Showing posts with label Christmas. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Christmas. Show all posts

Wednesday, November 04, 2009

Info on Christmas in Tuscany/Toscana, Italy

(LAST EDITED/UPDATED: 6 January 2010)

Here are some links on Christmas in Tuscany/Toscana, Italy:

INFORMATION
BLOG ENTRIES
FOOD
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 by email to your comment or request for further information, please include your email address in a separate comment. I will NOT publish any comments with an email address in it.

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.

That's it for Wednesday, 4 November 2009: mercoledì, 4 novembre 2009.

Ciao, Ben

Moving2Italy2 – The #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 1'anno."
"Christmas comes but once a year."

Please read my wife blog about our life in Italy:

Friends and Family in Italy

Going to Spain, read my new blog:

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

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

(LAST EDITED/UPDATED: 6 January 2010)
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Friday, November 28, 2008

Info About Christmas/Buon Natale/Epiphany (La Befana) in Italy, 2008/2009

(LAST EDITED/UPDATED: 21 December 2008 AM)

Here are some links about Christmas/Buon Natale/Epiphany (La Befana) in Italy, 2008/2009:

CHRISTMAS/BUON NATALE
 EPIPHANY (LA BEFANA)CHRISTMAS MARKETS
 EVENTS AND FESTIVALS (festa or sagra)FOOD
 LANGUAGE
PHOTOS OF CHRISTMAS/NEW YEARS IN ITALY
 CHRISTMAS TRADITIONS
MISCELLANEOUS
* = Blog entry has been updated.

The above links are current. If anyone has any suggestions for other sites, please feel free to post your comment and I'll update this blog entry. For your specific interest, please search the web for further information using Google .

One or more of the above links contains "Sound clips". When you see the words "Sound clip", please turn on the speakers connected to your PC.

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

That's it for Friday, 28 November 2008: venerdì, 28 novembre 2008.

Ciao, Ben

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

Today’s quote is a Italian proverb, author unknown.

"Tempo al tempo."
"All in good time."

Please read my wife blog about our life in Italy:

Friends and Family in Italy

Going to Spain, read my new blog:

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

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

(LAST EDITED/UPDATED: 21 December 2008 AM)
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Friday, November 23, 2007

Info About Christmas/Buon Natale/Epiphany (La Befana) in Italy, 2007

(LAST EDITED/UPDATED: 6 December 2007)

Here are some links about Christmas/Buon Natale/Epiphany (La Befana) in Italy, 2007:

CHRISTMAS/BUON NATALE
 EPIPHANY (LA BEFANA)CHRISTMAS MARKETS
EVENTS AND FESTIVALS (festa or sagra)FOOD
 LANGUAGE
CHRISTMAS SHOPPING
  • UMBRIA
    • Expo Regalo – Christmas Shopping in Umbria - at Umbriafiere
      • From 1 - 9 December, 2007
      • Free admission
      • Not your ordinary Christmas market: food, clothing, furniture, Tupperware, jewelry, etc.
PHOTOS OF CHRISTMAS/NEW YEARS IN ITALY
 TRAVEL AND TRIPS
MISCELLANEOUS
The above links are current. If anyone has any suggestions for other sites, please feel free to post your comment and I'll update this blog entry. For your specific interest, please search the web for further information using Google .

One or more of the above blog entries above contains "Sound clips". When you see the words "Sound clip", please turn on the speakers connected to your PC.

That's it for Friday, 23 November 2007: venerdì, 23 novembre 2007.

Ciao, Ben

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

Today’s quote is a Italian proverb, author unknown.

"Ogni cuore ha il suo segreto."
"Every heart has its secrets."

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

(LAST EDITED/UPDATED: 6 December 2007)

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Monday, January 01, 2007

Info on the Blog Postings/Entries for December, 2006 About, For or On Italy

(LAST EDITED/UPDATED: 1 May 2007)

Here are the titles for my blog postings/entries for December About, For or On Italy:
* = Blog entry has been updated.

