Sunday, June 26, 2016

Info about, for or on the sparkling wines of Italy

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Here are some links about, for or on the sparkling wines of Italy: 

SPARKLING WINES OF ITALY
  • Get to Know Sparkling Italian Wine – ". . .There are 5 major types of sparkling wines from Italy which include Prosecco, Lambrusco, Franciacorta and Asti Spumante. Get to know sparkling Italian wine." – September 23, 2013 – By Madeline Puckette – "About Us" – Source: WINE FOLLY – "The essential Guide To Wine"
  • Italian Sparkling Wines – "Shop Italian Sparkling Wines - choose from a huge selection of Italian Sparkling Wines from the most popular online stores at BHG.com" – "About Us" – Source: Found in the shop section on Better Homes & Gardens – ""
  • It Is Not Always Prosecco - A Sparkling Italian Wine Primer – "Most wine drinkers assume “if it is Italian & bubbly, then it must be Prosecco”. I can not blame them, as Prosecco is the number one sparkling wine of Italy in production and export numbers. It is closely followed by Asti. Most consumers associate fine perlage (soft bubbles) and a more or less sweet taste with these two most known sparkling wines. But there is so much more to sparkling wines in Italy than these two. Just as you shouldn’t call any sparkling wine “Champagne” (a very American usage, it seems to me - hello California Champagne, you strange beverage), you shouldn’t call all Italian bubbles “Prosecco”, either. All these names mean a specific area and very often a specific method - and are protected by law! Here is a quick introduction to the most important styles & names. This is by no means a complete list. To learn more, come to one of our sparkling wine tastings - we hold one every Saturday." – "About vino roma" – Source: vino roma – "wine tasting in rome - Drink wine. Not too much. Mostly Italian."
  • The Luxe Adventure Traveler Guide to The Prosecco Road – "We love wine, but that wasn’t always the case. Neither of us really had much of a taste for wine until we moved to Italy. Part of the appeal of wine was visiting vineyards. They’re just so atmospheric. In spring, the new leaf shoots start appearing on the vines that had been cut back after the harvest; as summer days heat up, tiny grapes begin to appear; the onset of véraison signals the end of summer; and the fall sets the remaining leaves ablaze in a sea of gold. Particularly in Italy, vineyards are set among the most picturesque castles and hilltop towns. We’ve definitely visited some beautiful vineyards in the last couple of years, but the Prosecco Road, winding along spaghetti thin roads in the Prosecco Hills of the Veneto has some serious wow-factor." – By – "About Us" – Source: Luxe Adventure Traveler – "Adventure Travel with a Glass of Wine"  
  • Sparkling Wines of Italy – "When most people think of Italian wine, they think of the lush, robust reds of Tuscany or the delicate white wines of Piedmont. They don't generally think of sparkling wine…but they should. Italy produces more different kinds of sparkling wine than any other country in the world. In fact, they have been crafting spumantes (literally, sparkling wines) since Roman times, long before Dom Perignon popped his first cork.From the light, off-dry Proseccos to the classic Franciacortas, Italian sparkling wines are varied, tasty, and often quite affordable." – Thu, 03/24/2016 - 00:00 – By Sandy Mitchell – 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"
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VIDEOS
  • Source: YouTubeIT – "Language: English • Country: Italy" 
    • Ferrari Sparkling Wines from Trentino, Italy – "Established in northern Italy's Trentino region over a century ago, Ferrari has earned a worldwide reputation as the premier source of luxury metodo classico sparkling wines from Italy.  All Ferrari wines are produced according to the regulations of the metodo classico Trento D.O.C, a process akin to that used by the finest Champagne houses. Ferrari's best-known wines -- Ferrari Brut, Perlé and Giulio Ferrari -- are blanc de blancs, meaning they are made from 100% Chardonnay, apparent in their remarkable delicacy and finesse." – Published on Mar 5, 2014 – by: Palm Bay
    • How To Pick a Great Italian Sparkling Wine! – "Learn how to pick a great Italian sparkling wine! Sommelier Jeff Porter of Osteria Mozza shows us the best Italian bubbly to ring in a sparkling New Year. Jeff gives his top picks of affordable choices and gives great tips along the way!" – Uploaded on Feb 12, 2010 – by: POPSUGAR Food
  • Sparkling Wines of Italy  – "Sparkling wines of Italy are called prosecco. Learn about Italian prosecco with tips from a sommelier in this free sparkling wine video." – By Mark Middlebrook  – "About eHow" – Source: eHow – "How to - Discover the expert in you!"
    • Sparkling Wine Grape Varieties – "Grape varieties used for sparkling wine include chardonnay, pinot noir, and pinot meunier. Learn more about sparkling wine grape varieties with tips from a sommelier in this free sparkling wine video."
    • Sparkling Wine Production – "Sparkling wine is produced in large vessels and injected with carbon dioxide to create bubbles. Learn about sparkling wine production with tips from a sommelier in this free sparkling wine video."
    • Sparkling Wine Vintages – "Sparkling wine vintages refer to the blending of different aged grapes for wine production. Learn about wine vintages with tips from a sommelier in this free sparkling wine video."
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 [THIS SECTION WAS LAST UPDATED ON 27 JUNE 2016.]
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That's it for Sunday, 26 June 2016: domenica, 26 giugno 2016

