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Hot Spring Detour in the Italian Countryside
Having met some new ‘local’ friends at a recent festival, i was fortunate enough be told about a nearby hot spring (known in Italian as a terme) to visit after the event. It’s hard to know what you’re going to…
![Tuscany: Wine and Castles](http://www.zariat.com/home/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/img_9572-100x100.jpg)
Tuscany: Wine and Castles
It’s just like i always imagined it would be – fine wine, fountains, begonia-filled window boxes overlooking narrow cobblestone streets, and lush green vistas dotted with hand-built castles. Oh, Tuscania, i am enamored. I only wish i could stay longer. Dinner…
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When in Rome (For the First Time)
Italy, i have arrived! Or, as Caesar said, Veni! I just landed in the historic city of Rome for a short stop on my way to the upcoming Sonica festival. My first interactive experience here was an attempted ripoff by…