About Italy News Blog http://newsblog.aboutitaly.net News from Italy and about Italy Fri, 23 Nov 2012 14:28:02 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 BTO (Buy Tourism Online), Florence, 5th Editionhttp://newsblog.aboutitaly.net/2012/11/23/bto-buy-tourism-online-florence-5th-edition/ http://newsblog.aboutitaly.net/2012/11/23/bto-buy-tourism-online-florence-5th-edition/#comments Fri, 23 Nov 2012 14:23:23 +0000 alessandra http://newsblog.aboutitaly.net/?p=8074 After last editions’ success, the BTO is back in Florence. This year, such an event will move to Fortezza da Basso. Without a doubt, it’s an unmissable appointment for everyone working in tourism marketing and hospitality industry. The event will last two days, in which the partakers will have the chance to confront each other with [...]

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]]> http://newsblog.aboutitaly.net/2012/11/23/bto-buy-tourism-online-florence-5th-edition/feed/ 0 The Florence Marathon is back, 29th edition.http://newsblog.aboutitaly.net/2012/11/19/the-florence-marathon-is-back-29th-edition/ http://newsblog.aboutitaly.net/2012/11/19/the-florence-marathon-is-back-29th-edition/#comments Mon, 19 Nov 2012 10:40:55 +0000 niccolo http://newsblog.aboutitaly.net/?p=8049 Like every year, the marathon of Florence is back. The contestants will run through centuries of history and art, in the beautiful setting of the city of Florence; a unique atmosphere which has made it an unmissable event for thousands of sportspeople from all over the world. 42.195 Kilometres (26 miles and 385 yards) through [...]

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]]> http://newsblog.aboutitaly.net/2012/11/19/the-florence-marathon-is-back-29th-edition/feed/ 0 Celebration of St Mary of Health in Venice, 2012http://newsblog.aboutitaly.net/2012/11/16/celebration-of-st-mary-of-health-in-venice-2012/ http://newsblog.aboutitaly.net/2012/11/16/celebration-of-st-mary-of-health-in-venice-2012/#comments Fri, 16 Nov 2012 09:57:32 +0000 alessandra http://newsblog.aboutitaly.net/?p=8030 Among Traditions, Festivals and Art: Celebration of St Mary of Health in Venice. St Mary of Health celebrations take place in Venice every year on 21st November. On this occasion, Venetians use to celebrate this day joining the Basilica of St Mary of Health and asking the “Black Madonna” (on the high altar) health wishes [...]

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]]> http://newsblog.aboutitaly.net/2012/11/16/celebration-of-st-mary-of-health-in-venice-2012/feed/ 0 Oil festival in Montepescali, 2012http://newsblog.aboutitaly.net/2012/11/12/oil-festival-in-montepescali-2012/ http://newsblog.aboutitaly.net/2012/11/12/oil-festival-in-montepescali-2012/#comments Mon, 12 Nov 2012 09:35:24 +0000 niccolo http://newsblog.aboutitaly.net/?p=7981 On November 19th and 20th, the typical Tuscan “Oil Festival” will be held in the little town of Montepescali (Grosseto). The Oil Festival in Montepescali is not only an exhibition of the local products and oil or a tasting of several kinds of Tuscan food, but also a meeting point for craftsmen with their own [...]

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]]> http://newsblog.aboutitaly.net/2012/11/12/oil-festival-in-montepescali-2012/feed/ 0 The Desco festival: “tastes” and “knowledge” in Lucca is backhttp://newsblog.aboutitaly.net/2012/11/09/the-desco-festival-tastes-and-knowledge-in-lucca-is-back/ http://newsblog.aboutitaly.net/2012/11/09/the-desco-festival-tastes-and-knowledge-in-lucca-is-back/#comments Fri, 09 Nov 2012 14:23:19 +0000 anoush http://newsblog.aboutitaly.net/?p=7945 From November 14th to December 8th, four weeks under the sign of Lucca and Tuscan typical flavours. A real gastronomic itinerary, with tastings, recipes and stories which will let you discover this wonderful land. In a music, art and photography setting, you will have the chance to taste delicious food, but that’s not all: in [...]

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