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While we did not spend as much time in the lovely Liguria region, it stands out as a memory of dazzling sights, scenery, and flavors. Home of the famed Italian Riviera, this crescent-shaped province hugs the Mediterranean coast in northwestern Italy, just east of the...
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Piemonte is sometimes called Piedmont and means “foot of the mountains” in Italian. It is an apt description of this lush region that sits at the foot of the Alps in northwestern Italy. Its northern mountains frame the charming hilly landscape, quaint old...
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What do luxury car lines Ferrari, Ducati, Maserati and Lamborghini all have in common? Each calls Emilia Romagna home. This stunning region has much to boast about: agricultural bonanza, regal palaces, historic cathedrals, luscious and satisfying food, and a...
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When people think of Russia and alcohol, they tend to think of vodka – and rightly so. Sir Richard Peto of Oxford University observes that the average Russian downs 20 liters of vodka per year – more than three times their British counterparts! The problem...
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On a bright, sunny summer day, the Wine Revealed crew found itself in the 12th Century fortified hilltop village of Castello di Volpaia in Tuscany, Italy. Here we met our gracious hostess, Federica Masheroni Stianti, granddaughter of the original owner of Volpaia...
