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Nicola Paone Restaurant (New York 207 East 34th street) will host the show “Caruso Sings Lanza!” a tribute to the legendary Mario Lanza.

An evening of italian song and fun with sensational tenor Aaron Caruso and special guests.

- Where:
Nicola Paone Restaurant
207 east 34th street
New York, New York 10016
(212) 889-3239

- When:
Saturday, November 10th , 2007
Dinner at 6 p.m. - cash bar - $75.00 per person

Kindly make your reservations by: October 31, 2007; call: Maria (718) 256-6794.

The annual edition of the Marathon of Venice is taking place on Sunday October 28.

It is one of the most scenic marathons, running through the small towns of the Brenta Riviera and Veneto countryside, Venetian bridges and villas, the city center, to finish at Riva dei Sette Martiri, on Venice’s picturesque waterfront.

Among the side events, this 22nd edition of Venice Marathon features also a “pasta party”.

For details and registration click here.

A bucket of red liquid was thrown into Rome’s Trevi Fountain, on Friday, coloring the waters of the monument bright red. The 18th-century monument, setting for the most popular scene of Federico Fellini’s 1960 movie “La Dolce Vita” — featuring actress Anita Ekberg seductively splashing in its waters, was not permanently damaged from this vandalism. Now a clear flow is resumed.

(via YouTube; video posted by ilverodylan).

The hill town of Perugia, in Umbria (region including well-known medieval hill town such as Assisi, Orvieto, Gubbio, Spoleto), is the one of favorite destination for ‘romance’ day trips from Rome or Florence.

Why does Perugia provide inspiration for ‘romance trips’? Perugia is home town of the famed “romance chocolate” Bacio Perugina, a bitter-sweet chocolate and hazelnut blend (”bacio” means “kiss” in Italian, the plural “baci”=”kisses”).
Each of Baci comes wrapped in a poetic love note in four languages describing the course of love—a true gesture of romance. (Listen an example by visting this
Valentine phrases page).

This week, Perugia celebrates also its Baci, with Eurochocolate, major chocolate week-long festival (from October 13 through 21). That means a week of exhibits, tastings and chocolate-themed attractions.

Travel Brief

- Getting there -
- By plane: Rome airports 200/220 km away from Perugia. From Perugia (S.Egidio airport), just flights to Milan and London Stansted (service operated by low cost carrier Ryanair).
- By train: a couple of hours from Rome and Florence, (see schedule).

- Umbria interactive map
- Where to stay -
Browse accommodation in Umbria.