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Loire Valley France
June 12, 2008 · Leave a Comment
The Loire Valley in France is known for its high quality fruits. Cherries, pears, strawberries, melons are all famously exported throughout Europe from the Loire Valley but are difficult to obtain in America. Loire Valley cherries range from extra large and luscious for eating to the smaller ones grown for the liquor Guignolet. Besides its fruits this sylvan area of France’s epicurean offerings typically contain wild game, fish, lamb, specialty cattle and fowl and goat cheeses. The Loire Valley is known for its rustic... [Read the full story]
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Castello La Rocca–The Finest Villa in Tuscany?
May 12, 2008 · Leave a Comment
Castello La Rocca is the name of what might be the finest villa in Firenzuola, maybe in all of Tuscany. They say that a man’s home is his castle, but this vacation home really is. Once an actual castle, the villa has gone under recent renovations with no expense spared to bring it back to, and past, its former glory. Spiral stairs, an antique walled garden and olive grove–staying in Castello La Rocca will have you feeling like royalty. Further contributing to the medieval feeling are the remains of the medieval fortifications... [Read the full story]
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Istria, Croatia has plenty of good foods to choose from, many of which are made with common, familiar ingredients and prepared in such simple ways as to make them virtually indistinguishable... [Read more]
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Looking to add a little color to your Umbria vacation? One sure fire way to get the job done is at the annual Festa del Tulipano. The festival of tulips is pretty much what... [Read more]
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