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JULY Summer is here. Looks like a bumper year for Sunflowers! As the temperature rises, my list of jobs increases so we have similar offers to June's available. Agra Mater is a great place to eat this summer and is now open each evening as well as for lunch at weekends. I have listed some great places to eat outside this summer. The Free Opera Tickets Competition is still open. Exciting news this month with a fantastic Restaurant of the Month : Agra Mater, Colmurano(See below). Free Macerata Opera Tickets (See Below) Wine of the Month Offer (See Below) Events, Sales and Offers exclusive to La Vita readers. La Vita 2009 Finally Available; please drop us a line if you have been unable to receive a copy. |
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MACERATA OPERA SEASON 2009, SFERISTERIO ARENA 23 JULY - 8 AUGUST Tickets are available for the spectacular annual open air opera season. This year there are some real classics: Don Giovanni, Madama Butterfly and La Traviata. It's a chance to enjoy some of the world's finest operas in an incredibly atmospheric setting and it needn't cost the earth; tickets are from only €20. COMPETITION: La Vita have been given a pair of tickets as a prize in a free draw. To enter simply send us an email stating where the Macerata opera is held. elencolavita@hotmail.com Winners will be announced in next round robin. Ticket Details: www.sferisterio.it |
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| Al Fresco Dining There's nothing like eating al fresco and enjoying the fantastic food and spectacular scenery of this beautiful region. Below are some of our favourites. Please book beforehand to avoid disappointment. AgraMater; Colmurano Osteria Del Lago, Lago San Ruffino-between Amandola and Mont S Martino I Piceni, Ortezzano Osteria Marche Segrete: Passo san Ginesio Il Fontanile: San Ginesio Duilia: Sant Angelo in Pontano Osteria Ponti Oscuri: Sant Elpidio a Mare Osteria del Lago: San Lorenzo al Lago (Lake Fiastra) Il Vicolo: Sarnano Click Here For Restaurant Review Page |
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| SUMMER COOKERY COURSES IN ENGLISH Contact award -winning chief Giampiero from I Piceni in Ortezzano info@locandaipiceni.it |
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| Gardening Tips for June: It's early rising time to beat the sun, This month fertilise the lawn, set your mower blades to high. A longer lawn in the summer preserves moisture and crowds out weeds. Keep dead heading the flowering plants for continuous flowering, also irises that are getting crowded can be lifted and divided now, this is easy with a sharp serrated knife, trim the leaves to a 3 inch fan and replant with part of the rhizome visible above ground. After our very wet spring still keep a wary eye for mildew, rust and aphids especially on roses. Also slugs are having a good year a few pellets around the hostas and lettuce will serve them well. You will see all the young veg plants in the Consorzio (or nurseries like Garden 78), If you haven't tried before give them a go, it can be good fun and very rewarding particularly the pumpkins and melons. Happy watering. La Vitas Gardening Correspondent! |
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| SIARPLAST Pool Installation Maintenance Chemicals Call Andrea: 335 5774254 |
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EVENTS IN JULY 2009 Let the Sagra Continue! Twas the way in olden times to lure new blood into the village with the promise of fine local cooking. They came for the food, they stayed for the women (some things never change!) Belmonte Piceno Sagra 26-28 June Evenings Pigs' trotters and maltagliata Pasta. Curetta (nr Servigliano) Beer and Pizza Sagra Until 4 July Can you go wrong with such a simple and perfect combo? Montecosaro 18-19 July Gastronomic festival Food, Wine, Local Produce and a wander around this pretty village. From 19.00 hrs Mogliano: 1744 Festival 2-5 July. The whole town is transported to the mid 18th Century. San Ginesio Gelato Festival 18-19 July Ice Cream and Fun Maialata Sagra 25-26 July Colmurano Artistrada 9-12 July International Buskers Festival Veteran Car Rally 26th July |
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| CASAFFARI: FINAL DISCOUNTS ON DISCONTINUED LINES Passo Sant Angelo. 0733 663181 There are great deals across the whole range of furniture and fittings. Generous discounts on such things as: farmhouse style dining tables; antique style sideboards funky garden furniture. Everything is reduced in this end of season sale. Delivery Available. Credit Cards Accepted. 10.00-13.00 and 15.00-19.00 |
