Monthly Archives: December 2011

Today’s Italy Travel Tip: Italian Wine Classifications

Posted on December 29, 2011 by giratravel

When you buy a bottle of Italian wine, it will have a code on the label that indicates the class of wine that it is.  Here’s a quick summary: VdT – Vino da Tavola – This is the lowest and … Continue reading →

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Today’s Italy Travel Tip: Get There by Fast Train

Posted on December 29, 2011 by giratravel

For getting around the countryside, there is nothing better than having a rental car.  But if you are going from one city to another, the train is the way to go. Trenitalia (www.trenitalia.com) is the site to check for schedules … Continue reading →

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Today’s Italy Travel Tip: Have Some Fun Watching Italian TV

Posted on December 26, 2011 by giratravel

Recently, we were visiting the town of Gubbio in Umbria and came upon a production company making a TV series.  After asking a few questions, we learned that they were filming an episode of “Don Matteo”, a popular series on … Continue reading →

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Today’s Italy Travel Tip: Check the Average Temps at Your Destination

Posted on December 24, 2011 by giratravel

It’s always helpful to know how warm or cool it will be at your Italy accommodation. To find the average temperatures for your travel dates: – Visit http://www.weather.com – Enter your destination city in the search box and select Search … Continue reading →

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Sentiero degli Dei – The Path from Praiano to Positano

Posted on December 12, 2011 by giratravel

In Praiano, you can walk up the steps from the Portapenta apartments to the small piazza where the Hotel Margherita is located.  We weren’t staying there, but we found them to be really helpful for carryout pizza and giving us … Continue reading →

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