Tuesday, September 16, 2008

Info on conversion charts: clothing, temperatures, shoes, etc. for Italy

Here are some links for conversion charts: clothing, temperatures, shoes, etc. for Italy:

CONVERSION CHARTS
MISCELLANEOUS:
* = Blog entry has been updated.

The above links are current. If anyone has any suggestions for other sites, please feel free to post your comment and I'll update this blog entry. For your specific interest, please search the web for further information using Google

Please note: If you want me to reply to your comment or request for further information by email, please include your email address in a separate comment. I will NOT publish any comments with an email address in it.

That's it for Tuesday, 16 September 2008: martedì, 16 settembre 2008

Ciao, Ben

Moving2Italy2 – #1 source of links About, For or On Italy for those individuals moving, traveling or already living in Italy.

Today’s quote is an Sicilian proverb, author unknown.
"Amatu nun sarai si a tia sulu pinsirai."
"You will not be loved if you only think of yourself."

Please note: The time listed below for this posting is Central European Time (CET)/ GMT+1.

Friday, September 12, 2008

Info on Travel Web Sites: Italy, Europe and wherever

(LAST EDITED/UPDATED: 8 February 2009 AM)

Here are some links for Travel Web Sites: Italy, Europe and wherever:


TRAVEL WEB SITES
ARTICLES
BLOG/DISCUSSION
DIRECTORIES
LISTS
REVIEWS
TIPS/SUGGESTIONS
MISCELLANEOUS
* = Blog entry has been updated.

The above links are current. If anyone has any suggestions for other sites, please feel free to post your comment and I'll update this blog entry. For your specific interest, please search the web for further information using Google

Please note: If you want me to reply to your comment or request for further information by email, please include your email address in a separate comment. I will NOT publish any comments with an email address in it.

That's it for Friday, 12 September 2008: venerdì, 12 settembre 2008.

Ciao, Ben

Moving2Italy2 – #1 source of links About, For or On Italy for those individuals moving, traveling or already living in Italy.

Today’s quote is an Italian proverb, author unknown.
"Tutto fumo e niente arrosto!"
"All smoke and no fire!"

Please read my wife blog about our life in Italy:

Friends and Family in Italy


Going to Spain, read my new blog:

Info About, For or On Spain – a source of links About, For or On Spain for those individuals traveling or already living in Spain.

Please note: The time listed below for this posting is Central European Time (CET)/ GMT+1.

Tuesday, September 9, 2008

Info about the Guest House at Podere Covivole in Italy

(LAST EDITED/UPDATED: 10 October 2008)

Here are some photographs and comments about our Guest House at Podere Covivole in Tuscany (Toscana), Italy:




Photograph #1 - The Guest House at Podere Covivole is a separate and free standing structure.


Photograph #2 - 1 Bedroom for 2 (two) people. The bed can be configured as an oversize double or 2 singles beds.


Photograph #3 - Bathroom with shower, no bidet


Photograph #4 - A place to sit and eat. There are no cooking facilities in the guest house but there is a small refrigerator behind the door.


Photograph #5 - Just one of the many Tuscan sunsets to be viewed from the Guest House and Podere Covivole

The guest house is located next to the farm house that is called Podere Covivole. Both houses are on 23 hectares (50 acres) of land with fruit trees, plants and fields. There are window screens on all the windows and a screen on the front door. Podere Covivole is 8 kilometers (5 miles) from the town of Monte San Savino in the province of Arezzo in the region of Tuscany.

We are located off of the SS 73 between the towns of Palazzuolo and Monte San Savino. The distances that Podere Covivole is from various cities, airports and the Autostrada (major north/south toll road) are the following:
  • Autostrada (A1) - Monte San Savino exit - 13 kilometers (8 miles)
  • Monte San Savino - 8 kilometers (5 miles)
  • Region of Toscana (Tuscany)
    • Airport
    • Arezzo - 16 kilometers (10 miles)
    • Cortona - 32 kilometers (20 miles)
    • Firenze/Florence - 94 kilometers (52 miles)
    • Lucca - 168 kilometers (104 miles)
    • Pisa - 176 kilometers (109 miles)
    • San Gimignano - 83 kilometers (52 miles)
    • Siena - 32 kilometers (20 miles)
    • Volterra - 91 kilometers (57 miles)
  • Region of Umbria (Region)
    • Assisi - 107 kilometers (66 miles)
    • Perugia - 85 kilometers (53 miles)
  • Region of Lazio
For further information about the Guest House, rates (in dollars or Euros), availability and any questions, please leave a comment with your email address. Please note: No email addresses will be displayed when you leave a comment.

