Showing posts with label Tuscany. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Tuscany. Show all posts

Wednesday, September 9, 2009

Info on webcams in Tuscany/Toscana, Italy

Here are some links for webcams in Tuscany/Toscana, Italy:

WEBCAMS IN SOME CITIES OF TUSCANY/TOSCANA
WEBCAMS ACROSS TUSCANY/TOSCANA
  • Tuscany – views from 60 webcams (+ or - on any given day) in Tuscany – Source: Webcam Galore – In English, German, Italian
  • Tuscany – "WebCams Weather Forecasts" – views from 95 weather webcams (+ or - on any given day) in Tuscany – Source: Italy section of The Globe Holidays Project – In multiple languages
  • Webcam in Toscana – This portion of the web site is In Italian Only – Source: intoscana.it – "Official Tuscany Web Site" – In multiple languages
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For your specific interest, please search the web for further information using Google .

The above links as of this date are/were current. If anyone has any suggestions for any other additional web sites and/or links for reference, please feel free to post your comment and I'll update this blog entry.

Please note: If you want me to reply to your comment or request any 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.

Broken links: Since November, 2005, I have written over 300+ blog entries with 1,000's of corresponding links/URLs for Moving2Italy2, covering a varied and wide range of topics. In the event that you come across a broken link or a non-functioning link/URL, please post a comment and report the non-functional link. I wish to thank you in advance for assisting me in the ongoing maintenance and the updating of this successful and informative blog.

That's it for Wednesday, 9 September 2009: mercoledì, 9 settembre 2009

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.
"Dimmi chi sono, no chi era."
"Tell me who I am, not who I was."

Please read my wife's blog about our life with photographs 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.

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Wednesday, August 26, 2009

Info on outlets in Tuscany/Toscana, Italy

Here are some links for outlets in Tuscany/Toscana, Italy:

OUTLET CENTERS/MALLS – MULTIPLE STORES
  • THE | MALL – LOCATION: Exit Incisa off of the A1, direction Pontassieve/Leccio – south of Firenze/Florence – In Arabic, Chinese, English, French. German, Italian, Japanese, Russian, Spanish
    • From the Home Page, please click on "THE LOCATION"
  • McArthurGlen Barberino Outlet – LOCATION: Exit Barberino del Mugello off of the A1, direction Barberino del Mugello (FI) – north of Firenze/Florence – In English, Italian
  • Valdichiana Outlet Village – Please check web site for hours of operation – LOCATION: Exit Valdichiana off of the A1, direction Foiano della Chiana (AR) – south of Firenze/Florence – In English, German, Italian
INDIVIDUAL OUTLETS
  • Prada (I Pellettieri d'Italia) – Please scroll down to store name – Location: Levanella (AR), località of Montevarchi – Source: Tuscany shopping subsection of TUSCANY within the DESTINATIONS section of concierge.com – "inspired travel starts here"
  • PRATESI – Men and Women's shoes
    • Locations in Tuscany: Ambra (AR), Radda in Chianti (SI), Monteriggioni (SI)
LISTS
BLOG ENTRIES/DISCUSSIONS
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 any 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 Wednesday, 26 August 2009: mercoledì, 26 agosto 2009

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.
"Ogni medaglia ha il suo rovescio."
"There are two sides to every coin."

Please read my wife's blog about our life with photographs 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.

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Info on outlets in Tuscany/Toscana, Italy

Here are some links for outlets in Tuscany/Toscana, Italy:

OUTLET CENTERS/MALLS – MULTIPLE STORES
  • THE | MALL – LOCATION: Exit Incisa off of the A1, direction Pontassieve/Leccio – south of Firenze/Florence – In Arabic, Chinese, English, French. German, Italian, Japanese, Russian, Spanish
    • From the Home Page, please click on "THE LOCATION"
  • McArthurGlen Barberino Outlet – LOCATION: Exit Barberino del Mugello off of the A1, direction Barberino del Mugello (FI) – north of Firenze/Florence – In English, Italian
  • Valdichiana Outlet Village – Please check web site for hours of operation – LOCATION: Exit Valdichiana off of the A1, direction Foiano della Chiana (AR) – south of Firenze/Florence – In English, German, Italian
INDIVIDUAL OUTLETS
  • Prada (I Pellettieri d'Italia) – Please scroll down to store name – Location: Levanella (AR), località of Montevarchi – Source: Tuscany shopping subsection of TUSCANY within the DESTINATIONS section of concierge.com – "inspired travel starts here"
  • PRATESI – Men and Women's shoes
    • Locations in Tuscany: Ambra (AR), Radda in Chianti (SI), Monteriggioni (SI)
LISTS
BLOG ENTRIES/DISCUSSIONS
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 any 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 Wednesday, 26 August 2009: mercoledì, 26 agosto 2009

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.
"Ogni medaglia ha il suo rovescio."
"There are two sides to every coin."