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| Some Summer Tips; Drink Lots of Water. Make Sure Your Pets are Protected Against Ticks (Try Frontline). Don't Buy Italian Sun Cream-It's Smells Lovely but is Pants for Protection (Best Stick to International Brands like Ambre Solaire, Piz Buin, Soltan etc). Get Up Early if You're Planning on Doing Anything Physical. Book tickets for the Macerata Opera Season now. |
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| Restaurant Review Agra Mater, Colmurano 339 376 9357 347 765 9096 www.agramater.it We enjoyed a spectacular lunch on a rainy Sunday lunchtime at Agra Mater just outside Colmurano. Had it not been raining we would have been served on the spacious dining balcony, set up with umbrellas to hide from the sun but offering wonderful views. The restaurant is now open Tues – Sunday for dinner and lunch too at the weekends. It has a laid back , relaxing atmosphere, jazz tinkles away in the back ground and the owners Ketty ( sommelier) and Lara the excellent young chef have created a bright, contemporary restaurant within their agriturisimo serving only organic, local and home grown produce with flair and imagination. Our set three course lunch started off with 5 different anti pasta dishes elegantly and artistically presented. Savoury crepe tied into a parcel containing flavoured marscarpone and ricotta set off delightfully by wild fraises des bois. Pressed roulade of chicken stuffed with herby potato mash and sitting on pumpkin puree. Spring vegetable frittata perfectly seasoned and served with local pecorino cheese. Home produced terrine with home made chutney – selection of soft and creamy pecorino with home made orange and ginger marmalade. The pasta course was a choice of: Three large, light ravioli ricotta with butter, sage and lemon topped with pecorino. An amazing vincigrassi, light despite its many layers of home made pasta sheets bursting with flavour. The meat course I choose the fritta mista, a selection of lightly bread crumbed and fried quickly in very hot oil succulent small pieces of rabbit, chicken and lamb along with artichoke and peppers, olive ascolani and the bizarre local delicacy of deep fried custard, which didn’t get touched(!) David enjoyed fillet beef tagliata, char grilled to perfection dressed with balsamic reduction and smothered in rucola. The pudding choice is always unusual, always home produced and always light and refreshing after such an indulgent lunch. We shared a chocolate torte flavoured with chilli, the dark bitter organic chocolate beautifully off set by the jab of chilli and dark berry puree. We choose a golden coloured, smooth and buttery Verdicchio from Metallica and a deep and sonorous Conero. A long, mellow, delightful lunch full of culinary surprises, this is food to be mulled over and discussed in detail over a glass or two or excellent local wine. Booking required. Jams, chutneys, oil, available all home made. Try the strawberry and lemon preserve! The entire lunch cost €85.00 If you stick to house wine by the litre, a similar lunch for two would cost about €55.00 The place for a special occasion, they catered this lunch two large parties and other guests but also just a treat yourself place because why not? It's well worth the money and one of the best restaurants around. If you go and eat here, mention La Vita because Ketty and Lara are offering a free pudding per person. |
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| WINE Offer OF THE MONTH June 2009 Evoe, Passerina, Ciu Ciu 2008 €3.75 A delightfully refreshing summer white. Lots of light crisp, fruit flavours a bit like a subtle Sauvignon Blanc. A delicious thirst quencher or perfect with those long al fresco summer lunches. 12 for the Price of 10 Offer to La Vita Readers During June. Visit the new Ciu Ciu Wine Shop on the SP237 (formerly SS210) at Passo Monte Giorgio (Open Tues-Sat 9.00-1300 and 16.00-20.00 Or the Cantina (and Restaurant) at Santa Maria in Carro near Offida (AP) David's Wine Blog |
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| BAD BACK or FANCY SOME PAMPERING? Have you knackered your back or pulled some muscles labouring in the garden or just feel like you deserve a relaxing massage or beauty treatment in the privacy and convenience of your home? Call Sarah Pye: 334 2519784 sarahpye@blueyonder.co.uk |
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| Top Tips for Holiday House Rental Tips for a Stress Free Holiday Rental Season From La Casa House Management Taking care and going that extra mile will ensure happy punters, return bookings and peace of mind and a happy summer for all.
