Wednesday, February 29, 2012

Info about winter activities and sports in the region of Toscana/Tuscany, Italy

(LAST EDITED/UPDATED: XX MONTH 2012)

Here are some links about winter activities and sports in the region of Toscana/Tuscany, Italy:

WINTER ACTIVITIES
WINTER SPORTS
  • Ski Tuscany – "Good afternoon and welcome to Ski Tuscany!" – Source: web site – "This is the English language resource for winter sports adventures in Tuscany"
  • Top winter sports in Tuscany – "Skiing, snowboarding and bob sledding" –by: Simona Bellocci – Source: turismo.intoscana.it – "SEASIDE • MOUNTAINS • COUNTRYSIDE • SPAS • CITIES" – In English, Italian
  • Winter skiing in Tuscany – " Many travelers having a vacation in Tuscany conjures up pictures of lazy days in the sun strolling through historical hill towns, tasting wine, and eating good food on a terrace with fantastic views. But did you know that you can actually ski in Tuscany?" – Source: Cooking in Amazing Tuscany – "Tastes of Italy"
  • Winter sports resource guide – Northern Tuscany & nearby Emilia Romagna – "Tuscany is not an area that one would normally consider for winter sports, yet in Lunigiana and further south, as well as close by in Emilia Romagna, there are some very good resorts offering skiing, snow boarding, snowshoe or Nordic walking, and ice skating." – by Sheila – Source: Ciao Lunigiana – "the slow travel blog from Italy"
BLOG ENTRIES
RELATED
REFERENCE BLOG ENTRIES
MISCELLANEOUS
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That's it for Wednesday, 29 February 2012: mercoledì, 29 febbraio 2012

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.

"Il bue si stima per le corna, l'uomo per la parola."
"An ox is esteemed for his horns, a man for his word."

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.

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Wednesday, February 22, 2012

Info on the 2011 - 2012 Italian school holidays

(LAST EDITED/UPDATED: XX MONTH 2012)

Here are some links on the 2011 - 2012 Italian school holidays:

INFORMATION/INFORMAZIONI
BY REGION/PER REGIONE
  • LAZIO
    • Italian School Holidays in in Rome & the Lazio Provinces – "The school calendar for Lazio: when schools of Roma, Frosinone, Viterbo, Rieti and Latina close for vacations and the children are on holiday. The calendar includes the dates of summer holidays, the Christmas break and the easter holiday in Rome." – Source: Angloinfo® – "the global expat network" – ROME – "Life in Rome, in English!"
    • RELATED
      • Public Holidays in Italy and Rome – "A calendar of the national vacation days when businesses, schools and banks close and people get the day off in Rome and Lazio's provinces. Includes a calendar or regional Saints' days throughout the country and links to holidays in the UK and US" – Source: Angloinfo® – ROME
  • LIGURIA
    • Italian School Holidays in Liguria – "The school calendar for Liguria: when schools of Genoa, Imperia, La Spezia and Savona close for vacations and the children are on holiday. The calendar includes the dates of summer holidays, half-term, the spring break and the Christmas break." – Source: Angloinfo® – "the global expat network" – LIGURIA – "Life on the Italian Riviera, in English"
    • RELATED
      • Public Holidays in Italy and Liguria – "A calendar of the Italian national vacation days when businesses, schools and banks close and people get the day off. Includes regional holidays and links to holidays in the UK and US." – Source: Angloinfo® – LIGURIA
  • LOMBARDIA/LOMBARDY
    • Italian School Holidays in Lombardy – "A calendar of the school terms in Italy: all the dates when the state schools in Milan and Lombardy close for vacation." – Source: Angloinfo® – "the global expat network" – MILAN – "Life in Lombardy, in English!"
    • RELATED
      • Public Holidays in Italy and Lombardy – "A calendar of the national vacation days when businesses, schools and banks close and people get the day off in Milan and Lombardy's provinces. With links to holidays in the UK and US." – Source: Angloinfo® – MILAN
  • TOSCANA/TUSCANY
    • Italian School Holidays in Tuscany – "A calendar of the school terms in Tuscany: all the dates when the state schools close for vacation." – Source: Angloinfo® – "the global expat network" – TUSCANY – "Life in Tuscany, in English!"
    • RELATED
      • Public Holidays in Italy and Tuscany – "A calendar of the national vacation days when businesses, schools and banks close and people get the day off in Tuscany. With links to holidays in the UK and US." – Angloinfo® – TUSCANY
  • UMBRIA
    • Italian School Holidays in Umbria – "A calendar of the school terms in Umbria: all the dates when the state schools close for vacation." – Source: Angloinfo® – "the global expat network" – UMBRIA – "Life in Umbria, in English!"
    • RELATED
      • Public Holidays in Italy and Umbria – "A calendar of the national vacation days when businesses, schools and banks holiday and people get the day off in Umbria. With links to holidays in the UK and US." – Source: Angloinfo® – UMBRIA
LISTS/ELENCHI
  • School holidays Italy – Source: School Holidays Europe – "The complete list of school holidays in Europe"
  • School holidays Italy 2011/2012 – "Are you looking for the date of a specific school holiday in Italy? On holiday-calender.net you will find the school holidays in primary and general secondary education for the 2011/2012 school year." – Source: holiday-calender.net – "Are you looking for the date of a specific school holiday in one of the European countries? On holiday-calender.net you will find the school holidays in primary and general secondary education for the 2011/2012 school year."
MISCELLANEOUS/VARIE* = 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.

