February 27, 2006
An overhaul due for oversized bags in overstuffed bins?Jane Engle
Checkpoint templates, strict size rules and a one-bag limit are among ideas. Some business travelers object
I don,t object. Some people are ridiculous about what they try to shove into overhead compartments.
On the Amalfi Coast, a high life on the cheap
Life moves at its own pace at Maria Casola's tiny country store, just as it does all over this pastoral mountain village of old stone houses, steep stairways and narrow lanes barely capable of accommodating the occasional passing mule.
COLUMN: In-flight cellphone use needs to be cut off
News that some European airlines will soon permit in-flight cellphone use on a trial basis should set passengers' alarm bells ringing.
INSANITY! WHY WOULD AIRLINES ENTER THIS MESS? GIVE ALL THE NON-CELL PHONE USERS A BREAK.
My own private Paris
Musicians busk for spare change on a Sunday in Paris's fashionable Marais district. Photo by: Showwei Chu
A protégé of the masters teaches Showwei Chu to focus on the city's spirit during a 10-day photo workshop Read More
The selling of Australia
The celebrities have been dumped in favour of "real" people in a new campaign to woo travellers to our shores. Steve Meacham reports on a $100 million gamble. more
February 21, 2006
Florence: The Renaissance city
The birthplace of the Renaissance is a hard piece to master, unless Anthony Peregrine is your guide
Rome exposed
Anthony Capella finds the city’s sauciest food and Dana Facaros its more seductive treats
Four ways to take a holiday in Rome
Casanova's Venice
As the arch seducer gets the Hollywood treatment, Stanley Stewart checks out his hunting ground
Sarah Anderson's literary take on Venice
February 19, 2006
Monte Pincio Obelisk
Location:
Pincio Hill's Garderns (Monte Pincio), Rome, Italy
Pharaoh:
Unknown. It's said the Roman Emperor Hadrianus (Hadrian) made it in 2nd entury.
Height:
9.75 meters [Note: 9.25 meters is probably incorrect.]
Weight:
?? tons
Provenance: Nobody knows when and how this obelisk was carried to Rome. Accoring to Andrea Pollett who presides over the "Virtual Roma" on the web (http://www.geocities.com/mp_pollett/roma-co2.htm), it was made by Romn Emperor Hadrian in 2nd century. If so, this obelisk is a replica by Roman. Then, in the 3rd century, this was carried to Circus Varianus (where was out of Porta Maggiore) in order to decorate the "spina" (central reservation), but toppled at unknown date. After moved various places, Pope Pius VII [reigned 1800-1823] ordered to re-erect it at the present site, "Monte Pincio" (Pincio Hill's Garderns), in September 1822. Then the obelisk remains here until today.
How To Go: It would be convenient for you to enter Monte Pincio from Piazza del Popolo. You can see the obelisk where is along Via delle Obelisco. (from members.aol.com )
Via del Corso
Running from Piazza Venezia to Piazza del Popolo lies Via del Corso, the center's main shopping avenue, more than a mile of clothing, shoes, leather goods, and home furnishings from classic to cutting-edge.-Fodor's
HAPPY BIRTHDAY KAITLIN
February 18, 2006
Costa Rica Travel AdvisoryLASZLO BUHASZ
From Saturday's Globe and Mail
Costa Rica may have some of the most interesting fauna in the Americas, but Foreign Affairs Canada is warning travellers to be wary of two-legged predators prowling the ecotourism destination. Foreigners are increasingly victims of petty theft (particularly from hotel-room safes), armed robberies and car break-ins throughout the country. They have also been sexually assaulted at beach resorts and by taxi drivers in the capital city of San Jose. Travellers should avoid taxis that do not have working door handles, locks and meters. And Foreign Affairs says visitors driving rental cars should beware of "good Samaritans" offering their help to change a flat tire -- and to keep in mind that carjackings at gunpoint are not unheard of.
It is sad that one of the most beautiful, and most democratic countries in Central America has come to this!!
choices
Snow or sand?
It's March Break's great divide: beach bunnies versus powder hounds. Adam Bisby makes every second count on the Okanagan's newly accessible ski slopes, while Jake MacDonald seeks serenity on his favourite Bahamian islands Read More 3:55 AM ()
Life's a beach in the Bahamas
Got an itch for palm trees, beaches, warm sunshine and clear ocean water? And you don't want to go very far? The islands of the Bahamas are just a short hop from Florida, and they offer lots of easy relaxation and fun activities. FULL STORY More at Travel
Love Paris all year round
A complete guide: top tables for intimacy,
Paris by night, museums beyond the Louvre
and Paris for small purses
February 17, 2006
AI MONASTERI, ROME
Our History
Our shop was established in Rome in 1892 and has since been managed by four generations of the Nardi Family. It began by importing and selling herbs and medicines. Over the years, our increased knowledge of the plant kingdom has helped us create commercial relations and exchange experience with the most important Abbeys throughout Italy. We currently represent and commercialise products from most of the Monastic Orders in the country.
