Info about, for or on food in Roma / Rome

(LAST EDITED/UPDATED: 30 DECEMBER 2015)

Here are some links about, for or on food in Roma / Rome:

FOOD IN ROMA / ROME

• The Best Food to Eat in Rome – September 16, 2011 – by Amanda Ruggeri – by Walks of Italy [About Us (blog)] – Source: Found in the Walks of Italy blog section of WALKS OF ITALY – "About Us"
• When Is the Best Time to Come to Italy… For My Tastebuds? – April 21, 2011
• Eating Vegetarian in Italy (or Vegan, or Gluten-Free, or… ) – July 26, 2011
• Eat like a Roman in Rome – Friday, September 12th, 2008 – By Mike [Watson] – Source: Found in the venere travel blog – "It's our business where you sleep!" section of venere.com – "Book hotels, B&Bs, apartments & resorts worldwide!"
• Food & Drink in Rome – "  Italy is world famous for the quality and variety of its food: each region has its own specialities, inspired by the diverse climate and history. Rome's contribution to the national cuisine is among the richest, including such classic pasta dishes as the oft-abused carbonara (which shouldn't contain cream!) and amatriciana, as well as fried foods like supplí (balls of risotto with a tomato sauce and piece of mozarella, coated in breadcrumbs) and fiori di zucca (courgette flowers bundled with anchovies and mozarella, and battered)" – "About Us" – Source: Rome File – "Everything you need to know about the Italian capital"
• Food in Rome – "Food in Rome and around: a brief gastronomical tour!" – By Tony Page – Source: Found in the ITALY section of travelsignposts – " SHOWS YOU WHAT PLACES ARE REALLY LIKE"
• Food in Rome, Italy – "" – Robin Thornley, Demand Media – Source: Found in the Travel Tips portion within the TRAVEL section of USA TODAY – "Latest World and US News" 
• Roman Cuisine – "La Cucina Romana" – on Fri, 06/01/2012 - 00:00 – By Rita Peters – Source: lifeinitaly.com – "is a website that covers multiple aspects of Italian contemporary life and tourism." – "News | Travel | Food & Wines | Culture | Lifestyle | Fashion | Moving to Italy | Learn Italian | Home & Garden | Places"
• Rome food and cuisine – "What to eat and drink when in Rome" – Source: ROME.INFO – "YOUR TRAVEL GUIDE TO ROME" – In English, French, Italian
• Top 5 Must Try Foods in Rome – January 23, 2013 – Maria Pasquale – Source: Eating Italy –  Rome – Food Tours – "About Us"
• What to Eat in Rome – "Typical Dishes From the Roman Kitchen" – By Melanie Renzulli – Source: Italy Travel section of About.com
• X – "" – "" – Source: X – ""

RELATED

• Common foods in Italy:  – "• Foods in Italy: Lazio  • Campania • Sicily • Piemonte  • Lombardy • Emilia-Romagna • Venice • Tuscany " – by Marcus Ruhl – Source: ROMANLIFE-ROMEITALY.COM –  "Discover Insider Tips, get the best prices for tours, rentals and hotels in Rome Italy."
• How to Eat in Rome on the Cheap – ". . . Rome is a great city for food ' so great, in fact, that you may blow your food budget. It's possible to eat well on a shoestring, though, especially if you enjoy picnics." – By an eHow Contributor – Source: eHow – "Get expert answers to your questions."
• Top 10 places where to eat in Rome – March 26, 2012 – "About Us" – Source: EATING ITALY ROME – "Take a break from being a tourist" – "Travel Guide and Blog"
• What to Eat in Italy: 7 Personal Favorites – "If it’s local and in season, you should eat it. Period." – October 24th, 2011  – by Jessica (Spiegel) – Source: Italy section of WhyGo, Part of the BootsnAll Travel Network – "ONE-STOP INDIE TRAVEL GUIDE EST. 1998"
• X – "" – "" – Source: X – ""

