The tour of a lifetime Nov 19, 2009
Pittsburgh Rides: Italy: Tour of a Lifetime ... Some years ago I began talking about touring Italy on a motorcycle ... My wife and I have made a few trips to Italy, and we always rented a car to tour the country. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
How to Survive Holiday Travel Nov 19, 2009
Strikes can hit some countries more than others - Italy comes to mind - so have a back-up plan. If the strike affects rail service, for instance, you might need to reserve a rental car. (Fox News)
Think Outside the Box Nov 18, 2009
THAT would be nice to do in Italy or something. Raqi. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Living)
Get more: ABC11 Investigates Nov 18, 2009
State records show Governor Easley's economic development trip to Italy cost more than a hundred thousand dollars of taxpayer money. Tags. (WTVD, NC)
Raffael's is new caterer for Hingham's South Shore Country Club Nov 18, 2009
Ricci s career in the restaurant business began shortly after he emigrated from Abruzzi, Italy at the age of 12. His early jobs ranged from dishwasher to cook in Boston s North End. (Hingham Journal, MA)
* World News Quick Take Nov 17, 2009
ITALY Nicknames become official. The inhabitants of a small town where 8,000 residents share the same surname have won a legal battle to use their nicknames, including Fat, Mad and Peasant, on all official documents. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
* Sport Briefs Nov 17, 2009
Van Persie suffers setback Arsenals Premier League title hopes suffered a setback on Sunday after star striker Robin van Persie damaged ankle ligaments during the Netherlands 0-0 draw with Italy. He was stretchered off after a tackle by Giorgio Chiellini during Saturdays game and now faces a spell on the sidelines. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
How cruise ships get certified to sail Nov 17, 2009
Its early September as I arrive at the Fincantieri Monfalcone shipyard in Trieste, Italy. Dawn is breaking and the winds are howling down from the mountains. (MSNBC -- Travel)
Historic gas station deserves a last chance Nov 17, 2009
Boyajian might want to point out that the city has many historic properties -- the Bank of Italy and Hotel Fresno come to mind -- that haven't been used for decades because they aren't economically viable. So, why shutter a piece of Fresno history that is open for business. (Fresno Bee)
History Park, San Jose Nov 16, 2009
One of a handful of houses on a tree-lined lane, this 1876 Italianate Victorian became the home of Michele Chiechi, a successful orchardist who emigrated with his family from Bari, Italy. The Chiechi family lived in the home from 1911 until 1973, when they donated it to History San Jose. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Travel)
Conservatory of Flowers: Tropics, Treasures & Trains Nov 16, 2009
Girls' Town of Italy ... Benefits Girls' Town of Italy. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Segway Stumbles in Europe Nov 15, 2009
So far the only countries in the European Union where the Segway is currently allowed on the sidewalks are France and Italy ... Dallatana said he expects other European countries to follow France and Italy in allowing sidewalk Segway use next year. (Yahoo News -- Segway Human Transporter)
Pittsburghers reach out to quake victims Nov 15, 2009
L'AQUILA, ITALY -- By seismic standards, the 25-second tremor on April 6 that rattled this medieval city and surrounding villages in central Italy's Abruzzo region was fairly moderate ... It's been seven months since the terremoto, Italy's deadliest in almost three decades ... It's a common tale that speaks to the fear, anger, frustration and heartbreak so many still feel deeply -- and not just in Italy. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Did we learn the wrong lessons from the fall of the Berlin Wall? Nov 15, 2009
Italy does to this day, he says. Or the world might have ended up with a Soviet Union that looks, for all intents and purposes, like today s Russia: a large, populous country with a powerful but aging military, widespread corruption, coffers filled with oil and gas money, an authoritarian government, and a pronounced interest in asserting its power over Central Asia and Europe. (Boston Globe)