The products of our shop are therefore the result of centuries of experience, cultivated wisdom, humble devotion to Nature and pure monastic tradition and are appreciated throughout the world for their quality and genuineness.
A combination of the experience gained by our family and the Monasteries involved, the ancient formulas which our ancestor, Angelo, discovered after years of working with herbs (he was a doctor who took part in the very first expeditions to Eastern Africa) and his contact with tribal cultures, observing the plants they used, which were then exotic though nowadays commonly used, led him to creating products with excellent reputations. These products are still on sale in our shop, created using his original formulas and, above all, his techniques.
Ai Monasteri Products
Liquors &
Distillates
Wines
Products from the Bee-hive
Jams
Oil & Vinegar
Chocolate
Sweets
Herbs
Cosmetic Products
Visit the San Diego Zoo While in San Diego
Special Zoo Activities
¡Bienvenidos!(para español oprima aquí)
Guided Bus Tour: Enjoy a 35-minute tour on a double-decked bus covering 75 percent of the Zoo grounds.
Zoo attractions
Guided Bus Tour: Enjoy a 35-minute tour on a double-decked bus covering about 75 percent of the San Diego Zoo. Your bus tour ticket also includes use of the Express Bus, double- or single-decked buses with green signs on the sides that allow guests to hop on and off at five different stops throughout the Zoo. The Express buses pass by the stops every 20 minutes or less and are for quick transportation around the Zoo. Bus Tour tickets are included in the Best Value Admission price; they are not included in the General Admission price but may be purchased for $10 per adult, $5.50 per child ages 3 to 11. Members pay $8.50 per adult, $4 per child.
February 16, 2006
Going to Paris? What is on at the Louvre?
Current Exhibitions
Thematic exhibitionsfrom 12-01-2005 to 02-20-2006
Jean-Luc MoulèneLe Monde, le LouvreArtist Jean-Luc Moulène presents his vision of the Louvre. He sees it as a fascinating object and seeks to show it in a different light. He oscillates between the object and photography by using the medium of paper to depict hitherto-unseen objects.
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Islamic Art from 04-30-2005 to 04-24-2006Exhibition extended
30 Masterpieces of Islamic Art from the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New YorkAn extraordinary selection of works from the Metropolitan Museum's famed collection of Islamic art will be exhibited for a full year at the Musée du Louvre, in the galleries of the Department of Islamic Art. More
Thematic exhibitionsfrom 12-01-2005 to 02-20-2006
CounterpointFrom Decorative Object to SculptureThe Louvre pursues its policy of opening its doors to contemporary art and establishing a dialogue between past and present. The second edition of Counterpoint will revolve around works in porcelain.
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Thematic exhibitions from 12-01-2005 to 02-20-2006
Jean-Luc MoulèneLe Monde, le LouvreArtist Jean-Luc Moulène presents his vision of the Louvre. He sees it as a fascinating object and seeks to show it in a different light. He oscillates between the object and photography by using the medium of paper to depict hitherto-unseen objects.
BLARENBERGHE Henri Joseph vanDescente de police la nuitRF3487Prints and Drawings')"
Prints and Drawingsfrom 01-27-2006 to 04-30-2006
The Van Blarenberghes, Painters and MiniaturistsAlways with the same masterful precision and concern for detail, the two Van Blarenberghe brothers specialized in painting seascapes and battles scenes during the 18th century. In 1907, the Louvre received an outstanding bequest from the last descendant bearing the name of this dynasty. More
Paintingsfrom 02-09-2006 to 05-08-2006
Tintoretto's ParadiseA Competition for the Doge's PalaceA unique occasion to discover around 30 works retracing the stages of Tintoretto’s vast Paradise, painted after he was awarded the commission to replace the fresco in the Sala dei Maggior Consiglio (Hall of the Great Council) of the Doge’s Palace which had been destroyed by fire.
Current Exhibitions
Thematic exhibitionsfrom 12-01-2005 to 02-20-2006
Jean-Luc MoulèneLe Monde, le LouvreArtist Jean-Luc Moulène presents his vision of the Louvre. He sees it as a fascinating object and seeks to show it in a different light. He oscillates between the object and photography by using the medium of paper to depict hitherto-unseen objects.
Current exhibitions Future exhibitions Past exhibitions
from
Search
Islamic Art from 04-30-2005 to 04-24-2006Exhibition extended
30 Masterpieces of Islamic Art from the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New YorkAn extraordinary selection of works from the Metropolitan Museum's famed collection of Islamic art will be exhibited for a full year at the Musée du Louvre, in the galleries of the Department of Islamic Art. More
Thematic exhibitionsfrom 12-01-2005 to 02-20-2006
CounterpointFrom Decorative Object to SculptureThe Louvre pursues its policy of opening its doors to contemporary art and establishing a dialogue between past and present. The second edition of Counterpoint will revolve around works in porcelain.
document.write('');
Thematic exhibitions from 12-01-2005 to 02-20-2006
Jean-Luc MoulèneLe Monde, le LouvreArtist Jean-Luc Moulène presents his vision of the Louvre. He sees it as a fascinating object and seeks to show it in a different light. He oscillates between the object and photography by using the medium of paper to depict hitherto-unseen objects.