MISCELLANEOUS

•  SEE ALSO:
• ROME / ROMA
• Info on some of my blog entries (URLs) for Roma/Rome, Italy *, dated Wednesday, March 03, 2010
• Info about churches (non-Catholic), mosques and synagogues in Roma / Rome * dated, Wednesday, April 23, 2014
• Info on things to do in Rome/Roma, Italy * dated Wednesday, June 15, 2011
• Info about, for or on airports for Rome/Roma, Italy * dated Wednesday, March 10, 2011
• Info on blogs about, for or on Rome/Roma, Italy *, dated Wednesday, August 11, 2010
• Info for maps of Roma/Rome, Italy *, dated Wednesday, June 23, 2010
  
• Info on guides for Rome/Roma, Italy *, dated Wednesday, January 13, 2010
• Info on three day or suggested itineraries for Rome/Roma, Italy *, dated Wednesday, December 30, 2009
• Info on web sites about, for or on Rome/Roma, Italy *, dated Wednesday, December 23, 2009
• Info on the Best of/Top 10 of Rome/Roma, Italy *, dated Wednesday, December 16, 2009
• Info About, For or On Rome, Italy *, dated Tuesday, December 13, 2005
• RELATED
• BEVERAGES
• APERITIVO AKA APÉRITIF
• Info about an Italian aperitivo in Italy *, dated, Wednesday, June 22, 2011
• Info about, for or on Italian appetizers *, dated, Wednesday, March 14, 2012
• COFFEE
• Info about espresso (coffee) in Italy *, dated, Tuesday, January 27, 2009
• Info on how to order coffee/expresso in Italy *, dated, Tuesday, August 28, 2007'
• SPIRITS
• Info about alcoholic drinks in Italy *, dated, Wednesday, September 28, 2011
• Info about, for or on the wines of the Abruzzo region of Italy *, dated, Wednesday, September 07, 2011
• Info about, for or on prosecco in Italy *, dated, Wednesday, May 25, 2011
• DESSERTS
• Info about, for or on Italian desserts in Italy *, dated, Sunday, August 11, 2013
• Info on some of the best gelaterie (where to buy gelato) in Italy *, dated, Wednesday, June 20, 2012
• Info about, for or on Italian pastries in Italy *, dated, Wednesday, April 25, 2012
• Info about, for or on Christmas cookies and cakes in Italy *, dated, Wednesday, December 08, 2010
• Info about, for or on gelato (ice cream) in Italy *, dated, Wednesday, October 13, 2010
• FOOD / FOOD PRODUCT
• Info about foods that do not exist in Italy *, dated, Wednesday, February 26, 2014
• Info about, for or on Italian food *, dated, Sunday, June 09, 2013
• Info about, for or on Italian appetizers *, dated, Wednesday, March 28, 2012
• Info about, for or on rice and risotto in Italy *, dated, Wednesday, February 15, 2012
• Info about, for or on soups (minestre) in Italy *, dated, Wednesday, January 18, 2012
• Info about, for or on truffles (tartufi) in Italy *, dated, Wednesday, October 19, 2011
• Info on vegetables (cooking and some recipes) in Italy *, dated, Wednesday, July 20, 2011
• Info about, for or on pizza in Italy *, dated, Wednesday, March 23, 2011
  
