

The class with the lagoon and Venice in the background

At Santa Margherita for drinks with our Italian professor Paolo!

By spyros
December 11th 2009

Rome Travelogue Europe » Italy

Trevi Fountain

Catch my latest blog from Rome at http://www.travelblog.org/Bloggers/spyros/ Ahhhh Rome beautiful one day mayhem the next and the next and the one after that. Definately need a lifetime to get to know the place and have it run through your viens. I think the spacecadets and my feet couldn't have crammed in any more. We happen to hit another public Holiday weekend so the crowds were horrendous. But we survived (ie dont forget to look the other way when crossing the road either..wheeeewww! on that one.) We managed to see all the iconic sites including seeing the man... POPE Benedict dur [View Full Entry]

By Kidcarm
December 10th 2009

Day 35 - Rome Europe » Italy » Lazio » Rome

Day 35 August 5, 1997 As they say “When in Rome, do as the Romans”, so I slept in to 9 AM, didn’t take a shower and didn’t go to work. In my short time here, I have discovered that Italians are not a very lively bunch. Maybe that is why people call them the Jamaicans of Europe. Or if they don’t, maybe that is why I call them the Jamaicans of Europe. They always seem to either be taking a siesta or waking up from one. However, I will not place any blame or shame upon them. In the summer [View Full Entry]

By Pete and Jude
December 9th 2009

Special Edition! Italy - Bikeshow and All Black Test Europe » Italy » Lombardy » Milan

Abu Dhabi Airport

Special Edition - Milano Bike Show and All Blacks! Being so handy to Europe here, and with the Milan Bike Show on in November, a tempting opportunity presented itself to catch up with a Kiwi motorcycle dealer mate, and to see all the latest models unveiled (and the bikes)! Malcolm has been going for years and I’ve always thought…”Wow, one day….”, - and so it became a pipe-dream… On Jude’s insistence I checked out airfares and accommodation and soon discovered the All Blacks were playing Italy in Milan the same week!! I found an awesome airf [View Full Entry]

By BundyK
December 9th 2009

Roma Europe » Italy » Lazio » Rome

Colosseo

The Eternal City I finally got to visit Sarah Catherine in Rome! I left Friday afternoon as soon as I finished classes, and got there fairly late, and I stayed until Tuesday afternoon, so I had a nice few days (and now A LOT to blog about!). So my flight was supposed to leave Nice around 7 p.m., but we left a little late, so I didn't get into Rome until around 9:30. Then, I had to take the train (Leonardo Express) to the Termini Station (my hostel was right next to the train station). When I got off the [View Full Entry]

By AllSeasonsVerona
December 8th 2009

Santa Lucia in Verona Europe » Italy » Veneto » Verona

The timing of my departure (Friday Dec. 11) coincides, by design and not by chance, with one of the most treasured traditions of my childhood in Verona. On the night between the 12th and the 13th December, Santa Lucia (Saint Lucy) accompanied by her donkey and carrying a bag of goodies and toys, visits the houses of children, and if they have been good that year, she will leave them presents....or else a piece of coal. I remember waking up early on St. Lucy's and finding a "piatto" (a plate) of goodies, "pastafrolla" cookies in the shape of stars, a tangerine, [View Full Entry]

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