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Location: Gallipoli (LE)

Region: Puglia

Summer in Salento is always an excellent opportunity to get excited, and not just because of the beauty of the landscape and food delights. Music also plays a key role in the charm of this part of Puglia, and a concert not to be missed in the summer of 2013 is the one of Manu Chao in Gallipoli.

Spanish singer-songwriter returns to the stunning setting of Puglia on July 22nd, with a performance at the Gondar Park in Gallipoli, twelve years after a concert  in Salento that was sold out.

The music of Manu Chao is an interesting encounter between the rhythm of the French chanson and freshness of Latin rhythms, and those who do not want to miss the concert can also seize the opportunity to experience the magic of Puglia by staying at a farmhouse.

Ingredients

- 50 g ham, finely diced
- 50 gr scamorza cheese, diced
- 1 egg yolk
- 1 handful chopped parsley
- pepper
- salt
- oil for frying

Preparation
- Mix all the filling ingredients in a bowl.
- Sift the flour on a work surface, make a hollow in the center, put the egg, lard, salt and lemon juice: mix well and spread a thin layer.
- Spread the filling in piles spaced on half of the dough, cover with the other half, press well all around, then cut many records with a cutter or a glass.
- Calcioni Fry in hot oil and drain browned on both sides.

For those who find themselves in Romagna, a very interesting appointment is with the Cattolica‘s street markets, and in particular with the multiethnic one, which will be open every evening from mid-June at Marina Ventena.

On June 5th, Markets and Curiosity in Salice Terme (Pavia) will start. The event will end on August 28th, after a summer dedicated to stalls of crafts and typical products.

On May 18th the summer markets in Jesolo have started, which will go on until September 3rd in locations such as the Artists’ Square.

For those who are in beautiful Agrigento, every fourth Sunday of the month you can participate in Antiques in the Attic, an event that is staged in the gardens of Porta Bridge.

Do you want to have fun and discover the wonders of Italian crafts? Why not doing it by spending a few days at a farmhouse?

Città della Domenica offers a rare bond between the love for environment and contact with animals; visiting it it’s a unique occasion to spend a cheerful day, surrounded by the nature, stimulating the fantasy and immerse oneself into the culture. It’s the ideal park for children, all-aged people and families. It is possible to visit it by walk or by its Train which makes the whole tour of the Park and stops along the most popular attractions: the Farm of the Old Trades, the Pinocchio’s Village, the Far West and the Raptors’ s Canyon.

At the Farm, children could participate to the Milky, after helping our farmer to feed the animals (deers, mouflons and squirrels completely live free along the park).

Entering the forest you will find a lot of winged animals which will cheer up your excursion with their cheeps. Into the wildlife area there are fences with many animals: kangaroos, American buffalos, Yaks, reindeers, ostriches, antelopes, besides the nice Marà, the hares from Patagonia.

You will find the Baby Cars, the Mini Motorboats, the Crazy Bridge, the Fort Apache, the Labyrinth and the mythical Trojan Horse and the Shuttle to enjoy a breathtaking overview on the beauties of Umbria.

WHERE: Via Col di Tenda, 140 – Perugia (exit: Ferro di Cavallo) Tel: +39 075 – 5054941 – info@cittadelladomenica.it

Salerno is one of the many beauties that you can visit in Campania

Another place not to be missed for those who love history and want to breathe in the magical atmosphere of the Campania region there is undoubtedly the archaeological site of Velia. The ruins are located in the small town of Ascea, what remains of an urban center built around 500 BC by some exiles from the island of Turkish Focea.

Do you want to live all this, and relax in a place full of natural beauty and culinary delights? Take a look at the latest special offers for those who want to stay at a farmhouse!

This farmhouse offers a last minute at 50 Euros for person, from May 24th to May 26th. Ending the spring month par excellence by spending a few days in the middle of the Orcia Valley is the best way to greet the arrival of summer.

The farmhouse also has an outdoor swimming pool, and guests can relax in the garden, as well as reach in a short time some fascinating destinations such as Pienza and Chianciano Terme.

Farmhouse Podere San Giorgio Radicofani (Siena) > From May 24 to May 26 2 nights in apartment + Breakfast 50 € for person

The official aim of this maneuver is to help managers of agricultural enterprises to organize every detail on the management of hygiene and food policies, but also in the optimization of the greatest number of human resources in a central emergency during the summer months, namely forest fires.

Among the changes suggested by the regional government of Sardinia there is the possibility for rural tourism operators to participate in optional training courses, organized to make available the possibility of getting awards.

This farmhouse has seven apartments, and allows guests to take advantage of a range of wellness options. Ayurveda massage treatments, anti stress massage, and Tibetan massage are available.

Spa treatments become even more effective if carried out in a context of landscape charm like the one of Umbria. This farmhouse makes this extraordinary synergy possible, always appreciated by those who love green holidays.

Countryside Holiday House Borgo Solario Castiglione del Lago (Perugia)

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Location: Capaccio (SA)

Region: Campania

The events linked to fashion are always very interesting, especially when it comes to youth initiatives like this. Fashion in Paestum will debut this year in fact, and will be a very interesting showcase for new talents in our country, that dedicated their work to create new trends and interesting creations, the highest expression of Italian creativity.

The location obviously plays a fundamental role: in the beautiful surroundings of the town of Capaccio, a place rich in beauty and history, we will be able to enjoy a night of art, creativity and innovation, dedicated to one of the leading sectors of our economy.

Do you want to participate in the evening and spend a few days relaxing in the beautiful area of Salerno? It ‘really the right opportunity to stay at a farmhouse!

Ingredients

- 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
- Sale
- butter
- flour

Preparation
- Begin to prepare the pastry: sift the flour with the baking powder and a pinch of salt, then add the sugar and the grated rind of half a lemon.
- Open the mixture and stand in the center lard, egg yolk and whole egg: Work the dough quickly.
- Wrap it in a sheet of wax paper and place in refrigerator for about 30 minutes.
- Meanwhile buttered and floured 19-20 molds in the shape of boat.
- After the time necessary to roll out the dough obtaining a sheet thickness of about 3 mm. and coated it with stencils, cutting the excess on the edge.
- Spread the jam boats in freeing up the dough on the board.
- Roll out the pastry trimmings and make a new pastry: cut small pieces at a time and place them on the boats as a ‘cover’ by joining the dough on the edges.
- Beat the egg in a dish and brush it with the ‘bocconotti’ on the surface.
- Bake in a preheated oven at 160 degrees for about 30 minutes leave them there: once cooked should be golden brown on the outside and perfectly cooked inside.
- Let cool, then remove them from the molds and sprinkle with icing sugar.