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Cuisine in Italy

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still felt in kitchens the world over.

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by the type of sauce and choice of ingredients used with a particular pasta, which comes in
all shapes. After tomato, the most common sauce in the north of Italy is called panna and has
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Seasonal vegetables include yellow, red, and green sweet peppers; eggplant; mushrooms;
green and broad beans; zucchini; asparagus; and artichokes. After a meal, Italians typically
have fruit for dessert, or a sweet confection, such as montebianco (a rich chestnut puree) or
gelato (ice cream).

Hotel Courtesy

Italian hotels do not allow food and beverages to be taken from their breakfast rooms, nor is
it courteous to eat or drink food or beverages purchased elsewhere in hotel common rooms.
In conformity with municipal laws to promote urban decorum, hotels do not allow hanging
laundry on room balconies. Travel clotheslines, used in your bathroom, are a more private and
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Shopping

There may be scheduled visits to local shops during your adventure. There is no requirement
to make a purchase during these stops, and any purchase made is a direct transaction with
the shop in question, subject to the vendor’s terms of purchase. O.A.T. is not responsible for
purchases you make on your trip or for the shipment of your purchases.

Returns

If you discover an issue with an item, you should contact the vendor directly and expect that
any resolution will take longer than it would in the U.S. We recommend that you keep a copy
of all your receipts, invoices, or contracts, along with the shop’s contact information. Keep in
mind, local practice may vary from U.S. standards, so don’t assume that you have a certain
number of days after the purchase to speak up or that you are guaranteed a refund.

Crafts & Souvenirs

Italy

Whether it refers to high fashion or Maserati automobiles, “Made in Italy” has become
synonymous with style and quality craftsmanship. Among the most popular buys are leather
goods, silk ties, knitwear, gold jewelry, ceramics, straw goods and other handicrafts, small
cabinets, and jewelry boxes. Each region in Italy has its specialties:

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