BLARENBERGHE Henri Joseph vanDescente de police la nuitRF3487Prints and Drawings')"
Prints and Drawingsfrom 01-27-2006 to 04-30-2006
The Van Blarenberghes, Painters and MiniaturistsAlways with the same masterful precision and concern for detail, the two Van Blarenberghe brothers specialized in painting seascapes and battles scenes during the 18th century. In 1907, the Louvre received an outstanding bequest from the last descendant bearing the name of this dynasty. More
Paintingsfrom 02-09-2006 to 05-08-2006
Tintoretto's ParadiseA Competition for the Doge's PalaceA unique occasion to discover around 30 works retracing the stages of Tintoretto’s vast Paradise, painted after he was awarded the commission to replace the fresco in the Sala dei Maggior Consiglio (Hall of the Great Council) of the Doge’s Palace which had been destroyed by fire.
IL GELATO DI SAN CRISPINO
La storia del gelato è complessama affascinante.
Al suo inizio c'è confusione di personaggi, epoche e luoghi. Chi lo abbia inventato così come noi lo conosciamo oggi non si sà, è una "scena" con vari "attori", tutti italiani. Possiamo restringere la cerchia dei contendenti a tre: Ruggeri e Buontalenti, entrambi di Firenze e un siciliano, Procopio dei Coltelli.Di certo invece sappiamo che la refrigerazione di sostanze dolci, succhi di frutta, viene praticatafin dall' antichità da diversi popoli e persone di ogni estrazione sociale, sopratutto in Asia Minore. Si può risalire fino ad Isacco che offrì ad Abramo latte di capra misto a neve, così riporta la Bibbia, dicendogli "MANGIA e BEVI: il sole è ardente e così puoi rinfrescarti."Possiamo dedurre che si trattasse di latte ghiacciato tipo sorbetto, altrimenti avrebbe detto solo "BEVI".
Rome: Il Gelato di San Crispino: "The best ice-cream in the world?"
Jul 28, 2003: A TripAdvisor Member, Carlisle, England.
While i agree that this shop is a little tricky to find we managed to go stright to it thanks to a great guide book. GO ROME! It's worth the effort, amazing flavours, so fresh and light. I tried the licorice, very real, maybe not to everyones taste. But make sure you have the St Crispino, lovely honey flavour. Get a big cup and sit by the Trevi fountain to eat it. BLISS!!!
This review is the subjective opinion of a TripAdvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC.
Palazzo Massimo
The palace was built in 1887 by architect Camillo Pistrucci according to the wish of Jesuit Massimiliano Massimo (1849-1911) who destined it for the seat of Jesuit scholastic institute which was conducted before 1870 in Collegio Romano.
Palazzo Massimo was restored as the new seat of the Museo Nazionale Romano, which was located before in the seat of Baths of Diocletian. Some of the most important sculptures are exhibited in the Octagonal Hall of the Baths of Diocletian, and others have been left in the Museo Nazionale Romano in the Baths of Diocletian (see F14 and F13b).
The museum contains: art from the time of Sulla to Augustus, including portraits, and some Greek originals;a colossal statue of Minerva (1st century b.C.); male portraits from Palestrina and Mentana; statue of a general from Tivoli; mosaic pavement (1st century b.C.); portraits of Romans close to Augustus or members of his family; numismatic display, with coins arranged chronologically from the 7th century b.C. to 68 A.D.; statue of Augustus as Pontifex Maximus; frescoes from the Columbarium on the Esquiline Hill; Ludovisi Throne, considered to be a Greek original of the 5th century b.C. found in the Villa Ludovisi; Daughter of Niobe, a Greek original of the 5th century b.C.; Peplophoros, a Greek original of the 5th century b.C. found in Piazza Barberini; neo-Attic works including Athene, Aphrodite, and a Muse holding a tragic mask; decorative relieves; sculptures found in the Imperial villas; Maiden of Anzio, a Greek original masterpiece dating from the 4th century b.C.; Ephebus of Subiaco, a Roman copy of an original of the 4th century b.C.; portraits found in Hadrian's Villa outside Tivoli; busts of emperors; female portraits of the 3rd -4th centuries A.D.; wall-paintings and mosaics; stuccoed and
( from www.italycyberguide.com )
VIA VENETO
This road, entitled to the town of Vittorio Veneto, was opened in 1889 looking for high class hotels. Fellini's movies changed it in the "Dolce vita" symbol all over the world. (from www.roma2000.it)
$400M lost to U.S. ID rules
$400M lost to U.S. ID rules
Could cost $400 million lost income
Travel industry recovering after SARS
Feb. 16, 2006. 06:57 AM
STEVEN THEOBALD
BUSINESS REPORTER
The U.S. government's decision to soon require that its citizens carry special identification cards to re-enter the country could cost Canada as much as $400 million a year in lost tourist dollars, a new study predicts.
