Monthly Archives: December 2011

Italy in the News: The Colosseum is falling, saving lives in church, bringing Mona Lisa home and more

Posted on December 31, 2011 by

Headlines from December 25-31 (ANSA) – Priests at the Pistoia Cathedral in Tuscany may soon be saving more than just souls as the church became the first in Italy outfitted with a heart defibrillator on Thursday….Read More (ANSA) – Premier Mario Monti … Continue reading →

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My ABC’s of Travel

Posted on December 28, 2011 by
Travel Consultant

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ABCs of Travel I found this on another blog and thought it would be fun to re-post with my own answers.  Feel free to do the same!  A: Age you went on your first international trip: I was 14 and went on … Continue reading →

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Resolutions for 2012

Posted on December 27, 2011 by

I suppose it’s that time again.  Time to set goals and aspire to make more out of the upcoming year.  Of course I have the usual line up:  eat better, drink more water, get back in shape and be an over-achiever mom. … Continue reading →

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CBS Video | Vernazza Flood Update

Posted on December 25, 2011 by

Finally!!   Here is the CBS interview in Vernazza!!

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Dreaming of Italy Christmas Give-Away WINNERS

Posted on December 25, 2011 by

Thank you to everyone who was a part of the give-away, I had fun reading your dreams!  I decided to make each one of you a winner, so you all will receive $50 off any of my travel planning service … Continue reading →

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Dreaming of Italy Christmas Give-Away

Posted on December 22, 2011 by
reading travel

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That’s right!  If you can dream of Italy then you can be a part of my Italian Christmas Give-away.  Just tell me your Italian dream.  If there was one place in Italy you could go, where would that be and why. … Continue reading →

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Christmas Treats | Chocolate Dipped Butterscotch Biscotti

Posted on December 21, 2011 by
Italian recipe

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Chocolate Dipped Butterscotch Biscotti It’s down to the wire, only five days until Christmas and I still need to come up with little gifts for the neighbors, the teachers, bus driver, garbage man and anyone who decides to give me … Continue reading →

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Vernazza | CBS Special to air today

Posted on December 21, 2011 by

***CBS to air Vernazza special Thurs Dec.  22*** I will post more when I find out the details!  The link should be up shortly. It was supposed to have aired in New York this afternoon but has been pushed to … Continue reading →

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Cinque Terre – Keep Vernazza in your Christmas Plans

Posted on December 20, 2011 by

Christmas for Vernazza This year the residents of Vernazza will be forced to celebrate their holidays away from their homes and their beloved town.   Vernazza is still under a state of emergency until the hillsides are deemed safe among other tasks. Many people have already … Continue reading →

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Cinque Terre – Vernazza Flood Stories

Posted on December 19, 2011 by
cinque terre

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Personal Accounts of the Flooding on October 25, Courtesy of Save Vernazza Help bring the residents of Vernazza home by donating to Save Vernazza!! What will linger forever in my mind is that the only thing more beautiful than Vernazza is the … Continue reading →

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