For the Record Nov 14, 2009
Francesco Molinari, Italy 30-3666. Mark O'Meara, United States 32-3466. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Africa: Cameroon closing in; Egypt, Algeria go to war Nov 14, 2009
In 1989, Egypt beat Algeria to reach the 1990 World Cup in Italy. After the match in Cairo, fans clashed and the Egypt team doctor lost an eye when he was hit by a bottle. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Soccer)
Curses! Superstitions around the world Nov 14, 2009
But in Italy, the number 17 causes the most fear ... And as a courtesy to its clientele from Italy and other countries, Lufthansa has removed both row 13 and row 17 from all of its airplanes. (MSNBC -- Travel)
Litmus tests for Parreira and Maradona Nov 13, 2009
Another leading match will see Italy host Holland in Pescara to show solidarity with the Abruzzo region hit by an earthquake that killed 297 people in April and left thousands homeless. Slovakia host a United States team weakened by domestic club commitments and Denmark entertain South Korea in other meetings between teams who have already booked their places in South Africa. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
Italian Ambassador sets tone for engagement with Ghana Nov 13, 2009
Mr. Fratini said Italy did not believe in pushing for her own interests to the detriment of others adding that: "We will not resort to master-servant relationship to ensure that we always have our way" ... He said just like the over 50,000 Ghanaians in Italy, Italians were hardworking and tolerant, a situation that ensured trust for business engagements ... On culture, he said Italy held about two thirds of the world's cultural heritage and would import some of it to Ghana for the enjoyment of... (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Christmas markets in Europe Nov 13, 2009
Christine Dierenbach German-styled Christmas market stalls in Verona, Italy are filled with unique holiday items ... Round-trip economy class rates to Venice, Italy, from $738 (tax additional); seven-day advance; depart by Dec. 15 or Dec. 24-March 25; various carriers; country code 39. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)
10-night Mediterranean cruise, from $499 Nov 12, 2009
The Splendour of the Seas embarks on November 21 from Venice, Italy and makes its first stop in Croatias capital city of Dubrovnik. After that, it sails on to Corfu, in Greece followed by Cagliari, Sardinia. (MSNBC -- Travel)
World gold supply 'runs out'... Nov 12, 2009
Gold exchange-traded funds (ETFs) dubbed the "People's Central Bank" have accumulated 1,778 tonnes, making them the fifth biggest holder after the US, Germany, France, and Italy. Ross Norman, director of theBullionDesk. (The Drudge Report)
Thaksin may be digging his own grave Nov 11, 2009
It wouldn't be a problem if he was to advise China, Italy or Egypt; but Cambodia are currently in conflict with Thailand regarding the territorial issue so that's why it's considered as an act of treason. What would the Indians do if an ex-Premier of theirs decide to work in a high position in the Chinese government. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
What I Ate in Barcelona: Triumphs, Tragedies, and Travel Advice Nov 11, 2009
Great food does not just 'happen' in Spain like it sometimes feels it does in Italy or France or Vietnam. I think that in Spain, a great meal comes from a great chef, not from some spectacular culinary tradition. (Epicurious.com)
Bulletin Board Nov 10, 2009
HOT SPOT CABARET. Musical comedy show, Sunday, Nov. 15 at the Sons of Italy ... NEW YEAR'S EVE GALA. At Sons of Italy Hall, open to members, guests and the public at 7:30 p.m., complimentary cheese and crackers display, homemade chicken escarole soup, tossed salad, family style-roast sirloin of beef-boneless stuffed chicken, potato and vegetable, dessert and coffee, champagne toast, noisemakers, continental breakfast, Dancing to "Cubey". (Braintree Forum, MA)
Opera, high fashion on a Milan escape Nov 8, 2009