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.

"Finchè c'è vita c'è speranza."
"Where there's life, there's hope."

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

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Sunday, June 19, 2016

Info about, for or on travel accessories for Italy and beyond

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

INFORMATION
  • Travel Accessories – "Featured Products" – "About Amazon" – Source: amazon (USA) – "online shopping"  
  • Travel Accessories – "(120 matches)" – "About REI" – Source: Found in the Categories section of Travel and Luggage on REI CO•OP – "Outdoor Clothing, Gear, and Footwear from Top Brands" 
  • travel accessories – "Find travel accessories." – "About Target" – Source: Found in the Luggage section on Target – "Expect More. Pay Less."
  • Travel Accessories – "SEMI-ANNUAL SALE &  CLEARANCE" – "About Us" – Source: TravelSmith® – "Travel Clothing, Travel Accessories, Luggage & Travel Footware for Women & Men"
  • Travel - New Gear – " Your Trusted Source for the Latest in Travel Clothing, Accessories, Bags, Luggage, Portable Electronics & Gear For All Your Travel Planning" – "About Us" – Source: Magellans – "is your trusted source for travel accessories, travel clothing, portable electronics, luggage, gifts, and gear for all your travel needs "
  • TravelProducts.com – "Products for Better Travel. The Travel Accessories Superstore" – "About Us" – Source: web site – "Serving travelers online since 1996"
  • THE TRAVEL STORE – "mission is to take the hassle out of any sort travel by providing solutions to every travel challenge." – "About The Travel Store" – Source: web site – "Luggage, Bags, Travel Accessories & Beyond"
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RELATED
  • Abroad and Beyond: Choosing the Best Luggage for International Travel – "Preparedness is key when heading abroad. Traveling to a new country presents numerous challenges, as tourists will be put in unique situations throughout their journey. As a result, there are never enough contingency plans, wardrobe choices, and even extra luggage for international travel.  Whether the trip is merely a short business stay or an extensive leisure-filled excursion, we’ve put together the optimal luggage set for going abroad, Based on best sellers and the highest-rated products, we selected the top abroad travel items." – Updated on September 16, 2013 – "About Us" – Source: Found in The Luggage Online Blog section on Luggage Online – "Over 1 Million Orders Shipped to Happy Travelers!"
  • Gear & Gadgets – "A guide to travel gear and gadgets" – Reid Bramblett – "About reidsitaly" –  Source: reidsitaly.com – "travel beyond vacations ™"
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VIDEOS
  • Source: YouTubeIT – "Language: English • Country: Italy" 
    • The Best Travel Accessories | MsGoldgirl – "My family travels a lot, and over the years I've picked up a few tips that I know make traveling less stressful for me, so I thought I'd share with you! Let me know if you like or use any of these items yourself!" – Published on Feb 22, 2016 – by: Marnie Goldberg
    • the Best Travel Charging Gear  – "The best travel chargers for your camera, USB gadgets, phones and more." – Published on Jan 29, 2015 – by: Dave Cheung
    • Best Travel Tech and More! – "Best Travel Tech! (What's in my Bag?) I just came back from Montreal and Los Angeles (Vidcon) and here is some sweet travel tech under $50!" – Published on Aug 2, 2015 – by: TechSmartt
      • What's in my Travel Bag?  – "What's in my Travel Bag? Here's what I take with me when I travel around. I gotta have my tech with me and a few other things."  – Published on Nov 30, 2014
    • Flight 001 - Travel Accessories – "Flight001, discovered by The Grommet, helps you pack more with compression travel bags and keeps you powered up with a 4-in-1 travel converter." – Published on May 20, 2014 – by: The Grommet
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[THIS SECTION WAS LAST UPDATED ON 18 JUNE 2016.] 
* = 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 Sunday, 19 June 2016: domenica, 19 2016

