Wednesday, November 30, 2011

Info about, for and on 2011/2012 Christmas Markets (Mercatini di Natale) in Italy

(LAST EDITED/UPDATED: 6 JANUARY 2012)

Here are some links about, for and on 2011/2012 Christmas Markets (Mercatini di Natale) AKA Christmas Villages and by other names in Italy:

INFORMATION
BY REGION
LISTS
MISCELLANEOUS
* = Blog entry has been updated.

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That's it for Wednesday, 30 November 2011: mercoledì, 30 novembre 2011

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 in dialect from the region of Puglia, author unknown.

"Natale a casta, e Pasqua a 'ndo t'acchie!"
"Christmas at your own house, Easter wherever you are."

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: 6 JANUARY 2012)

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Wednesday, November 23, 2011

Info about traditional Italian Christmas foods and drink, meals and recipes in Italy

(LAST EDITED/UPDATED: 16 DECEMBER 2011)

Here are some links about traditional Italian Christmas food and drink (Italiani Natale cibi e bevande), meals/menus and recipes in Italy:

INFORMATION
FOOD AND DRINK (CIBI E BEVANDE)
MEALS/MENUS
  • MEALS (DINNER OR FEAST)
    • Christmas Eve Traditional Dinner at Our Home – "According to family tradition, on Christmas Eve, our dinner includes “lean” dishes. In fact, the main ingredients are fish and vegetables, foods rich in vitamins and minerals, in addition to being lightweight and good for you. The only exception are those fried desserts (scrippelle, caggionetti) , that absolutely one cannot do without." – Saturday, December 18, 2010 – blogger: Elisa – "An immigrant cooker born in Abruzzo (Italy). Travel back to Abruzzo often to visit family and friends." – Source: La Casa e Il Giardino – "A Personal Collection - Home, Garden, Food ...and life"
    • Feast of the Seven Fishes – Source: Wikipedia – "The Free Encyclopedia" – In multiple languages
    • Feasts of Natale: A Traditional Italian Christmas – "Natale, or Christmas, is one of Italy's most beloved holidays, where each region celebrates 3 meals with its own line-up of traditional dishes. Take a peek into Italy's rich tradition and get a few ideas for your own holiday feasts this season." – By Piergiorgio and Amy Nicoletti – Source: Found in the Articles section of DELALLO – "Authentic Italian Food > Italian Cooking Recipes & More"
    • Italian Christmas Dinner –"Christmas dinner varies throughout Italy, but will almost certainly start with some prosecco, include pasta and end with panettone." – Dec 8, 2007 – Rebecca Ford – Source: Found under the Italian Cuisine section of suite101®.com – "Online magazine and Writers' network"
    • Christmas Around Italy: Traditional Venetian Christmas Dinner – December 14, 2011 – blogger: Kathy Ayer – Source: Food Lover's Odyssey – "Tasty Tales and Tips for Eating Your Way Through Italy and France"MISCELLANEOUS
  • MENUS
RECIPES
RELATED
MISCELLANEOUS
* = Blog entry has been updated.

For your specific interest, please search the web for further information using Google .

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That's it for Wednesday, 23 November 2011: mercoledì, 23 novembre 2011

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.

"Natale viene una sola volta l'anno."
"Christmas comes but once a year."

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: 16 DECEMBER 2011)

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Wednesday, November 16, 2011

Info for trips outside of Italy: Nice, France

(LAST EDITED/UPDATED: 7 MAY 2016)

Here are some links for trips outside of Italy: Nice, France:

INFORMATION
  • Angloinfo® French Riviera – "the global expat network" – Source: web site – "Life on the Côte d'Azur, in English"
  • Nice – ". . . is just a delight, with its flower market, gorgeous coastline, sipping drinks mere feet from the Mediterranean, great shopping and delightful pastries." – By – Source: France Travel section of About.com
ACCOMMODATIONS
  • HOSTELS
    • Villa Saint Exupéry – Note: my wife, Martha and I have stayed at the Villa Saint Exupéry Gardens from 27 - 31 October 2011, again in 2012 and 1 - 4 April 2013 – Source: web site – In English, French
      • TWO LOCATIONS
        • Villa Saint Exupéry Gardens
        • Villa Saint Exupéry Beach
      • VIDEO
        • Villa St Exupery Hostel in Nice France Video from Hostels247 – Source: Dailymotion – "As one of the leading sites for sharing videos, Dailymotion attracts over 114 million unique monthly visitors . . . Offering 32 localized versions, our mission is to provide the best possible entertainment experience for users and the best marketing opportunities for advertisers, while respecting content protection."
    • Europe's Famous Hostels – Source: web site – In multiple languages
  • OTHERS
    • Where to stay – "Live a life of luxury or prefer the quiet of a family room, along the sea-front , in the city-centre or on the surrounding hillside ... The choice is yours !" – Source: NICE CÔTE AZUR – "Convention and visitors bureau of Nice, the French Riviera" – "Tourisme et Congtès" – In multiple languages
ARTICLES
  • 36 Hours in Nice – Posted on July 13, 2011 – by Leah – Source: The Frugal Twosome – "You'd think we would have learned this stuff by now…"
  • 48 Hours In: Nice – "Now is the time to soak up the sun in this vibrant city on the French Riviera, but beyond the beach there is art, food – and bicycles to enjoy too" – By Imogen Haddon – Saturday 08 August 2009 – Source: Found in the TRAVEL section of The Independent
ATTRACTIONS
BANKS AND ATMs
BEACHES

BEST OF NICE
  • X – "" – Source: x – ""
BLOG/BLOG ENTRIES
  • BLOGS
    • All About Nice - my Blog – "This blog is an additional resource about Nice in the South of France and is intended to supplement my established and existing website www.allaboutNice.com. I'm hoping to add new and fresh information, tips and news on a regular basis each time I visit Nice and also to maintain and update my website with essential basics and practical information." – Blogger: Lisa – Source: web site
    • Best of Nice Blog – "...I read the Nice-Matin so you don't have to." – blogger: Allison – Source: web site
    • Francesca in France – "Filipina, married to a Frenchman, living in Nice, France. All posts are true stories about my life in France and my work in Monaco, Montecarlo, the land of rich and famous. Start reading my previous posts then the latest, it is a non-stop soap opera (kuno). " – blogger: Francesca – Source: web site
  • BLOG ENTRIES
  • LISTS
    • BLOGS
      • Blog Nice, expat Nice – "Would you like to work, live, move to Nice? Or just to find out how is life in Nice? We've got much better than travel brochures, read blogs written by expatriates living in Nice!" – Source: expat blog – "Share your expat experience!"
    • ENTRIES/POSTINGS
DAY TRIPS
  • Day Trips From Nice – December 11th, 2010 – By Christine Cantera – Source: FRANCE section of whyG0 – "Travel guides with life."
  • PLACES/LOCATIONS
    • CANNES
      • Cannes: Day Trips – "What's near Cannes that would make a good excursion for the afternoon? Any nearby sites that visitors should see while they are in the area? Are there special tours to the surrounding area? Day trips can make a trip even more fun!What's near Cannes that would make a good excursion for the afternoon? Any nearby sites that visitors should see while they are in the area? Are there special tours to the surrounding area? Day trips can make a trip even more fun!" – Source: tripadvisor®
      • TBA
    • ÉZE MEDIEVAL VILLAGE
      • Eze – "Eze village, Eze-sur-Mer" – Source: Provence & Beyond – "The web's leading English language source for travel in Provence France, with maps, travel information, hotels, photos, and detailed sections on villages, gastronomy, wine, sports, trains... - from Beyond the French Riviera ®."
      • Eze – "Situated just after Nice, in the direction of Menton, Eze stretches out along the coast from Cap Roux to the Cabuel point." – Source: Provence Web – "Tourist guide to Provence and the Rivera" – In English, French
      • Éze Transportation – "Most Recent Transportation in Éze" – Source: VirtualTourist – "The people behind the places™"
    • MONACO
      • MONACO – Source: ay – "This site has been set up as a comprehensive resource for intrepid travellers everywhere. Within the site, you'll find information on every aspect of backpacking and low cost travel, ideally suited to gap year students or those who simply wish to see the world and experience everything while they have the chance."
      • TBA
    • ST. TROPEZ
      • Travel to St Tropez – "Popular with the rich and famous, St Tropez is an exclusive and famous resort in the south of France. This amazing place is home to stunning beaches, a relaxing atmosphere and ample recreational opportunities." – Source: essentialtravel.co.uk – "Your Trip, Our Expertise."
      • TBA
    • VENTIMIGLIA, ITALY
      • TBA
DISABLED / HANDICAPPED TRAVEL –  [PRESENTLY, I AM WORKING ON THIS SECTION: JANUARY / FEBRUARY 2015]