If it s a cold day, order a cioccolata calda, Italy s thick hot chocolate that s more like a melted candy bar topped with whipped cream - a perfect sendoff for the kids before they join the babysitters. 7 p.m. Without a reservation, you probably won t get a table at il Marchesino (Via Filodrammatici 2) when there s a performance at La Scala next door. (Boston Globe)
Justice threat 'could halt talks' Nov 7, 2009
Page last updated at 18:19 GMT, Friday, 6 November 2009. Justice threat 'could halt talks. (BBC News -- UK)
The quest to save world's rarest duck - the Madagascar pochard Nov 7, 2009
Italy hit by extreme weather. Obama: Entire nation is grieving. (BBC News -- Science)
'New Moon' rising: 'Twilight' fans swarm Volterra, Italy Nov 7, 2009
New Moon' rising: 'Twilight' fans swarm Volterra, Italy - USATODAY.com ... New Moon' rising: 'Twilight' fans swarm Volterra, Italy ... By Chris Gray Faust, USA TODAY VOLTERRA, Italy On a college break, American teenager Kiersten Kunke and her friend, Canadian Stephanie Regier, plot their version of an Italian Grand Tour. (USA Today -- Life)
Five arrested close to G20 hotel Nov 7, 2009
Page last updated at 21:11 GMT, Friday, 6 November 2009. The G20 finance ministers are meeting at the Fairmont Hotel. (BBC News -- Business)
America is rusting because of free trade Nov 7, 2009
On the other hand, don't forget the advantages to being an ordinary country like any other country: Nobody expects Canada, or France, or Italy to send another 40,000 troops to Afghanistan, on top of the 68,000 already there and the 120,000 still in Iraq ... " As a result, according to the report, land grabs have the potential to dispossess farmers on a large scale. In many countries, there may be enough arable land available for everyone, but the quality is not uniform -- and the investors want... (Salon)
Ladies' night Nov 7, 2009
Page last updated at 10:06 GMT, Friday, 6 November 2009. By Emma Jones Entertainment reporter, BBC News. (BBC News -- Europe)
Karachi fashion week shows a different side of Pakistan Nov 7, 2009
Italy hit by extreme weather. Army chaplain: I saw nine dead. (BBC News -- South Asia)
Nothing weak or short about Beer Week Nov 6, 2009
Check it out: Extraordinary Desserts in Little Italy is serving three sweet, beer-infused treats. Our fave: vanilla bean ice cream topped with roasted coconut, swimming in Mauis Coconut Porter. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
'Twilight' fans swarm Volterra, Italy Nov 6, 2009
By Chris Gray Faust, USA TODAY VOLTERRA, Italy On a college break, American teenager Kiersten Kunke and her friend, Canadian Stephanie Regier, plot their version of an Italian Grand Tour ... A Roman amphitheater outside the town walls dates to the first century, and its medieval center remains one of the best preserved in Italy. (USA Today -- Life)
Depot Hotel holiday classes Nov 6, 2009
Emily Nagan, of Schellville Grill, served her excellent pumpkin whiskey cheesecake while brother, Matthew, exuded the aura of one who just got back from Italy. The girl ig caters spooned out their cassoulet with duck confit, and Sage passed out the best mini cheeseburgers I have ever crunched through. (Sonoma Index-Tribune, CA)
Ida Downgraded To Tropical Storm Nov 6, 2009
At the Oasis Hotel and Casino, located half a block from the coast in Bluefields, receptionist Adelis Molina said winds were strong and guests from the United States, Italy and Guatemala were hunkering down inside. Heavy rains and winds kept officials from evacuating about 80 people on Cayos Perla, but authorities said they planned to used speedboats to get them out. (Click2Houston, TX)
Newlywed havens Nov 5, 2009
From Hawaii to Italy, the top 10 honeymoon destinations ... While Italy is undeniably in the top 10, France's popularity comes under fire. (MSNBC -- Travel)
Twilight mania Nov 4, 2009
Page last updated at 08:36 GMT, Wednesday, 4 November 2009. Fans sink fangs into Twilight. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
ZZ Top star picks very un-rock star way of getting to Wembley Nov 4, 2009
Page last updated at 10:46 GMT, Tuesday, 3 November 2009. ZZ Top star tells of Tube odyssey. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
Italians outraged as European court rules against crucifixes Nov 4, 2009