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Italian Idyll - Le Marche Beautiful Places to Stay in Le Marche for rental in this region of Le Marche.
mailing list and being on Page One on the search engines, the majority of the houses on our books are successfully booked now for summer. If you have a beautiful holiday house that you wish to rent out and are struggling in these gloomy credit crunch days to find clients Log Onto : www.italian-idyll.com or just contact Fiona : italianidyll@hotmail.com There is no joining fee, your property will get placed on my site and so join a proactive advertising and booking campaign. We are looking for properties that are flexible, beautiful, independent ,well looked-after & preferably with a pool. We Also Offer a Full House Management Service if required and we can offer advise and assistance in the letting process. |
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Macerata Area Le Marche We have 6 years experience in Managing Holiday Houses & Pools. We Offer a Professional and Comprehensive Service. Taking the Stress Away. See Our Site For Full Details |
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| RANGERS: Pool Supplies & Maintenance Gualdo. 331 4278001 Marcus is offering Early Bird Discounts On Chemicals and Equipment this April. newmarcheshire@gmail.com |
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| The Classic Brit Flick for all the family! Perfect for a rainy day. It's got the lot: comedy wisecracks, car chases, heist capers, Union Jack Minis, Swinging London and Chic Turin. Oh and probably the ultimate cliff-hanger in movie history. Great cast including Michael Caine, Noel Coward, Benny Hill and Irene Handl. Packed full of one liners like: 'You're only supposed to blow the bloody doors off!' 'I hope you like spaghetti. They serve it three times a day in Italian prisons.' 'This car belong to the Pakistani ambassador!' 'I like biggggg women' etc etc Still brilliant after 40 years. Forget the 2003 remake. Get your skates on mate! Order From: www.Amazon.co.uk £ 8.48 |
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| Sant Angelo Pool Services - 0039 333 351 9833 - Email: Sant Angelo Pool Services Expert Pool Maintenance . Opening Closing. Regular Checks & Maintenance |
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GARDEN 78: Passo Ripe San Ginesio. 0733 500369 Check Out Beppe's Huge Range of Plants, Flowers, Shrubs, Trees and Garden Kit & Caboodle. |
| LA VITA 2009 Free Restaurant & Services Guide Now Available. If you haven't received one shortly, additional copies are available for collection. See List Below |
| Film of the Month The Italian Job (1969) |
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| La Vita Available at the following Outlets: Passo Ripe San Ginesio: Garden 78 Colmurano: Agriturismo Agra Mater Urbisaglia: Locanda Le Logge and Abbadia Fiastra Tourism Office. Santa Vittoria: Farfense Amandola: Osteria Del Lago (Lago San Ruffino) and Tourism Office Sant Angelo: Bar Personnaggi Sarnano: Le Clarisse and Tourism Office Servigliano: Il Re Leone San Ginesio: Il Fontanile and Tourism Office Macerata: Tourism Office Ascoli Piceno: Tourism Office Penna S Giovanni: Bar Porta Maria Mogliano: Bar Teatro Tolentino: Osteria san Nicola and Tourism Office Loro Piceno: Girarrosto |
| HOLIDAY HOUSE OWNERS Recommend your clients to check out the website before they come out. They'll get so much more from their holiday! www.lavitalemarche.com |
