http://www.explore-italian-culture.com/italian-culture-blog.html This is where you can keep up to date with all the latest news from our Italian culture website. en-us italian culture Sun, 25 Jul 2010 14:51:53 GMT Sun, 25 Jul 2010 14:51:53 GMT explore-italian-culture.com http://www.explore-italian-culture.com/spinone-italiano.html The Italian Spinone or Spinone Italiano : all the information you need to help you decide if this is the dog for you! Sun, 25 Jul 2010 14:51:52 GMT http://www.explore-italian-culture.com/italian-spinone.html Bloating in dogs can be a fatal illness. Here we look at bloat in the Italian Spinone : symptoms, treatment and how to ensure bloating relief for your dog. Sun, 25 Jul 2010 14:09:05 GMT http://www.explore-italian-culture.com/italian-dog-breed.html Looking for an Italian dog breed? Before you search for Spinone puppies why not think about a rescue dog? Here's top tips for successful re-homing including links to dog adoption websites. Wed, 21 Jul 2010 20:10:47 GMT http://www.explore-italian-culture.com/cerebellar-degeneration.html Cerebellar ataxia, or cerebellar degeneration, is a distressing disease sometimes affecting the Spinone. We discuss symptoms, effects and how to compare dog insurance for the condition. Wed, 21 Jul 2010 19:32:10 GMT http://www.explore-italian-culture.com/italian-hunting-dog.html Of all dog breeds the best Italian hunting dog has to be the Spinone Italiano. We look at what makes him special, and how easy the Spinone is in terms of training hunting dogs. Wed, 21 Jul 2010 18:50:04 GMT http://www.explore-italian-culture.com/italian-griffon.html The Italian Griffon is one of the best known and loved of Italian animals. Here we look at the origins of this Italian dog breed which give us an insight into its needs. Wed, 21 Jul 2010 18:25:32 GMT http://www.explore-italian-culture.com/spinone-italiano-dog.html Want to know which is the best dog for children? We look at the Spinone Italiano dog, its temperament and whether it could be the perfect dog breed for your family. Wed, 21 Jul 2010 17:11:49 GMT http://www.explore-italian-culture.com/italian-dog-breeds.html An animal fact file about the most family friendly of all Italian dog breeds : the Spinone. Size, character, temperament and cost, and what they mean for you as owner. Wed, 21 Jul 2010 16:52:47 GMT http://www.explore-italian-culture.com/italian-spinone-puppies.html People often ask us whether Italian Spinone puppies are one of the best dog breeds for chidren. This story, courtesy of Spinone Rescue U.K., shows exactly why they're brilliant with kids. Wed, 21 Jul 2010 16:45:22 GMT http://www.explore-italian-culture.com/spinone-italiano-pictures.html Let the world see your Spinone Italiano pictures! From puppies' antics to tributes after losing a dog - they're all welcome. It's free, and very easy to do. Wed, 21 Jul 2010 16:35:11 GMT http://www.explore-italian-culture.com/spinone-rescue.html Thinking of getting a Spinone |Italiano dog? Before you buy, why not consider Spinone rescue centres? Here we tell Ellie's story - a tale of successful animal adoption. Wed, 21 Jul 2010 16:30:19 GMT http://www.explore-italian-culture.com/italian-dog-names-1.html Italian dog breeds deserve Italian dog names! We suggest ten of the best to suit breeds from the Neopolitan Mastiff to the Spinone puppy. Wed, 21 Jul 2010 15:59:41 GMT http://www.explore-italian-culture.com/italian-dog-names.html Own an Italian dog breed? Here are ten of the best Italian dog names for males, together with their pronunciation and meanings. Wed, 21 Jul 2010 15:39:43 GMT http://www.explore-italian-culture.com/accommodation-rome-italy-2.html Accommodation in Rome (Italy) is plentiful - but what do you need to look for when deciding where to stay? Tue, 20 Jul 2010 10:29:12 GMT http://www.explore-italian-culture.com/accommodation-rome-italy.html Deciding where to stay in Rome is hard: accommodation in Rome (Italy) is so plentiful. Here are our personal reviews of the best places to stay n Rome, including the friendliest hotels for kids. Tue, 20 Jul 2010 10:27:40 GMT http://www.explore-italian-culture.com/ancient-roman-culture.html Italian culture and history: understand ancient Roman culture and the history of daily