Italy's education minister condemned the judgment by the European Court of Human Rights, saying that the Christian cross was a symbol of the country's Roman Catholic religion and cultural identity ... But Italy has been transformed in the past two decades from a country that exported migrants to one that has accepted around 4 ... The court upheld a complaint filed by Soile Lautsi, a Finnish woman who lives in Italy and has Italian citizenship, who complained that her children had to attend a... (Christian Science Monitor -- World)
Call f o r Participation: EUROPE DANCE AWARD 2010 International D@nce Competitions in Spain, France and Italy Nov 4, 2009
Our organisation, with offices in Italy and Spain, has worked to prepare the "Barcelona Dance Award 2010" dedicated to dance in all of its expressions, reserved for Schools of Dance, and Institutes ... Europe Dance AWARD in ITALY ... SUMMERTIME 2010 DANCEFESTIVAL in ITALY: from 24th to 27th JUNE. (AbsoluteArts.com)
Welcome to wine country Nov 3, 2009
Tusar describes this process as "a bit of a logistical circus." The 2007 vintage was made with grapes from Washington State in the U.S. The 2008 vintage was from the Piedmont and Tuscany regions of Italy ... "They are not hindered or restricted by grapes from one particular patch of area or country even. They have the flexibility to choose. If say, northern Italy produces a less than desirable vintage and hence, a low-quality grape, then they can look around the world.". (CNN -- International)
Sechin dividesthe Black Sea Nov 3, 2009
A Rosneft spokesman told Asia Times Online that it was joining the Sechin oil pipeline proposal, along with the Russian pipeline company Transneft, Eni of Italy (which had originated the project in 2005, when there was no Russian crude to fill it), and the Calik Holding of Turkey. Sechin, who is also chairman of the board at Rosneft, the state-owned lead producer in Russia, claimed in the October 19 announcement that LUKoil was interested in the proposed 555km pipeline to Ceyhan, which will have... (Asia Times Online)
People on the Move: Nov. 2 Nov 3, 2009
She has served as tour coordinator for Elderhostel in Italy and France and has volunteered with. Law. (Washington Business Journal, DC)
Deadly blast hits Pakistan city Nov 2, 2009
Mafia croc' seized by Italy police. Clinton statue unveiled in Kosovo. (BBC News -- South Asia)
Keflezighi's win for fallen friend Nov 2, 2009
And so that it will be that much more special when, in post-race interviews, you recite the exact day you came to America -- October 21, 1987 -- from Italy after your family left Eritrea as refugees; and when you mention how much you loved going to school at UCLA, and how grateful you are for the opportunities, in school and in sport, that America gave you, and how proud you were to become a citizen in 1998. Check. (CNN)
Disney sets out to make 'The Passion for kids' Nov 1, 2009
It is a tangled tale of sex, greed, ambition and blackmail in Silvio Berlusconi's celebrity-obsessed Italy. One faction of the gang have moved sailing couple Paul and Rachel Chandler, from a container ship with 21 other hostages to a village on land. (Yahoo News -- 'The Passion of the Christ')
Fun ways to create lasting family traditions Nov 1, 2009
From France to Italy to Greece to Thailand, there are countless meal options waiting to be explored. Experience more of the culture by learning some phrases associated with the meal, play authentic music and include some decorations. (South County Chronicle, VA)
Rome: one drugstore away from true greatness Nov 1, 2009
(For the record, the notes for this column were scrawled in the margins of a Lonely Planet guide to Italy - which, it should be noted, does not list stationery stores. . (San Francisco Chronicle -- Travel)
Small Biz: Meatballs make for simple fare Nov 1, 2009
Volpi began his 20-plus year career in the food industry in Italy when he worked as a hotel and restaurant manager during college. He worked throughout Europe before coming to Atlanta in 1996 to work at the Ritz-Carlton for the Summer Olympics. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Haunted Happenings Oct 31, 2009
