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A delicious and nutritious vegetarian Italian winter warmer! One of the joys of shopping at the green grocer or vegetable markets rather than supermarkets is that one is so much more aware of which vegetables are in season. Buying fresh, locally grown produce at the right time of year is healthier …
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The fourth of in our series of DIY tips for restoring property in Italy looks at renovating a modern house in a rustic style. Many foreign property buyers are looking for a traditional farmhouse which is large enough to accommodate both their own extended family and guests, as well as having some …
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A stand up comedienne on Italian television recently joked about how if somebody had fallen into a coma in Italy fifty years ago and woke up today they'd find that nothing had changed at all! More specifically, the jibe was aimed at the annual Sanremo Music Festival and its septuagenarian presenter …
The third of my personal favorite DIY tips for restoring property in Italy looks at recycling the original materials found in your Italian home. We'll focus specifically on the materials that one finds in a traditional rural farmhouse - terracotta floor tiles, granolithic (graniglia) floor tiles and …
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The second edition of the Rome Film Festival which took place during October 2007 closed recently in the Eternal city and judging by the statistics the city council and event organizers are boasting, the festival was a resounding success with a 30% increase in film-goers and brisk business done …
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The second of my personal favourite DIY tips for restoring property in Italy looks at painting your Italian home. We'll focus specifically on decorating a traditional farmhouse where the wall surfaces and overall condition of the property inevitably require more attention than in newer properties …
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