The above links are current. If anyone has any suggestions for other sites, please feel free to post your comment and I'll update this blog entry. For your specific interest, please search the web for further information using Google .

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

The reason that I list these links is to provide information for individuals who are dreaming, considering a move or traveling to Italy. It is my intent to share these links (web sites) with like-minded individuals who are in the process of considering, have made the decision to move or travel to Italy for whatever reason. I have attempted to group these links and to categorize them.

These blog postings and entries are not static. As I come across new information, I'll update the appropriate blog entry periodically.

I have found in my research on the Internet that by changing the wording of the search argument or the order of the wording of the search argument on a search engine, e.g., Google, you may get different results. There is so much information to choose from on the internet. Unfortunately, there's a lot of junk that clutters up one's search. I believe in my presentation format that it eliminates the need for one to do multiple searches. Also, I believe this information is a baseline or starting point for an individual to conduct their own search and they do not have to reinvent the wheel or start from scratch.

For my blog, I am presenting the fruits of my efforts of just a portion of that information in a format that is of use to my wife and myself for future use and reference (and hopefully, other individuals) as we prepare for our move to Italy.

I am open to suggestions and solicit comments from the readers of this blog for your feedback.

That's it for Monday, 1 January 2007: lunedì, 1 gennaio 2007.

Ciao, Ben

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

"Cielo a pecorelle, acqua a catinelle."
"Sky with sheep-shaped clouds forecasts a lot of rain."

(LAST EDITED/UPDATED: 1 May 2007)
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Wednesday, November 01, 2006

Info on the Blog Postings/Entries for August, September and October, 2006 About, For or On Italy

(LAST EDITED/UPDATED: 20 May 2007)

Here are the titles for my blog postings/entries About, For or On Italy:

OCTOBER
  1. Info on the Blog Postings/Entries for September, 2006 About, For or On Italy , dated Sunday, October 01, 2006
  2. Info About Shopping in Italy *, dated Tuesday, October 03, 2006
  3. Info on DIY (do it yourself) - Home Depot/Lowe's type - Stores in Italy , dated Friday, October 06, 2006
  4. Info about English-speaking businesses in Italy , dated Tuesday, October 10, 2006
  5. Info on Banks in Italy *, dated Friday, October 13, 2006
  6. Info About Embassy and Consulate Listings For Italy *, dated Tuesday, October 17, 2006
  7. Info about Cyber Cafes and Internet Points in Italy *, dated Friday, October 20, 2006
  8. Info about National and Regional Parks in Italy , dated Tuesday, October 24, 2006
  9. Info on Podcasts/MP3 Downloads About, For or On Italy , dated Friday, October 27, 2006
  10. Info on Italian Government Ministries , dated Tuesday, October 31, 2006
SEPTEMBER
  1. Info on the Blog Postings/Entries for August, 2006 About, For or On Italy , dated Friday, September 1, 2006
  2. Info about Clubs and Organizations in Italy *, dated Tuesday, September 5, 2006
  3. Info for Newcomers to Italy *, dated Friday, September 8, 2006
  4. Info About the Marche Region of Italy *, dated Tuesday, September 12, 2006
  5. Info on Bus Transpportation in Italy , dated Friday, September 15, 2006
  6. Info About Leasing a Car for Italy , dated Tuesday, September 19, 2006
  7. Info About Automobile Clubs in and outside of Italy , dated Friday, September 22, 2006
  8. Info About Ski and Snowboard Conditions in Italy *, dated Tuesday, September 26, 2006
  9. Info About Christmas/Buon Natale (La Befana) in Italy *, dated Friday, September 29, 2006
AUGUST
  1. Info on the Blog Postings/Entries for May, June, July, 2006 About, For or On Italy , dated Tuesday, August 1, 2006
  2. Info About On-Line Translation Services for the Italian Language , dated Friday, August 4, 2006
  3. Info on Teaching English in Italy *, dated Tuesday, August 8, 2006
  4. Info on Italian Language Resources *, dated Friday, August 11, 2006
  5. Info on Italian Language Survival Phrases *, dated Tuesday, August 15, 2006
  6. Info about and on Where to Buy Furniture in Italy , dated Friday, August 18, 2006
  7. Info About Italian Grammar , dated Tuesday, August 22, 2006
  8. Info on Miscellaneous Items or Topics About the Italian Language , dated Friday, August 25, 2006
  9. Info about On-Line Language Training in Italian , dated Tuesday, August 29, 2006
* = Blog entry has been updated.