Please note: If you want me to reply to your comment or request any further information by email, please include your email address in a separate comment. I will NOT publish any comments with an email address in it.

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Broken links: Since November, 2005, I have written over 300+ blog entries with 1,000's of corresponding links/URLs for Moving2Italy2, covering a varied and wide range of topics. In the event if you come across a broken link or a non-functioning link/URL, please post a comment and report the non-functional link. I wish to thank you in advance for assisting me in the ongoing maintenance and the updating of this successful and informative blog.

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That's it for Wednesday, 22 February 2012: mercoledì, 22 febbraio 2012

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.

"Sbagliando s'impara."
"One learns from his mistakes."

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: XX MONTH 2012)

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Wednesday, February 15, 2012

Info about, for or on rice and risotto in Italy

(LAST EDITED/UPDATED: 24 MAY 2012)

Here are some links about, for or on rice and risotto in Italy:

INFORMATION
ARTICLES
BLOG ENTRIES
EVENTS
RECIPES
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.

Please note: If you want me to reply to your comment or request any further information by email, please include your email address in a separate comment. I will NOT publish any comments with an email address in it.

NOTE: If you want to leave a comment, please leave it in ENGLISH.

Broken links: Since November, 2005, I have written over 300+ blog entries with 1,000's of corresponding links/URLs for Moving2Italy2, covering a varied and wide range of topics. In the event if you come across a broken link or a non-functioning link/URL, please post a comment and report the non-functional link. I wish to thank you in advance for assisting me in the ongoing maintenance and the updating of this successful and informative blog.

Please note: I do NOT represent or endorse any of these links nor do I receive payment for listing them in my blog.

That's it for Wednesday, 15 February 2012: mercoledì, 15 febbraio 2012

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."Chi va a letto senza cena tutta la notte si dimena."
"He who goes to bed without eating, will regret it throughout the night."

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: 24 MAY 2012)

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Wednesday, February 08, 2012

Info about 2012 carnevale events in Toscana/Tuscany, Italy

(LAST EDITED/UPDATED: 9 February 2012)

Here are some links for 2012 carnevale events in Toscana/Tuscany, Italy:

TOSCANA/TUSCANY – BY PROVINCE
  • AREZZO
    • Carnevale Aretino dell'Orciolaia – In Italian Only – Dates: 12, 19 and 21 February – Location: Piazza Guido Monaco and Via Petrarca, Arezzo (AR) – Source: web site
    • Carnevale dei Figli di Bocco – Dates: 5 and 12 February – Location: Castiglion Fibocchi (AR) – NOTE: Admittance fee – Source: web site – In English, Italian
    • Carnevale di Foiano – In Italian Only – Dates: 5, 12, 19 and 26 February – Location: Foiano della Chiana (AR) – NOTE: Admittance fee – Source: web site
    • Carnevale della Mea – In Italian Only – Dates: 12 and 19 February – Location: Bibbiena (AR) – Source: La Leggenda della Mea (web site)
    • Carnevale Savinese 2012 – Dates: TBA – Location: Monte San Savino (AR)
    • Carnevale di Stia – In Italian Only – Dates: 12 and 19 February – Location: Stia (AR) – Source: Comune di Stia – In Italian Only
  • FIRENZE/FLORENCE
    • Carnevale Mugellano – Event: In Italian Only – Dates: 5, 12, 19 and 21 February – Location: Borgo San Lorenzo (FI) – Source: Saimicadove.it – "Getting the most out of Tuscany" – In English, Italian – Please note: The Italian version provides more detail and events.
  • GROSETTO
  • LUCCA
    • Carnevale Puccini di Torre del Lago – In Italian Only – Dates: 4 February – Location: Piazza della Pace, Torre del Lago Puccini (LU) – Source: web site
    • Carnevale dei Bambini – In Italian Only – Dates: 11 February – Location: Piazza della Pace, Torre del Lago Puccini (LU) – Location: Piazza della Pace, Torre del Lago Puccini (LU) – Source: web site
    • Viareggio Carnevale – In Italian Only – Dates: 5, 12, 19, 21, 26 February and 3 March – Location: Viareggio (LU) – NOTE: Admittance fee – Source: web site – In English, German however the Italian version contains more detailed information
  • PISA
    • Carnevale d'Autore – In Italian Only – Dates: 5, 12, 26 February @ 15,30 (3:30 PM) and 18 February @ 21,00 (9:00 PM) – Location: piazze e strade del centro storico, Santa Croce sull'Arno (PI) – Source: web site
LISTS OF CARNEVALE EVENTS IN TOSCANA/TUSCANY
  • Carnevale in Toscana – "Tutte le feste e le sfilate in Toscana" – In Italian Only – Source: Toscana e Tirreno – "This site will be the meeting point for all people who want to come to visit this beautiful region, that is Tuscany." – In English, Italian – Please note: Not all events or sections on this web site are in English
    • From this page, you can click on specific carnevale events for each Toscana/Tuscany province
VIDEOS OF CARNEVALE EVENTS IN TOSCANA/TUSCANY ARTICLES
INFORMATION
SOME CARNEVALE EVENTS OUTSIDE THE REGION OF TOSCANA/TUSCANY IN ITALIA/ITALY
  • REGIONS
    • EMILA-ROMAGNA
      • Cento Carnevale d'Europa – "il Carnevale Faraonico!" – In Italian Only – Dates: 5, 12, 19, 26 February and 4 March – Location: Cervia (RA) – Source: web site
    • MARCHE
      • Carnevale di Fano – In Italian Only – Dates: 5, 12, 19, and 26 February – Location: Fano (PU) – Source: web site
    • VENETO
  • LISTS
    • Carnevale in Italia – In Italian Only – Source: Regioni Italiane – "Il fascino del bel paese"
      • From this page, you can click on specific carnevale events for each region of Italy including the islands of Sicilia/Sicily and Sardegna/Sardinia
    • Carnevale – Source: madaboutitaly.com – "...dedicated to all those who are...Mad About Italy...!"
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.