life before you visit. Mon, 19 Jul 2010 21:15:08 GMT http://www.explore-italian-culture.com/colosseum-in-rome.html The ancient Roman Colosseum is one of the must-see things to do in Rome. Here's top tips and practical information if you're planning to visit the Colosseum in Rome. Mon, 19 Jul 2010 21:04:36 GMT http://www.explore-italian-culture.com/weather-rome-italy.html Details of the seasonal weather in Rome, Italy, an Italian weather tool to show you what the forecast is today and for the next few days, and ideas on how to keep cool in the heat. Sun, 18 Jul 2010 20:41:35 GMT http://www.explore-italian-culture.com/current-weather-in-venice-italy.html Need to see the current weather in Venice, Italy? Use our free tool to plan your vacation. Thu, 15 Jul 2010 08:23:59 GMT http://www.explore-italian-culture.com/things-to-do-in-rome.html Everything you need to know about things to do in Rome, Italy : where to shop, attractions and culture. Wed, 14 Jul 2010 17:00:29 GMT http://www.explore-italian-culture.com/places-to-visit-in-italy.html We review one of the best places to visit in Italy, Rome's Trastevere district, and look at its Italian people and their culture, what to do and where to stay, and a great Trastevere restaurant. Wed, 14 Jul 2010 16:06:18 GMT http://www.explore-italian-culture.com/hotel-russie.html Looking for good hotels for kids in Rome? The hotel Russie could be the ideal place for your whole family. Here's why. Wed, 14 Jul 2010 15:53:22 GMT http://www.explore-italian-culture.com/shopping-in-rome-italy.html Looking for things to do in Rome for kids and adults alike? Here's some advice about where's good for souvenir shopping in Rome, Italy. Wed, 14 Jul 2010 15:24:39 GMT http://www.explore-italian-culture.com/italian-wedding-customs.html Want to include Italian wedding customs and traditions in your own ceremony but not sure how? Heres where to ask your questions and get honest, reliable answers. Tue, 06 Jul 2010 13:08:18 GMT http://www.explore-italian-culture.com/best-italian-meatball-recipe.html Simply the best Italian meatball recipe weve ever found, combining Italian food customs with healthy cooking. Make this recipe for Italian meatballs your own and youll always be in demand! Mon, 05 Jul 2010 20:45:39 GMT http://www.explore-italian-culture.com/quick-tiramisu.html An alcohol and egg free quick tiramisu with chocolate - kids love it! Fri, 02 Jul 2010 09:36:39 GMT http://www.explore-italian-culture.com/italian-flag-colors.html The flag of Italy is full of symbolism. Find out what the Italian flag looks like, what it means, and what facts on Italy it tells us about. Wed, 30 Jun 2010 21:25:48 GMT http://www.explore-italian-culture.com/my-very-special-dog-skyla.html I waited years to be able to have a litter of Spinone puppies and Skyla was the one I chose to keep. He is handsome, intelligent, loving, affectionate, Sat, 26 Jun 2010 08:23:46 GMT http://www.explore-italian-culture.com/ellie-goes-to-the-beach.html This is my Spinone rescue dog, Ellie. She's a twelve-year old who needed to be re-homed when her owners divorced. She has settled in really well to our Sun, 20 Jun 2010 07:33:21 GMT http://www.explore-italian-culture.com/italian-seafood-recipes.html Food in Italy can be high in calories and healthy Italian recipes aren't easy to find. Garlic lemon prawns is one of our favourite Italian seafood recipes : a low fat, tasty meal. Thu, 27 May 2010 13:32:51 GMT http://www.explore-italian-culture.com/italian-mothers.html Wherever in the world they may be, Italian mothers are the focus of family traditions. Here's how to celebrate your Italian 'mamma', with some poems for Mother's Day that you can make your own! Sun, 09 May 2010 20:45:48 GMT http://www.explore-italian-culture.com/roman-colosseum.html It's both one of the best things to do in Rome and a source of fun facts about Italy. Here's the first five of our facts about the Roman Colosseum. Sun, 09 May 2010 07:25:53 GMT http://www.explore-italian-culture.com/ancient-roman-colosseum.html The Colosseum in Rome is one of the world's wonders. If visiting the ancient Roman Colosseum is on your list of things to do in Rome, here are five more facts that you should know before you go! Sat, 08 May 2010 20:54:41 