… , Italy
Beautiful Venice, the City of Canals, is a wonderfully romantic destination for any couple. Must-do romantic activities for Venice include viewing the city from the Campanile di San Marco, feeding the pigeons in St. Marks Square, a visit …
June 29, 2010
Top Last Minute Romantic European Getaways
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June 27, 2010
The importance of food in understanding history
… starvation stories. Wars have been lost or won on the supply of salt, or the scarcity of food.
Salt was once so valuable it was used as money. In Rome and Venice, salt was part of the soldier’s weekly pay. It not only seasoned food, it was …
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June 25, 2010
I Love Italian Wine And Food – The Veneto Region
… major player in the world of commerce and culture. Veneto’s present population is about 4.5 million.
Veneto’s capital, Venice, is one of the world’s top tourist destinations, claiming 60 million visitors a year. Its attractions are too …
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June 18, 2010
Eating street foods without ruining your vacation
… a dozen years ago, I’ve done it in many cities of the world: Paris, London, Rome, Panama City, Acapulco, Venice, Stockholm, Amsterdam, Oslo, St. Petersburg, Copenhagen and others.
Most of my Navy service assignments took me to the other …
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June 16, 2010
Travel Cl;ub – Venezia
… imposing its Obelisk presence over the whole square. A long wair and a long climb is rewarded by an enchanting view of Venice rooftops cobwebbed by the modern curse of TV ariels. In the square itself tourists abound, feeding the pigeons and …
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June 14, 2010
Plot summary: The Merchant of Venice, by William Shakespeare
Shakespeare’s dramas have moulded the Elizabethan English and it have surpassed all other works. “The Merchant of Venice” belongs to the second period of his career and it is classified among the romantic comedies.
Shakespeare’s works …
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June 13, 2010
Splendid City Destinations in Europe
… and relatives.
Venice is one of the world’s most romantic and lifelike cities. And because it’s so compact, …
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June 7, 2010
A Guide to the Venice Carnival in Italy
… of the carnival, with various types of shows, magic tricks and music to create a light fun-filled atmosphere
The Venice carnival to date is ever changing. Each year they aim to come up with bigger and better things to involve all the …
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Prime Attractions in Europe
… . A nice road trip with a few pit stops would be worth adding to the itinerary, if time permits.
Italy:
Venice – Better known as the land of gondolas and canals, the magical city of Venice, which is located in northern Italy, is …
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June 6, 2010
How to structure Italian meals
… . Next time when I am in Venezia and near the Railto, I shall structure a much better Italian meal.
As Shylock in Merchant of Venice by William Shakespeare, said, “If you tickle us, do we not laugh? If you prick us, do we not bleed? And if you …
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