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| Photo courtesy of: www.50yearsinItaly.blogspot.com |
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Tuesday, May 21, 2013
Small turf, large ideas for gardens.
Wednesday, May 15, 2013
Don't feed the pigeons????
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| (Photo: Gene Sloan, USA TODAY) |
It is illegal to:
1. Feed pigeons in St. Mark's Square in Venice, Italy. The practice was outlawed in 2008, much to the dismay of seed vendors there, because the historical buildings (and many sightseers) were bearing the brunt of the byproduct.
See another 9 weird foreign rules...HERE!
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Tuesday, May 14, 2013
Eye Candy near Venice, Italy
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| Courtesy of www.gizmodo.com |
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Sunday, May 12, 2013
Venice Card Benefits
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| Cost: 40 Euros (approx. $52). |
| What it offers |
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Friday, May 10, 2013
Venice hosts 13th annual cooking competition
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| Business Wire - S.Pellegrino announced Chef Paul Qui of Austin, TX will represent the U.S. in the 13th Annual S.Pellegrino Cooking Cup. The unique event, taking place June 14-15 in Venice, Italy, is a combination of cooking competition and regatta, challenging sailors, skippers and the most talented young chefs from around the world to prepare a meal while sailing from Malamocco to San Giorgio Island. Photo courtesy of www.FortMillTimes.com. |
...13th Annual S.Pellegrino Cooking Cup...
This exclusive cooking competition and regatta, organized in collaboration with the historic Venetian yacht club Compagnia della Vela, brings together ten of the world’s most talented young chefs, international sailors, skippers and fine dining lovers for one unique weekend in Venice, Italy.
Each chef, representing a different country, will take part in the competition to be held June 14-15, 2013. The boats will sail from Malamocco to San Giorgio Island, and will each have on board the chefs as well as seasoned crews. While sailors and skippers are busy on deck maneuvering through the waters, the chefs will execute a dish which will be judged by...read more HERE.
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Tuesday, May 7, 2013
Delta Air Lines to Resume Venice – Atlanta Summer Service
Airline offering over 2,500 additional weekly seats between Venice and United States
VENICE, 7 May 2013 – Delta Air Lines seasonal nonstop service between Venice’s Marco Polo and Atlanta Hartsfield Jackson International airport will recommence on 2 June, 2013.
The flight will operate up to six times weekly throughout the peak summer season using a Boeing 767-300 aircraft with 209 seats in conjunction with Delta’s joint venture partner Alitalia.
"Italy is a very important market for Delta and Venice a key destination for both business and leisure travelers."....read more HERE.
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Why Burano's colors???
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| Photo courtesy of http://www.wetooktheroadlesstraveled.com/ |
One blogger writes: "Back in the day, families here used to paint their homes bright colors to designate where one family's quarters ended and another's began. The colors also helped fisherman find their homes late at night after a long day at sea. The painting tradition has since stuck and become one of the most defining characteristics of this charming sea town." ...read more HERE.
Another blogger adds to the "colorful" intrigue: "But I loved it for the rows of brightly colored homes, lining small channels. Each one is painted a different vibrant color, but all have the same dark green shutters." (now my words: we, here in Charleston, SC, know ALL about dark green shutters, don't we?...back to our guest blogger...) "If an owner wishes to repaint, they have to request it through the government, who then tells them what colors are permitted for their lot. Talk about Homeowners Association!" ...read more HERE.
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Monday, May 6, 2013
Italy's Unusual May Festivals
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| Serpari festival, Cocullo, Abruzzo (Pro loco Cocullo) The snake charmer. Courtesy: www.50yearsinitaly.blogspot.com |
May is the best time to visit central Italy especially if you are an anthropologist. Here there are many unusual festivals that include the marriage of two trees, a race honoring a horse man and a procession of snake charmers.
The period between Easter and the month of May abounds with festivals having a fertility significance such as the Wedding of the Trees held in...read more HERE.
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Sunday, May 5, 2013
Silvia’s Fennel and Red Onion Gratin
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| Silvia's Fennel and Red Onion Gratin: Photo by Ryan Bartley; Recipe by Silvia Nacamulli |
Ingredients
- 3 large red onions
- 3 heads fennel
- Garlic powder, to taste
- 4 tbsp freshly minced flat parsley
- 4-5 tbsp breadcrumbs or panko
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- Extra virgin olive oil
Directions
Preheat the fan (convection) oven to 375 F and line 2 large sheet trays with parchment paper.
Peel the onions and wash the fennel, eliminating the choke.
Cut the fennel in half thorugh its root and boil it in salted water for 10-15 minutes. Drain and cut again lengthwise: you will have 4 long slices for each head of fennel*.
Cut the onions crosswise into 1 inch-thick slices.
Arrange the fennel and onion on the baking sheet as a single layer.
Sprinkle salt, pepper and garlic powder on top of each onion and fennel slice. Cover with breadcrumbs and parsley, and drizzle with the olive oil.
Bake for about 45 min or until golden. .
*If the fennel is large, cut it into more slices.
Distribute the onions and fennel slices
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Wine in Italy: Top 10 Guide
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| The vine-clad hills of Collio, northern Italy. Photograph by John Brunton Courtesy of http://www.guardian.co.uk |
Italy's north-eastern Collio region offers a startling array of little-known wines, with small, friendly vineyards to visit and a selection of cosy places to eat and stay between gulps.
An hour's drive north east from Venice, the rolling vine-clad hills of the Collio region boast an outstanding selection of white wines and some surprising reds too. These can be followed on a narrow, winding Strada del Vino that runs for 50km from Dolegna del Collio, past the regional "wine capital" of Cormòns, as far as San Floriano del Collio. Winemakers are very happy to receive visitors, and many offer B&B accommodation too. The distinctive local cuisine is hearty mitteleuropean rather than classic Italian, and every month sees some kind of wine event – from Cantine Aperte at the end of this month (26 May) to Jazz&Wine...read more HERE.
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Saturday, May 4, 2013
Glass Blowing in Venice
Very good amateur video of a glass blowing demonstration in Venice, Italy! See it HERE.
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| Photo courtesy of http://www.destination360.com
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Burano: A never-ending source of inspiration for artists
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| Photo courtesy of http://www.christophertozier.com/2013/04/beautiful-burano.html |
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| Photo courtesy of http://www.christophertozier.com/2013/04/beautiful-burano.html |
I enjoyed stumbling onto Christopher Tozier's blog about a trip to Burano. I love how the photos are from his own perspective, and not necessarily the "typical" shots you'd find in Burano. Why not visit his blog yourself? Click HERE and enjoy!
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Thursday, May 2, 2013
Video of Murano & Burano
Rick Steves published this video (below), which takes us from Venice, to Murano and Burano! Murano is well known for its beautiful Venetian glass and Burano started out as a sleepy fishing village which now is known best for its lace!
Please enjoy Rick Steves' video HERE!
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VENICE BIENNALE INTERNATIONAL ART EXHIBITION 2013
Now a major event on the Italian calendar, this year celebrates the 55th International Art Exhibition and is entitled ‘Il Palazzo Enciclopedico’ or The Encyclopaedic Palace. The exhibition, which will be curated by Massimiliano Gioni, is open to the public from 1 June to 24 November and will be held in the Giardini and the Arsenale in Venice.
The exhibition is made up of a number of national pavilions, in which individual countries showcase their finest art, as well as a comprehensive main exhibition showcasing the work of 150 artists from 37 different countries over the summer period.
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