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Wine Wednesday: Schiopetto Leads the Italian Whites
We drove up the winding road through rolling green hills and vineyards stretching as far as the eye could see to Azienda Agricola Mario Schiopetto, one of the Friuli Venezia Giulia’s leading wineries....
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Wine Wednesday: Steeped in History at Castelvecchio
The villa served as the Italian command headquarters for part of WWI We seemingly find ourselves at a lot of wineries steeped in history, like Faust Wine Cellar in the vast labyrinth system beneath...
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Grotta Gigante: The World’s Largest Tourist Cave
Italy is know for a lot of things – pizza, pasta, the Colosseum, gelato, and Ferrari. But did you know Italy is also one of the countries that has the most caves on Earth? More than 35,000 in fact! And...
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The Christmas Goose Festival
In the very north of Italy where we live, the Dolomite mountains practically rise up from our backyard and the borders of Austria and Slovenia are a mere hour away. Winter time is much colder and more...
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5 Must Visit Wineries for Cantine Aperte
Jdomb's Travels Map of Cantine Aperte in the Friuli Venezia Giulia “And on the seventh day God rested from all the work he had done.” Twelve years of Catholic school has the Book of Genesis burned...
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Reflections on 5 Years of Living in Italy
Jdomb's Travels Five years ago today we landed in Aviano, Italy to begin what was supposed to be a three year adventure living in bella Italia. Five years later we’re still here, and ironically as you...
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Wine Wednesday: Schiopetto Leads the Italian Whites
Luxe Adventure Traveler We drove up the winding road through rolling green hills and vineyards stretching as far as the eye could see to Azienda Agricola Mario Schiopetto, one of the Friuli Venezia...
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Wine Wednesday: Steeped in History at Castelvecchio
Luxe Adventure Traveler The villa served as the Italian command headquarters for part of WWI We seemingly find ourselves at a lot of wineries steeped in history, like Faust Wine Cellar in the vast...
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Grotta Gigante: The World’s Largest Tourist Cave
Luxe Adventure Traveler Italy is know for a lot of things – pizza, pasta, the Colosseum, gelato, and Ferrari. But did you know Italy is also one of the countries that has the most caves on Earth? More...
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The Curse of Castello di Miramare
Luxe Adventure Traveler With a commanding presence over the Gulf of Trieste, Castello di Miramare (or the Castle of Miramare) is majestic. Growing up, I used to pretend my house was a castle and as I...
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The Christmas Goose Festival
Luxe Adventure Traveler In the very north of Italy where we live, the Dolomite mountains practically rise up from our backyard and the borders of Austria and Slovenia are a mere hour away. Winter time...
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5 Must Visit Wineries for Cantine Aperte
Luxe Adventure Traveler Map of Cantine Aperte in the Friuli Venezia Giulia “And on the seventh day God rested from all the work he had done.” Twelve years of Catholic school has the Book of Genesis...
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Reflections on 5 Years of Living in Italy
Luxe Adventure Traveler Five years ago today we landed in Aviano, Italy to begin what was supposed to be a three year adventure living in bella Italia. Five years later we’re still here, and ironically...
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13 Reasons to Go to Friuli Venezia Giulia Right Now
Luxe Adventure Traveler Everyone knows any Italy itinerary should include visits Rome, Florence, and Venice. You might even know some of Italy’s “off-the-beaten-path” (that really aren’t so...
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Poffabro Presepi: An Italian Christmas Tradition
Luxe Adventure Traveler Nestled in the Val Colvera in the foothills of the Carnian Alps lies a charming little hamlet called Poffabro. A hamlet this small with its population of just 181 wouldn’t...
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The Ancient Ritual of Panevin
Luxe Adventure Traveler Christmas may be over in most of the rest of the world, but the Christmas season in Italy doesn’t officially end until the Epiphany on January 6th. Here it’s not Santa Claus...
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Schiopetto Leads the Italian Whites
Luxe Adventure Traveler We drove up the winding road through rolling green hills and vineyards stretching as far as the eye could see to Azienda Agricola Mario Schiopetto, one of the Friuli Venezia...
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Castelvecchio: The Friuli Winery That Was Once a WWI Battleground
Luxe Adventure Traveler The villa served as the Italian command headquarters for a period in WWI We seemingly find ourselves at a lot of wineries steeped in history, like Faust Wine Cellar in the vast...
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Grotta Gigante: The World’s Largest Tourist Cave
Luxe Adventure Traveler Italy is know for a lot of things – pizza, pasta, the Colosseum, gelato, and Ferrari. But did you know Italy is also one of the countries that has the most caves on Earth? More...
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The Curse of Castello di Miramare
Luxe Adventure Traveler With a commanding presence over the Gulf of Trieste, Castello di Miramare (or the Castle of Miramare) is majestic. Growing up, I used to pretend my house was a castle and as I...
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