• Info about, for or on salumi (Italian cured meats) in Italy *, dated, Wednesday, November 17, 2010
• Info about, for or on gelato (ice cream) in Italy *, dated, Wednesday, October 13, 2010
• Info about, for or on formaggi (cheeses) in Italy *, dated, Wednesday, September 22, 2010
• Info about, for or on pasta in Italy *, dated, Wednesday, July 28, 2010
• Info about chocolate in Italy *, dated, Tuesday, January 13, 2009
• Info on Olive Oil in Italy *, dated, Tuesday, March 20, 2007
• Info on Food Products of Italy *, dated, Tuesday, January 31, 2006
• FOOD IN OR OF . . .  (CITY OR REGION OR ITALY)
• Info about, for or on food in Roma / Rome *, dated, Wednesday, April 30, 2014 
• Info about, for or on the regional foods of Italy *, dated, Sunday, July 14, 2013
• Info about, for or on Italian gourmet foods in and from Italy *, dated, Wednesday, December 21, 2011
• Info on some of the food delicacies/specialties from the region of Abruzzo, Italy *, dated, Monday, March 08, 2010
• FOOD STORES / GROCERY STORES
• Info on food and grocery stores (chain) in Abruzzo, Italy *, dated, Wednesday, October 06, 2010
• Info on food and grocery stores (chain) in Tuscany/Toscana, Italy *, dated, Wednesday, August 12, 2009
• Info on Food Stores (Chains) in Italy *, dated, Monday, November 21, 2005
• HERBS AND SPICES
• Info about, for or on herbs and spices used in Italian cooking *, dated,Thursday, June 28, 2012
• RECIPES
• Info about. for or on Italian cooking recipes *, dated,Wednesday, January 15, 2014
• Info about. for or on recipes from the region of Abruzzo, Italy *, dated, Wednesday, April 04, 2012
• Info on vegetables (cooking and some recipes) in Italy *, dated, Wednesday, July 20, 2011
• RELATED BLOG ENTRIES
• Info on food and wine products guide to the region of Abruzzo, Italy *, dated,Thursday, July 05, 2012
• Info on some of my blog entries (URLs) about, for or on food in Italy *, dated, Wednesday, February 16, 2011
• Info on food blogs in Italy *, dated, Wednesday, June 30, 2010
• RELATED BLOG ENTRIES – HOLIDAYS: EASTER AND CHRISTMAS
• Info about traditional Italian Easter, foods and drink, meals and recipes in Italy *, dated, Wednesday, March 26, 2014
• Info about traditional Italian Christmas foods and drink, meals and recipes in Italy *, dated, Wednesday, November 23, 2011
• Info about, for or on Christmas cookies and cakes in Italy *, dated, Wednesday, December 08, 2010
• RELATED BLOG ENTRIES: MISCELLANEOUS
• Info about, for or on an Italian pantry *, dated, Wednesday, January 29, 2014
• Info about, for or on Italian food culture *, dated, Sunday, September 08, 2013
• Info about the Mediterranean diet and Italy *, dated, Sunday, May 12, 2013 
• Info about Italian food rules and food customs in Italy *, dated, Sunday, April 28, 2013
• Info about, for or on the regional cuisines of Italy *, dated, Sunday, April 21, 2013
• Info about, for or on Italian versus Italian-American cuisine *, dated, Sunday, April 14, 2013
• Info about "Slow Food" in Italy and beyond *, dated, Wednesday, August 15, 2012
• Info on food museums in Italy *, dated, Wednesday, April 20, 2011
• Info on Cooking Classes in Italy *, dated, Friday May 12, 2006
• Info on Visiting Food Shrines in France and one in Italy *, dated, Sunday, January 15, 2006
• TERMS / TERMINOLOGY AND KITCHEN TOOLS / UTENSILS
• Info about, for or on kitchen or cooking utensils (tools) from Italy *, dated, Wednesday, March 28, 2012
• Info on culinary terms / cooking terminology used in Italian cooking *, dated, Wednesday, August 10, 2011

* = Blog entry has been updated.

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

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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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, 30 April 2014: mercoledì, 30 aprile 2014

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.

"Pane e vino, fan allegria."
"Bread and wine bring happiness."

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: 30 DECEMBER 2015)

© Benjamin H. Licodo, 2005 - 2016, All Rights Reserved.