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.

"Il mondo è di chi lo sa cantare."
"The world belongs to those who can sing it."

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 2016)

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

Tuesday, June 14, 2016

Info about things worth splurging on when traveling in Italy and beyond

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Here are some links about things worth splurging on when traveling in Italy and beyond:

THINGS WORTH SPLURGING ON WHEN TRAVELING IN ITALY AND BEYOND
  • 4 travel items that are worth splurging on – ". . .While it would be nice for every overseas trip to be a lavish experience of five-star hotels, gourmet meals and helicopter rides, such a lifestyle is typically out of reach for many of us. Thankfully, there’s a lot to be said for travelling on a shoestring budget. Eating street food, taking public transport and sleeping in cosy guest houses give you the unique opportunity to experience life like a local without putting too much stress on your personal bank account.  However, even seasoned backpackers recognise there are some things that are worth splurging on. Here are four travel items you should always pay top dollar for:" – March 17, 2016 – By – "About Us" – Source: Found in the blog@boq section on BOQ – "IT'S POSSIBLE TO LOVE A BANK"
  • 6 Things Worth Splurging on When Traveling in Italy – "When I give travel advice, the vast majority of the time it’s geared toward budget-friendly travel. I don’t have a trust fund, I assume you don’t, and yet that isn’t going to stop us from enjoying a trip to Italy now and then. And while we’d all love the luxury experience, most of us don’t want to get stuck with the bill. Italy isn’t an inexpensive country to visit, especially when compared with some destinations in Southeast Asia or even Eastern Europe. When you go, then, you want to make sure every euro is being spent wisely. I’m all for that – I want those spare euro for gelato, after all – but I also believe that there are some splurges that are totally worth it in Italy. This is my totally-not-comprehensive and entirely-subjective list of what’s worth the splurge in Italy. Your mileage may vary."  – blogger: Jessica Spiegal – Source: Italy Explained – "TRAVEL GUIDE | STORE | BLOG | ABOUT | MAIL"
  • Travel Investments That Are Worth the Splurge – "A big difference between someone who is cheap and some who is frugal is a willingness to spend on quality. Since I'm a pretty much a professional traveller, I've found that there are a few items that are worth splurging on that can actually save you money in the long run.  I've ranked them for you below on a splurge pain scale of 1 to 10, 1 being a minor irritation and 10 being a wallet-buster that really requires you to take a leap of faith but is actually worth it. These choices are subjective, of course, but they're based on my life experiences and observations. I hope that you can benefit from what I've learned along the way." – February 18, 2015 10:52 AM –– Source: Found in the YAHOO! FINANCE section on YAHOO! – "search engine"
  • What to Splurge on in Europe – "" – blogger: Brooke Saward – "About" – Source: World of Wanderlust – ". . .On this blog I share travel tips, lifestyle tips & motivation, DIY projects, recipes and a little from my life back at home."
  • When to Splurge in Europe – "I’ve always been a fan of budget travel tips. For more than 30 years I’ve written and lectured about ways to stow-away, picnic, and get special deals to be able to afford international travel. My feeling has long been that “you experience more by spending less.” While that’s still true, over the years I’ve realized that you can also justify splurges as good values when you consider the experience gained and the time saved. . ." – "" – By Rick Steves – "About Us" – Source: Rick Steves' Europe – "Tours, Travel Guides, Tips & Video"
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RELATED
  • 5 things I wish I knew before going to Italy – "Despite the language hurdle most travellers face in Italy, it's still an incredibly easy and comfortable country to visit, even if you've never been outside your home country before. Still, there are a few things that it's handy to know before you step out of the airport." – "" – "About Us" – Source: World Nomads – "Travel Insurance | Travel Smart | Scholarships | Community | Change Lives | Help Desk | Sgn In "
