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Italian 101: “Fare una Passeggiata”

Joanie Karapetian
April 11, 2012
Northern Italy (Italia Nord), Regions of Italy (Regioni d' Italia), Veneto
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If there's one Italian tradition I love the most, it has to be the ritual evening "passeggiata".  Fare un passeggiata literally means, to make a walk.  It simply wouldn't be Italian enough to take a walk.  Oh n... Read More...
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Forget Diamonds. Bartenders are a Girl’s Best Friend.

Joanie Karapetian
November 8, 2011
Restaurants (Ristoranti)
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Ah, the lovely Aperol.  I first tasted this hyper-electric orange liquer in Firenze, where they mix it with some combination of Prosecco and sparkling water.  The resulting concoction is called a "Spritz".  Th... Read More...

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