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…Lecce. Built between 1539 and 1549 on the site of an existing Norman fortress, the Castle has a central courtyard and decorated halls and, today, hosts cultural and artistic events….

…toward future job openings. The building space includes an outside crush pad for processing grapes, a fermentation room with temperature-controlled tanks, and an on-site laboratory that doubles as a classroom….

…of classical times and of humanistic philosophy. In 1996 UNESCO declared Pienza a World Heritage Site; later, the whole valley that contains it was also declared part of UNESCO’s World…

…chessboard, site of the biennial life-sized human chess game. The game takes place every two years, in even-numbered years. But if you’re expecting serious contestants with furrowed brows, pensively hunched…

…with exquisite taste and sparkling light, you can play, read, dance and chat, but to enter the hall’s playground, you must first belong to the Company of the Casino made…

…the Basilica di San Francesco, whose first stone had been laid by Saint Damian. The church – a UNESCO World Heritage Site – is an absolute beauty to behold. It…

…on site and can arrange truffle hunts and winery tours. (hotelcastellodisinio.com).You can reach Alba by flying to Milan then driving through Alessandria and Asti to Alba, or fly to Milan…

…or place in freezer to cure 2 hours. This gelato is best when consumed within 24 hours of churning. Questions? Email me at adri@AdriBarrCrocetti.com or visit my site at AdriBarrCrocetti.com…

…Italian 00 flour are available from Amazon.com.  Penzey’s makes an excellent high fat Dutch cocoa, available from Penzeys.com.   Questions? Email me at adri@AdriBarrCrocetti.com or visit my site at AdriBarrCrocetti.com…

…be seen at their original location.   Because mosaics were considered a symbol of wealth and status, whenever I see one in an archaeological site, I know the building was…