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Articles about Italy and anything related giving a better insight to Italian life, culture and people.

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Coffee
Xtrallusion offers Adventure, Activity, Escorted and Independent self-guided Walking holiday itineraries on the Italian Rivieras, in the Italian Lakes, in the Italian Alps and in some of the most beautiful corners of Italy. 0037: WHO, WHEN AND WHERE IN THE HISTORY OF COFFEE
In Italy, Pope Clement VIII drank and endorsed coffee against the advice of his advisors who wanted it to be considered part of the infidel threat.

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Coffee
Xtrallusion offers Adventure, Activity, Escorted and Independent self-guided Walking holiday itineraries on the Italian Rivieras, in the Italian Lakes, in the Italian Alps and in some of the most beautiful corners of Italy. 0036: GOURMET COFFEE: Coffee for the Connoisseurs
After water and aerated drinks coffee has toppled tea to become the third favorite beverage of the world.

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Coffee
Xtrallusion offers Adventure, Activity, Escorted and Independent self-guided Walking holiday itineraries on the Italian Rivieras, in the Italian Lakes, in the Italian Alps and in some of the most beautiful corners of Italy. 0035: GOURMET COFFEE BEAN: The Tiny Beans of Life!
The characteristicly smooth and stimulating flavor of gourmet coffee is the unmistakable hallmark of Arabica coffee plants

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Coffee
Xtrallusion offers Adventure, Activity, Escorted and Independent self-guided Walking holiday itineraries on the Italian Rivieras, in the Italian Lakes, in the Italian Alps and in some of the most beautiful corners of Italy. 0034: ESPRESSO COFFEE MAKER - A Brief Insight
If you are a true espresso fanatic then you just can’t ignore this smart looking coffee making gadget!

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Coffee
Xtrallusion offers Adventure, Activity, Escorted and Independent self-guided Walking holiday itineraries on the Italian Rivieras, in the Italian Lakes, in the Italian Alps and in some of the most beautiful corners of Italy. 0033: COFFEE and ASTHMA?
Recently, several studies have shown that caffeinated coffee can actually be extremely good for people.

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Food and Drink.
Xtrallusion offers Adventure, Activity, Escorted and Independent self-guided Walking holiday itineraries on the Italian Rivieras, in the Italian Lakes, in the Italian Alps and in some of the most beautiful corners of Italy. 0032: WHAT WINE REALLY IS - just in case you thought you knew.
Next time you pour yourself a glass of wine, take some time to think about which elements are supporting your enjoyment, and which you could do without.

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Food and Drink.
Xtrallusion offers Adventure, Activity, Escorted and Independent self-guided Walking holiday itineraries on the Italian Rivieras, in the Italian Lakes, in the Italian Alps and in some of the most beautiful corners of Italy. 0031: WHAT IS CORKED WINE?
Recently, however, many wine experts have recognized that cork may actually cause more problems than it solves.

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Food and Drink.
Xtrallusion offers Adventure, Activity, Escorted and Independent self-guided Walking holiday itineraries on the Italian Rivieras, in the Italian Lakes, in the Italian Alps and in some of the most beautiful corners of Italy. 0030: HOW WINE IS MADE
In days gone by the grapes would be loaded into a large vat and the wine maker(s) would gently tread on them to break the grapes' skins to release the juice.

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Food and Drink.
Xtrallusion offers Adventure, Activity, Escorted and Independent self-guided Walking holiday itineraries on the Italian Rivieras, in the Italian Lakes, in the Italian Alps and in some of the most beautiful corners of Italy. 0029: SICILY'S GREAT EGGPLANT - Tomato Stew
Italians have a particular fondness for 'le primizie', the smallest of the first crop of vegetables.

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The thing with Italy and many of it's towns and cities, is that you are always aware of the great contrast between beauty and 'ugliness' - the beauty and the beast. Nothing conforms to a standard level of tidiness, order or cleanliness - you see in one direction graffiti covered walls and badly maintained buildings and streets, and then the other way, a beautiful Piazza, boutique, park or building. An old scooter passes ridden by an immaculately dressed woman. Nothing borders onto sterility here, nor is there ever a constant level of perceived 'perfection' and order that you get in Switzerland for example. Wherever you go, there are new surprises for all your senses - maybe it is these great contrasts in the daily life which gives Italy it's charm, it's vibrant life and it's visitors a never ending curiosity.

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