A small price to pay to keep our neighbours safe.....
February 15, 2006
THE BEST PIZZA IN ROMEPizzeria Da Baffetto
Via del Governo Vecchio 11, Rome, Italy · 06-68-61-617
User Rating: 7 / 10
The best buy for your lire, and the pizza could feed a family. Pizzeria da Baffetto is a Roman favorite. You will have to wait in line if you arrive late, but the atmosphere, pizza, and wine are worth it. Baffetto's only bad point is that the owners close two weeks in August for holiday. Take the bus to Corso Vittorio.
Tourism trouble looms, report warns
Toronto tourism is strong, despite a decline in U.S. visitors, the Conference Board of Canada said today.
But the introduction of beefed-up border identification, such as a passport, that American citizens will soon require to get back into their own country will prove negative, the board added.
LE DEBUT
Comment l'Europe courtise les touristes chinois
L'an passé, 700 000 Chinois sont venus en France. Et ce n'est qu'un début. Chaque pays d'Europe, la France en tête, peaufine sa stratégie de séduction.
Un Bon Idea
Palais de toile sous les étoiles
Le grand confort hôtelier sous une toile de tente... Installés sur des sites spectaculaires, ces hôtels d'un nouveau genre triomphent auprès des amateurs de "nomadisme chic".
Six Canadians changing the face of travel
The Gladstone yet!
Diving in Oz
Take the plunge inside a killer
It's an underwater freak show as Stephen Walsh discovers maritime history. more
US sinks to new low in eyes of Australians
AUSTRALIANS are more hostile than ever towards the United States and view China's global influence more favourably than that of Canberra's key ally, a new global poll has found.
The poll, released yesterday in the influential US magazine Foreign Policy, describes America as globally "red, white and booed", noting: "The United States's standing dropped sharply as a result of the Iraq war, and it hasn't hit rock bottom yet."
NISSAN OPENThe Nissan Open starts tomorrow at the Riviera Country Club in southern California. If you can't be in Torino, then this would be a great place to be- but I'm stuck in Glencoe.
February 14, 2006
Ostia AnticaThe Better
PompeiiThe beautifully preserved ruins of Ostia lie twenty miles from Rome, in the meadows between the Tiber River and the Tyrrhenian Sea. It was founded, probably in the 4th century BC, as a military colony to guard the river mouth against seaborne invasions. Later, during the centuries when virtually all imports reached the Capital via the Tiber, Ostia gained prominence as the domestic landing for cargo boats. By the 2nd century AD, it had become a flourishing commercial center inhabited by upwards of 100,000 people, whose apartment buildings, taverns, and grocery shops are still intact. (read more www.initaly.com/regions/latium/ostia.htm )
VILLA BORGHESEThis is the most famous villa both for its dimension and tha various ways of access to the city. Cardinal Scipione Borghese wanted it to be built at the beginning ohìf the 17th century between the Flaminio area and the Parioli area where the Lucullo gardens stood. The main building, inspired by 16th century style, was covered on the outside by old sculptures whereas the sober interior hosted great works of art. At the beginning of the 19th century Prince Camillo Borghese set up the art collection of the family in the casino which today is where the gallery and the Borghese museum stand. It was extended towards the Muro Torto and thus the villa was refurbished to also include an English garden landscape. There are many beautiful items worthwhile noticing: the Italians gardens near the Casino Borghese, the Casino alla Meridiana and around tha aviary; avenues and paths embellished by statues and fountains; the Garden of the Lake, thus called because it stretches around an artificial lake; there is a small temple dedicated to Aesculapius on a islet in the middle of the lake and a 17th century copy of the arch of Septimius Severus. Piazza di siena is one of the most famous places which has always been used for races and horse shows. The best known entrances to the park are: Piazzale Flaminio, Porta Pinciana, the Pincio Gardens, Viale Belle Arti next to the Modern Art National Gallery. The villa also hosts the zoo which was set up in 1911. (from www.roma2000.it )
Piazza di Spagna, or the Spanish Steps
"The Spanish Stairs were built to unite Via del Babuino (the easternmost of the three main arteries radiating into the city from the Piazza del Popolo) with Via Felice, the first great street planned by Sixtus V (1585). Their junction is crossed at an approximately right angle by Via Condotti, which defines the direction toward St. Peter's and the Vatican. Several projects were made between 1717 and 1720, also by Alessandro Specchi, whose ideas were later assimilated by the chosen architect of the Stairs, Francesco de Sanctis. The very rich and varied solution ultimately employed by De Sanctis (1723-26) is based on a simple doubling in depth of the central theme from the Ripetta: a protruding volume flanked by convex stairs and a straight flight in front. The upper unit presents the theme in its basic form; the lower constitutes an articulate and lively variation."
