WRITE ABOUT ITALY FOR PRIZES!

Alex, who publishes the great ARTTRAV site (I previously wrote about Arttrav in THIS post), has extended the dealine for her Writing contest until September 27th. Have you had a special experience in Italy? Been blown away by a church, a museum, or even a town? Want to comment about your experiences in Italy, or highlight a museum that's not to be missed? Why not write about your experience and maybe win some great prizes? The grand prize is a three hour walking tour with CONTEXT TRAVEL in any one of the several cities they offer tours. You can read all about the prizes and what it will take to win by checking out THIS PAGE. Good luck!

PECORINO CHEESE

I've learned so much since we came to Italy! I've discovered new foods, learned about wine, and so much more. I'd never even heard pf pecorino cheese, much less eaten it! Pecorino cheese is made from sheep's milk, mostly in Sardinia. Many Sardinian farmers came to Tuscany in the 1950's when times were tough, hoping to find work. Of course they brought their traditions with them, and now Tuscany and parts of Umbria are blessed with local sources of pecorino cheese. You can read more about pecorino cheese here, and you can also watch the video below, showing how it's made. This short film was made by arttrav, a site dedicated to helping you find art and history during your travels in Italy, especially in and around Florence.