81st Annual Alpini Festival
This weekend was the weekend that hosted the 81st Annual Alpini Festival in Bassano Della Grappa in the northern region of the Veneto.
The "Alpini", directly translated meaning "The Alpines", were and still are an elite mountain fighting group of the Italian army. The
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A Peaceful Protest...with Gondolas
Today hosted the 34th annual Vogalonga "Long Oar" through the islands of Venice. This event grew out of a peaceful protest in 1974 for the historical tradition of oared boats in Venice rather than motorized ones due to the fact that the motorized boats became dangerous for the canal and
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Pizzeria Medina in Padova
Wondering around in Padova for an afternoon is easy to do. The streets offer a lingering stroll through a city that has retained much of its "Authentic Italian" feel despite the proximity to Venice, which is a huge tourist draw, and Vicenza, which is the location for the US Army base.
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Caffè Pedrocchi in Padova
After the marathon had finished, or at least until I saw my friend Giacomo finish in a triumphant celebration as he passed my viewing point on via Roma, I decided to enjoy some of the beautiful day and explore Padova more thoroughly. I wandered back towards the main center of town and found...
42Km Through Northern Italy...The HARD Way.
I'm a traveler, I like it, and there is nothing that I like more than getting out on a beautiful Sunday morning in Italy and seeing the countryside in its entire splendor before it wakes up. Granted, I usually use a bicycle or a train, or if I can afford the luxury, I rent a car. Some people,...