Info about churches (non-Catholic), mosques and synagogues in Roma / Rome

(LAST EDITED/UPDATED: 30 AUGUST 2014)

Here are some links about churches (non-Catholic), mosques and synagogues in Roma / Rome:

CHURCHES (NON-CATHOLIC), MOSQUES AND SYNAGOGUES

• Mosque
• Islamic Center in Rome, Italy
• Non-Catholic Churches – An incomplete list
• All Saints Church Rome – Anglican
• Rome Baptist Church
• Methodist Church
• Chiesa Evangelica Valdese – In Italian and some English
• Orthodox Churches including but not limited to Coptic Orthodox, Greek, Russian, etc.
• St. Catherine Russian Orthodox Church (Rome) – Source: wikimapia – "The map created by people like you!"
• Russian Orthodox Consecrate Parish in Rome  – Published: May 24, 2009 – By ELISABETTA POVOLEDO – Source: Found in the Europe section of The New York Times – ""
• St. Giorgio Coptic Orthodox Church – Source: Nihov's Worldwide Coptic Directory – "CONNECTING THE COPTIC COMMUNITY ONE EVENT AT A TIME"
• Santa Maria Scala Coeli (Romanian Orthodox) – Source:  Churches of Rome Wiki – "About"
• San Teodoro [Greek Orthodox Church] – "formerly a Catholic church" – Source: Churches of Rome Wiki – "About"
• Santi Vincenzo e Anastasio a Fontana di Trevi (Bulgarian Orthodox) – "" – Source: Churches of Rome Wiki – "About"
• X – "" – "" – Source: X – ""
• LISTS
• Protestant Church  – "" – Source: Rome Information – "About us"  – In English, French, German, Italian, Spanish
• Synagogues
• Longotevere Cenci – Synagogue of Rome
• Tempio Israelitico
• Synagogues of the World: Italy – Source: Jewish Virtual Library
• X – "" – "" – Source: X – ""

RELATED

•  Churches, Religion & Spirituality, Rome – "A/O 8/30/14: 14 listings" – Source:
  
  Angloinfo^® – "the global expat network" – ROME – "Life in Rome, in English!"

MISCELLANEOUS

• SEE ALSO:
• ROME/ROMA
• Info on some of my blog entries (URLs) for Roma/Rome, Italy *, dated Wednesday, March 03, 2010
• Info about, for or on food in Roma / Rome *, dated, Wednesday, April 30, 2014 
• Info about churches (non-Catholic), mosques and synagogues in Roma / Rome * dated, Wednesday, April 23, 2014
• Info on things to do in Rome/Roma, Italy * dated Wednesday, June 15, 2011
• Info about, for or on airports for Rome/Roma, Italy * dated Wednesday, March 10, 2011
• Info on blogs about, for or on Rome/Roma, Italy *, dated Wednesday, August 11, 2010
• Info for maps of Roma/Rome, Italy *, dated Wednesday, June 23, 2010
• Info on guides for Rome/Roma, Italy *, dated Wednesday, January 13, 2010
• Info on three day or suggested itineraries for Rome/Roma, Italy *, dated Wednesday, December 30, 2009
• Info on web sites about, for or on Rome/Roma, Italy *, dated Wednesday, December 23, 2009
• Info on the Best of/Top 10 of Rome/Roma, Italy *, dated Wednesday, December 16, 2009
• Info About, For or On Rome, Italy *, dated Tuesday, December 13, 2005

* = Blog entry has been updated.

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

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 450+ 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, 23 April 2014: mercoledi, 23 aprile 2014

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.

"A buona derrata pensaci su."
"At a good bargain pause and ponder."

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: 30 AUGUST 2014)

© Benjamin H. Licodo, 2005 - 2014, All Rights Reserve

Info about the Night at the Museums (La Notte dei Musei) in Italy

(LAST EDITED/UPDATED: XX MONTH 2014

Here are some links about the Night at the Museums (La Notte dei Musei) in Italy and Europe:

BACKGROUND / INFORMATION

• The European Night of Museums – "Since 2011, ICOM has been sponsoring the European Night of Museums, which is held every year on the Saturday closest to the International Museum Day. In 2014, both events will coincide since the European night of Museums will take place during the night of the 17th to the 18th of May." – Source: ICOM – "WHO WE ARE"

