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\r\n Trav Art\u00e9 is the\u00a0newest European addition from the parent company of Private Villas of Italy, Ciao & Bonjour! A little history…..in 2008 a curious and very adventurous woman decided one day to share her passions of finding the most beautiful places in the world, with the world! A discerning \u00a0and critical eye for accommodations, she pursued the most beautiful properties in each of the places she traveled. \u00a0Starting first in Italy and then the Caribe\u00b4 – her passions for Paris, French wine, cuisine has led her successes to Paris! \u00a0Taking over 80,000 photos of Italy alone in over a decade […] <\/div>\r\n \r\n <\/div>\r\n \r\n <\/div>\r\n<\/div>
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\r\n The best preserved fort of the World War I. Forte Montecchio Nord was built in just a few months between 1912 and 1914 near to the beginning of the First World War. It is one of the greatest fortified structures on which the defence system complex of the \u201cNorthern Frontier towards Switzerland\u201d pivots. It was thought up and built by the Kingdom of Italy as protection against a possible armed attack originating from Germany or Austria-Hungary via Switzerland The system concentrates its structures in correspondence with the most important access routes to the Padana Plain: the Great St. Bernard Pass, […] <\/div>\r\n \r\n <\/div>\r\n \r\n <\/div>\r\n<\/div>
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\r\n Venetian masks are a centuries-old tradition of Venice, Italy. The masks are typically worn during the Carnival, \u00a0but have also been used on many other occasions in the past, usually as a device for hiding the wearer’s identity and social status. The mask would permit the wearer to act more freely in cases where he or she wanted to interact with other members of the society outside the bounds of identity and everyday convention. It was useful for a variety of purposes, some of them illicit or criminal, others just personal, such as romantic encounters. Venetian masks are characterised by […] <\/div>\r\n \r\n <\/div>\r\n \r\n <\/div>\r\n<\/div>
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\r\n The Venice Film Festival is part of the Venice Biennale, which consists of a range of separate events, such as the International Art Exhibition, the International Theatre Festival, the International Kids’ Carnival, and more. Amongst the set of events the most recognized festival is the Venice Film Festival, which began in 1932. It can be safely assumed that this event holds great prestige throughout the world because it is the oldest international film festival in the globe! This festival annually occurs for about 10 days, typically in late August or early September, on the island of the Lido, Venice. For […] <\/div>\r\n \r\n <\/div>\r\n \r\n <\/div>\r\n<\/div>
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\r\n About an hour from the Villa, in Milan is the famous La Scala Opera house. Just behind Milan’s Duomo is a cultural institution every bit as important; La Scala is the revered heart of Italian opera and the cultural heart of Milan. Pass the theatre during the opera season, which starts on 7th of December, Saint Ambrose’s Day, the feast day of Milan’s patron saint, and you’ll see the great and good of Italian cultural life alight from chauffeur driven luxury \u201d\u02dcberlinas’ impeccably turned out in evening gowns and tuxedos. La Scala is synonymous with the art of opera, an […] <\/div>\r\n \r\n <\/div>\r\n \r\n <\/div>\r\n<\/div>
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\r\n Sagra delle fragole a Nemi – in June every yeara.\u00a0 The strawberry festival is dedicated to local fragoline di bosco (wild strawberries). And, Diana of Nemi, the goddess of the hunt, “her hunt of wild berries in the woods.” Nemi is located close to Rome and Velleti. You can get a bus from Rome or Velletri and arrive in Nemi. They run every couple of hours. The drive however does not take long from Rome, it is not far and worth the trip, especially for the Strawberry Festival Sagra delle Fragole is the name of the Festival. Nemi has been […] <\/div>\r\n \r\n <\/div>\r\n \r\n <\/div>\r\n<\/div>
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\r\n “Harvest & time for a Festa!”   As you travel throughout Italy in September, you’ll surely be driving behind a large bucket truck filled with ripened Grapes. Everyone is working hard and happy to do so! It’s the harvest. You can see the farmers carefully picking and sampling the fruits of the season! Everyone is working and anxious to get the perfectly ripened grapes into the process. If you stop by any vineyard the workers are happy to stop for the locals to talk about the harvest of the season and the condition of the grapes. They will even pull […] <\/div>\r\n \r\n <\/div>\r\n \r\n <\/div>\r\n<\/div>