  • The Six Things WORTH Spending Extra Money On When Travelling – "To help you with this process, I have taken the liberty to share with you the top six things that Tony and I don’t mind spending some extra cash on when we travel:" – by Meg – "About LandingStanding" – Source: LandingStanding – "ONE WIFE – ONE HUSBAND – ONE GRAND ADVENTURE"
  • 7 Travel Gear Worth Splurging On – "Some travel items you can splurge on, some you can skimp on. (We learned this the hard way after having one too many cheap suitcases fall part on us.) Here are our picks for the essential travel products that are worth spending a little bit more on." – May 27, 2015 – Caroline Morse – "About Us" – Source: SMARTERTRAVEL – "The Best Trips Start Here"
  • 8 reasons to trade up on trains – ". . .Here are eight reasons why trading up on trains with multiple classes of service can make sense:" – Updated 4:31 PM ET, Wed March 13, 2013 – By Maureen Jenkins, Special to CNN – "About us" – Source: Found in the Travel section on CNN U.S. Edition – "Breaking News, Latest News and Videos"
  • 10 Things Worth Knowing Before Traveling to Europe – "Traveling to Europe is on everyone's bucket list, isn't it? But if you are in the process of planning your maiden trip to Europe, this is definitely a must-read." – Last Updated: March 2, 2016 – by: Renuka Savant – "About Buzzle" – Source: BUZZLE™ – "is the place to be when clueless, curious, confused, or just plain bored."
  • 11 Travel Tips Italians Want You To Know – "Over 46 million tourists visit the boot-shaped peninsula each year! They come from all over the world, and many return again and again for a magic that only Italy can deliver.  As Samuel Johnson said, “A man who has not been in Italy, is always conscious of an inferiority, from his not having seen what it is expected a man should see.”  Italians are very kind, and extremely patient (unless they’re driving). They are the guardians of some of history’s most magnificent treasures, and they are used to sharing them. However, there are a few things Italians want Americans to know before you arrive in their country" – "04/09/2014 03:25 pm ET | Updated Jun 09, 2014" – by Lisa Condie, Owner of Find Yourself In Tuscany – "About Us" – Source: The HUFFINGTON POST – " Inform • Inspire • Entertain • Empower" – Edition: U.S.
  • 40 Tips for Visiting Italy"I’ve spent a lot of time in Italy.  I studied abroad in Florence, traveled up and down the peninsula, and seem to keep returning.  In that time, I’ve acquired a lot of knowledge about what to do and not to do in Italy.  Here are my best tips for having a great time in Italy!" – THURSDAY, AUGUST 18, 2011 AT 11:43 AM – blogger: Kate McCulley – "About" – Source: Adventurous Kate's – "solo female travel blog"
  • Travel Splurges Worth Making – "I’m just going to go ahead and admit something you probably already know about me: I suck at budgeting. I’m not great at math, I’m terrible at organization and worst of all I just have no willpower to stay in some sort of arbitrary daily constraint on how much I can spend.  I still travel very far for very little, but I’ll never be the sleep on the beach, eat canned tuna for a week kind of traveler. There are just some things I am never able to resist spending money on when traveling. This doesn’t mean that I’m the private jet charter, penthouse suite kind of traveler either, but there are some small splurges that just make all the difference to me when traveling." – February 3, 2013 – By – "About"  – Source: TWENTY-something TRAVEL – "WHY WAIT TO SEE THE WORLD?"
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 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 Tuesday, 14 June 2016: marted, 14 guigno 2016

Today is my daughter's birthday. Happy Birthday, Annalisa!

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.

"I fare insegna a fare."
"In doing we learn."

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 2016)

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