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Italy

Joia Kitchen, an Exceptional Vegetarian Bistro in Milan, Italy

July 1, 2021October 28, 2017 by Barbara Weibel
Joia Vegetarian Restaurant, one of two exceptional Vegan and Vegetarian restaurants in Milan, Italy

Chef Pietro Leemann discovered his passion early. When he was still a child, the great Swiss chef, Angelo Conti Rossini, brought a Charlotte Russe cake to a dinner at his home. He was only fifteen years old at the time and had no idea what he was going to do with his life, but he … Read more

Categories Europe travel Tags Italy 2 Comments

VIDEO: An Undiscovered Gem in Italy: The Le Marche Region

July 22, 2022July 23, 2017 by Barbara Weibel
Emanuele Francioni uses ancient hand-carved wooden blocks to hand-print patterns on linen, just one of the many fascinating atisans I met in this undiscovered gem in Italy known as the Le Marche region

By now, it’s no secret that I fell in love with the little-known region of Le Marche, Italy. I’ve written about the artisans and traditions of Le Marche, and about my authentic Italian experience while staying at Palazzo Donati in Le Marche, but words can only go so far to describe the wonderful the people … Read more

Categories Europe travel, Videos Tags Italy 14 Comments

PHOTO: Masterfully Built Tiberius Bridge in Rimini, Italy

August 12, 2021July 20, 2017 by Barbara Weibel
Construction on Il Ponte di Tiberio (Tiberius Bridge) in Rimini, Italy, was begun in A.D. 14, during the reign of Roman Emperor Augustus. However, by the time it was completed in A.D. 21, Tiberius was Emperor, thus its name.

Construction on Il Ponte di Tiberio (Tiberius Bridge) in Rimini, Italy, was begun in A.D. 14, when Augustus was the Roman Emperor. It was completed in A.D. 21, during the reign of Tiberius, and it is for him that the bridge was named. Established by the Romans in 268 B.C., Rimini sat at the junction … Read more

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PHOTO: Ancient Roman Montanara Gate in Rimini, Italy

August 12, 2021July 18, 2017 by Barbara Weibel
Rimini, Italy, perhaps best known for its beaches on the Adriatic, is also rife with history. This ancient Montanara Gate in Rimini city center marked one end of the street leading to what was the town's Roman Forum

The city of Rimini, Italy is perhaps best known for its shallow beaches on the Adriatic. I found the beach strip to be a nightmare of lounge chairs and shade umbrellas by day, and crowded bars by night, so as usual, I chose the path less taken. I turned my back on the shore and … Read more

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The Artisans and Ancient Traditions of Le Marche, Italy

July 22, 2022July 16, 2017 by Barbara Weibel
Carbonai Pietro Cruciani prepares to cover the kiln with soil and charcoal ash mixture

There is a place in Italy where things are still done the old way. Where value is measured by the preservation of ancient traditions. Where life is often difficult, but luxuriously slow and overflowing with simple joys. That place is the region of Le Marche. My first inkling that Le Marche would offer a different … Read more

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About Barbara Weibel

 
Barbara Weibel, publisher of Hole in the Donut Cultural Travel
After years of working at jobs that paid the bills but brought no joy, I felt like a "hole in the donut" - solid on the outside, but empty on the inside. In 2007, I decided to pursue my true passions of travel, writing, and photography. Find out how I changed my life HERE
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