JUST A FEW OF THE COUNTRIES PARTICIPATING IN THIS EVENT

• ITALY
• La Notte dei Musei – DATE: Saturday, 17 May 2014 – LOCATIONS: Please check "Musei" throughout Italy – Please check "Programma" for further information and details – Source: web site – In Italian Only
• Night of the Museums 2014 May 17th – "Saturday, May 17, 2014 in Rome returns to the Night of Museums, with special openings, free admission to museums and events across Europe. Rome returns to capital of culture and entertainment. One evening in which everyone, whether Roman or leisure travelers, attracted by this extraordinary initiative, are involved in a full program of events. A route that is divided between museums, academies, libraries, cultural institutes abroad, historic buildings but also places unusual, that host a wide range of cultural events." – "Various locations - Web page [This web page is  In Italian Only]" – Source: RomeGuide.it – "the best guide of Rome" – with versions in English, German, Italian, Portuguese [Brazil], Spanish and translations available in multiple languages
• FRANCE
• Nuit des Musées (Museum Night)  – "Parisian museums also come to life one night a year, and night-time revellers flock to them. This  version of a Night at the Museum takes place every May." – Date: Saturday, 17 May 2014 – "" – Source: PARIS – "Welcome to the portal of the City of Paris!"  – In English, French,  Spanish
• NUIT EUROPÉENNE DES MUSÉES  – Date: Saturday, 17 May 2014 – Source: web site – "" – In French Only
• GERMANY
•  TBS – "" – "" – "" – Source: X – ""
• GREAT BRITAIN (UNITED KINGDOM)
• Culture24/Museums at Night – "Culture24's festival of inspiring after hours cultural events at museums, galleries and heritage sites." – Dates: Thursday May 15 - Saturday May 17 2014. – Locations: various ones throughout the UK – "" – Source: Culture24 – "Latest news, exhibition reviews, links, museum and gallery event listings and education resources from thousands of UK museums, art galleries, heritage sites, archives and libraries, all in one place."
• Museums at Night in London 2014 – ". . . is an annual festival in London. It is part of the larger European festival called La Nuit des Musees" – Dates: 15 to 17 May 2014 –  "About Me" – Source: Found in the Visiting UK section of Visiting Europe – "Local knowledge for global travellers." 
• MUSEUMS AT NIGHT – Dates: Fri 16 & Sat 17 May 2014 – Time: 18:00 - 20:00 – Property: Apsley House – Source: English Heritage – "ABOUT US"
• POLAND
• The Night of The Museums (17 May 2014 - 18 May 2014) – Source: my destination – "Locally informed, globally inspired" – "We are a global travel resource powered by a community of local experts providing unrivalled local knowledge and deals"
• SERBIA
• Night of Museums to take place on May 17 – "BELGRADE – This year’s Night of Museums will take place under the motto “Great time in museums” on Saturday, May 17, Night of Museums Art and Production Group said in a release on Wednesday.The 11th Night of Museums in Serbia is part of the European Night of Museums, which will unveil over 30 countries and 3.200 museums and cultural institutions across Europe." – "" – Source: inSerbia – "INDEPENDENT NEWS"
• X – "" – Source: X – ""

VIDEOS

• european night of museums – "search results" – Source: bing – "search engine"
• X – "" – Source: X – ""

MISCELLANEOUS

• SEE ALSO:
• Info about, for or on things to do in Tuscany/Toscana *, dated, Wednesday, July 13, 2011

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

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, 16 April 2014: mercoledì, 16 aprile 2014

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.

"A buon intenditor poche parole."
"Few words (are sufficient) for the good listener."

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 2014)

© Benjamin H. Licodo, 2005 - 2014, All Rights Reserved.