Please read my wife's blog about our life with photographs 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.
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Wednesday, August 19, 2009

Info on venues for "English" language movies and cinema in Tuscany/Toscana, Italy

(LAST EDITED/UPDATED: 5 September 2009)

Here are some links on venues (places to go) for "English" language movies and cinema in Tuscany/Toscana, Italy:

LOCATIONS
MISCELLANEOUS
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For your specific interest, please search the web for further information using Google .

The above links as of this date are/were current. If anyone has any suggestions for any other additional web sites and/or links for reference, please feel free to post your comment and I'll update this blog entry.

Please note: If you want me to reply to your comment or request any 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.

Broken links: Since November, 2005, I have written over 300+ blog entries with 1,000's of corresponding links/URLs for Moving2Italy2, covering a varied and wide range of topics. In the event that you come across a broken link or a non-functioning link/URL, please post a comment and report the non-functional link. I wish to thank you in advance for assisting me in the ongoing maintenance and the updating of this successful and informative blog.

That's it for Wednesday, 19 August 2009: mercoledì, 19 agosto 2009

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.
"Essi sincero e vai con Dio."
"Be sincere and go with God."

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: 5 September 2009)
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Wednesday, August 5, 2009

Info about refueling your rental car in Tuscany/Toscana and the rest of Italy

(LAST EDITED/UPDATED: 16 August 2009)

Here are some links for refueling your rental car in Tuscany/Toscana and the rest of Italy:

REFUELING RENTAL CARS
  • Be sure to use and select the right fuel for your specific rental vehicle. If you have any doubts or questions (even, if you are at the right type of fuel pump for your rental car), please ask the service station attendant. In Italy, the attendant may be male or female.
    • The words at the service station for diesel are gasoil or diesel. There is a super and pricier diesel but your rental car does not usually require it unless specifically stated.
    • The words for lead free gasoline are “senza piombo benzina”.
  • Along the Autostrata, the service stations usually have an attendant that will operate the appropriate fuel pump. However, it is your responsibility to insure the attendant is pumping the right fuel type into your rental vehicle.
  • If you see the words, “Fai Da Te”, it means self service and you operate the fuel pump yourself. There is a "cassa" (cashier) located inside the service station and they can answer most questions. However, these individual may only speak Italian.
AFTER HOURS AND SUNDAY OPERATION AT SERVICE STATIONS
  • Depending on where you are, please be aware when refueling the rental/lease car on Sunday and after 7:00 PM (19:00) or there abouts at night, your American credit may not work. If you are on the Autostrada (Italy), there should be no problems. The fuel pumps at the small to medium size town service stations switch over from a international credit card validation to a local one. This has happened to us when we have traveled in France and Italy on Sunday and after closing hours (no attendant on duty).
  • You may see a service station with its lights on and a sign that has the words "APERTO" (open) or "APERTO SELF-SERVICE" or "24 ORE (hours)" on it but there is no service station attendant or "cassa" (cashier) on duty. However, these pumps usually have a central payment machine/device that will accept Euro (€) bills and Italian credit cards or European "smart" credit cards only.
  • Please be aware that many European credit cards have an embedded "smart" chip on the credit card in additional to the magnetic strip on the backside of the credit card. This "smart" chip technology allows European credit cards from outside of Italy to be used at service stations after hours and on Sunday. At this time, neither my wife nor myself have the newer credit cards now being issued in the USA that have the embedded "smart" chip technology.
  • If you have Euro (€) bills, the central payment machine/device will accept them. PLEASE NOTE: It has been my personal experience that most of these central payment machines/devices will NOT refund any overpayment for refueling. This means that if you only have a €50 (Euro) bill and only use, let say €35, out of the €50 to refuel you car, you will NOT get any change back!
MISCELLANEOUS
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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 any 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 Wednesday, 5 August 2009: mercoledì, 5 agosto 2009

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 anndare d'accordo co il vicino - devi stare con un-occhio aperto e l'altro non serrato."
"To get on with your neighbours - you must go with one eye open and the other not closed."

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: 16 August 2009)
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Wednesday, July 29, 2009

Info on Destination Guides for Tuscany/Toscana, Italy

(LAST EDITED/UPDATED: 16 August 2009)

Here are some links for destination guides for Tuscany/Toscana, Italy and some of its provinces:

DESTINATION GUIDES
MISCELLANEOUS
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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 any 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 Wednesday, 29 July 2009: mercoledì, 29 luglio 2009

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.
"Cavallo vecchio non muta andatura. "
"An old horse doesn't speed up the harvest."