— Christian Norberg-Schulz. Late Baroque and Rococo Architecture. p28. (from www.greatbuildings.com )
February 13, 2006
VIA CONDOTTI
Welcome to one of the most famous streets in Rome.Via Condotti has very old origins: in Roman times it was one of the streets that crossed the ancient Via Flaminia and enabled people who crossed the Tiber to flow towards the Pincio hill. On the Pincio hill, Lucullo, the Roman leader famous from having brought to Rome the culture and oriental splendor from Geece, decided to build his villa after having defeated Mitridate in Asia Minor.Via Condotti originally must have been the entrance to Lucullo's villa and remained during the Medioeval times a country road. At the onset of 1500 it was called Via Trinitatis, taking the name from the church at the end of the street. The use of the term Condotti began back at the beginning of 1500, when, underneath the road, pipelines were placed in order to bring the famous Acqua Vergine (Vergin Water) to this part of the city.During 1600 the most important buildings were created, such as the Convent of the Trinitari Castigliani at the top of the street, commissioned by the king of Spain, Philip V. During the 18th century Palazzo Torlonia (former Palazzo Nunez) was built. In this building Napoleon's family lived at the onset of 1800. In the same period the Palazzo dell'Ordine di Malta (Order of Malta Palace) was erected. However the final touch and true asset to the street was build during 1700 when the construction of the Spanish Steps, an authentic architectural back-drop, began.From 1870 the street has pretty much remained the same as it was originally designed, when Rome became the capital of Italy and this area was designed to be occupied by banks and state administrative offices.Since the beginnig of 1700 the habit of meeting in Via Condotti's cafes and at the Spanish Steps has not altered in the slightest. The names of those who met in Via Condotti are very well know and distinguished such as: Sthendal, Byron, Shelley, Goethe and D'Annunzio.Carlo Goldoni, the famous playwriter, lived on via Condotti from 1758 till 1759.Guglielmo Marconi, inventor of the radio, lived in Palazzo Maruscelli in 11, via Condotti until the time of his death in 1937.A plague still stands today to indicate where one of the most famous Italian poets, Giacomo Leopardi lived (81, via Condotti). Well known is the atrium located in Palazzo Negri-Arnoldi (21, via Condotti) and the courtyard of Palazzo Caffarelli that dates back to the 18th century.Caffé Greco is perhaps the most famous cafè in the capital; estabilished in 1760 by a Greek man, remains today one of the places where, politicians, artist and writers meet. (from shoppingitaly.it)
February 11, 2006
Majorca from a different angle
Forget the view from a beachside bar. Rebecca Ley found the best way to see Majorca is upside down at the end of a rope
Heil golden for Canada
Feb. 11, 2006. 02:02 PM
Roundup of the day's events at the Winter Olympics: Canada's Jennifer Heil has won the gold medal in women's moguls, Canada's first trip to the podium at the 2006 Olympic Games.
CONGRATULATIONS JENNIFER!!
February 10, 2006
Learning ItalianLanguage Lessons: Learn some Italian for your trip. This section gives you some basic Italian language lessons: how to count, how to order in caffes and restaurants, how to make reservations.( more from slowtravel.com)
Some very useful information here!
I went a little farther, and took an 8 week Italian course ( 2x per week for 3 hours per session . It was fun)
Finding Your Way
Road Maps/Route Planning: Our recommended road maps and where to get them. Recommended sites for route planning.
Navigating: Navigate by following signs to towns and cities, not by looking for highway numbers.
Road Signs: Cristina from www.expatsinitaly.com wrote this section documenting all roads signs in Italy and their meaning.
Navigating with GPS: Using a GPS to help you find your way around Italy.
Parking
Parking Rules: Blue lines mean you have to pay, white lines are free parking, parking discs.
No Parking Sign: Make sure you know where NOT to park.
Parking in Florence: Where to park for a day trip to Florence.
Parking in Siena: Where to park for a day trip to Siena.
Parking in Perugia: Where to park for a day trip to Perugia.
Introduction to Driving in Italy: The basics, speed limits, International Driving Permit (IDP), driving laws, do you need a car?, guidelines.
Driving on the Autostrada: Rules for driving on the autostrada, what to expect.
The Autogrill: Our favorite rest stop on the Autostrada, how to order, what is available.
Getting Gasoline: Types of gas, how the stations work, self-service stations. (more from slow travel)
The section covers the basics for driving in Italy.
Read it before you go on your trip, so you will know what to expect.