EVENTS IN 2013 / 2014 / 2015

[PLEASE NOTE: THE ITEMS LISTED BELOW NEED TO BE UPDATED FOR 2014 AND 2015 DATES AND EVENTS!]
  • GENERAL
  • SPECIFIC
    • MARATHON: 20 NOVEMBER, 2012
      • Marathon des Alpes-Maritimes – "MARATHON FRENCH RIVIERA" – Source: web site – "NICE - CANNES" – In English, French, German, Italian, Spanish
    • CHRISTMAS MARKETS: DECEMBER, 2011
    • FESTIVAL: JANUARY 1012 – NOT IN NICE
      • Festival International du Cirque de Monte-Carlo (International Circus festival) – Dates: 19 - 29 January – Location: Chapiteau de Fontvieille, Monaco – Source: web site – "Welcome to the website of the Monte-Carlo International Circus Festival" – In English, French, German, Italian
    • CARNIVAL: 17 FEBRUARY TO 4 MARCH, 2012
    • NICE JAZZ FESTIVAL: JULY 2013
      • Nice Jazz Festival – Dates: TBA July– Location: Place Massena – Source: web site – In English, French, Italian
    • BASTILLE DAY: 14 JULY 2013
      • Bastille Day in Nice – "In Nice, Bastille Day is held at beautiful Promenade des Anglais area. Here you will have the chance to be up close to a majestic military parade and six stages presenting all types of music from jazz and ballroom. Of course, be ready at 10 pm for the spectacular peak of the day: the traditional fireworks on the lovely French Riviera beach. Bastille Day is the French national holiday commemorating the storming of the Bastille on July 14, 1789, a pivotal event the anti-monarchy revolution. Celebrations and fireworks can be enjoyed throughout the country in large towns and small villages. Often celebrations also take place before and after the main event on the 14th." – Source: Joobili – "You say When We say Where."
  • LISTS
  • TRADE SHOWS
    • Trade Shows in Nice – "Nice, France" – Source: biztradeshows – "The largest directory of trade fairs, business exhibitions & trade shows, featuring 19000+ live trade events and 8100+ Organizers worldwide."
GUIDES
  • Neighborhood Guide – "Nice" – Source: Found in the Nice section of Schmap Guides online – "beyond the Map"
  • Nice – "Nice travel guide" – Source: Wikitravel – "Free Worldwide Travel Guides"– In multiple languages
  • Nice, France –  Registration regired to view your spexific destination – Source:  besttimetogo.com – "Find the best time to go to the most traveled places on the earth"
  • Nice city break guide – "An essential guide to Nice on the Côte d'Azur, including the best hotels, attractions, restaurants, nightlife and shopping spots, provided by our local expert, Anthony Peregrine." – Source: Found in the TRAVEL – "PLAN WITH THE EXPERTS • BOOK WITH CONFIDENCE" – section of the telegraph.co.uk
  • Nice, France: a cultural city guide – "Paul Wade offers an essential cultural guide to Nice, a magical city on the French Riviera whose appeal lies in its reality." – 10:41AM BST 31 May 2011 – By Paul Wade – Source: Found under the TRAVEL – "PLAN WITH THE EXPERTS • BOOK WITH CONFIDENCE" – section of The Telegraph
  • Your Nice City Guide – "Everything you need to know about Nice, Capital of the French Riviera" – Source: nice-city-vacation.com – "Your Nice city and French Riviera Guide - the Best Nice Apartments and More!
HIKING/WALKING
MAPS
MARKETS/MARCHÉS
  • The Cours Saleya Market in Vieux Nice – Address: Vieux Nice (Old Town) – Tramway Stops: Either the Opéra-Vieille Ville or the Cathédrale-Vieille Ville – April 12th, 2011 – By Christine Cantera – Source: FRANCE section of whyG0 – "Travel guides with life."
