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Tips for a trip to Rome

bbitaly — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 11:18:02 +0000

A trip to Rome surely implies many things to see and do. Rome is a metropolis, during the year it has become a world city that all enjoy. This feature has been and still is the true beauty of this city, its being at the same time trend and tradition, modernity and antiquity. For many centuries this has been an obstacle to modernity, but the opening of the Ara PacisMuseum, the Auditorium and more, made sure that this dichotomy became a force and no longer an obstacle.

Rome is made of this: the sacred and profane, ancient and modern, tradition and innovation, is the ultimate city of contrasts, as well as all its districts

And if you’re lucky enough to stay at a bed and breakfast in Rome historical centre get in touch not only the structure of the apartments of historic Rome, but also very modern furnishings that Roman families have married very well with the antiquity of their homes. Staying at B & B Rome means seeing the city with the eyes of the Romans which is the dream of every true traveller.

When in Rome… if you want to enjoy a live show go listening to really good music or read the guide Events in Rome…found out what’s going on in Rome!

Near Piazza Farnese in Rome on Sensus Restaurant Restaurant

bbitaly — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 15:23:01 +0000

Not far from Piazza Farnese in Rome is a beautiful restaurant, Sensus and Restaurant is the place to try unique dishes are always unexpected.
Many people who are vacationing in a B&B in Rome city centre near Piazza Farnese, then in the heart of the city, remain fascinated by this classy restaurant on Restaurant Sensus and once seated at the table will taste unique dishes are always unexpected.
The restaurant does not have many seats because it is not very big but the decor is great, a mix of ancient and modern, definitely a winning combination.
The street is precisely Vicolo del Giglio is 22 and we recommend that before you go to book. There are many culinary specialties: spaghetti Nerano, made with flavorful Provolone del Monaco, amatriciana tuna, sliced tuna, octopus with potatoes.
The place is very clean and the reception is really great, the staff were very friendly and always available. The service is fast even when the restaurant is full and its money is well balanced. To finish with a sweet tooth we recommend the ricotta puff pastry, a real treat.

The Sforzesco Castle – Milan’s main attractions.

bbitaly — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 09:44:55 +0000

Milan has always been considered the economic Capital of Italy. But it s not only this, it also has a rich calendar of events, be it cultural, recreational or sports; the city certainly has something to offer for everyone.

Plan to visit Milanwith bbitalia.it to discover the beauty of the world famous “L’ultima cena” by Leonardo Da Vinci, the Opera House – La Scala, the museums and art galleries: many ofMilan’s treasures are hidden to the less attentive eyes of its inhabitants, but it’s all there…waiting for you. Booking a B&B Milan would be the best choice then!

Symbol of the city’s history, the Castello Sforzesco testifies the events and dominations ofMilan.

Home to the noble Visconti family from the beginning of the 14^th century, it later became seat of another aristocratic family: the Sforzas. The castle was named after Francesco Sforza, who transformed it into a ducal residence.First symbol of the power in the hands of the Dukes; it then became seat of the French court and of the following Spanish and Austrian domination.

The castle, already demolished in the past, risked to be demolished once again in the late 1800s but architect Luca Beltrami fought to preserve it and reconstructed it, coming up with the idea of headquarteringMilan’s various art collections here. It was then that this beloved monument became a place of culture.

Skiing in Italy- from Alpes to the Appennines

bbitaly — Mon, 02 Jan 2012 09:21:50 +0000

Cold winter arrived and the snow along with it. Snow has been long-awaited by those who love winter sports and the much-awaited holiday in the snow or skiing.Enjoy the last days of festivities for those of you who took a few days off and set off on skis or board on his shoulder.
There are lots of Ski Resorts in Italy are for every taste and region. If you get to the centre of Italy do not miss the Apennines resorts in Abruzzo , Ovindoli , Roccaraso and other smaller towns, or Lazio with its most famous mountain: The Terminillo.
If you are a lover of the Alps, the list of places is infinite, but certainly the best known are the Dolomites.
The mountains the winter is not only for those who love to ski but it is always a good opportunity for a skiing holiday with a magical atmosphere.

And even those who are not skiers can certainly have fun among the markets, shops and ice skating. In this regard I suggest a web site that can offer accommodation throughoutItaly, in particular B & Bs. Book on line with bbitalia.it!

Osteria il Bertoldo : the Neapolitan cuisine in the heart of Verona

bbitaly — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 17:12:49 +0000

Once you got the B & B Verona, another step to spend a holiday in Veronais good information on restaurants. One of the best is located in the heart of Verona, it is the restaurant called Osteria il Bertoldo…savoury Neapolitan cuisine.
The Osteria is located in Vicolo Carega 2, you can there dishes of Neapolitan cuisine expertly cooked. Our advice is to reserve a table, the place is very small, and having few tables and a lot of requests, you may have to wait a long time not to find a place at all!
The environment is welcoming and being small, the place is even more comfortable with an intimate atmosphere with soft lighting. Once you get there the owner will offer you a glass of Prosecco and a bruschetta to welcome you, just to make you feel at ease.
The owners are originally from the beautiful Sorrento, which is why the dishes are mostly traditional from Campania.

All dishes are cooked on the spot, and for this reason they are excellent, unfortunately the service is not very fast, but once you eat the dish chosen you will forget waiting so long!

Want to know more about the Italian traditional cuisine? Read the here and discover what the Italians eat!