Note: International Driving Permit
Travelers driving in Italy need their driver's license and an International Driving Permit (IDP). The IDP is a translation of your driver's license (bring your actual license too). Get an IDP at the Automobile Association (AAA in the US). It is good for one year.Link to IDP information an the AAA website.(from SlowTravel.com)
A Fashion Note From Slow Travel
Italian Fashion - How to Tie Your Scarf
Pauline Kenny, December 23, 2003
Some people say that I never notice fashion. And they are correct. But on this trip, I noticed how Italians tie their winter scarves. From my two weeks of observing, in Rome and Naples, I would say 50% of the population tie their scarf as follows.
Take one long rectangular scarf and fold in half so the length is half what it was to start.
Wrap this half scarf around your neck so both ends hang down in front.
In front put the two loose ends through the loop of the folded end.
Tighten up to your neck.
This produces a very neat looking scarf that does not have long ends that blow in the wind and has two layers at the neck to keep you warm. Very sensible and fashionable. I am wearing my scarf like this - but I will not be wearing those very pointy shoes.
Passione e scintilledanno il via ai GiochiStefania Belmondoultimo tedoforo DIRETTA.
Ciampi presiede la cerimonia inaugurale. Scenografie spettacolari. Sarà l'ex campionessa di fondo ad accendere il tripode. Pisanu: 'Nessuna minaccia, ma allarme anarchici'. La contestazione limitata a una tranquilla manifestazionedi CRISTINA NADOTTI FOTO: CIAMPI / TEDOFORILA FIACCOLA SULLA MOLELE IMMAGINI DELLO SPETTACOLO
Learning to love opera where it was born
Wednesday, June 9, 2004
How do you make the long journey from being an opera hater to an opera lover? When does the shrieking of sopranos and bellowing of tenors resolve into lovely music?
Learning to love opera where it was born
Wednesday, June 9, 2004
How do you make the long journey from being an opera hater to an opera lover? When does the shrieking of sopranos and bellowing of tenors resolve into lovely music?
Fiery opening ceremony of Winter Games
ignites the competitive spirits of world's best athletes
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February 07, 2006
ITALY(from slow travel ) follow ling to read more
Shopping at the Large Supermarkets
Pauline Kenny, 2002
There are many large, American-style, supermarkets in Italy. You will find several of these in Tuscany. One popular chain is Ipercoop (pronounced EE-pehr-cohp). The smaller versions of this same chain are called Coop. You will find these in Switzerland too.
Large supermarkets are located outside of the historic town centers, in the new parts of town, usually along a main road. They have big parking lots and are even sometimes part of a "mall" . These supermarkets work exactly like ours in the US, except for the following three things.
Cruise line orders monster ship
By JOHN PAIN
Cruise line orders monster ship
Vessel world's biggest, most expensive
Tops industry trend toward supersizing
Feb. 7, 2006. 01:00 AM
ASSOCIATED PRESS
MIAMI—Royal Caribbean International has ordered the world's largest and most expensive cruise ship, a $1.42 billion vessel, with everything included, that will hold up to 6,400 passengers.
It's the latest step in the industry trend of supersizing ships, which delights many passengers but creates too much crowding for other guests.
Scientists find 'Lost World' in jungle
Feb. 7, 2006. 04:04 PM
JAKARTA — Soon after scientists landed by helicopter in the mist-shrouded mountains of one of Indonesia's most remote provinces, they stumbled on a primitive egg-laying mammal that simply allowed itself to be picked up and brought to their field camp.
Any dinosaurs here? I wonder how long this remote area will remain uninhabited?
50 Romantic Escapes
Hugh StewartFrom the serpentine canals of Venice to the untamed savanna of South Africa, we've found dozens of destinations where you can steal some time together.
VENICE
At the intimate Ca Maria Adele, in a quiet corner of Italy's most intoxicating city, the only sound breaking the silence is the tolling of bells from the nearby Basilica di Santa Maria della Salute. There are just 14 guest quarters; book the Moors' Room with blue silk chenille wall coverings, antique Florentine-Moorish sculptures, and a balcony suspended over the adjacent canal. That way, if you never make it beyond the door, at least you can enjoy the view.
T+L TIP For a memorable tour of the city, take a gondola from the hotel's private moorings to the Grand Canal.
ITALY Casa Angelina
In the Amalfi Coast's first design hotel, Philippe Starck furniture and colorful Murano-glass sculptures pop against white surfaces but don't distract from vistas of the Gulf of Salerno and Positano. Along with all the expansive views, there are plenty of hidden nooks—the private beach, the junior suite's enviable terrace, and the indoor whirlpool. T+L TIP For an evening adventure to remember, arrange for a boat trip to the tower of La Capperina, where a couple can dine outside on the roof. (from Travel and Liesure)
What's brewing in Torino?