  • Monday Antiques and Flea Market Cours Saleya Nice – "It’s Monday in Nice! The food and flower vendors are taking a well-deserved day off. Another kind of magic, a fabulous flea market/marché aux puces, appears under the colorful, striped canopies of the stalls that fill the pulsating nerve-centre of the Vieille Ville. Steps away from the siren call of the sparkling Mediterranean, another kind of irresistible je ne sais quoi will keep you browsing hour after hour. Open from 7:30 a.m. to late in the afternoon, vendors tend to close as interest wanes. . ." – Written by  – Editor: Janine Marsh – "About Us" – Source: The Good Life France – "Everything you want to know about France and More . . ."
  • Markets & Shops, Nice – "19 Reviews of Markets & Shops" – Source: VirtualTourist – "The people behind the places™"
  • Nice Markets – "A Guide To Nice's Markets For Flowers, Produce & Antiques" – From , former About.com Guide – Source: France Travel section of About.com
  • FLOWER MARKET AKA MARCHÉ AUX FLEURS
    • Cours Saleya Flower Market – Address: Cours Saleya (Old Town) – Tramway Stops: Either the Opéra-Vieille Ville or the Cathédrale-Vieille Ville – Source: whatsonwhen – "The worldwide events guide from Frommer's"
    • How to Enjoy the Marche aux Fleurs in Nice, France – By Lorraine Newberry, eHow Contributor – Tramway Stops: Either the Opéra-Vieille Ville or the Cathédrale-Vieille Ville – Source: eHow™ – "Trusted advice for the curious life" – "How to Videos, Articles & More"
    • Marché aux Fleurs – Address: Cours Saleya (Old Town)– Tramway Stops: Either the Opéra-Vieille Ville or the Cathédrale-Vieille Ville – Source: tripwolf – "your travel guide" – In English, French, German, Italian, Spanish
MUSEUMS/MUSÉES
PHOTOGRAPHS/VIDEOS
PUBLICATIONS
  • FR2DAY – "YOUR DAILY SLICE OF FRENCH RIVIERA LIFE" – Source: web site – ". . . is a smart, easy-to-navigate online magazine covering the essential lifestyle of the French Riviera including What's On, Style, Food, Shopping, Gay, Showbiz, Action, Travel and more."
  • theFrenchPaper – "The latest French news brought to you by The French Paper - France's quality English language newspaper." – Source: web site
  • THE RIVIERA REPORTER – "FRENCH RIVIERA NEWS FOR VISITORS, RESIDENTS AND EXPATS" – Source: web site – "PUBLISHED ON THE RIVIERA SINCE 1987"
  • The Riviera Times – "The English language newspaper for the French - Italian Riviera and the Principality of Monaco" – Source: web site
  • That’s Nice magazine – Source: web site
  • TimeOut Nice – Source: web site – "Your critical guide to hotels, restaurants and going out in Nice"
  • Var Village Voice – "the monthly English language newsletter" – Source: web site
RESTAURANTS/BAGUETTES/BARS
SHOPPING
  • CENTERS AND MALLS
    • Cap3000 – "the place to shop !" – Address: St Laurent du Var – Tramway Stop: N/A – Source: web site – In English, French, Italian
    • Nice Etoile – In French Only – "100 boutiques" – Address: – Tramway Stop: Jean Médecin – Source: web site
    • LISTS
      • Malls in Nice – "Similar to other European cities in Nice, you can also find large malls and department stores." – Source: europe-cities – "Europe-Cities.com has been developed to provide useful and trustworthy information about European destinations in a well-organized manner." – In multiple languages
      • Shopping Centres on the French Riviera & Monaco – "Information on the shopping centres (or malls) of the Cote d'Azur and Monaco. Details on what is sold, open hours and access for Cap 3000 in St-Laurent du Var to Monaco's Metropole. Also the hypermarket centres of Nice Lingoustiere, Antibes and elsewhere" – Source: Angloinfo® French Riviera – "the global expat network" – "Life on the Côte d'Azur, in English"
  • FOOD SHOPPING INCLUDES HYPERMARKETS
  • SHOPPING