The Rome New Year’s Parade

bbitaly — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 12:05:12 +0000

Would you like to celebrate January 1st in Rome?
Why not join the spectacular parade at St. Peter’s square? And to take your lunch we suggest you Osteria le Commari, really great!
Thousands people gather at St. Peter’s square in the morning, celebrate the New Year and receive the Pope’s blessing.
Music, colours and thousands people meet at this focal point and celebrate life, peace and cultural diversity.
The parade proceeds along Via della Concilazione and culminates at St.Peter’s square: Italian tradition meets here military, civic and school bands, as well as participants coming from other countries.
Italian bands, American and Canadian bands as well as any other kinds of marching bands make this day joyful and exciting.
And besides, you can experience the warmth of Italian people.
On this day the Pope celebrates the Worldwide Day of Peace: there’s no better way to celebrate it than just gathering thousand people from all over the world and celebrating joyfully together.

Christmas in and around Naples

bbitaly — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 10:50:24 +0000

Celebrating Christmas in Naples? Good idea!
There’s lots to do and to see in and around Naples at Christmas time.
A ’must’ is certainly the ‘Christmas street’: San Gregorio Armeno. Here you can get a Neapolitan crib all year long. You can also choose among the many Christmas figures or small statues of politicians, showmen, actors and any other famous person.
But going to San Gregorio Armeno at Christmas is something different: everything is bright, colourful, crowded and festive: you can’t miss it!
If you are looking for cribs’ exhibitions, you’ll find wonderful ones in Naples: churches and monasteries house very beautiful cribs and decorated nativity scenes.
The most interesting ones? First of all the largest nativity scene, the Cuciniello, with 162 people, 80 animals, angels and about 450 miniature objects: it’s in the S. Martino National Museum.
The Santa Chiara Monastery also houses a great nativity scene, as well as many other churches in the city.
You can even decide to explore the surroundings or go on a trip to one of the nearby towns or villages: they also organize Christmas markets similar to the ones in Northern Italy and Northern Europe.
Of course the products, smells and atmosphere will remind you that you are neither in Northern Italy nor in Northern Europe: you are right in the middle of a South Italian Christmas!
otherwise you can decide to spend your Christmas holidays inTurin, instill Christmas is always Christmas!

New Year’s Eve in Italy in Florence

bbitaly — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 16:28:00 +0000

Celebrating New Year’s Eve in Italy is a good idea, because the temperatures are usually not very low (never under the zero) and you can enjoy a free party in the streets or in some of the most beautiful squares of Europe. If you have decided to spend New Year’s Eve in Florence you should know in advance what to expect, if you don’t know it yet, here you are with the most important events. In Piazza della Stazione Santa Maria Novella, the New Year is celebrated together with Caparezza. The rapper from Apulia will perform an energetic live show proposing the successes which have made him famous. His music genre is mainly Hip Hop, but highly influenced by Avant-garde music, Progressive and Experimental music. Caparezza criticizes society and politics with sharp irony in contexts which are often fantastic and unreal. If you want to celebrate New Year’s Eve in Florence without spending your money inside a club, this is an event you can’t miss. You’ll celebrate the New Year’s Eve like a true Italian will. Now you know what to do during your stay in a bed and breakfast Florence!

Path of a guided tour to the Caves of Toirano (second part), the Cemetery of the Bears and the Hall of Mysteries

bbitaly — Fri, 25 Nov 2011 13:54:16 +0000

Continuing with the second part of the route of the guided tour to the Caves of Toirano we recommend that if you need an accommodation to spend a weekend in the vicinity of the cave, you can contact the bed and breakfast Italy.
The path of a guided tour to the Caves of Toirano continues with an interesting room called the Cemetery of the Bear, so named because of the numerous fossils of Ursus Spelaeus found, which are dated between the twenty-seven thousand and twenty four thousand years ago.
These types of bears if it is extinct during the last glaciation, and the herd was found in this cave, took refuge in it during the winter hibernation, and the remains found are probably a few more weak he could not bear to survive the long winter.
Switch to the Hall of Mysteries, where traces have been found here, however, only the feet, belonging to homo sapiens, then fossil carbon to form by the smoke of the torches used by men to be light in the cave.
I was also found bullets of clay, it is assumed that they were used for a rite of initiation.

path of a guided tour to the Caves of Toirano (first part)

bbitaly — Fri, 25 Nov 2011 12:01:04 +0000

If you have booked a b & b Liguria to visit the beautiful caves of Toirano, what you read in this article will be very useful because we do a kind of journey, a guided tour to the famous caves, which not everyone knows, were made by the previous Cave of Basura or the Witch, and the grotto of Saint Lucia.
The guided tour begins with the Caves of Toirano Morell The Hall, which also is the entrance to the Cave of the Basura, here begin the first findings, in fact you’ll see the skeleton of Ursus spelaeus which has been partly rebuilt.
After we will continue living in another environment called the uniqueness of this room is that it is made up of stalagmites and stalactites, many are even big enough to join and form massive columns.
The lounge was discovered in 1950, and was formed due to the incessant and continuous process of water thousands of years, and was thus named for the abundance of limestone concretions.
Then pass to the Hall of Footprints, named for the discovery of footprints, hands and knees of prehistoric men.
Due to careful study and research and the use of radiometric radiation was possible to give a membership to these impressions, I belong to the genus Homo sapiens lived about twelve thousand years ago.