Randazzo's Little Italy Halloween Party: Offers half-price drinks and Ty Ku cocktails, DJ, outdoor bar and prizes for the best costume; 8:30 p.m. Saturday-2 a.m. Sunday; Randazzo's Little Italy, 375 Miracle Mile, Coral Gables. 305-448-7002. (WSVN-TV Miami, FL)
Tamils ride their luck Oct 31, 2009
He endured a gruelling 39-day voyage to Italy in 2004 ... The boat was met by smugglers off the coast of Italy, and all those on board were taken ashore. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
Halloween Treat from Classical Musi... Oct 31, 2009
Mendelssohn composed this cantata during his travels in Italy in 1831, and performed in Leipzig, February 2, 1843. It was based from the poem of Johann Goethe, "The First Walpurgis Night." The story is about the witches of the Northern mythology who were supposed to hold their revels of the Brocken summit on the first May which is Walpurgis Night. (Suite101.com)
• Up all night in the city that never sleeps Oct 30, 2009
I could have poked my head out of the park in Harlem or Little Italy but instead ventured back towards my lodging. I strolled to Chinatown then on across the Brooklyn Bridge. (Juneau Empire)
McMenemy's Restaurant and Pub closes its doors Oct 30, 2009
Best gelato outside of Italy. For sure the best gelato I have tasted in the U.S. Creamy, fresh, flavorful. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Small Gesture, Big Return Oct 29, 2009
At the time he was in Italy and I was in Cali. So, I got us a 1bdrm condo for the week and paid for it myself. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Living)
The 'Headscarf Martyr' Case: A Trial of the Century for Muslims Oct 29, 2009
Following the demonstrations in Egypt, Merkel expressed her condolences to Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak on the sidelines of the G-8 summit in Italy in July. Given the outcry over the earlier lack of publicity, Alex W.'s trial is now receiving extensive coverage in the country. (Time.com)
Rick Steves offers tips for healthy, happy travels Oct 29, 2009
Rick StevesMost of the water in Europe is safe to drink, including the stuff from this tap in Assisi, Italy. Now, a word about European water. (MSNBC -- Travel)
A postcard-perfect Austrian ski trip Oct 29, 2009
They love the , a short walk from the gondola, where we all are staying -- as are families from Italy and Germany. There we eat breakfast, as well as dinner, served by the same waiter every meal. (CNN -- International)
Segway Stumbles in Europe Oct 27, 2009
So far the only countries in the European Union where the Segway is currently allowed on the sidewalks are France and Italy ... Dallatana said he expects other European countries to follow France and Italy in allowing sidewalk Segway use next year. (Yahoo News -- Segway Human Transporter)
Disneys cultured cruises for kids, in Europe Oct 27, 2009
There will also be a food tastings to familiarize the kids with what theyll find in each port such as gelato for Italy or crepes for France. Tunisian mystique For the majority of passengers onboard the Magic, visiting Tunis, Tunisia will be the first time experiencing a Muslim country. (MSNBC -- Travel)
Traveler's Fare acquires Paulson's agency business Oct 25, 2009
She recently worked with a group of eight for a trip to northern Italy. The trip included arrangements for five different hotel reservations, private drivers and trips to sites that aren't on the run-of-the-mill tour. (Brainerd Daily Dispatch)
GARY WALKER: The big lie about President Obama Oct 24, 2009
Unlike communism, which takes root in poor, undeveloped nations such as Russia and China, fascism typically grows in technologically advanced countries like Italy, Germany and Japan ... Ernest Hemingway, while living in Mussolini's Italy in 1922, noted, "The fascists never distinguish between communists, socialists, liberals and labor union members. They are all 'Reds' and cannot be trusted." Anyone who deviated from the party line was an enemy. (Fresno Bee -- Opinion)
Disney sets out to make 'The Passion for kids' Oct 24, 2009
Britain's economy overtaken by Italy for the first time in a decade and a half, as official figures show the longest recession ever. Corporal James Oakland of the Royal Military Police died in a blast while on foot patrol in Helmand Province. (Yahoo News -- 'The Passion of the Christ')