Here are some links about or on Tuscany that you may find of interest:
* = Blog entry has been updated.

That's it for Tuesday, 9 September 2008: martedì, 9 settembre 2008

Ciao, Ben

Moving2Italy2 – #1 source of links About, For or On Italy for those individuals moving, traveling or already living in Italy.

Today’s quote is an Italian proverb, author unknown.

"Per niente non muove la coda nemmeno un cane."
"Not even a dog moves its tail for free."

Please note: The time listed below for this posting is Central European Time (CET)/ GMT+1.

(LAST EDITED/UPDATED: 10 October 2008)

Friday, September 5, 2008

Info on maps for Tuscany/Toscana, Italy

(LAST EDITED/UPDATED: 24 February 2009)

Here are some links on maps for Tuscany/Toscana, Italy


MAPS OF TUSCANY/TOSCANA
GOOGLE MAP/GPS COORDINATES
  • GOOGLE MAPS
    • Tuscany
    • – Enter the word "Tuscany" and press ENTER on you keyboard
  • SAGRE E FESTE IN TOSCANA
    • Toscana e Tirreno – a listing of the 10 provinces of Tuscany with a tourist blurb and the respective weather forecast by province – In English, Italian – Note: Events: In Italian Only
NOT A MAP
  • 360° – "A new way to explore Tuscany" – Source: Italy Travel Guides Ltd
MISCELLANEOUS
* = Blog entry has been updated.

If anyone has any suggestions for other sites and links for reference, please feel free to post your comment and I'll update this blog entry. For your specific interest, please search the web for further information using Google

Please note: If you want me to reply to your comment or request for further information by email, please include your email address in a separate comment. I will NOT publish any comments with an email address in it.

That's it for Friday, 5 September 2008: venerdì, 5 settembre 2008.

Ciao, Ben

Moving2Italy2 – #1 source of links About, For or On Italy for those individuals moving, traveling or already living in Italy.

Today’s quote is a Italian proverb, author unknown.
"Del male non fare e paura non avere."
"Do no evil and have no fear."

Please read my wife's blog about our life in Italy:

Friends and Family in Italy


Going to Spain, read my new blog:

Info About, For or On Spain – a source of links About, For or On Spain for those individuals traveling or already living in Spain.

Please note: The time listed below for this posting is Central European Time (CET)/ GMT+1.

(LAST EDITED/UPDATED: 24 February 2009)

Tuesday, September 2, 2008

Info about the grape harvest in Tuscany

Here are some links about the grape harvest in Tuscany (Toscana):

GRAPE HARVEST (VENDEMIA)

BACKGROUND

BLOGS/ARTICLES
  • Article
    • Harvest time & grape picking Susan Glasspool – Source: vivifirenze "WHAZHOT · MADE IN FLO' · ONLY IN FLO' · DISCOUNT COUPONS"
  • Blog Entries
WORK/VOLUNTEER
MISCELLANEOUS
* = Blog entry has been updated.

If anyone has any suggestions for other sites and links for reference, please feel free to post your comment and I'll update this blog entry. For your specific interest, please search the web for further information using Google

Please note: If you want me to reply to your comment or request for further information by email, please include your email address in a separate comment. I will NOT publish any comments with an email address in it.

That's it for Tuesday, 2 September 2008: martedì, 2 settembre 2008

Ciao, Ben

Moving2Italy2 – #1 source of links About, For or On Italy for those individuals moving, traveling or already living in Italy.

Today’s quote is an Sicilian proverb, author unknown.
"Accatta caru e vinni mircatu."
"Buy good quality and sell at the market price."


Please note: The time listed below for this posting is Central European Time (CET)/ GMT+1.