Resources

La Tana dell'Istrice (The Porcupine's Lair), a palazzo turned boutique hotel/organic winery by Sergio Motturo and his wife Alessandra. It's been in his family for 800 years. When they renovated it they included a small dining room for hotel guests. If visitors to the winery make reservations for a wine tasting they can also have dinner which is prepared by local women, family style. It's great fresh, organic food and wine. His wines have been winning prizes all over.
www.motturasergio.it

Chow Venice: Savoring the Food and Wine of La Serenissima, by Ruth Edenbaum, Shannon Essa. An excellent food guide for Venice.
www.chowbellabooks.com

Divina Cucina, cooking classes and tours in Florence
www.divinacucina.com

James Lawson Photography, photographs of Italy
www.lawsonphotography.com

Secret Gardens Italy hosts historical garden tours of Rome, Lazio and Umbria. We include public and private spaces, indoors and out, which have significant botanical and or environmental interest, in addition to social or historical importance. Most gardens have a strong relationship to Rome’s 3000 years of history.
www.secretgardensitaly.com

Slow Europe. Find vacation rentals in Europe - apartments, cottages or houses that you rent by the week. There is a great selection of vacation rentals in Europe - stay in a holiday cottage in England, a villa in Italy, an apartment in Paris. Staying in a week in a vacation rental lets you slow down and experience the local life. This is a great way to see Europe.
www.sloweurope.com/

Women & Wine. Travel, wine, and food.

http://womenandwine.blogs.com/

Mastor Cencio - Vincenzo Dobboloni

Artigiano - Ceramica