GMT http://www.explore-italian-culture.com/hotel-trastevere.html Wondering where to stay in Rome, Italy? This hotel in Trastevere district is hard to beat. Our Rome hotel reviews continue with the Residenza Santa Maria - a lovely family hotel in the Eternal City. Fri, 07 May 2010 11:53:08 GMT http://www.explore-italian-culture.com/how-to-keep-cool-2.html The Italian climate seems to get hotter each year. Here's ten tips on how to keep cool in the summer : what to do in Rome to avoid sun stroke. Tue, 27 Apr 2010 11:34:51 GMT http://www.explore-italian-culture.com/how-to-keep-cool.html The Italian climate seems to get hotter each year. Here's ten tips on how to keep cool in the summer : what to do in Rome to avoid sun stroke. Mon, 26 Apr 2010 21:35:09 GMT http://www.explore-italian-culture.com/map-of-ancient-rome.html The extent of the Roman Empire : a map of ancient Rome as it was structured in the second Century A.D. Mon, 26 Apr 2010 18:03:14 GMT http://www.explore-italian-culture.com/rome-5-star-hotel.html The Hotel Hassler, Rome, Italy: this could be the ideal Rome 5 star hotel for your perfect stay in the Eternal City. Mon, 26 Apr 2010 17:32:11 GMT http://www.explore-italian-culture.com/ancient-roman-food.html Italian food customs in weddings date back to ancient Roman food traditions. Here we look at foods in Italy past and present, and how your own wedding reception could benefit. Sun, 18 Apr 2010 19:48:49 GMT http://www.explore-italian-culture.com/cheap-hotels-venice-italy.html Good quality cheap hotels in Venice (Italy) are hard to find. We review one of the best cheap hotels in Italy - ideal if you're travelling to Italy on a budget. Fri, 16 Apr 2010 13:13:15 GMT http://www.explore-italian-culture.com/italian-wedding-cakes.html Wedding cake traditions have always been an important part of Italian food culture. We look at Italian wedding cakes in ancient culture and how they influence weddings today. Wed, 14 Apr 2010 19:18:35 GMT http://www.explore-italian-culture.com/ancient-roman-marriage.html Modern Italian wedding traditions owe a lot to the ancient Roman marriage ceremony. If you want Italian culture and customs to be part of your wedding, here's how to start. Tue, 13 Apr 2010 15:08:28 GMT http://www.explore-italian-culture.com/italian-culture-traditions.html Engagement party etiquette in Italian culture traditions : if you want to know how to include Italian customs in the celebration of your engagement, this is the place to start! Fri, 09 Apr 2010 22:04:07 GMT http://www.explore-italian-culture.com/italian-girl-names.html Family traditions and Italian girl names : the most popular baby first names, their meaning, saint's day and naming traditions in Italy. Thu, 08 Apr 2010 20:44:53 GMT http://www.explore-italian-culture.com/cheap-hotels-rome-italy.html Good but cheap hotels in Rome, Italy can be hard to find. Our Rome hotel reviews continue with cheap Rome breaks based at the Hotel Gea di Vulcano : ideal for seeing Italy on a budget. Tue, 06 Apr 2010 14:15:35 GMT http://www.explore-italian-culture.com/italian-boy-names.html Baby first names are an important part of Italian family traditions. Here we look at the current top twenty Italian boy names, their English equivalent, saint's days and meaning. Mon, 05 Apr 2010 17:23:28 GMT http://www.explore-italian-culture.com/hotel-danieli-venice-italy.html The hotel Danieli, Venice, Italy - Honeymoon? Anniversary? Or just a special treat? Any occasion will be made unforgettable with a stay in this luxury accommodation in Italy. Fri, 02 Apr 2010 14:14:54 GMT http://www.explore-italian-culture.com/weather-in-venice-italy.html We look at the summer weather in Venice Italy : the climate during June, July and August and the best things to do in Venice in the heat. Wed, 31 Mar 2010 11:23:04 GMT http://www.explore-italian-culture.com/venice-italy-weather.html The climate in Venice, Italy : weather in springtime and things to do when it starts to warm up. Tue, 30 Mar 2010 12:02:37 GMT http://www.explore-italian-culture.com/popular-italian-food.html Pizza has to be the most popular Italian food. Margherita is a delicious tomato based Italian pizza recipe which makes a great vegetarian dish too. Mon, 29 Mar 2010 08:21:55 GMT