| | We've been all over Italy, tasting food for a new iPhone app tentatively called "Tuscany for Foodies." It's not bad work. Our latest foray was into marble country and the little town of Colonnata for what they're known for, lardo, a wonderful food that makes most Americans wince. Next week we'll be in Istanbul, where they promise me it's going to rain for the first couple of days. Oh, joy. | | Living History - Experiential Travel Sure, you can go to a European museum and just gawk, but hey, there's a whole set of new open air archaeological museums that offer some educational and fun historical opportunities, from rowing dugout canoes to lighting fires without matches. | How to Tour the Marble Quarries of Carrara Yep, you can tour the famous quarries and then eat the famous piggy backfat that made the miners supple and strong. Or not. | Explore the Austrian Wine Regions Perhaps you hadn't considered the fine wine of Austria. Well, they're very good, and, for many of us, quite novel. | Provence Pictures Ok, it's been a bit wet and chilly in Italy this fall, and you always think of Provence as terminally sunny, right? Well, it's darned sunny in the pictures in this index, so let them take you on a little exploratory journey of the south of France. | | | | Europe Travel Ads | | | | Featured Articles | | | | | | Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics | | | | You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Europe Travel newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2010 About.com | | | | Must Reads | | Advertisement | |
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