The city of Lucca has always been my favourite. Not only because it is only 25 minutes away from our home and I go there at least two or three times a week, but also because you do not feel like a "tourist" there.
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In this icy cold weather, hot drinks and comfort foods are a must. Preparing and consuming them are good ways to spend time when we cannot venture outdoors.
Wed, 02/08/2012 - 06:10
The cold weather is affecting most of Italy and creating difficulties concerning energy supplies. Russia, the most important supplier, has been reducing the provision of gas up to 30% due to increasing demand in their area.
Tue, 02/07/2012 - 02:22
The San Francisco Chronicle publishes today this most interesting article:http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/n/a/
Sun, 02/05/2012 - 12:45
Whenever we are in Italy, we love to visit antique and vintage markets and fairs, looking for that special piece that we would love to have. Sometimes, we find it...
Wed, 02/01/2012 - 02:47
One of my favourite activities in Italy is to visit those markets that sell antique and vintage items.
Tue, 01/31/2012 - 06:38
Some members may have noticed that I have been fairly quiet for the past month and a half. The reason for this was that we have been visiting our daughters who live in San Francisco (CA).
Fri, 01/20/2012 - 02:59
The new Italian government has been announced and it is obvious that we will have a fight between technocrats and politicians.
Wed, 11/16/2011 - 14:24
A lot has been written about the dangers of overheating Teflon coated cookware. Toxic fumes can be extremely dangerous for our health. Personally, I have never liked that type of cookware and I do not buy it anymore.
Sat, 10/29/2011 - 06:24
In another thread, we were discussing Tuscan herbs and "funghi porcini". Tuscany is a paradise for herb lovers and many varieties, such as rosemary, sage and "nipitella" grow wild.
Thu, 10/27/2011 - 11:23
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As Modi suggests, there are different categories, depending on whether permits, detailed plans by professionals, etc. are needed. Even for "manutenzione", there is "ordinaria " and "straordinaria". Here is the full list and description according to the Institute of Architects http://www.ordinearchitetti.fi.it/pagine.asp?PaginaId=129
I think that the expression you are after is "intervento di manutenzione straordinaria "
No idea, regarding your specific questions; however, this site may be of help http://www.fise.it
Well, you asked a difficult question, because I do not think that you have the right name for the dish. Now, "Nadal" means Christmas in several European languages and "frittelle" are popular Italian doughnuts served at Christmas time. So putting all this together, this may be the recipe you are searching for: http://christinascucina.com/2013/12/zeppole-traditional-italian-christmas.html
This could help http://www.ulivigarden.it/contatti.html
Lisa, arte you intendono to resident in Italy in the nera future? Tris may Chargers everything http://webportal.atlasintl.com/Customs%20Docs/italy.pdf
"Pensare male è peccato...ma quante volte ho indovinato "
As for hotels in Benevento, try booking.com or tripadvisor.com And choose something in the city center.
Jeanne, I found this for you http://www.italianside.com/campania/benevento/buonalbergo/genealogy/As you will see, it gives valuable advice and ideas and can also put you in touch with professional genealogists, who can overcome many difficulties untrained people may have.Taurasi is some 15 miles away from Benevento. I am certain that there will be even public transport going there, but a taxi is always an option. Another piece of advice, if you have to do research in the old books and registers, take with you a pair of white cotton gloves, a lead pencil and some paper to take notes.mif the authorities see you armed with these, they will think that you are an experienced researcher and trust you with the books. You should always wear the gloves when going through the pages and only lead pencils (no ink to avoid accidents) are allowed.
Glad to help, Jeanne. I am afraid that I have not been in Benevento for quite a long time, but I remember it as a city worth visiting. In you case, it would be vital. Some 3 years ago, I was involved in the search of my husband's grandfather's baptism certificate in a small town near Ravenna. It was a difficult search, as it did not appear in the parish index (someone made a mistake and forgot to insert it) and it was handwritten in Latin... It took us three days of searching and reading all the books to finally find it, which was a thrill! This is why I sympathies with you and I can already tell you that all searches take considerable time and effort.Sorrento is a wonderful town to visit, but it is not a convenient place to base yourselves. Benevento is ideal.you will find some information here http://www.lonelyplanet.com/italy/campania/benevento and I advise you to get one of the Lonely Planet books as they are excellent guides.Best wishes.