Emilia Romagna lies between the River Po to the north and the Apennine Mountains to the south. It is one of the most fertile and productive regions of Italy, thanks to the mitigating effect that the Adriatic Sea has on the coastal climate.
So you are in Wine Country and you want a truly unique experience. No big tasting rooms, no faux Tuscan villas and definitely no million case production facilities. No, what you want is something different, small even, but with lots of personality, character (and characters) and, perhaps a measure of quirkiness. Then welcome to Kaz …
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By now you probably know that Champagne is really just sparkling white wine, but specifically refers to bottles that hail from the Champagne region of France. Most newer growers don’t put champagne on their bottles anymore, but you still know roughly what you’re getting when you buy a bottle of California sparkling wine. But do …
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Florence is a beautiful city located towards the north of Italy. It’s been popular with tourists and art lovers for years because of its cultural sights and great shopping, and it’s one of those places that you really should take the time to visit if you’re ever in the region. And while a short break …
Some vineyards in Rome have produced wine from many centuries ago; Italy as a whole has made great wine for a long time and is second only to France in wine production. The Italian area most associated with grape growing for wine is most certainly Tuscany. A variety of wines in the area come with …
So you plan to visit Campania, a region of southern Italy that borders on the Tyrrhenian Sea. This beautiful region contains the ancient cities of Herculaneum and Pompeii, which were preserved forever by Mount Vesuvius almost two thousand years ago. Then head west and see Naples, the regional capital that was once the third largest …
We need to take a break every once in a while for nourishing our families as well as to work more efficiently ensuring that our performance doesn’t get hindered. And if you have issues in deciding for a place to visit for your vacation, come down to San Francisco’s Napa Valley Tour.
Glenmere, the Hudson Valley home of the Goelet family has opened as a small and sumptuous luxury hotel. The mansion has 19 rooms and suites ranging from $550 to $3,500 per night. It was originally built in 1911 as a 35-room Tuscan villa with a central open cortile, marbled column porticos and sweeping interior and exterior staircases.