Take a coffee break in Torino
By Jerry Shriver, USA TODAY
TORINO — As the city's mayor and host to the world, Sergio Chiamparino is about to get twisted in the shape of interlocking Olympic rings for the next few weeks. But he'll still make room for a ritual that his fellow citizens have followed for nearly two centuries.
It's coffee time at Torino's Mokita Cafe bar where Max San Vitale serves fresh brew.
By Robert Hanashiro, USA TODAY
On most afternoons about 1:30, he'll wander outside from his majestic 17th-century offices in City Hall and head for one of his two favorite small, stylish cafes around Piazza Palazzo di Citta. He'll stand and rest his elbows on the thick polished marble bar top, sip a delicate Nepalese tea dosed with one sugar packet, munch a warm sandwich of ham and mozzarella on toast and continue conducting the people's business in utterly civilized fashion.
ELLEN CREAGER: Web discounters are in bed with competition 01/22/06
You might think you are doing your homework by searching 10 or 11 Web sites for the best hotel deals.
Know what? You're wasting your time.
All those Web sites that you think compete are owned by just a handful of huge firms.
And in the year since I last checked, it's gotten worse.
Don't believe me? Let's do a little test.
Coincidence? No way (to read more click link to the Detroit FreePress)
So you thought that you get a better deal online? Read this. I have been playing this little game, trying to find flights and accommodations in Rome. She is dead-on!!!
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Fontanafredda sarà Fornitore ufficiale di vini e spumanti a Torino 2006: è la prima volta alle Olimpiadi invernali...
di Roberto Caramelli
London airport flying high (Ontario)
London airport saw a record number of passengers lifting off its tarmac last year, as nearly 400,000 took flight -- a 24 per cent increase over 2004.
Traveler's checks are turning to plastic
Travel abroad is costly enough these days without getting nickeled, dimed and dollared to death every time you reach for your cash card, credit card or traveler's checks.
Forget your travellers' cheques if you are heading for Italy. They are more trouble than they are worth, if for no other reason than that you will probably have to deal with Italian banks to cash them.
Summer in Greece
Med expert Dana Facaros picks the best Hellenic holidays for families and grown-ups in one of last year's hottest destinations
The best place to spend valentine's day?
JULIE TRAVES
From Saturday's Globe and Mail
HUGS AND FISHES
VANCOUVER AQUARIUM
Valentine vitals:
On Saturday, Feb. 11, this marine science centre is inviting adults to bunk down with the belugas -- then tuck into a hot sit-down breakfast (caviar not on the menu, we're just guessing).
(and more)
February 03, 2006
Bon voyages for Valentines
Baby, it's cold outside! But that doesn't mean you and your beloved can't generate some heat, especially when Valentine's Day is just around the corner. Here are some ways to celebrate in places near and far: Full Story
Marcus Aurelius at home in Rome museum
By AP
ROME -- A nearly 2,000-year-old bronze equestrian statue of Roman Emperor Marcus Aurelius, one of Rome's most beloved monuments, is now on permanent display in a new, glass wing of the city's Capitoline Museum.
The new exhibition area provides a climate-controlled bright shelter for the massive statue.
"This room finally gives the original Marcus Aurelius a place worth of its prestige," Rome's top culture official Gianni Borgna said.
The statue was removed in 1981 from the centre of Michelangelo's Campidoglio, Rome's municipal square, away from heavy pollution and unsettling traffic vibrations.
A copy of the 5.8-metre-high monument was later placed in the centre of the square. The monument underwent years of cleaning and restoration. (from Toronto Sun)
TURIN GUIDEBOOK: Travel after the Olympics
The attention devoted to Turin for the Winter Olympics may inspire some travelers to consider vacationing there once the hoopla is over and hotel rooms are empty.
"A Civilized Traveller's Guide to Turin" by Eugenia Bell (The Little Bookroom, $14.95) focuses on art, culture, architecture and history, with chapters on food and shopping, plus recommendations for hotels and day trips.
Bell's book highlights Turin's many facets, from its scenic location between the western Alps and the Po River, to its streetscapes and marketplaces that are best enjoyed by strolling under 11 miles of pedestrian-friendly arcades.
Museums include the nearby Castello di Rivoli, a castle that houses contemporary art; Museo della Marionetta, a small museum devoted to marionettes; the Museo dell'Automobile, devoted to vintage cars, and the Museo Nazionale del Cinema, celebrating the Italian film industry, which began in Turin.
Culinary musts include panini, gelato and regional wines and cheeses, not to mention bicerin -- a coffee, whipped cream and chocolate concoction sampled by many of Turin's tourists at a well-known cafe called Al Bicerin.
At 6:30 p.m. or 7 p.m., some cafes will lay out a spread called stuzzichini -- cheese, salami, olives and bread -- to go with your aperitif.
Dinner, typically eaten later in the evening, starts with a first course of pasta, followed by fish or meat, and finally dolci -- sweets like bonet, a chocolate and amaretti pudding, or panna cotta, a creamy pudding with fresh fruit.
