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An Agnolotti Bolognese Recipe to Have You Dreaming of Piedmont

[fa icon="calendar'] Aug 25, 2015 9:00:00 AM / by Myrna Arroyo posted in Italy

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On Sundays, we cook! Last week we were inspired by this season's Food Network Star show to make Dominick Tesoriero's Agnolotti Bolognese. Agnolotti is a type of pasta typical to Piedmont, where we are going next fall, so it seemed like a fun recipe to try.

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My Top 3 Reasons to Visit Piedmont, Italy

[fa icon="calendar'] Aug 21, 2015 9:30:00 AM / by Myrna Arroyo posted in Wine Travel Ideas, Italy

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Piedmont is not as popular with tourists as Tuscany, and perhaps you may not have considered it for your next Italian vacation. If you are a food and wine lover, here are my top 3 reasons to visit Piedmont.
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Our Favorite Foodie Vacations in Europe from Spectre Tours

[fa icon="calendar'] Jul 21, 2015 9:00:00 AM / by Alyssa Arroyo posted in France, Spain, food, Italy, Group Travel, Ireland

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If you are a foodie who has an itch to travel we have some of the best vacation destinations for you! Spectre Tours offers some amazing guided tours through Europe, many of which are an amazing gastronomic experience. There are four all-inclusive tours that hit the spot for us that we would like to share with you.

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Wine Lover's Paradise: The Amazing Wine Country in Italy

[fa icon="calendar'] Feb 19, 2015 9:00:00 AM / by Alyssa Arroyo posted in Italy

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Italy is known for is vast wine country and beautiful historical monuments, from the Colosseum to Pompeii. For wine lovers especially, a trip to Italy is easily on their top 10 places to visit in Europe. The main question is more where to go and how long. We recently discovered this amazing trip to Italy we want to share with you: Country Roads and Vineyards of Italy, an amazing tour of wine country in Italy. Here are some of the main stops you can take along this and any fabulous Italian Adventure.

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Tips for Wine Tasting in Tuscany

[fa icon="calendar'] Dec 25, 2014 8:30:00 AM / by Myrna Arroyo posted in Wine Travel Ideas, Italy, Tuscany

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Who doesn't love the taste of wine while admiring a beautiful landscape and being educated about its history? Tuscany has it all: great food, delicious wines, wonderful restaurants, and beautiful views.

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An Italian Wine Tasting Dictionary

[fa icon="calendar'] Dec 9, 2014 8:30:00 AM / by Myrna Arroyo posted in Wine, Italy

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So you've decided to go on an Italian vacation. And as a wine aficionado, of course you're excited to taste the many delicious vintages grown from Tuscany to Veneto! The most authentic wine tastings in Italy are organized and guided by natives, so allow us to help you prepare by sharing some Italian wine terminology you may hear or see on a wine label. Check out our Italian Wine Tasting Dictionary.

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