The above links are current. If anyone has any suggestions for other sites, please feel free to post your comment and I'll update this blog entry. For your specific interest, please search the web for further information using Google .

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

The reason that I list these links is to provide information for individuals who are dreaming, considering a move or traveling to Italy. It is my intent to share these links (web sites) with like-minded individuals who are in the process of considering, have made the decision to move or travel to Italy for whatever reason. I have attempted to group these links and to categorize them.

These blog postings and entries are not static. As I come across new information, I update the appropropriate blog entry periodically.

I have found in my research on the Internet that by changing the wording of the search argument or the order of the wording of the search argument on a search engine, e.g., Google, you may get different results. There is so much information to choose from on the internet. Unfortunately, there's a lot of junk that clutters up one's search. I believe in my presentation format that it eliminates the need for one to do multiple searches. Also, I believe this information is a baseline or starting point for an individual to conduct their own search and they do not have to reinvent the wheel or start from scratch.

For my blog, I am presenting the fruits of my efforts of just a portion of that information in a format that is of use to my wife and myself for future use and reference (and hopefully, other individuals) as we prepare for our move to Italy.

I am open to suggestions and solicit comments from the readers of this blog for your feedback.

That's it for Wednesday, 1 November 2006: mercoledì, 1 novembre 2006

Ciao, Ben

Today’s quote is an Sicilian proverb, author unknown.

"Quannu la morti è vicina, nun vali né medicu n'midicina."
"When death is near, neither doctors nor medicine help."

(LAST EDITED/UPDATED: 20 May 2007)

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Wednesday, December 14, 2005

Info About, For or On Rome, Italy

(LAST EDITED/UPDATED: 23 MAY 2014)

Here are some of the links for Rome, Italy:

AIRPORT INFORMATION
AUTOSTRADA
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
BAKERIES – NOT YOUR EVERYDAY ITALIAN ONE!
  • La Dolceroma Austrian Bakery – Via del Portico d’Ottavia 20/B, Tel. 06/6892196
  • Jospehine’s Bakery – Source: website – In English, Italian
BOOKS
CELL PHONES
CHRISTMAS
CHURCHES (OTHER) AND SYNAGOGUES
CLUBS AND ORGANIZATIONS
COMMENTS/OBSERVATIONS
COMUNE INFORMATION
ENTERTAINMENT AND NIGHTLIFE
EVENTS
EXPATS
FOOD STORES
HANDICAPPED TRAVELER'S INFORMATION
HISTORY
KIDS
  • Ancient Rome for Kids – "Ancient Roman food, Ancient Roman clothing, Roman art, Roman, history, and much more." – Source: Kidipede - "History and Science for Kids - Homework Help for Middle School"
  • Kids In Rome – Adventures in Italy for children and their families – Source: Kids Europe
LANGUAGE
LAZIO REGION
  • Lazio – The ancient heartland of the Roman Empire, the Papal State and Italy – is based on the photographic collection of René Seindal and Valentina Derito. Other photographs have been contributed by Tina Seindal.
  • Lazio Guide Italy – Lazio is the region around Rome. With endless attractions, a unique cultural heritage and the incomparable charm of the Eternal City, this region can be visited at any time of the year.– Source: travelplan.it
  • Lazio, Italy - today's weather in Italy – Source: italy-weather-and-maps.com
MARKETS/MERCATI/MERCATINI
MEETING OTHERS IN ROME
  • EuroCircle is an informal network of Europe-friendly men and women. It has no political, religious, or ethnic affiliations. Eurocircle.com is a place where you can exchange ideas, tips, professional contacts and more. You can meet people offline at local events, online through the membership features or via the forums. EuroCircle has many Circles worldwide from London to Los Angeles, from Munich to Madrid
  • friendsinrome.com – "enjoy rome with new friends!"
  • See also CLUBS AND ORGANIZATIONS and EXPATS above.
NEWCOMER'S INFORMATION
ONLINE MAPS
ONLINE AND PRINTED PUBLICATIONS
  • MAGAZINES
    • In Rome Now beyond the guidebooks – Benvenuto! We are two Americans living in Rome, a city we love and have gotten to know well. We created this Internet magazine in order to share our knowledge and enthusiasm with other English speakers. It's designed to make visiting or living in Rome a richer experience.
    • Inside the Vatican
    • Italy Magazine – THE NO.1 MAGAZINE FOR LOVERS OF ALL THINGS ITALIAN
    • List of Italian Magazines – Source: CO.IN. Cooperative Integrate ONLUS – In Italian Only
    • Timeout: Rome
    • Wanted in Rome online – is the web version of Wanted in Rome, a fortnightly magazine published in English, on sale in Rome. Read by the foreign community resident in the city, Wanted in Rome on line contains news and information about events and cultural activities throughout Italy and has a large classified advertising section
    • WhereRome – "THE LEADING MAGAZINE FOR VISITORS" – In English, Italian



  • NEWSPAPERS – In Italian Only
    • Corriere della Sera (English) – "For those who do not read Italian this may be the most helpful newspaper. For this reason it tops our list. Unfortunately Corriere della Sera, which is Italy's most prominent newspaper, no longer furnishes a column in English to the International Herald Tribune published in Italy. However this link will take you to a series of articles , written in English. They are a few days old but better than nothing. A good place to start for up-to-date information about Italy in English. (Daily except Sunday)" – Source: Ciao*Italy – Not published in Rome.
    • Il Manifesto – A daily paper with decidedly leftist leanings published in Rome. It has always been very political and is currently undergoing financial difficulties.
    • Il Messagero is the most popular daily newspaper in Rome.
    • Il Tempo – A daily traditionally conservative newspaper published in Rome.
    • List of Italian Newspapers – Source: CO.IN. Cooperative Integrate ONLUS
  • SEE ALSO:
ONLINE (INTERNET) RADIO AND TV
PETS
PHOTOGRAPHS OF ROME AND ITALY
  • Photo Archive – is based on the photographic collection of René Seindal and Valentina Derito. Other photographs have been contributed by Tina Seindal.
REAL ESTATE
  • RENTALS
    • Bakeca.it – In Italian Only – "Annunci Gratuiti Online"
    • Domus Connect – “CONNECTING PEOPLE WITH HOMES”
    • International Point Group – In Italian Only
    • Italy Accom – Based in Rome, Italy Accom offer a full personalised service for traveling to Rome and other cities and regions throughout Italy.
    • kijiji™ (ebay® classifieds) – In Italian Only
    • Porta Portese – In Italian Only – "il primo portale di annunci per Roma e Lazio"
    • PROPERTY International – Relocation in Milano, Roma
    • Real Rome – Rome Apartments in the best locations at the lowest rates available.
    • Rental in Rome – In multiple languages
    • Rome Property Network – Serving the International Community in Rome
    • Roman Reference – rentals in Rome apartments
    • Self Catering Hols – Italy Apartments and Villas: If you're searching for a holiday apartment or villa in Italy, check out the offerings on www.selfcateringhols.com. We rent a wide range of holiday properties throughout the "boot country", so whether you're looking for a romantic apartment in Rome or a spectacular villa in Tuscany, we have something that's perfect for your holiday in Italy.
    • Studio Fori – "High Quality Rentals"
    • Tecnocasa – In Italian Only
    • Vacation Rental Listings - Rome – Source: slow travel italy



