BEST OF BOLOGNA AND ALL THAT JAZZ By Madelyn Miller, the TravelLady

People go to Italy for the wonderful wine, fabulous food and spectacular scenery. But recently learned another good reason to go to Italy (any reason is good to me)—marvelous music.

Many people think of Bologna as the cultural capital of Italy. And one particular group of hotels is particularly supportive of the arts. Bologna Art Hotels

THE FINE ART OF HOTELS



	HOTEL CORONA D'ORO****L A refined and unusual journey through the architectural styles: from Gothic to the Renaissance, up to the magnificent Liberty. Completely restored in 2004, the Hotel Corona d'Oro offers an elegant comfort, to meet the expectations of the most demanding guests.


	HOTEL COMMERCIANTI**** In a unique position, in the shadow of the Basilica di San Petronio, a few steps from Piazza Maggiore, museums, theatres and shopping areas. All the glamour of the Middle Ages into a "refuge of charme".


	HOTEL NOVECENTO**** Who says that all new hotels are the same has never seen a design hotel and, most of all, has not seen the Art Hotel Novecento yet. An exciting "refuge" for who is not satisfied with the traditional hotels and wants something special. Because it is "him" or "her" to be a little special.


	HOTEL OROLOGIO***S Overlooking Piazza Maggiore, one of the most beautiful Italian medieval square, the hotel is located just in front of the Town Hall and the ancient clock tower, from which it takes its name.


	STUDIO' Gli Studiò dei Bologna Art Hotels sono eleganti appartamenti nella esclusiva cornice di via D'Azeglio, l'ideale per chi desidera godere di una totale privacy.

I love jazz festivals but you can find out about the best jazz concerts and events on the site for the Bologna Art Hotels

NOTEWORTHY THINGS TO KNOW ABOUT ITALY

RailEurope offers a Trenitalia Pass network which covers 16,000 km (10,000 miles) running daily through beautiful landscapes to connect big cities and small towns, all famous for their art and history. The trains are comfortable and quick and easy to navigate.
www.raileurope.com
1-888-382-RAIL.

Italy: INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE*
By Nan McElroy
*when all else fails, read the instructions
The personal, on-site assistant for the enthusiastic but inexperienced traveler
www.Italyinstuctions.com

Fodor’s see it Italy
Detailed maps and lots of color pictures
www.fodors.com

THE COMPLETE IDOIT’S GUIDE to ITALIAN HISTORY AND CULTURE
By Gabrielle Euvino with Michael San Filippo
www.idiotsguides.com

FODOR’S 04 ITALY
Shows you the way on and off the beaten path
WWW.fodors.com

The Pocket Idiot's Guide to Italian Phrases, Second Edition
BY Gabrielle Euvino
Traveling to Italy for business or pleasure can be a fun and exciting adventure, but for those who don't know the language it can also be a frustrating one. The Pocket Idiot's Guide to Italian Phrases, 2nd Edition is a must-have for travelers. This completely revised and updated edition contains more phrases than ever and includes extensive word lists and verb charts. The book has new grammar and punctuation sections that make it easier for readers to use more effectively, useful tips about Italian culture and dialects and also contains a map of Italy.
WWW.idiotsguides.com

THE COMPLETE IDIOT’S GUIDE TO LEARNING ITALIAN
By Gabrielle Euvino
www.idiotsguides.com

Rick Steve’s ITALIAN PHRASEBOOK AND DICTIONARY
Avalon Travel Publishing
www.Ricksteves.com

BERLITZ Surviving in Italian
A handy mini phrase book with maximum information
www.berlitzpublishing.com

The Franklin EuroInterpreter is the easiest way to communicate. It has over 400,000 words and phrases in 12 languages. It has a calculator with currency and units of measurement converter.
www.franklin.com

How to Pronounce French, German and Italian Wine Names
By Dianna Bellucci
They also include a bonus of Austrian, Spanish and Portugese Wine Names
Luminosa Publishing
www.howtopronounce.com

LANGENSCHEIDT’S POCKET MENU READER ITALY
A gastronomic dictionary, phrasebook and guide

Suzy Gershon’s Born to Shop Italy
The Ultimate Guide for People Who Love to Shop
www.frommers.com

Order your own set of The Best of Ciao Italia in Umbria and The Best of Ciaos Italia in Tuscany. You can enjoy four of Mary Ann’s favorite programs that capture the heart and soul of Umbria, a delightful, unspoiled and undiscovered region of Italy known for taste-tempting food markets, glorious street festivals, aroma-filled kitchens, fine art, friendships and more. The sets include interactive menus and printable PDF recipes.

THE BEST OF GOURMET
Featuring the Flavors of Rome
From the editors of Gourmet Magazine.
Random House
www.randomhouse.com

MANGIAMO Let’s Eat!
A collection of family recipes by Sylvia Sebastiani
Sebastiani Vineyards

VINO ITALIANO BUYING GUIDE
By Joseph Bastianich & David Lynch
From the Award –winning authors of Vino Italiano
The ultimate quick references to the great wines of Italy
Crown Publishing Group
www.randomhouse.com

Try Sacla’s Classic Basil Pesto Sauce on your pasta at home. Robust bail leaves, fresh Grana Padano and Pecorino Romano cheese, ripened pine nuts, biting garlic and pure olive oil.

Orphange Africa Love Beads
Sexy e Solidali
By Missoni
Made in Ghana, all profits from this lovely necklace or belt (if your waist is small enough) go to an African orphanage. Made from thin, flexible tubes filled with colorful little beads, each piece of jewelry also has three bells inside in accordance with some African superstituion. You can buy this jewelry in any Missoni store or at
www.oafrica.org

BOLOGNA

This is a favorite foodie destination. It is famous for its pasta, sausage, cheese, wine and gelato.

Everyday: Alimentary market in the streets Via Clvature, via Pecherie and Vicolo Ranocchi

Fridays and Saturdays: “La MOntagnola” in Via INdipendenza and Piazza VIIAgosto

The second Sunday of the month and the preceding Saturday, Angique market in citta di Bologna, piazza Santo Stefano

The fourth Sunday of the month: Antique Village in the quarter Borgo Panicale under the long arcade of the street Via. A. Manuzio

FALLING PALACE
By Dan Hofstadter
A portrait of the sun-drenched volcanic city from an American who has lost his heart to the place and to a beguiling and mysterious Neapolitan woman.
Alfred A. Knopf
www.aaknopf.com

CASA ROSA
By Francesca Marciano
(author of Rules of the Wild)
Pantheon Books
www.pantheonbooks.com
A mesmerizing story of three generations of a twentieth-century Italian family who lived in a farmous in Puglia.

JOHN PAUL II
A personal portrait of the Pope and the Man
By Ray Flynn
St. Martin’s Press
www.stmartins.com

BEHIND LOCKED DOORS
By Frederic Baumgartner
The author is a former president of the American Catholic Historical Association and takes readers behind the scenes and offers an insider’s view on the highly secretive Papal Conclave.
Palgrave Macmillan
www.palgrave-usa.com

DANCES WITH LUIGI
By Paul Paolicelli
A moving an intimate memoir of award-winning television journalist Paul Paolicelli’s ancestral search.

UNDER THE SOUTHERN SUN
By Paul Paolicelli
Stories of the Real Italy and the Americans it Created
Part Travelogue, part journalism and part sociological study, this book follows Paolicelli as he explores Southern Italy dealing with the concept of heritage.
Thomas Dunne Books
A division of St Martin’s press
www.stmartins.com