Wednesday, January 10, 2007

Biodynamic Wine Holiday

In Italy for a holiday ?, then you must sample the wine, eat the glorious food and enjoy the art all around you (and the beautiful countryside too !)
In Liguria Stefano Belotti has been producing biodynamic wine for 20 years. Biodynamic agriculture is the oldest consciously organic approach to farming and gardening and is one of the most sustainable in existence. It is founded on a holistic and spiritual understanding of nature and the human being and builds on the pioneering research work of Rudolf Steiner.

Now his Cascina Degli Ulivi are among the most highly regarded Gavi wines.
You’ll find his beautiful winery 50 km north of Genova near Allesandria, where you can visit and stay, he’ll even cook you dinner if you call first 0039 (0) 143 744 589.
http://www.cascinadegliulivi.it/ (this is in Italian, but the English version of the site is under construction and will be available soon at http://www.cascinadegliulivi.it/english/eng.htm)

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Monday, January 01, 2007

Perfect Holiday Getaways to Italy !

The Madonie mountains in Sicily, Italy
Throughout Italy the people are friendly and open and in places like the Apennines and the Madonie mountains in Sicily foreign tourists have rarely been seen. Traditions live on too, in the form of country fairs, processions and superstitions.
The scenery is varied and beautiful ranging from the Dolomites to the hills of vineyards of Piedmont, and to the glittering waters of Lake Garda and Lake Iseo. Why not walk the “ancient route of the gods” between Bologna and Florence.

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