Italy beat France in the final stretch of the 33rd International Gelato World Cup held in Rimini this past week. Held every 2 years, the 2010 winner was the French team making this year’s win even more heartfelt for the Italians!
The next edition in 2014 with be in the UK – get your spoons ready! (Photos courtesy of ENRICO MINASSO)
A sunny, bright day at Lake Garda was the setting for Avril and Des’ Italian Lake Wedding.
Avril dove into a DIY Italian Wedding head first. She researched vendors on her own and contacted them personally to secure all the details she wanted. Language became an issue when she tried to ask for ‘cupcakes’ instead of a wedding cake.
To ensure the legal side would go smoothly, she hired Bonnie Marie to take care of paperwork, translating and interpreting.
July’s couple of the month could be not other than Richard and Bethan, knottied in Venice.
We really can’t thank you enough for all you did for us to make our wedding day go so perfectly. Tammy was absolutely fantastic and was able to haggle us a great price for our wedding gondola ride. It was quite surreal walking over the Rialto bridge and having our photo taken by so many tourists! We lost count of the number of times people shouted ‘Auguri!!’ at us!
Thanks again and best wishes,
Richard and Bethan
Starting July 1st, foreigners visiting the renaissance capital of the world – Florence, Italy – will find an extra charge on their hotel bill when they leave: a hefty 3 euros per day for staying in a hotel downtown. The new ‘bed’ tax is being appealed by hotelliers, but there’s no guarantee they’ll win.
In the meantime, if you’re planning a wedding in Florence and you want to avoid being charged for sleeping over, just move your party to the outskirts – which just happens to be the nicest area to stay in anyway!
The Chianti countryside is made up of neighboring cities where the bed tax is not applied, so you save up to 30 euros when you check out. Plus, pricing is more competitive and the welcome is Italian family style. A short drive takes you there and your civil ceremony can be held in the quaint, tuscan town halls of your choice.
Contact Bonnie Marie for more information: info at myweddingsandmore dot com
The Florence City Council ruled in favor of applying a 3 euro/night tax on all non-residents staying in hotels. The maximum charge is limited to 30 euros (10 days). Hotels in the city have joined together and are appealing the ruling, which is effective from July 1st.
La toscana finalmente ha riacquisito il suo volo diretto per gli USA: Pisa-New York, senza sosta, a partire da 840 euro. Sposarsi negli states diventa sempre piu’ una realta’!
Hurray!! Delta and Alitalia announced they are reinstating a non-stop flight between the Leaning Tower and the Big Apple. Six flights a week during summer up to October 28th. Get your tickets now (starting from $995/E840)!
One of the most beautiful brides I’ve ever seen in my decade of planning weddings in Italy inspired style rule #6 for Italian brides. Jewelry should be minimal and should not overshine the radiance of the wearer. Parures are ok if tasteful and in tune with the wedding gown. The no-no is a wristwatch: however designer, whoever the giver, whenever the ceremony. The only one keeping time on your wedding day should be your planner.
Just too unique. Sorry my photographer friends, I took these myself and wanted to post them right away because the emotion behind being in Venice is overwhelming …
Ok, so there are way too many tourists
Way too many boats
never enough gondoliers
but then there are amazing storefronts
authentic restaurants
wondrous ways to dispose of rubbish
a universal language
oh yes, and one of the most breathtaking backdrops for your wedding
and then some
It’s a sealed deal. Roma soccer team gets bought up by Thomas De Benedetto from Boston, Massachusetts. A sportsman at heart De Benedetto, whose ancestors come from Abbruzzo, also has stakes in the Boston Red Sox and New England Sports Ventures.
Forza Roma!
