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Five Things To Do In Ragusa Sicily Take a 1-day culinary walk and taste your way through Ragusa as you explore the streets and narrow stairways on foot, on a guided walking and culinary tour that beings you from upper Ragusa to lower Ragusa Ibla, and includes lunch in an ancient stone cave. Taste Ragusa’s […]
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There have been initiatives in several towns in Italy, where the town is selling unrestored houses for the starting sum of 1 euro. The latest town to announce this offer is Sambuca di Sicilia, a town located in southwestern Sicily. Since this news item was picked up by CNN, the town’s mayor has been inundated […]
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Follow the wild orchid season while walking in Italy and find out the best times to go on a wildflower walk from Sicily to the Dolomites.
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Pictures from a walking tour in Western Sicily show the delights of the clear turquoise sea during a walk in the Zingaro Park, and an off the beaten path Greek site.
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What do whole cheeses, a live rooster and a trumpet have in common? Come to the food auction in celebration of San Giuseppe and find out what a real feast day is like in Santa Croce, Sicily.
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Our Splendors of Sicily walking tour includes Greek temples, stunning walks, and lots more – Here are some image from a previous Italian Connection tour.
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Horses decked out in elaborate flower-laden cloaks and headdresses, with necklaces of jangling bells, are the centerpiece for the sumptuous Cavalcata di San Giuseppe celebration in the town of Scicli in Sicily. The Festival of St. Joseph becomes a theatrical event during this unusual festa.
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1. A walking tour along the Amalfi Coast’s Pathway of the Gods is like walking to heaven high above Positano, following a long terrace through lemon groves with spectacular views stretching out to the island of Capri. Pick-up more good vibes in the gardens of the Villa Cimbrone in Ravello, where Greta Garbo fell in […]
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Did you know we offer hand-crafted walking, cooking and cultural tours for corporate meetings and incentive groups of 10 to 100 people. The tours are based on the owners’ and guide’s personal experiences and connections in the lesser-known areas of their favorite seven regions of Italy. Customized itineraries can include stays in a five-star Palazzo […]
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1. Leonardo da Vinci & Michelangelo trails above Florence. Take a local bus up to Fiesole, and follow a trail to the spot where Leonardo da Vinci tested his flying machines (1 hr). Continue the walking tour, complete with spectacular views of city of Florence and its Duomo, to Settignano, where Michelangelo came to sketch […]
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A small group tour of Cuba with a maximum of 12 travelers is an ideal way to visit Cuba. This people- to-people tour of western Cuba is conducted in English and is legal for US citizens, while all nationalities are welcome.
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This recipe for Chocolate Almond Biscotti is adapted from the excellent blog by David Lebovitz – The addition of chopped bittersweet chocolate to the recipe have made these biscotti a favorite among my Italian friends.
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