Food & Wine

Turin, a Masterpiece of Emotions

Jul 04, 2011 No Comments by

Article can be found in Door to Italy: Emotional Travels, April/May 2011 issue This year is an important one for the Italians, as they celebrate the 150th year of their country’s unity. And the festivities include the visitors of our “Bel Paese” – an expression coined by Petrarch in the 14th century to describe a territory [...]

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Italy’s Exquisite Wine

Mar 21, 2011 No Comments by

Italy has been one of the world’s earliest wine producers and is still one of the largest producers of wine in the world. The country is usually the second biggest wine producer in the world, but in 2008 Italy overtook its long term wine rival France and produced the most wine of any country. Not [...]

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Porto Santo Stefano – A Fishing Experience

Mar 10, 2011 4 Comments

Romano is a well-known Immobiliare (Real Estate Agent) of Porto Santo Stefano and friend to Giuseppe Sala and Barbara Singer. He is a wonderfully gentle soul with the brightest smile and quickly after meeting him, I realized that there was a sense of familiarity that was quite unforgettable.  Funny, even the language barrier didn’t put [...]

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Gavi, Tasty History

Feb 24, 2011 No Comments

This article can be found in Door to Italy: A Gourmet’s Paradise, September 2010 Issue The production area of Gavi docg, the first modern Italian white wine, covers 11 boroughs in the southeast of Piedmont: Gavi, Novi Ligure, Serravalle Scrivia, Carrosio, Bosio, Parodi, San Cristoforo, Capriata d’Orba, Francavilla Bisio, Pasturana, Tassarolo. An area which never ceases to surprise [...]

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Tuscany Wine and Food Culture

Feb 24, 2011 No Comments

Tuscany Wine and Food Tuscany is amongst one of the most beautiful must-visit regions in Italy. It is no surprise that many of our travelers return home, longing to revisit its vast landscapes, and rich culture. I recently had a chance to talk with Sabrina Piantini, who is in charge of designing our tours in [...]

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