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Adventure at a Villa in Le Marche (Oct. 2012)
Our rental is a palace in the center of the Le Marche town of Mercatello, in the heart of Italy's tartufo (truffle) region where magnificent black--and highly desired tartufi bianchi (white truffles)--are gathered from October 1 through the year's end hunting season. . . .
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Day Trip from Florence: An Afternoon of Chianti Wine Tasting (August 2012)
On a recent visit to Florence, my mother and I faced a challenge many travelers encounter. We wanted to visit the Chianti area of Tuscany but only had a day. This part of Tuscany isn't easy to explore via public transportation especially if you want to visit some of the world-famous vineyards. Yet, we didn't want the hassle of renting a car for day. . . .
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Venice: An Apartment Rental with A View - With Video
I could hear it before I could see it. Notes of O Sole Mio rang out from a gondolier as passed just feet from the bedroom window, passing through the sitting room window and turning the corner and passing through the other sitting room window. Check out this amazing Venice apartment rental. . . .
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In Tuscany, Biodynamic Wines Help Preserve the Past
One "fabbrica" near Lucca dives into biodynamic wines. Like organic agriculture, biodynamic methods eschew chemicals and synthetic fertilizers. But biodynamic agriculture goes further, operating a farm, a vineyard as a self-contained living organism. . . .
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Umbria Villa Rental: Le Vigne
Le Vigne's hilltop position, in Colombella ("a speck of a village"), place it on a short list of residences with extraordinary views . No detail has been missed at this elegant Umbria villa rental. . . .
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Reflections on a Season in Venice
Journey through Venice with Linda Burbank in the second part of the tale of her sabbatical in Venice Italy. Being a tourist in an Italian city is absolutely nothing like living the real thing-- as Burbank and her husband discover. . . .
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Lessons from a Chianti Villa Rental Tale
Thinking of spending your vacation in the Tuscan hills? Checking out our tips for renting (inspired by a week spent at a Radda in Chianti villa)--is a must. Two things you shouldn't leave home without: patience and a sense of humor. . . .
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Lease on Life for an Abruzzo Ghost Village
Rome or Abruzzo bound? Here we reveal our expert advice for discovering the Apennine ski slopes and Adriatic beaches of Abruzzo, just a one-and-a-half hour drive from the eternal city. Read on to find out the best way to enjoy these Italian marvels. . . .
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Who to Use: Italy Vacation Rental Agencies
Profiles of La Bella Toscana, Cottages to Castles, Great Travels, Italian Breaks, Fine Italian Rentals, Italian Vacation Villas, The Parker Company, Summer in Italy, Tuscan House, and Vacanza Bella. . . .
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