Info about, for or on travel security to Italy and beyond

(LAST EDITED/UPDATED: 6 JUNE 2016)

Here are some links about, for or on travel security to Italy and beyond:

BLOGS/BLOG ENTRIES

• Security: A better, cheaper lock for your luggage – "Airport Check-in, Safety and Security" – May 09 [, 20]– by Sean O'Neill – Source: Found in the Budget Travel's Blog – "The latest travel news, vacation tips & advice, travel apps, and more" – on Budget Travel – "Travel  Deals, Travel Tips, Travel Advice, Vacation Ideas"
• X – "" – Source: X – ""

TRAVEL SECURITY

• Travel Security – "Business Travel - Family Travel Safety" – by Chris E McGoey, CPP, CSP, CAM – Source: CRIME DOCTOR – "Your Prescription for Security & Safety"
• Apartment Security – "Advice for Owners, Managers & Residents" 
• Bank ATM Security – "ATM Safety Advice"
• Travel Security – multiple articles listed in category – Source: Gadling – "travel blog | news, stories, deals, and tips."
• Travel Security Online – "The site contains advice and information on 390 cities and 226 countries, as well as details on the risks that can disrupt travel or threaten personal safety, such as crime, insurgency and terrorism. . ." – "Membership" is required – Source: Found in the Services section of InternationalSOS™ – "is the world’s leading medical and travel security services company." – "About us" – In multiple languages
• Travelling safe on vacation in Italy – "Some tips on how to achieve peace of mind when travelling in Italy" – Source: Avventure Bellissime – "Quality tours at affordable prices" – "About Us"
• X – "" – Source: X – ""

TRAVEL SECURITY BY GOVERNMENT

• AUSTRALIA
• TravelSECURE – "Welcome to the Australian Government's new travel security website, which provides information on the security measures in place at Australian airports. Its purpose is to help travellers prepare for their journey and clear the security checks at the airport quickly and easily." – Source: The Department of Infrastructure and Transport – "Contributing to the wellbeing of all Australians by assisting the Government to promote, evaluate, plan and invest in infrastructure and by fostering an efficient, sustainable, competitive, safe and secure transport system."
• X – "" – Source: X – ""
• UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (USA)
• International Travel – "The State Department’s Office of American Citizens Services and Crisis Management (ACS) administers the Consular Information Program, which informs the public of conditions abroad that may affect their safety and security. Country Specific Information, Travel Alerts, and Travel Warnings are vital parts of this program." – Source: Found in the  Travel.State.Gov – "A SERVICE OF THE  BUREAU OF CONSULAR AFFAIRS" section – of the U.S. Department of State – "Diplomacy in Action" 
• Traveler Information – "Approximately 1.8 million passengers pass through our nation's airports every day. TSA has prepared the TSA Traveler's Guide to help ensure passengers have the answers they need to common security screening questions. For travelers on-the-go, TSA has the "My TSA" mobile application for iOS (iPhone) devices, Android smartphones and mobile web users." – Source: Found in the TSA (Transportation Security Administration) section of the Department of Homeland Security
• X – "" – Source: X – ""

TRAVEL SECURITY PRODUCTS AND/OR ACCESSORIES

• pacsafe^® – "is a brand of high-quality smart travel gear with built-in innovative anti-theft technology.  Our gear includes adventure backpacks, urban and leisure bags, women’s bags, photography bags, motorcycle bags and travel accessories such as straps, cables and locks." – Source: web site – "smart travel gear" – "about us"
• Security Bags & Wallets – "" – Source: Found in the Travel Accessories section of TravelSmith^® – "CLOTHING, GEAR & ADVICE TO GO"
• Travel Accessories – "Luggage locks, easy to identify ID tags, discreet money belts and neck wallets – everything you need to travel with confidence." – Source: Eagle Creek – "inspired by travel.™" – "Providing smart, innovative and durable luggage, bags and accessories since 1975."
• Security Products – "Security Pouches, Money Belts, RFID Protection" – Source: PackingLight – "Travel is easy when You're Packing Light"
• Top Ten Safety and Security Travel Items – "Products To Help Keep You and Your Possessions Safe as You Travel" – By Charles Montaldo – Source: Found in the Crime / Punishment section of About.com
• Travelon® Anti-Theft Bags – "" – Source: Travelon® – "designs and manufactures innovative travel solutions to make your life easier." – "About Us"
• TRAVEL STORAGE & SECURITY PRODUCTS – "A full range of travel storage and security products is in stock both online and in store, hand-picked by our experienced buyers and manufactured by leading global brands." – Source: ellis brigham – "Outdoor Clothing, Camping Equipment & Ski Wear"
• X – "" – Source: X – ""

