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Witchy holiday doings in Italy

Truus, Bob & Jan too!! Never mind Santa Claus, here on the eve of the Epiphany on January 6th (the 12th day of Christmas) a friendly strega (witch) called La Befana comes overnight to leave good children candies and presents and the bad ones lumps of coal (though since every kid (though since every kid has likely been bad once or twice during the year, in their stocking they´ll also get dark-colored rock candy, to symbolize coal). read post

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Palermo and Siena cited in '8 Gems among Europe's Lesser Known Cathedrals and Churches'

Raimond Spekking Notre Dame in Paris, London's St. Paul, St. Peter's in Rome - some of Europe's greatest cathedrals are justly famous and huge tourist draws. But of course Christian Europe offers myriad other cathedrals which are lesser known but also well worth a visit. Here we offer a look at seven of the best: read post

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Enjoying a vacation rental in a Tuscany vineyard

Wandering the hilly, narrow cobblestone streets in our home base of Montalcino, a medieval city of interlocking passageways, steps, and alleyways curving around and through and behind and beyond the main square, I reminded myself I was walking through history spanning eight hundred years. Stopping for lunch, I ordered a glass of the house wine. A bottle arrived at the table. When I protested, I was told to drink what I wanted and I would be charged accordingly. Not a bad system, I thought.…

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Venice, Sicily & Clientan Coast cited in 'Using Astrology to Plan Travel this Holiday Season'

fshok.com Still vibrant and popular today, the five-thousand-year-old art of astrology can identify, say, business and romantic opportunities or challenges. And those celestial bodies slinking about the stars can also help pinpoint optimal times and places for travel. And since destinations have their own astro-charts -- which interact with yours -- astrology can even serve as a kind of spiritual travel agent. It can tell you, for example, about places likely to be harmonious or challenging…

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Lana Bortolot October 22, 2010 at 4:17pm

Sally--
there's a perfect, local taverna on the bridge right at the piazza of Santi Giovanni e Paolo. I can't remember the name of it (could be "ponte" something), but you can't miss it. And you can sit in the window, drink, eat and watch the kids play in the piazza.
Ed Wetschler October 22, 2010 at 3:13pm

See the Rome group for news of a music festival that starts Oct. 23. http://www.tripatini.com/group/rometheeternalcity/forum/topic/show?...
Tripatini October 18, 2010 at 6:17pm

Get the latest on Rome's once-again booming tourism numbers, as well as plans for a new tourist district, now on the Tripatini blog: click here to read.
Tripatini October 15, 2010 at 8:33pm

Please CLICK HERE if you'd like to help a fellow Tripatini member with advice about authentic dining & markets in Naples & Venice. Mille grazie!
Sally Hammond October 14, 2010 at 12:21pm

That's great advice Karen. Thank you so much.
Sally
karin halliwell October 14, 2010 at 12:10pm

Sally:
I am not an expert on Cicheti but these are the places listed in the Slow Food 2011 guide book. I never travel anywhere in Italy without it and have never been disappointed. I would seriously suggest these places first before "winging" it in Venice. Venetians on a whole are wonderful people don't get me wrong it is just that I constantly hear about Tourists getting ripped off and it is a shame.. So:

Da Alberto
Osteria da Alberto, Venezia, Calle Giacinto Gallina Cannaregio,, Telephone 041 5238

Trattoria All' Arco San Polo (Rialto), 436
30125 VENEZIA(VE)

Al Bacareto
Campo San Samuele-San Marco 3447

CAVATAPPI. Campo de la guerra, 525/526 - san marco

****CODROMA
Ponte del Soccorso
30123 Venezia, Italia
041 5246789
This is my favorite. I have been several times.

Good Luck.. Have a fab time. Feel free to contcat me.
Sally Hammond October 14, 2010 at 2:50am

One last Venetian query: Does anyone know a good place to enjoy the cicchetti bar snacks that are popular in Venice?
Sally Hammond October 13, 2010 at 3:01pm

Thank you Maria. You are the second person to recommend Da Michele to me.
Sally Hammond October 13, 2010 at 3:00pm

Hello Karin,
Thank you so much. Local knowledge is worth gold. We ate there last year at a place that had opened that day! Can't offhand remember the name but it was something to do with a newspaper - .... Giornale? - and was between the Rialto Bridge and St Mark's. I need to dig thru my files to fin the name.
karin halliwell October 13, 2010 at 1:24pm

Ed.. regarding fish restaurants in Venice. I live in Mestre which is across the bridge on the main land. I have lived here for 20 yrs. The only places that I will eat in Venice are below. I highly recommend them. I like Corte Sconta but only for lunch. I haven't been there in awhile though..

Osteria Al Bacco
Sestiere Cannaregio, 3054
30121 tel 041 721415

RISTORANTE RIVIERA -
Dorsoduro 1473 - 30123 - Tel.041 5227621

Trattoria Antiche Carampane :: San Polo, 1911
30125 :: Tel 041-5240165