RELATED
RESTAURANTS
SCHOOLS/UNIVERSITIES
SHOPPING
SIGHTSEEING
SPORTS
STRIKES, DEMONSTRATIONS AND PROTEST MARCHES
TOURISM
TRAVELERS’ HEALTH
TRANSPORTATION AND TRAVEL
U.S. EMBASSY
THE VATICAN
VIRTUAL TOURS AND WEB CAMS
VISA AND PERMITS
WEATHER
  • italy-weather-and-maps.com – home to maps of Italy, current Italian weather conditions, and six day weather forecasts for every Italian region and province.
  • Rome, Italy – "Weatherbase is your one authoritative source for finding monthly weather records and averages for more than 16,439 cities worldwide." – Source: Weatherbase
  • Rome, Italy – Forecast – Source: Weather Underground
  • The Weather Reporter: Italy – As a supplement to our weather forecast page we have selected a collection of links to those webcams that make it possible to see the weather as it is right now throughout Italy– Source: Italy in a Flash
WEB SITES
  • Activitaly is an on-line guide to Rome which outlines all useful information on planning your holiday in Rome and Central Italy through the promotion of well consolidated establishments which operate in the tourist, cultural and entertainment industry.
  • Enjoy Rome: Cityguide – Source: Enjoy Rome by Travelabout
  • GOTOROMA.com – Free guide to tourism in Rome, hotels in Rome, apartments in Rome, Rome restaurants
  • In Rome Now beyond the guidebooks – This web site has been very slow in responding.
  • Roma 2000 – "This site is born to give information to tourists on the services and artistic heritage of Rome".
  • romebuddy.com – Rome tourist information and guide
  • romaclick.com is a guide for tourism in Rome, Italy
  • Romexplorer.com
  • RomeExplorer.it – In Italian Only
  • RomeOnLine.net – In Italian Only
  • RomeOnLine.net – This is the English version of the renowed RomaOnLine Italian site. If you understand the Italian language, we strongly encourage you to visit the main site, because it sports a number of extra sections.
  • Things to do in Rome – Source: VIATOR, Inc.
  • What's on in Rome is run by Stephanie Westbrook of WebFabbrica, a web design company in Rome. The site was created to provide the English speaking community of Rome as well as visitors to the city with information on concerts, opera performances, art and photography exhibitions, dance, film, theatre, sports and festivals.
WI-FI HOTSPOTS
WORKING

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 500+ 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.

When trying to find an apartment or vacation accommodations in Rome, it's best to ask around from friends, colleagues at work, etc. for recommendations. I have listed a few above that I have found on the web. The same goes for restaurants.

Where does one start? There are hundreds of guide books and/or web sites where you can choose which one you like that provides the information on Rome for your style and type of travel. It's a pick and choose thing. Some portions of books and/or web sites may have information that you are interested in for this trip and you can choose to ignore other information not of interest to you.

HINT: If you own the guide book, take only the portions that you are interested in with you. Tear out the pages you want and leave the rest back at your home/apartment/condo or wherever you live. You do not have to take the whole guide book with you on your travels.

The above is just a sampling of what can be found about, for or on Rome on the Internet. I'll be returning to this blog entry and updating it with new items.

That's it for Tuesday, 13 December 2005: martedì, 13 Dicembre 2005

Buon Natale a tutti e Felice Nuovo Anno!

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.

"Tutte le strade portano a Roma."
"All streets lead to Rome."
 
When you have a free moment or two, please read my wife's interesting and entertaining blog about our life with photographs in Italy: Friends and Family in Italy

Going to Spain, read my new blog:Info About, For or On Spain – a source of links About, For or On Spain for those individuals traveling or already living in Spain.
(LAST EDITED/UPDATED: 23 MAY 2014)

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