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Exploring Asolo – The City of a Hundred Horizons

by chefbikeski Posted on December 2, 2015

One of the things I love most about visiting Asolo during our tours is arriving with our small group of cyclists or walkers and finding ourselves totally outnumbered by locals. Especially on Sunday, when there is a steady stream of … Continue reading →

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Cooking in Italy – Barley Soup from Sudtirol

by chefbikeski Posted on November 29, 2015

Another regional recipe from our favorite chef from Sudtirol, Michael Seehauser. Michael has worked with several of our groups during our hiking tours and cycling excursions in Trentino-Alto Adige, and we’re including a class with him next season on our … Continue reading →

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5 Tips for Dining Well – and Cheaply – in Venice

by chefbikeski Posted on November 19, 2015

A destination we visit yearly on our cycling and walking tours, Venice has fascinated travelers from all over the world for hundreds of years. Built on more than 100 small islands in the midst of marshy lagoon in the Adriatic … Continue reading →

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Exploring Vicenza – The City of Palladio

by chefbikeski Posted on November 12, 2015

Vicenza, The “City of Palladio” was home to the most important architect of the Renaissance, whose designs have influenced architecture all over the Western world. Home to the Rotunda, inspiration for Thomas Jefferson’s Monticello, Vicenza was designated a UNESCO World … Continue reading →

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Boscarelli Wines – Vino Nobile di Montepulciano

by chefbikeski Posted on October 14, 2015

On our Italiaoutdoors bike tours and walking tours through the best wine regions in Tuscany, we often spend a couple of days exploring Montepulciano. This hilltop town is surrounded by picturesque vineyards producing one of Italy’s quality wines, the Vino … Continue reading →

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