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Levi Reiss


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17th January 2012

Best Places In Florence - The Palazzo Strozzi And Santa Maria Novella Neighborhoods

The Palazzo Strozzi area of central Florence is located a bit west of the Duomo (Cathedral) and the Uffizi Gallery districts. It is named for a palace constructed for the Strozzi family built in the late Fifteenth to early-mid Sixteenth Centuries. This is...

03rd January 2012

Tourist Atrtactions In Rome - The Aventino And Trastevere Neighborhoodss

The Aventino region is in the south of Rome. Here you will find the Circus Maximus (Great Circus), the largest in Rome. This chariot racing venue, dating back to Ancient Rome, is located at the northern edge of the district. The Circus measured an almost ...

20th December 2011

Tourist Attractions In Rome - The Salario And Villa Borghese Neighborhoods

The Salario district is in northeastern Rome. Its centerpiece is the neo-Classical Villa Torlonia built in the mid-Eighteenth Century for an extremely wealthy family. But times changed and the property was rented for only one lira per year. When you consi...

20th December 2011

Rome Tourist Sites - The Parioli And Prati Neighborhoods

The Parioli district of northern Rome is fancy enough to lend its name to a category of Romans called Pariolini. This was THE place to live for big shots during the Mussolini government, probably not because of the pear trees that once were a major featur...

24th June 2011

Diet Plans And Menus - The Zen Diet

The Zen Diet was inspired by Japanese nutritional habits. Maybe they know something we don't know, their life expectancy is definitely one of the world's highest. The meals are low-calorie and are mostly based on fish and soy products. Foods such as cold ...

14th June 2011

I Love Travelling Across Italy - Perugia and Assisi, Umbria

If you are looking for a European tourist destination, consider the cities of Perugia and Assisi in the landlocked province of Umbria in central Italy. Depending on your interests, this beautiful area might be an ideal vacation spot. You can get classic I...

14th June 2011

Diet Plans And Menus - The Weight Watchers Diet

The Weight Watchers Diet was founded in 1963 in the United States. This article describes the Flex option, one which aims for a weekly weight loss of one pound (about 0.45 kilograms) with a daily intake of 1,000 to 1,800 calories. This diet is based on po...

10th June 2011

I Love Touring Rome, Italy - Hotels In The Termini Station District

The Termini Railway Station is located just east of central Rome. Don't think for a minute that this area is challenged when it comes to tourist attractions. For example, there are the Baths of Emperor Diocletian, the largest baths of all Rome. Just imagi...

10th June 2011

Diet Plans And Menus - The Volumetrics Diet

The Volumetrics Diet was created by Barbara Rolls. The key aspect of this four-week weight loss plan is eating low energy density foods, in other words those with a low calorie count for their volume, Dieters may eat as much as they did previously but sti...

09th June 2011

I Love Touring Rome, Italy - Aurelio District Hotels

The Aurelio district is an extensive, quiet area in southwestern Rome. Its name comes from the famous Via Aurelia, which was the main artery connecting Rome with Spain. Aurelio includes the beautiful Villa Pamphili park whose centerpiece is a Seventeenth ...

23rd May 2011

I Love Touring Italy - Northern Umbria

If you are looking for a European tourist destination, consider visiting the northern part of the landlocked region of Umbria in central Italy. Depending on your interests, this beautiful area might be an ideal vacation spot. You can get classic Italian f...

18th May 2011

I Love Touring Italy - Eastern Tuscany

If you are planning a European tourist destination, why not consider visiting the eastern part of the famous Tuscany region in central Italy? Depending on your interests, this beautiful area might be an ideal vacation spot. You can get classic Italian foo...

17th May 2011

A Wine Lover's Weekly Review Of $10 Wines - A Central Italy Sangiovese

At the most recent meeting of our wine tasting club the host heartily recommended this wine. As often the case, there's quite a history to this Italian vineyard. In the late Sixteenth Century Princess Margherita of Austria, the wife of Ottavio Farnese, bo...

16th May 2011

Diet Plans And Meals - The Nautilus Plus Tandem Diet

The Nautilus Plus Tandem program is a whole lot more than just a diet. It combines physical training with healthy eating. For a period of time that varies from 60 to 180 days dieters work with a personal trainer and a nutritionist in a Nautilus Plus cente...

27th April 2011

Diet Programs And Meals - The Special K Diet

The Special K Diet is low in calories and rich in calcium and, no surprise, cereal products. This fifteen-day diet is addressed to everyone who wants to lose weight. It proposes two meals a day based on Special K products, a snack, and a balanced meal. He...