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Exploring Merano – The “City of Flowers” Tucked Away in the Mountains

by chefbikeski Posted on February 14, 2016

A favorite destination on our Bike the Wine Roads of Trentino-Alto Adige tour is the town of Merano, or Meran in German. It’s stunning location within a basin at the entrance of the Passeier Valley and the Val Venosta, surrounded … Continue reading →

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Corteforte and Enoteca della Valpolicella

by chefbikeski Posted on June 29, 2013

The Valpolicella wine zone is located in the province of Verona, east of Lake Garda, and north of the Adige River. A great place to enjoy both cycling and wine, we visited here recently on one of our private cycling … Continue reading →

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Dining in Italy – Gasthof Chalet Gerard, Val Gardena

by chefbikeski Posted on October 4, 2012

Located in Alto Adige, about 30 km east of the city of Bolzano, Selva de Val Gardena is a lovely town with plenty to attract the active tourist both winter and summer. Home to the Sella Ronda, a ski route … Continue reading →

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Dining in Italy – All’ Antico Girone, Castelfranco Veneto

by chefbikeski Posted on September 16, 2012

We are leading an Italiaoutdoors Food and Wine custom bike tour this week, and our first stop is perfect place to begin an exploration of the Veneto. Castelfranco Veneto (named as such to distinguish it from the other Castelfrancos in … Continue reading →

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Dining in Vicenza – Chris & Co – Do it his way!

by chefbikeski Posted on September 13, 2012

I am in Italy for the next couple of weeks, leading a small custom bike tour, and touring with some girlfriends, so my blogs will be centered on restaurants and food I am enjoying while here rather than recipes. I … Continue reading →

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