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Comment by BuzzInRome on January 8, 2011 at 10:32am

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Comment by Northeast News on January 3, 2011 at 2:04pm

Outside of Hispanic communities, the Feast of the Epiphany seems all but lost in the United States. I enjoyed reading this, Buzz; one more reason to visit Italy in the off season.

Comment by BuzzInRome on January 3, 2011 at 9:21am

Epiphany in Rome: January 6 Magic Celebrations, Traditions and Folklore

http://www.buzzinrome.com/?p=1576

Comment by BuzzInRome on December 23, 2010 at 10:02am

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Comment by Jan Acorn on December 22, 2010 at 11:52am

I can relate to chocolate and cheers to Doreen for the research she is doing in writing her new book!  For you chocolate lovers, two of our women-only vacations include a "chocolate & wine" day - "The Pays Basque & French Pyrenees" and "Belle Provence, France's Southern Jewel" tours.  Check them out at our website, www.gateway-destinations.com.  We look forward to you joining us in 2011!

Comment by BuzzInRome on December 22, 2010 at 5:45am

Christmas Shopping: A Selection of Markets, Food Products and Toy S...

Comment by Doreen Pendgracs on December 21, 2010 at 9:42pm

Hi Italy lovers: I've just posted my first post about Italy on my travel blog. Please read and comment at: http://diversionswithdoreen.wordpress.com/

Thanks and Season's Greetings!

Comment by BuzzInRome on December 21, 2010 at 11:02am

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Comment by BuzzInRome on December 15, 2010 at 6:13am

Friendly People, Good Food & a Railway Museum: That’s Colonna (Rome)!

By BuzzInRome

A 30 minute ride by train from Roma Termini, a unique open air railway museum and great Roman food. Don’t they make up for an exciting and relaxing half day escape?

Colonna is on the Rome-Cassino line. If you disembark and walk down the hill to the supermarket rooftop carpark, you will find a convenient coffee shop for first port of call.

Then proceed across the main road, in fact the old Consul road (Via Casilina - Highway 6) between Rome and Monte Cassino, and the axis of much fighting in World War Two between the German Army and the combined USA/NZ Forces. Immediately across the road and just 100 metres from the main station, is the delightful Ferrovia-Museo della Stazione di Colonna, still being developed by a wonderful team of volunteers.

The museum features a great deal of Narrow Gauge rolling stock, an exhibition gallery in the form of a restored goods shed, the Station Master office and residence and much more. On the ground floor are some wonderful displays from the remnant railway, which used to operate all the way in to Termini. Upstairs there are some railway models and also there is a recreation of a wartime radio signals station.

After this inspiring visit, you may choose to walk 200 metres or so back to Rome and on the left hand side you will encounter Osteria Il Bersagliere with regional fresh flavours to die for and good value, regional prices.

With the distant views across Tivoli and snow-capped mountains in winter and early spring, this location is an absolute delight, local people are particularly friendly and helpful, and both the museum and the restaurant are within easy walking distance of the railway station.  

Happily enough, on a Saturday you can take the afternoon trains (you need to double check on day of travel) for a pleasant run downhill back in to Roma Termini.

What are you waiting for, then?

Comment by Jose Balido on December 12, 2010 at 8:10pm

Seen "The Tourist" yet? Check out my take on Venice, Angelina Jolie and Johnny Depp in the film Roger Ebert called "absurd!"

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