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\r\n The Umbria Jazz Festival is one of the most important jazz festivals in the world and has been held annually since 1973, usually in the month of July, in Perugia, Italy. Furthermore, the Umbria Jazz Winter Festival takes place annually in late December to early January in the city of Orvieto. Both towns celebrate in the towns until late in the night and early morning hours. They have one thing to talk about JAZZ. Since its start the festival turned into a quality jazz fiesta, one of the leading festivals in Europe. The Umbria Jazz Festival in Perugia, Italy attracts […] <\/div>\r\n \r\n <\/div>\r\n \r\n <\/div>\r\n<\/div>
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\r\n GREVE IN CHIANTI:\u00a0 Every year in Chianti they celebrate the Harvest with the “Chianti Classico” Wine Festival.\u00a0 In Greve every year on the second weekend of September and the preceding Thursday and Friday. The Festival begins on Thursday, the festival starts at about 5 pm, and on Friday, Saturday and Sunday at about 11 am and the stands close at about 8 pm. There are tables throughout the town with the local vineyards presenting their wines. There is food and lots of fun. PANZANO, “VINO al VINO”. If you plan to stay a full week then please plan on more […] <\/div>\r\n \r\n <\/div>\r\n \r\n <\/div>\r\n<\/div>
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\r\n n 1861, Sardinia became part of the united Italy, which the Italian national hero Garibaldi helped to create (his tomb on the Sardinian island of Caprera is a national shrine). Despite unity, the island continued to suffer from Italian speculators exploiting natural resources such as metal ores and forests to the detriment of Sardinians. Poverty was rife, and the rise of Fascism between the two World Wars widened the split between town and countryside. In 1948, the island was granted autonomy over regional infrastructure such as police, forestry and transport. Since then it has become the splendid holiday destination we […] <\/div>\r\n \r\n <\/div>\r\n \r\n <\/div>\r\n<\/div>
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\r\n Sicily & December are a very sweet combination! Choco Modica, Siciliy’s big chocolate festival, 5 to 8 of December, Demonstrations, workshops, tastings and more. Modica chocolate Chocolate arrived in Modica from South America via Spain in the 16th century. The method of making it has changed little since. Taste it, along with other local delicacies, at the city’s wood-paneled chocolate shop, run by the same family for six generations. And actually the weather in Sicily can be quite nice in December. The crowds are long gone and you get the authentic Southern Italian experience of the Island. Also a good […] <\/div>\r\n \r\n <\/div>\r\n \r\n <\/div>\r\n<\/div>
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\r\n Cala Gonone is an Italian seaside town and a civil parish of the municipality of Dorgali, Province of Nuoro, in the region of Sardinia. In 2007 its population was of 1,279 inhabitants. There is a horseshoe shaped cove where you will find the most beautiful beaches in the Mediterranean sea. One of those beaches is Cala Luna it is probably the most famous and celebrated beach of the Gulf of Orosei (and perhaps in the whole of Sardinia) and – according to many visitors – one of the most beautiful beaches in the Mediterranean. The beach is 700 metres long […] <\/div>\r\n \r\n <\/div>\r\n \r\n <\/div>\r\n<\/div>
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\r\n Festa del Pesce (Festival of Fish) is the last Saturday night of September every year on Fornillo beach in Positano. The entire town comes alive with festivities. Boats rides are complimentary from the town center to Fornillo beach. You will be offered a glass of wine compliments of the town. Once you arrive to the beach you will enjoy live music and dancing. There are tents alongside the beaches where you can buy different cuisine of fish all prepared differently. The energy and enthusiasm will put you immediately in a festive mood. I had a great time at this festival. […] <\/div>\r\n \r\n <\/div>\r\n \r\n <\/div>\r\n<\/div>
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\r\n We look forward to Venice Carnival every year! The annual feast before Lent has been celebrated off and on for centuries in Venice, with a major resurgence in the past few decades. It culminates in the beautiful setting of a historic palazzo on the Grand Canal. In addition to the ball and its preparations, the group will enjoy private visits to St. Mark’s Basilica, an ancient weaving atelier and other historic sites. By the end of the trip, travelers will have experienced the art, food and history of the Venice lagoon when the city is at its most vibrant. The […] <\/div>\r\n \r\n <\/div>\r\n \r\n <\/div>\r\n<\/div>","max_pages":1}