BUON FERRAGOSTO!

Buon Ferragosto! This is a traditional Italian festivity and you will find plenty of information about it if you do a search using the word "ferragosto", which comes from the Latin expression "feriae augusti" and was later replaced by the festivity of Santa Maria Assunta. In the past, I gave this link:
http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/14463/the_italian_holiday_ferra...
as it is very informative.
Have a nice day!

Dog Kennels

A couple of years ago I found a great kennels in L'Aquila, and have been using them ever since. This year, after taking our booking for January 2012, they say that they have to close for a family wedding in Mexico.

So, I am now forced to find an alternative. Does anyone know of a good kennels in Abruzzo or Lazio (as we are travelling from Rome), it needs to be a professional outfit, there are plenty that I wouldn't use. The other option is house sitters, has anyone done this?

I hope there's someone who can help! Thanks in anticipation

Part of brand new 6 bed villa for sale in Sicily

Hi, due to lack of sufficient funds we are considering selling off the lower floor of a newly built but unfinished 6 bed villa built to the latest standards.
The lower floor consists of 3 double beds 2 bathrooms, large lounge and a kitchen.
The house sits elevated in a valley among olive groves and has sea and mountain views in a tranquil location yet only 5 mins to the town and shopping and just 15 mins from the Northern Sicily resort of Cefalu.
The price can be set as either a project to complete or as a fully finished Villa/apartment.