21. Alitalia summer specials from Los Angeles (LAX)
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Alitalia just announced some special fares from Los Angeles for nonstop summer service to Italy.  And of course from Rome, you can access all the other cities in Italy through Alitalia (or even other airlines). ...

22. What kind of weather to expect in Italy
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... the winter months making them popular destinations for skiing and other winter sports. During the summer months the climate is pleasant with continental type weather prevailing over the northern regions ...

23. Dormitory Accommodations in Italy
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... accommodations in Italy.  While usually reserved for students only, universities and campuses across the world often open up this accommodation to travelers during the summer break.  The latest and greatest ...

24. Italy year in review, 2011
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... well into the summer. Italian natural disasters The floods in Italy that took place this past October and November have been devastating. November is the usually rainiest month in Italy, and that is ...

25. Rome - how to spend 3 days in the Eternal City
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...  This is true even in the dead of summer. You still must remember that it is a place of worship. Italians take that very seriously, so dress accordingly. The summer of 2003 was the hottest summer ...

26. Sardegna - unknown corner of paradise by a first-time visitor
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... hear that the past summer was incredibly dry and hot.   I had it easy... 70's all the way, even during the most amazing boat ride in the midst of an ocean with the most amazing clear water I have ever ...

27. Facts about Briosche - gelato with croissant
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... is gelato (similar to American ice cream) that is placed between a French croissant.  You can think of this as an Italian ice cream sandwich.  This is a great way to cool off from the summer heat that ...

28. The Cinque Terre - heaven on earth!
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... the headland on the other side of the harbor from the main nest of houses. You will find the village cemetery, a pretty park with a summer bar and children's play area. It is also the starting-point for ...

29. 2011 Autumn in Italy
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... often will lower their fares - Alitalia just announced a special to Italy The big crowds of summer disappear Weather is still pleasant, especially in September and October Fall fashion in high gear, ...

30. Ferragosto - August 15th
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... Roman culture.  It is also a holy day of obligation in Italy. Today, Ferragosoto is a major Italian mid-summer celebration.  All of the cities will be empty - Italians will be at the beach, preparing ...

31. Panzanella Tuscan Recipe
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Panzanella, a Tuscan bread salad that has origins going back to the farming days of the 1500's, when the farmers would use left-over bread from the night before to make a morning salad for breakfast. Here ...

32. History of Gelato
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Temperatures in Italy can get very hot in the summer, sometimes topping 37 degrees Celsius (100 Fahrenheit).  A great way to cool off from the summer heat in Italy is to grab a gelato... It is a frozen ...

33. History of Gelato, Italian ice cream
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... time, was made from fruit juice, honey and crushed ice.  The ice was taken with great effort from the mountains in winter and stored underground until needed in the long hot day s of summer.  This mixture ...

34. Average Summer temperatures, Italy
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Pictured below is a table which gives the average temperatures and rainfall during the summer months in Italy. Buon Viaggio!  ...

35. Italy's best beaches
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... mountains, on the north west coast of Sicily a couple hours west of Palermo. Salina – one of the Aeolian islands, many Italian jetsetters will spend their summer here. Lampedusa – Spiaggia dei Conigli ...

36. Information on seeing the Pope
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Many of you are traveling to Rome this summer, and I often get asked on how to see the Pope in Rome. The following page will give you more information on the Pope's mass schedule for the public.  ...

37. Seeing the Pope in Rome
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The Pope holds audiences in a large modern hall (or St. Peter’s Square in the summer) every Wednesday at 10AM. Information on how to reserve tickets: Write to (at least 10 days in advance): Prefecture ...

38. Alitalia Summer Business Fares
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Alitalia, Italy's national flagship carrier, made the following announcement regarding business travel to Italy for 2011: BUSINESS CLASS SUMMER SALE FARES Travel in style this summer with Magnifica ...

39. Autumn in Italy
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... big crowds of summer disappear Weather is still pleasant, especially in September and October Fall fashion in high gear, especially Milan, Florence and Rome Food festivals such as wines, truffles, ...

40. Cool off with an Italian brioche
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A great way to cool off from the summer heat in Italy is to try a delicious Brioche (or brioscia) filled with ice cream (or Italian gelato)!  A broiche is actually a croissant, and in used in the northern ...