My Connection to Italy: with author Angela Petch
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This week on Mammaprada we’re delighted to welcome Angela Petch. Angela is the author of several novels set in Tuscany.
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3 Things to do in Malcesine, Lake Garda
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We get lots of enquiries about which is the best town to stay in Lake Garda; so who better to ask than someone who has a personal connection here!
Read MoreInterview Paolo Rigiroli of Disgraces on the Menu
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This week we have a very special guest on Mammaprada! Italian born Paolo Rigiroli. Paolo runs the blog ‘Disgraces on the Menu’ and a brilliant podcast ‘Thoughts on the Table’.
Read MoreSan Marino - The Tiny Gem Hidden In Central Italy
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I am guessing not many of you have heard of the Republic of San Marino. I have spent five years living in countries across the continent looking for the best places to retire in Europe, and I had never heard of San Marino.
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Where Will You Find the Most Italians Abroad?
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Looking to move somewhere you can practise your Italian which isn't Italy? We have done our research into where Italians like to move to outside of Italy.
Read MoreSlow Travel in Liguria with Children
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Whenever families think of spending time on the Italian coast, they think Amalfi or Cinque Terre. Italians know that their beloved Riviera offers much more.
Read MoreWIN! A Pasta Cookbook for World Pasta Day! {closed}
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Would you believe today, Sunday 25 October is World Pasta Day!
Read MoreThe Best Italy Art Prints for your Home
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If you love travelling to Italy, finding great Italian artwork to grace your walls is the perfect way to keep your memories alive. Why not try one of these?
Read MoreWIN! A box of Amaretti di Saronno biscuits!
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My husband comes from an Italian town in the north of Italy, called Saronno.
This is famous for Amaretti biscuits and the liqueur Disaronno. ‘Di’ meaning ‘from’ and ‘Saraonno’ the town name.
Read MoreWIN! Prosecco on National Prosecco Day! {CLOSED}
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This month we have an important date to celebrate as 13 August is National Prosecco Day!
As a little thank you to Mammaprada readers we are giving away a lovely bottle of Prosecco to one lucky winner.
Read MoreThe Best Things About Italian Fashion
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Italian fashion is different from fashion anywhere else in the world, and while I am also slightly biased, it is arguably the best in the world.
Read MoreWhere to buy Pasta Garofalo?
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If you’ve discovered just how delicious Pasta Garofalo is and would love to stock up, here is a list of just some of the stores in the UK and US where you can purchase these products.
Read MoreHow to make delicious dishes from your favourite European cities
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If like us you are missing travelling to Europe; taking a passeggiata in Italia or enjoying tapas in Seville, we have a treat for you!
Read More7 Italian Inspired Gifts for Mother's Day
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Mother’s Day or Mothering Sunday as we call it in the UK is just around the corner. This year it takes place on Sunday 22nd March. In other countries, it falls later in the Spring but in the UK the date is linked to a religious festival and falls on the fourth Sunday in the Christian festival of Lent.
Read More7 Unusual Things to See and Do in Venice
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Venice is one of the ‘Big Three’ cities to visit in Italy. However, if you’re looking for Holidays in Venice but want to do more than take a selfie on the Rialto bridge what is there to see?
Read MoreSkiing with Kids in Italy: The Best Ski Resort
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The Best Italian Ski Resort - In our opinion!
I wrote about why we love Bormio a year ago now and nothing has changed. We are here right now with both our children, one who can now ski. Partly from learning in Bormio and partly in the UK at the Snow Centre in Hemel Hempstead.
Read MoreWIN! Two Italy Inspired Novels by Lucy Knott
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This month’s giveaway is a little bit special!
Lucy Knott from The Blossom Twins is offering Mammaprada readers the chance to WIN two of her novels!
Read MoreWhat to See and Do in Milan for Free
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Milan is not a city that’s easy on the budget, with some of the highest hotel and restaurant prices in Italy. But sightseeing there is inexpensive, with many attractions free and others modestly priced.
Read MoreWhat is Venice Carnival and is it worth visiting?
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We love the Venice carnival but it can be very expensive to visit. Here we talk about what the carnival actually is and how you can work around the expense!
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