RELATED

• 10 Most Important Safety Tips for Travelers – "Travel can be exhilarating but also scary at times. When you’re venturing into the great unknown, follow these 10 safety tips to protect yourself and ensure a happy and secure journey." – Feb 6, 2015 – Caroline Morse – "About Us" – Source: SMARTERTRAVEL – "The Best Trips Start Here"  
• Italy Travel Tip - How to Safeguard Your Money – "Avoiding Pickpockets and Petty Theft" – By Martha Bakerjian – Source: Plan Your Italy Trip - Italy Travel Planning Guide section of the Italy Travel section of About.com 
• Travel Safety in Italy: Tourist Scams – "Tourist scams are probably about as old as tourism, and it seems there are new ones popping up every day. Italy doesn’t have as many well-known scams as some other countries, but it definitely has some potential pitfalls of which tourists should be aware. Here are the main ones to know about – if you’ve heard of or experienced others, please let me know in the comments!" – January 23rd, 2012 – by Jessica (Spiegel) – Source: Italy section of WhyGo – Part of the BootsnAll Travel Network
• X – "" – Source: X – "

MISCELLANEOUS

• SEE ALSO: DIETARY / FOOD
• Info on dietary/food allergy translation cards for Italy *, dated Friday, August 10, 2007
• Info on being gluten-free in Italy *, dated Tuesday, May 29, 2007
• Info on Vegetarian Eating in Italy *, dated, Friday, November 03, 2006
• Info about Food Allergies and Dietary Restrictions in Italy *, dated Wednesday, May 31, 2006
• SEE ALSO: TRAVEL
• Info about, for or on travel dangers, risks or warnings for Italy *, dated, Sunday, April 10, 2016 
• Info about, for or on travel security to Italy and beyond *, dated, Friday, April 11, 2014
• Info about tourist / travel mistakes when visiting Italy and beyond *, dated, Sunday, November 03, 2013
• Info about travel security products and accessories to use when you are visiting Italy and beyond *, dated, Sunday, October 20, 2013
• Info about, for or on women traveling solo to Italy or beyond *, dated, Sunday, October 06, 2013  
• Info about hotel security and safety in Italy and beyond *, dated,Sunday, September 22, 2013
• Info about, for, or on senior travel AKA mature travelers to Italy *, dated, Sunday, September 01, 2013  
• Info about, for or on travel advice for Italy *, dated, Sunday, July 21, 2013 
• SEE ALSO: HANDICAPPED / DISABLED
•  Info for Handicapped and Disabled Travelers going to Italy *, dated Friday, May 18, 2007 
• Info for Disabled/Handicapped, Hearing Impaired and/or Vision/Sight Individuals in Italy *, dated Friday, March 3, 2006
• SEE ALSO: MEDICAL / HEALTH
• Info about health or medical information for travelers to Italy *, dated, Wednesday, June 08, 2011
• Info about medical and dental phrases and terminology used in Italy *, dated, February 10. 2010
• Info about traveling with allergies to Italy *, dated Friday, January 26, 2007
• Info about what really happens when you get sick traveling in a foreign country: France and Italy *, dated, Wednesday, April 05, 2006
• Info on Travelers' Health in Italy and Europe *, dated, Friday, December 02, 2005
• SEE ALSO: OTHER
• Info about, for or on things that may surprise or shock you about Italy *, dated, Sunday, March 27, 2016
• Info about, for or on culture shock in Italy *, dated, Tuesday, August 20, 2013
• SEE ALSO: RELATED
• Info about crime in Italy *, dated, Sunday, July 07, 2013
• Info about preventing identity thief while traveling to Italy and beyond *, dated, Sunday, May 05, 2013
• Info on pickpocketing in Italy *, dated, Wednesday, May 19, 2010
• Info on Scams and Ripoffs in Italy *, dated, Friday, May 26, 2006 
• Info on Personal Safety in Italy *, dated, Thursday, December 01, 2005 

