Info about tipping in Italy

(LAST EDITED/UPDATED: 20 February 2009)

Here are some links about tipping (leaving or giving a gratuity) in Italy:

TIPPING IN ITALY

• BACKGROUND
• Italy Tipping & Etiquette – Source: tripadvisor® – "get the truth. then go.™" – In multiple languages
  
• Italian money, banks, ATM's and tipping in Italy – Source: knowital.com – "STAY INITALY"
• Tipping in Italy – Source: Italy Guide section of Avventure Bellissime – "ORIGINAL & BEST Tours of Italy"
• Tipping Tips from Europeans – Source: Travel Tips section of Rick Steves' Europe
• To Tip or Not to Tip: That is the Question – Source: ItalyLogue – "Italy Travel Guide" Part of the BootsnAll Travel Network
• What you need to consider when tipping in Italy – Source: Italy section of Just Landed – In multiple languages
• FORUM DISCUSSIONS
• Frommer's – "The best trips start here"
  
• What is the protocol for tipping in Italy?
  
• Graffiti Wall – Source: Rick Steves' Europe
  
• Tipping Tips
• slow travel – Slow Travel Talk TRAVEL italy – "Forums for the Slow Travel community"
• FAQ: Tipping in Italy
• FAQ: Tipping Car services
  
• tipping in Italy
• Tipping the Driver

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That's it for Saturday, 30 August 2008: sabato, 30 agosto 2008.

Ciao, Ben

Moving2Italy2 – #1 source of links About, For or On Italy for those individuals moving, traveling or already living in Italy.

Today’s quote is a Neapolitan proverb, author unknown.
"'A mosca dinto 'o viscuvato."
"A fly in the ointment."

Please read my wife's blog about our life in Italy:

Friends and Family in Italy

Going to Spain, read my new blog:

Info About, For or On Spain – a source of links About, For or On Spain for those individuals traveling or already living in Spain.

Please note: The time listed below for this posting is Central European Time (CET)/ GMT+1.

(LAST EDITED/UPDATED: 20 February 2009)

Info about parking in Florence / Firenze

(LAST EDITED / UPDATED: 27 APRIL 2015)

Here are some links about parking in Florence/Firenze:

BACKGROUND

• Parking in Florence – Source: www.firenze-online.com – In English, French, German, Italian, Spanish
• Parking in Florence – Pauline Kenny – Source: slow travel italy
• Parking in Florence – Source: LODGING.IT

FIRENZE PARKING AUTHORITY

• Firenze Parcheggi S.p.A – In Italian Only

FORUM DISCUSSIONS

• Slow Travel Talk TRAVEL Italy
• Driving into Florence

RELATED

• Florence Transportation - Airports - Buses - Trains - Florence Italy – By James Martin – Source: Europe Travel section of About.com

MISCELLANEOUS

• SEE ALSO
• Info on some of my blog entries (URLs) for Tuscany/Toscana, Italy *, dated Wednesday, July 22, 2009
• Info on the Toscana (Tuscany) Region of Italy - Part 2 *, dated Tuesday, June 26, 2007
• Info on the Toscana (Tuscany) Region of Italy - Part 1 * , dated Tuesday, June 19, 2007

* = Blog entry has been updated.For your specific interest, please search the web for further information using .

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That's it for Tuesday, 26 August 2008: martedì, 26 agosto 2008

Ciao, Ben

Moving2Italy2 – #1 source of links About, For or On Italy for those individuals moving, traveling or already living in Italy.

Today’s quote is an Italian proverb / saying, author unknown.

"Chi al caso s'affida, prende un cieco per guida." 
"He who relies on chance takes a blind man as a guide."

When you have a free moment or two, please read my wife's interesting and entertaining blog about our life in Italy with photographs: Friends and Family in Italy

Going to Spain, read my new blog:

Info About, For or On Spain – a source of links About, For or On Spain for those individuals traveling or already living in Spain.

Please note: The time listed below for this posting is Central European Time (CET)/ GMT+1.

(LAST EDITED / UPDATED: 27 APRIL 2015)

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Info about truffle festivals in Tuscany

(LAST EDITED/UPDATED: 31 October 2009)

Here are some links for truffle festivals in Tuscany (Toscana):

TRUFFLE FESTIVALS/TARTUFO FESTE

• San Giovanni d’Asso (SI)
• Crete d'Autunno 2009 e XXIV Mostra Mercato del Tartufo Bianco delle Crete Senesi e Festa dell'Olio – Source: Comune di San Giovanni d'Asso – In Italian Only
• Dates: 7 - 8 November and 14 - 15 November
  
• Location: San Giovanni d'Asso – truffles
• Dates: 30 October - 8 December
• Other locations in the Crete Senesi: Asciano, Buonconvento, Monteroni d'Arbia, Rapolano Terme
  
• MOSTRA MERCATO DEL TARTUFO BIANCO DELLE CRETE SENESI – In Italian Only – Source: CreteSenesi.com – In English, Italian
  
• San Miniato (PI) – white truffles
  
• XXXIX Mostra Mercato Nazionale del tartufo Bianco delle Colline Sanminiatesi – In Italian Only
• Programma
• Dates: 14 - 15 November, 21 - 22 November and 28 - 28 November
• San Miniato – In English, German, Italian
  
• “The City of Flavours”
  
• "The City of Truffles”
• Volterra (PI)
  
• Truffle fair – Source: Volterra 2009 – "Volterra in Tuscany, Italy - history and sights of interest to visitors"
  
• Dates: last weekend in October, first weekend in November
  

CALENDAR

• 2009 Calendar of the TRUFFLE Festivals – Source: Aolmaia Tuscany Society
  

ARTICLE

• The San Miniato Truffle Festival – "A Journey Into Tuscany to Explore this Culinary Specialty" – © Jennifer L. Price – Nov 30, 2008 – Source: suite101.com – "The genuine article. Literally."
  

BACKGROUND

• TRUFFLES
• San Miniato – "White truffles from San Miniato" – Source: San Miniato – "San Miniato in Tuscany, Italy"
  
• Truffles – Source: Le Baccanti Tours Ltd – "select gourmet holidays and events"
• A Visit to the San Miniato Truffle Fair in November – By James Martin – Source: Europe Travel section of About.com

MISCELLANEOUS

• SEE ALSO:
• Info on some of my blog entries (URLs) for Tuscany/Toscana, Italy *, dated Wednesday, July 22, 2009
• Info on 2009 Events and Festivals (feste or sagre) in Toscana (Tuscany) *, dated Tuesday, January 06, 2009
  

* = Blog entry has been updated.

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That's it for Tuesday, 19 August 2008: martedì, 19 agosto 2008

Ciao, Ben

Moving2Italy2 – #1 source of links About, For or On Italy for those individuals moving, traveling or already living in Italy.

Today’s quote is an Italian proverb, author unknown.
"A carnevale ogni scherzo vale."
"All jokes are allowed at Carnival."

Please read my wife's blog about our life in Italy:

Friends and Family in Italy

Going to Spain, read my new blog:

Info About, For or On Spain – a source of links About, For or On Spain for those individuals traveling or already living in Spain.

Please note: The time listed below for this posting is Central European Time (CET)/ GMT+1.

(LAST EDITED/UPDATED: 31 October 2009)