Please note: If you want me to reply to your comment or request any further information by email, please include your email address in a separate comment. I will NOT publish any comments with an email address in it.

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Broken links: Since November, 2005, I have written over 300+ blog entries with 1,000's of corresponding links/URLs for Moving2Italy2, covering a varied and wide range of topics. In the event if you come across a broken link or a non-functioning link/URL, please post a comment and report the non-functional link. I wish to thank you in advance for assisting me in the ongoing maintenance and the updating of this successful and informative blog.

Please note: I do NOT represent or endorse any of these links nor do I receive payment for listing them in my blog.

That's it for Wednesday, 8 February 2012: mercoledì, 8 febbraio 2012

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.

"Fino alla bara, sempre se ne impara."
"One learns up to the coffin."

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: 9 February 2012)

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Wednesday, February 01, 2012

Info about 2012 carnevale events in Abruzzo, Italy

(LAST EDITED/UPDATED: 9 FEBRUARY 2012)

Here are some links about 2011 carnevale events in Abruzzo, Italy:

ABRUZZO
CARNEVALE EVENTS BY PROVINCE
  • L' AQUILA (AQ)
    • Carnevale d'Abruzzo – In Italian Only – Dates: TBS – Location: TBS – Source: TBS
  • PESCARA (PE)
    • Carnevale nel Comprensorio di Lanciano – In Italian Only – Dates: TBS – Location: Lanciano (PE) – Source: TBS
    • Carnevale nel Comprensorio di Vasto – In Italian Only – Dates: – Location: Vasto (PE) – Source: TBS
  • TERAMO (TE)
    • Carnevale 2012 – In Italian Only – Source: informaturismo.it
    • – Dates: – Location: Sant'Egidio alla Vibrata - (TE) – Source: TBS
    • Carnevale Morto ed. 2012 – In Italian Only – Dates: – Location: Montorio al Vomano (TE) – Source: www.ilturista.info
    • Martincarneval ed.2012 - Villa Rosa di Martinsicuro - (TE) – In Italian Only – Dates: TBS – Location: Martinsicuro - (TE) – Source: TBS
    • Sesta Edizione del Carnevale a Notaresco - anno 2012 – In Italian Only – Dates: – Location: Notaresco (TE) – Source: TBS
    • Carnevale Teramano 2012 – In Italian Only – Dates: – Location: Teramo (TE) – Source: TBS
CARNEVALE EVENTS IN ABRUZZO
  • LISTS
    • :) carnevale – Carnevale Events: In Italian Only – Source: www.abruzzoturismo.it – "This portal is the foreign language version of the site promoting tourism in the Abruzzo Region, edited by the Company of Tourist Promotion Regional." – In English, French, German, Italian, Spanish
    • Carnevale in Abruzzo – In Italian Only – Source: Regioni Italiane
CARNEVALE EVENTS IN OTHER REGIONS OF ITALY
RELATED
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.

Please note: If you want me to reply to your comment or request any further information by email, please include your email address in a separate comment. I will NOT publish any comments with an email address in it.

NOTE: If you want to leave a comment, please leave it in ENGLISH.

Broken links: Since November, 2005, I have written over 300+ blog entries with 1,000's of corresponding links/URLs for Moving2Italy2, covering a varied and wide range of topics. In the event if you come across a broken link or a non-functioning link/URL, please post a comment and report the non-functional link. I wish to thank you in advance for assisting me in the ongoing maintenance and the updating of this successful and informative blog.

Please note: I do NOT represent or endorse any of these links nor do I receive payment for listing them in my blog.

That's it for Wednesday, 1February 2012: mercoledì, 1 febbraio 2012

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.

"TBS"
""

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: 9 FEBRUARY 2012)

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