    • Nice: Shopping – "Nice Traveler Article" – Source: virtualtourist – "The people behind the places™"
    • Nice Shopping and Districts – "Shopping" – Source: Found under the Europe – "Information and Tourism" – section of World Guides – ". . . is committed to providing up-to-date travel and tourist information for countries and cities throughout the world."
    • Shops and Shopping in Nice – "Your Guide to Finding the Best Shops, Souvenirs, Good Things to Buy and General Good Things to Have" – Source: All About Nice – "AllaboutNice.com is a travel guide about Nice, capital of the Cote d'Azur or French Riviera in the South of France."
  • SPECIFIC STORES
    • Crocs Store Nice – crocs – Address: 26 Rue Masséna – Tramway Stop: TBS – Source: web site – In French Only  
    • Galeries Lafayette – department store – Address: 6 Avenue Jean Médecin – Tramway Stop: Place Masséna – Source: web site – "Choose your language"
    • Virgin Megastore – Address: 15 Avenue Jean Médecin – Tramway Stop: Between Jean Médecin and Place Masséna – Source: web site
THINGS TO DO IN NICE
TOURIST INFORMATION
  • NICE CÔTE AZUR – "Convention and visitors bureau of Nice, the French Riviera" – Source: web site – "Tourisme et Congtès" – In multiple languages
    • Discover Nice – "Nice, Capital of the French Riviera !"
    • Practical Guide – "Prepare your stay ... In Nice life is easy !"
    • What to do – "Visit, taste, move around , make the most of your stay and live Nice to the full !"
    • Where to stay – "Live a life of luxury or prefer the quiet of a family room, along the sea-front , in the city-centre or on the surrounding hillside ... The choice is yours !"
    • Trade and press – "Here you will find all the information you require to help you organise stays for your clients or groups in Nice. 
TRANSPORTATION
WEATHER
WEBCAMS
  • Webcam Nice, France: Old Town Nice – "(A live view of the current weather at Nice)" – Operator: France 3 – Source: Webcam Galore – "The Directory of Outdoor-Webcams" – In English, German, Italian
  • LISTS
    • Webcams – "From the roof-top of the Nice Convention and Visitors Bureau, our webcam embraces the Bay of Angels" – Source: NICE CÔTE AZUR – "Convention and visitors bureau of Nice, the French Riviera" – "Tourisme et Congtès" – In multiple languages
      • Promenade des Anglais – "As from the 19th century, the English chose the Bay of Angels as their favourite winter holiday destination and gave their name to the most famous Promenade in the world, founded by the Reverend Lewis Way."
      • Nice's beaches – "From the morning to the evening the sea's color is changing from deep blue to silver"
      • South-west beaches – "Nice south west beaches webcam gives a nice show on the bay of angels"
      • The ponton – "Enjoy the view of the ponton, vestige of the Casino closed in 1942"
      • The airport – "watch spectacular take off and landing over the sea"
MISCELLANEOUS
* = Blog entry has been updated.For your specific interest, please search the web for further information using Google .

The above links as of this date are/were current. If anyone has any suggestions for any other additional web sites and/or links for reference, please feel free to post your comment and I'll update this blog entry.

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That's it for Wednesday, 16 November 2011: mercoledì, 16 novembre 2011

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.

"Niente di nuovo sotto il sole."
"There's nothing new under the sun."

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: 7 MAY 2016

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