woensdag 11 december 2013

Best Le Marche Accommodation: Casale Monastero sul Colle, Montelparo

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Almost halfway between the Adriatic coast and the mountains of the Sibillini National Park is a gracious rural retreat that features four luxury suites and sleeps 8 people. Casale Monastero sul Colle is a villa for rent situated in the heart of Italy’s spectacular Marche countryside on a promontory high above the vineyards and orchards of the Aso Valley, looking across to three medieval hilltop towns – Force, Santa Vittoria in Matenano, and Montelparo. In the distance, the Sibillini Mountains offer snow-clad views in the winter, glorious wildflowers in the spring, and shimmering grandeur through the summer haze.

The home was named for a small group of Farfa Monks who were thought to once live in this very property. The Farfa are a Benedictine Order that first came to Le Marche at the end of the 9th century when they fled the onslaught of the Saracens and settled in the Fermo region. […]




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Aussies discover Abruzzo | Italy's hidden gourmet trail

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"Hiking the hills of Abruzzo is a stroll through a fine menu, writes Andrew Bain."


Two-thirds of the little-visited region, which claims to be the greenest in Europe, is mountainous, and it’s protected by more national parks - than any other region in the country. Bears and wolves roam its mountains, which are the highest in Italy outside the Alps.


It’s a region best seen on foot and I’ve come to hike, which is really an excuse to eat. Abruzzo’s food is as undiscovered as its lands, with the region’s historical isolation reflected in its cuisine, which is far from typically Italian.[…]




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University of New Hampshire: Ascoli Piceno Campus

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Study in the humanities and social sciences at the UNH-in-Italy campus in Ascoli-Piceno, Italy.


A beautiful medieval city in the province of the Marches, Ascoli Piceno is an unspoiled provincial capital, enjoying much of the cultural richness and vibrancy of larger cities, while preserving the charm and authenticity of a medieval city off the usual tourist itinerary.


It is a piece of the real Italy that few foreigners ever see, and provides participants with an authentic Italian experience, while still keeping them well connected to national and European transportation networks.


ascoli piceno


Spring 2014 semester


January 27 - April 26


Summer 2014

Painting in Italy

May 19 - June 20, 2014


Music and Language in Italy

May 20 - June 25, 2014


Explorations in Nutrition and Culture

June 22 - July 25, 2014


EcoGastronomy Program

June 22 - August 2, 2014


Intensive Italian

June 22 - July 25, 2014


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Ciao tutti selecteert... 101 zomervakanties met zwembad (in Italië natuurlijk)

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Ciao tutti selecteert… 101 zomervakanties met zwembad (in Italië natuurlijk)




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Letta vraagt Italiaanse Kamer om vertrouwen

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De Italiaanse Kamer van Afgevaardigden staat in meerderheid achter het coalitiekabinet van premier Enrico Letta. Bij een stemming in de Tweede Kamer van het Zuid-Europese land zeiden 379 parlementsleden woensdag ‘ja’ tegen de regering-Letta en 212 parlementariërs ‘nee’.


President Giorgio Napolitano had erop aangedrongen na te gaan of de regering nog het vertrouwen geniet van de volksvertegenwoordiging, nadat ex-premier Silvio Berlusconi vorige maand met een grote groep aanhangers de regeringscoalitie had verlaten.




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Time for some Classical Background Music with Italian...





Time for some Classical Background Music with Italian repertoire. It can be booked for your event at www.italianentertainment.nl (bij Italian Entertainment And More - Italian Coffee Handbags)




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Ascoli Piceno, Caffè Meletti and the Aperol Spritz Recipe

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The Aperol Spritz became my particular aperitivo of choice while in Italy. The biggest city near my father’s home town was called Ascoli Piceno in the Marche region (you’ll hear more about the beauty of Marche and the stay at my dad’s hometown in a later post). And in Ascoli Piceno within the Piazza del Popolo (square of the people) there stands Caffe Melletti, a bar opened in 1907 which represents the Art Nouveau style beautifully. Heritage listed and still as charming as the day it was opened, it was here at Caffee Melletti that my love of the Aperol aperitivo was born

Dreaming of it ever since leaving Italy, I am delighted to share my recipe for Aperol Spritz for you to enjoy.

It is a perfect drink to start off your Christmas day feast this year. Especially for those of us who celebrate a Christmas and New Year’s beside the beach!


APEROL SPRITZ - Serves one


Ice cubes50ml Aperol75ml Prosecco (Italian sparkling)Soda Water (to top up)1 slice orange


Add Aperol to a large glass filled with ice, then add Prosecco. Stir together and top up with Soda water and add orange.


NB. If making a jug, first determine how many glasses the jug will fill, then increase the quantities accordingly.




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Mario Balotelli en Fanny Neguesha zijn uit elkaar, zo melden Italiaanse media.

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Mario Balotelli en Fanny Neguesha zijn uit elkaar, zo melden Italiaanse media. Exact één jaar nadat de Italiaanse spits een relatie was begonnen met het Brusselse model, zette Super Mario er een punt achter. In april gingen de twee al even uit elkaar, maar maakten het snel weer goed.




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Fashion Italia biedt haar klanten een groot scala hippe, trendy Italiaanse merkkleding en modeartikelen, voor betaalbare prijzen.

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Fashion Italia is een webwinkel die zich richt op de verkoop van kleding, hiervan is de core business herenkleding. Veel van onze mode is gerelateerd aan Italië en dat is ook de uitstraling van het bedrijf. Wekelijks krijgen wij nieuwe kleding binnen zodat klanten steeds weer een nieuw en wisselend assortiment te zien krijgen.




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