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Fire Cracker Italian Sausage Pasta


ou will find that this recipe is very easy to make. And you can prep all of your ingredients in advance. Perfect for the busy mom on the go. Once you have all your troops ready for dinner, you can toss it all together in a matter of minutes.
This is a recipe that is a [...]

Our image of the week


We are starting a new series and a new way of discovering the beauty of Italy – through images and colour.
And our first selection is Sunset from Amalfi coast (Italy)
through the eyes and lense of RayDS

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Feel free to comment and to send us your best images of Italy

Florence, Italy – Of David and Such


by Richard Chapo
Often consider “Rome Light”, Florence is the city of the Medici and art galore. Despite this, there is an odd modern influence in this hallowed city.
Florence
When it came to the Renaissance, Florence was definitely one of the places to be. The city is full of examples of the past whether from great artist, [...]

Make Mine Italian: Wines From Tuscany And Piedmont


modern renaissance of winemaking in Italy is making wine lovers and critics stand up and take notice. In the 20th century, wine in Italy frequently meant low-cost, low quality and high volume-think straw covered bottles-with little to get excited about. However, things have changed in past 25 years and thanks to new laws further regulating [...]

The results of our polls:
Which is your favorite town in Tuscany?


We would like to present to you the results of some our polls which we run every week and in which you participate, so that we can discover together what the visitors of Italy Travel Notes (you all) think and prefer. So this week we offer you the results of our “Which is your favorite [...]

Our image of the week


We are starting a new series and a new way of discovering the beauty of Italy – through images and colour.
And our first selection is Glimpse through the eyes and lense of RayDS

All Rights Reserved – RayDS

Feel free to comment and to send us your best images of Italy

Florence, Italy Six Great Attractions


Today, I’ll give you six great attractions to see when you’re visiting Florence, Italy. When you visit Florence, bring some great walking shoes, as you’ll be doing a lot of walking throughout the often-crowded city. Also, try to visit in the spring or winter, which are cooler months.
Bargello
This is a fabulous art museum that was [...]

Tiber River Cruise: a New Way To Visit Rome From its River


By Stefano Sandano
Since the end of the jubilee of Rome held in they year 2000, the majority of Rome, in cooperation with the Coast guard of Fiumicino, agreed that the river of Rome, the Tiber deserves more attention for its historical importance.
In fact since that year it has been inaugurated to the boat entrepreneurs the [...]

Our image of the week


We are starting a new series and a new way of discovering the beauty of Italy – through images and colour.
And our first selection is Landscape – Italy
through the eyes and lense of RayDS

All Rights Reserved – RayDS

Feel free to comment and to send us your best images of Italy

Prices In Florence


By Elena Farinelli
Florence, Italy, like any international tourist destination, needs a little “know how” to get around without spending more than what you wish.
Generally speaking tourists are considered an easy target for those merchants who are lucky enough to have their stands and shops on the tourist routes.
On the other hand, when we’re touring around [...]