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Re: Meet Juls’ Kitchen – Tuscany in the kitchen through recipes and lessons

StephinOttawa — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 11:33:57 -0000

As a person who has also been contemplating pursuing a personal passion as a business, I'm glad I read this (as I agree with her general philosophy!). Her genuine love of what she does oozes from her writing. Lovely piece! (And the very best of luck to Guilia!)

Re: The Weather in Florence: hot summers, cold winters (that’s normal!)

arttrav — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 00:58:26 -0000

Hi, it depends where you stay. Mid May should not be too bad yet, depends how hot it gets how early. Last year by May I was already swimming in the sea and there were 30 degree (celcius) days! Hotels that are renovating now are starting to put screens on windows,something i would look for especially if i were staying anywhere within a few streets of the Arno. Enjoy your trip, and search arttrav for info as you plan - you might also join the facebook page, and ask questions there too!

Re: The Weather in Florence: hot summers, cold winters (that’s normal!)

EPags — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 19:48:58 -0000

Thank you for the detailed info! We are planning a trip to Florence in May and have been reading horror stories about mosquitoes. Will it be a huge problem in mid-may or do they wait for heat?

Thank you! Can't wait to explore Italy

Re: Three free iphone apps for travel in Italy

Timothy — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 01:35:04 -0000

If Milan is included in your Italian trip, I suggest that you try using "25 things to do in Milan" (http://tinyurl.com/83wb2zu). It's a good app that works offline. Try it out.

Re: 5 things not to miss in Rome

arttrav — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 01:59:55 -0000

Oops thanks francesca, you are quite right, at a glance i thought the photo was the side approach of the gallery, but it isn't! there were no good ones of the facade with creative commons' licenses, but I'm going to replace that right away. I will pass your thanks on to Steve, who wrote the post. AMK

Re: 5 things not to miss in Rome

Francesca Maggi — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 16:16:41 -0000

fun article!

But, that picture's not the Borghese Gallery...I believe that's the Borghese Hotel that was once owned by the Borghese family as well...

And, thanks for the kind words on the audioguide...I produced it!

baci

Burnt by the Tuscan Sun

Re: Stefano Giusti, Modern Luthier

arttrav — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 07:52:21 -0000

You beat me, Rebecca!

Re: Stefano Giusti, Modern Luthier

Rebecca — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 06:13:34 -0000

Sign n. 863 that you're living in Italy: you actually know a lutaio. I--ahem--know two here in Assisi. Because if your specialty is Medieval instruments, Assisi's the place to be :)

Re: Palazzo Davanzati for Italian kids

StephinOttawa — Sat, 21 Jan 2012 11:29:42 -0000

Who knows what labour market reforms will eventually come to Italy. :) This is one museum that I have never visited. With your guide I'm going to take a look in the spring - interesting.

Re: Stefano Giusti, Modern Luthier

Celia Cammarota — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 12:45:29 -0000

Italy is still a very important producer of instruments not just violins and guitars but also harps!

Re: Stefano Giusti, Modern Luthier

Roy — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 11:25:06 -0000

I enjoyed reading this. I especially like these stories about artisans who have structured their lives around their craft, keeping it all very much alive.

Re: Stefano Giusti, Modern Luthier

arttrav — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 01:25:48 -0000

Thank you Stephanie! Hope you keep enjoying and come visit Florence soon! Are you a fan of arttrav on facebook? It's a great way to keep up.

Re: Stefano Giusti, Modern Luthier

StephinOttawa — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 18:48:17 -0000

I greatly enjoyed this piece. As a frequent visitor to Florence (and a fellow Canuck - born in Toronto :)), I'm very happy to have found your blog. Stephanie

Re: Stefano Giusti, Modern Luthier

Dave Catherall — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 06:46:38 -0000

Excellent!

Re: 6 cool things to do in Barcelona (hipster travel)

arttrav — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 02:15:52 -0000

Very nice artistic photos, thanks for sharing!

Re: 6 cool things to do in Barcelona (hipster travel)

Nina — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 17:17:28 -0000

Her is my photo gallery from my short visit to Barcelona:
http://bit.ly/wORas8
Enjoy the pics:)

Re: 2011 in review: the arts in Florence

Jenna — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 00:54:31 -0000

Very interesting! My view of Florence is so formed by what I experienced there more than a decade ago, so it's nice for me to learn about some new things happening there. The opera house looks beautiful.

Re: Sudtirol weekend: fresh air and a totally different Italy

ラルフローレン — Thu, 29 Dec 2011 01:43:25 -0000

I was everywhere in the world, but there is no such a place as Südtirol.
Nature shows us that we should forget all the fights we're fighting,
but realising that ours is a land of peace and freedom. These pictures
are not a fake, you have no idea how often it happens to me that I walk
around and suddenly I'm stunned by what I see... Greetings from a
Südtirolerin..

Re: Italian Christmas menus from North to South

Laura De Benedetto — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 02:05:55 -0000

Una nota: hai scritto così frettolosamente la parola "cartellate". Per me erano uno dei motivi per cui aspettare il Natale! Ricordo prima la nonna di Laterza che ce le faceva trovare (rigorosamente col VINCOTTO non con lo stucchevole miele) e poi mia mamma e mia zia che per un giorno intero lavoravano la pasta, le friggevano e poi via col vincotto e con i granellini colorati... Durante le vacanze erano la mia colazione e poi ne portavo una caterva a Torino (compagni di Università) e a Milano (compagni di Master e poi colleghi). Sempre graditissime! La prossima volta ricetta e foto delle CARTELLATE col VINCOTTO :-)

Re: Italian Christmas menus from North to South

arttrav — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 01:42:58 -0000

Oh, thanks for reminding me, Francesca - I meant to say at the end of the post that people from other regions should write their menus in the comments! Calabria is not included because I don't have any close friends from there (nor the many other regions not in this post). I'd love to know what's on your family's table!

Re: Italian Christmas menus from North to South

arttrav — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 12:20:26 -0000

Puoi fare benissimo il menù Olivieri, sostituici spaghetti con ravioli freschi prenotati a quel negozio alle cure... contorni preparati il giorno prima. Nulla di così complicato, il pesce al forno Lo sai fare!

Re: Italian Christmas menus from North to South

arttrav — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 12:09:14 -0000

Awwww! Thanks mom, so true. I miss you too.

Re: Italian Christmas menus from North to South

Laura De Benedetto — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 11:51:02 -0000

A dire il vero non mangeremo quanto indicato dato che il pranzo si farà a casa Rossi - De Benedetto... poveri suoceri !!! Qualcuno ha da indicarmi un menu d'effetto ma facile facile?! Non importa la regione.. Grazie in anticipo :-)
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Actually we're not having all those delicious things as we will eat at Rossi - De Benedetto home at Xmas: poor parents in law! Any tip for a good but really easy menu? It doesn't matter the Italian region it comes from... Thanx in advance! :-)

Re: Italian Christmas menus from North to South

Mom — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 10:48:28 -0000

So lovely to see such delicious renderings from Patrizia, the Laura's, Francesca, Enzo. Indeed you know a family through it's meals, especially at Christmas. I am doubly sorry now not to be in Italy with you at Christmas.

Re: Italian Christmas menus from North to South

Francesca — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 10:44:49 -0000

What about Calabria? That's where my family's roots are. We keep the Christmas Eve traditions alive here in the US, having a strictly seafood menu. It's the highlight of my year!