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Sicilian Cannoli
in Sicily Food
Cannoli is Sicily's best known sweet or dolce. A wafer tube filled with a cream of ricotta cheese with sugar, pistachio nuts and dried fruit. These delicious Italian desserts are made from a pastry that is pre-cooked in the oven to give it a crispy texture. It is then filled with heavily sugared ricotta cheese, pistacchio nuts and dried fruit or 'frutta candida'. Not to everyone's taste but very distinctive. Its sister sweet 'cassata' was again introduced by the Arabs. Carnival time in Sicily is an excuse to eat lots of 'cannoli' and the best place to find them is at the 'Sagra del Cannolo' at Piana degli Albanesi, province of Palermo. -
Art, Food and Fun Rome Gourmet Tour
in Food and Wine Tours
This gourmet food tour of Rome by Walks Inside Rome is one of our most popular walking tours. It is a Rome market tour which will help you discover the daily markets, shops and typical products of the Eternal city in a fun way and with a bit or art appreciation thrown in as we pass from one part of the historical center of the city to the next. You will experience Rome as the Romans do by entering the famous open-air markets, visiting wonderful food stores, bakeries and even stopping of in one of the most famous and oldest delicatessen stores in the capital which dates from 1870. -
Hedonistic Hiking, Florence and Eastern Tuscany
in One Week Vacations
Hedonistic Hiking will lead you from Florence to Arezzo to see the beautiful frescoes by Piero della Francesca and guide you through the magical Casentino National Park. Explore the countryside that inspired St Francis of Assisi in the 13th century and learn about Chianti wine production. Visit Florence itself to discover some of its hidden gems on an exclusive private tour. Departure dates: 24th - 31st May 2012
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Lake Garda Easter Holiday Packages, Color Hotel
Special Happy Easter week stay offer with 1 night free:
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Weekend in Romagna with Art and Music
Consider a weekend break in north east Italy in a historical residence located between Ravenna and Forlì. Relais
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WINTER HOLIDAY BREAK BY THE APULIAN SEA at Don Ferrante, Monopoli, province of Bari.
Special offer valid from 26/09
Family Brunch Sunday, Doney Restaurant, Rome
The Doney Restaurant of the Westin Excelsior Hotel in Rome is pleased to unveil its new autumnal menu
Brunch Bollicine Ferrari Menu
The new brunch menu of the Restaurant Terrazza Danieli is accompanied by selected Ferrari Sparkling Wines (Ferrari
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SHORT ITALY BREAKS
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