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: 16 August 2009)
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Wednesday, July 22, 2009

Info on some of my blog entries (URLs) for Tuscany/Toscana, Italy

(LAST EDITED/UPDATED: 24 August 2009)

Here are some of my blog entries (URLs) for Tuscany/Toscana, Italy:

BLOG ENTRIES (URLs) FOR TUSCANY/TOSCANA
RELATED BLOG ENTRIES (URLs) FOR ITALY
* = 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 any 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 Wednesday, 22 July 2009: mercoledì, 22 luglio 2009

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.
"Chi ama il suo lavoro lo fa bene."
"Those who love their work do it well."

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 August 2009)
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Tuesday, June 9, 2009

Info on piazzas in Tuscany/Toscana, Italy

Here are some links for piazzas in Tuscany/Toscana:

INFORMATION
PIAZZAS
MISCELLANEOUS
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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.

There are many more piazzas in Tuscany than the ones listed here in this blog entry. I would like to ask the readers of this blog entry to leave a comment about their favorite piazza in Tuscany. For this series, I have centered on Tuscany but I am open about hearing about more piazzas throughout Italy for a future blog entry later this year.

That's it for Tuesday, 9 June 2009: martedì, 9 giugno 2009

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.
"Giugno tonante, raccolto abbondante."
"Thundering June, abundant harvest."

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.

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Tuesday, June 2, 2009

Info about bicycling in Tuscany/Toscana, Italy

Here are some links about bicycling in Tuscany/Toscana, Italy:

 INFORMATION
BICYCLE PATHS
BICYCLE ROUTES/ITINERARIES
MISCELLANEOUS
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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 June 2009: martedì, 2 luglio 2009

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 from the region of Tuscany, author unknown.
"Buona salute e la vera ricchezza."
"Good health is true wealth."

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.

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Tuesday, May 26, 2009

Info on camping in Tuscany/Toscana, Italy

(LAST EDITED/UPDATED: 22 July 2009)

Here are some links for camping in Tuscany/Toscana, Italy:

INFORMATION
AGRI-CAMPING
CAMP SITES
LISTS
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, 26 May 2009: martedì, 26 maggio 2009

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 from the region of Molise in dialect, author unknown.
"Magg viern rattaia."
"In May the winter goes away."

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: 22 July 2009)
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Tuesday, May 5, 2009

Info About Cantine Aperte (31 May 2009) in Tuscany/Toscana and the rest of Italy

Here are some links for Cantine Aperte (31 May 2009) in Tuscany/Toscana and the rest of Italy:

(PLEASE NOTE: In some regions of Italy, Cantine Aperte is a two day event*.)

CANTINE APERTA
  • Cantine Aperte (Open Wine Cellars or 'Open Wine Cantinas') – Annual event – Last Sunday in May, in some regions, it includes the last Saturday in May. What this means is that wine cellars of the Movimento Turismo del Vino association throw open their doors and you can sample some of the best wines in Italy. – In Italian Only
  • CANTINE APERTE - Tutta Italia – In Italian Only – Source: ItalianoDoc
LISTS
BLOG ENTRIES

INFORMATION
OTHER EVENTS
MISCELLANEOUS
* = Blog entry has been updated.

The above links are current. In the event of a broken link or if anyone has any suggestions for other sites, please feel free to post your comment and I'll update and/or correct this blog entry.

My wife and I have attended Cantine Aperte, five times in the past 6 years, twice in Tuscany and once in Marche and twice in Umbria. Depending on the region, there may be an initial €5 charge and you will receive a wine glass and a wine glass holder.

While most of the samplings of wine are free, at some cantinas, fattorias and agricolas, there may be an additional charge for their premium wines and/or they may ask for a contribution to defray food costs.

Please note: If a cantine is not a member of the Movimento Turismo del Vino, it is not listed above. Some regions have not provided information about their respective participation in Cantine Aperte. As soon as I see it on the Movimento Turismo del Vino web site, I'll update this blog entry. If anyone has any information on Cantine Aperte they would like to share or an update, please feel free to post it as a comment or send me an email MSG.

That's it for Tuesday, 5 May 2009: martedì, 5 maggio 2009

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 Sicilian proverb, author unknown.

"Voi stari di saluti sempri chinu? Mancia sempri ova e trinca bonu vinu."
"Do you want to be always in good health? Always eat eggs and drink good wine! "

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.

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