* = 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 Friday, 11 April 2014: venerdi, 11 aprile 2014

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.

"Uno sciocco e il suo denaro son presto separati."
"A fool and his money are soon parted."

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 JUNE 2016)

© Benjamin H. Licodo, 2005 - 2016, All Rights Reserved.

Info about you know you’re in Italy, when . . .

(LAST EDITED/UPDATED: XX MONTH 2014)

Here are some links about you know you’re in Italy, when:

YOU KNOW

• How you know you’re in Emilia, Italy… even from inside an IKEA. – October 14, 2013 – M – Source: Married to Italy – "Big city Texan girl meets small town Italian boy. Chaos ensues."
• You Know You’re in Italy When… – "A smattering of what ExpatCoach, Cherrye, Miss Expatria, Tina, and I came up with, within minutes" – Friday • September 19, 2008 – blogger: Michelle Fabio – Source: Bleeding ESPRESSO – "Savor simplicity one sip at a time"
• You Know You’re in Italy When . . . – August 24, 2008 –  Serenella – Source: Toscana Mia Blog – "Serenella Helps You Find Your Tuscan Soul  ...   As You Discover a Tuscany Less Traveled"
• You know you’re living in Italy when… – September 27, 2011 – Maria  Pasquale – Source: HeartRome – "My life and times in the eternal city"
• You know you’re living in Italy when #3 –  November 16, 2011
• More! You know you’re living in Italy when...  – May 10, 2012 
• X – "" – "" – Source: X – ""

DISCUSSION/FORUM 

• Thread: You've been in Italy too long when... – 22-03-12, 21:58 – Maciamo – Source: Found within the subforum of Italy & Greece in the Forum: Travelling & Living in Europe of Eupedia – "your guide to Europe in English" 
• X – "" – "" – Source: X – ""

PICTURES

• You know you're in Italy when... – "" – "" – Source: imgur.com
• X – "" – "" – Source: X – ""

RELATED

• You know you've been in Italy too long when.. – "Expat life in Italy" – Source: Found in the Italy Travel Guide section of Eupedia – "European travel, trivia, history & population genetics"
• You Know You're An Exchange Student In Italy When.... – "" – Victoria Tully – Source: Victoria's Italy Exchange – "Welcome, I am currently an exchange student in Bologna, Italy. Here you can read about my experience I have before, during, and after my trip to Bologna. You can read about who I am, and what I will write about Below in the opening introductions, or you can just go straight to my blog and read about my adventure."
• You know you're a foreigner in Italy when... – "Now I've been living in Italy for 3 years and I thought I had started settling in, but every so often I discover things about myself which tells me that I will never become a real Italian...." – Friday, 5 August 2011 – "ABOUT ME" – Source: A Foreigner in Italy – "A Norwegian woman writes about life in Italy, the Italian cuisine, history, language and much more..."  
• You know you're NOT in Italy when…  – January 11, 2012 – Maria Pasquale  – Source: HeartRome – "My life and times in the eternal city"
• X – "" – "" – Source: X – ""

MISCELLANEOUS

• SEE ALSO:
• TBS

* = Blog entry has been updated.

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

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 450+ 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.April

That's it for Wednesday, 2 April 2014: mercoledi, 2 aprile 2014

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.

"Badate a’ fatti vostri!"
"Mind your own business! "

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 2014)

© Benjamin H. Licodo, 2005 - 2014, All Rights Reserved