By the Associated Press
VENICE CARNIVAL: Masked balls and gondola parades
VENICE, Italy -- Pre-Lenten carnivals are celebrated around the world, from Trinidad to Rio de Janeiro to New Orleans' famed Mardi Gras.
But Venice claims to have the oldest carnival, with laws establishing the holiday dating to the 13th Century.
This year, the Venice carnival -- known for elaborate masks and costumes -- takes place Feb. 17-28.
Events include masked balls, concerts, gondola parades, formal dinners and children's celebrations. For details, go to www.carnivalofvenice.com and click on "2006 Calendar of Events." (from the Detroit FreePress)
February 02, 2006
Taking the cruise line to court should be your last resortLaurie Berger
Question: Upon boarding Holland America's Maasdam in May, we discovered that our stateroom toilet was broken and filled with waste. We complained immediately and were told the problem would be repaired after lunch. The toilet wasn't fixed until the fourth day of our seven-day cruise. For half the trip, we were forced to use public washrooms. Upon asking for another stateroom, we were told the ship was full. The cruise line gave us $300 in future shipboard credits as a gesture of goodwill. But this was hardly adequate compensation. We sued Holland America in Small Claims Court, but the judge dismissed it, saying we had to file in Washington state, where the company is based. As senior citizens, that would have been a hardship for us. Do we have any recourse?
Another globetrotting year for U.S.
Neither snow nor sleet nor hurricanes nor dismal dollar-euro exchange rates are discouraging Americans from making their appointed foreign rounds.
Azores drift in splendid isolation
Feb. 2, 2006. 01:00 AM
THE AZORES—Because its airport is perched on the edge of a cliff, you don't see São Miguel, the largest of the Azores, until your plane banks to the right and presents it to you in all its glory.
Looking for rewards? It's all in the cards
Feb. 2, 2006. 01:00 AM
Picking a credit card with the best reward program — especially when it comes to looking for free travel — can be a complicated process simply because consumers have an abundance of choices.
February 01, 2006
KIAMA NSWBlowhole history
The main Kiama Blow Hole was discovered by George Bass on his voyage of coastal exploration on December 6, 1797, after anchoring his whaleboat in the sheltered bay which became Kiama Harbour.
The shore Bass wrote, showed evidence of considerable volcanic fire and on the point he found: "The earth for a considerable distance round in the form approaching a circle seemed to have given way; it was now a green slope.....Towards the centre was a deep ragged hole of about 25 to 30 feet in diameter and on one side of it the sea washed in through a subterraneous passage...with a most tremendous noise..."
Bass was not, in fact, the first to discover the Kiama Blow Hole, as local Aboriginals had for generations referred to it as Khanterintee.
In January 1889 a performer by the name of Charles Jackson attracted large crowds to see his crossings of the mouth of the Blow Hole on a tightrope.
A smaller "little Blow Hole" is located a few minutes south of the main Blow Hole & performs best under moderate seas.
The main Kiama Blow Hole was discovered by George Bass on his voyage of coastal exploration on December 6, 1797, after anchoring his whaleboat in the sheltered bay which became Kiama Harbour.
The shore Bass wrote, showed evidence of considerable volcanic fire and on the point he found: "The earth for a considerable distance round in the form approaching a circle seemed to have given way; it was now a green slope.....Towards the centre was a deep ragged hole of about 25 to 30 feet in diameter and on one side of it the sea washed in through a subterraneous passage...with a most tremendous noise..."
Bass was not, in fact, the first to discover the Kiama Blow Hole, as local Aboriginals had for generations referred to it as Khanterintee.
In January 1889 a performer by the name of Charles Jackson attracted large crowds to see his crossings of the mouth of the Blow Hole on a tightrope.
A smaller "little Blow Hole" is located a few minutes south of the main Blow Hole & performs best under moderate seas.
i AM FEELING A BIT NOSTAGLIC TODAY FOR KIAMA. AN EMAIL FROM OZ TODAY REMINDED ME OF THE DAY OUR 2 SONS, AND THE 2 SONS OF SOME FRIEND(KIDS ALL BTWEEN 1 AND 3 YEARS OLD) ALONG WITH A DOG THAT ADOPTED US, DESTROYED THE BEAUTIFUL LILLYPOND, WATER GARDEN OF THE WOMAN NEXT DOOR, WHILE THEIR MOTHERS, THE BABY SITTERS WERE BUSY TALKING. WHEN THE DAMAGE WAS DISCOVERED BY THE MOTHERS, THEY HASTILY TRIED TO REPAIR THE DAMAGE BEFORE THE NEIGHBOUR RETURNED HOME. THE INCIDENT WAS NEVER DISCUSSED WITH OR BY THE NEIGHBOUR, BUT I AM SURE SHE MUST HAVE NOTICED SOMETHING AMISS.
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