Raphael’s pet portraits really capture the emotional truth in a canine companion’s face.
We have bookings available for drawing classes in Italy this fall as well, but he’s fairly well booked up for the summer. More to follow.
Monthly Archives: April 2013
wine – 2009 Badia a Coltibuono Chianti Classico
This looks like one to try–priced right. Like this wine blog.
- 2009 Badia a Coltibuono Chianti Classico – Italy, Tuscany, Chianti, Chianti Classico DOCG (3/28/2013)
WIML89Tasted non blind. Opened and served immediately. Followed over about 90 minutes.
Garnet color in the glass, clear looking throughout. Nose of flowers, berries and a bit of raspberries. Flavors of red berries, raspberries and a dash of red cherries on the short to medium finish. Bright acidity, medium tannin, medium body. Drink now. (89 points)
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Female Italian Chef Wins Prestigious Award
Female Italian Chef Wins Prestigious Award
Who’s up for an excursion to Mantova? Sounds like a worthwhile culinary endeavor.
It’s Not The Dolomites, But…
…the view of Colorado Springs from the hills under Pikes Peak on the Intemann Trail is great. You can’t see Pikes behind the clouds right before the video ends, but you can see what’s so magical about the area and why people settled here long ago–blue skies and rain and clouds all in the same panorama, and dry brush growing from red rocks. It’s quiet here and I look forward to hiking it again.
Need to keep getting in shape for that Dolomites tour.
Italy leases castles, palaces and fortresses
In case you’re wondering what I want for Christmas.
In the framework of the strenous efforts by the Italian Government to rebalance the budget, the State Assets Agency is offering for rent seventy very prestigious buildings belonging to the Italian State.
Between these buildings there are the fortress of Peschiera del Garda , the penitentiary of Santo Island, the Old Bishopric Palace in Trieste, the Certosa of Pavia, the castle of Soriano and the lighting house of Capo Comino.
Rent contracts have already been signed for Villa Tolomei, Villa Bardini and the lighting house of Capo Spartivento.
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Now THAT’S a caprese. The problem with reading posts like this…that looks really tasty, I’m pretty hungry, and there’s an eight hour plane ride between me and that.
Timmelsjoch Pass, between Italy and Austria
Just love the feel of this old shed up in the mountains.
Venezia
Love this shot. Great color juxtapositions are a Venice trademark. Come back to this spot on a rainy day and the perspective and experience will be entirely different and in a very dramatic way. It’s pretty crowded in this area in the summer time, but we’ll typically walk past it several times on various outings during a three or four night tour of Venice which gives you a chance to see it from various perspectives.
Driving Fast In Italy
If you haven’t seen this episode of Top Gear, you should. The Gallardo is magical. The roads in Italy aren’t nearly as bumpy as James May would have you think (at least not in my experience). The drive to Switzerland from Italy? Heaven on earth.
If you’d like a driving tour of the Lake Region and the mountains, it’s certainly something we can arrange (the Gallardo will make it a bit costly however). Want to add some culture to your Italian driving experience? A couple nights in Como and Sirmione to relax? Right in our core expertise.
We can also do biking and motorcycling tours in Italy as well (inquire via our website or email).
Spring Has Sprung at Sassi Italy Tours World HQ
Our weeping cherry is blossoming in its typically lovely fashion, and it’s warm. Time for some spring travel to Italy! As mentioned earlier there are still some deals to grab this season if you act soon, so if you’re on the fence let us know and we’ll see what’s available, but for the most part we’re recommending fall departures at the moment.
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