Trip Advisor's - Top 10 European Cities for Food & Wine

It is rather satisfying to know that we are not the only ones who favor Italian cities to visit - particularly for the food & wine.  Apparently, TripAdvisor agrees.  Here are their picks from the 2011 Traveler's Choice Best Food & Wine Destinations list.  Is there really a need to wonder why half of this list consists of Italian cities?  We think not!

To keep you in suspense, we have listed the favorite city last.

#10 Edinburgh, United Kingdom - TripAdvisor's photo slideshow.

Bologna (Source: TripAdvisor)

#9 Barcelona, Spain - TripAdvisor's photo slideshow

#8 San Sebastian, Donostia, Spain - TripAdvisor's photo slideshow

#7 Bologna, Italy  - You have to love a city that invents its own sauce.  Bologna has given the world the gift of the meat-based sauce ragu'.  TripAdvisor's photo slideshow   

#6 Siena, Italy - What's not to love when you are eating Tuscan cuisine known for its legumes, bread, cheeses, fresh fruits & vegetables?  TripAdvisor's photo slideshow

#5 York, United Kingdom - TripAdvisor's photo slideshow

#4 Sorrento, Italy - Sorrento is located in Napoli (Naples), the region where the pizza was born.  Need we say more?  TripAdvisor's photo slideshow

Florence (Source: TripAdvisor)

#3 Rome, Italy - the Roman-Jewish community has influenced this city's cuisine with hearty artichokes.  TripAdvisor's photo slideshow

#2 Paris, France - TripAdvisor's photo slide show

#1 Florence, Italy - Simple, seasonal ingredients + Tuscan wines = pure bliss!  TripAdvisor's photo slideshow


TripAdvisor has released their list for the 2011 Traveler's Choice Best Food & Wine Cities in Europe.

2011 Tour to Italy

IL DUO DINAMICO
SPG AND IL POETA MISTERIOSO
TRIP TO ITALY
TRAVEL DATES: June 26, 2011 - July 6, 2011 (11 DAYS / 09 NIGHTS) 
Contact person: Catherine Miserendino cmiserendi@comcast.net  
or call 410 529 9791

FLORENCE
Le Due Fontane 3* Down				www.leduefontane.it
Hotel Meridiana 3* Down				www.florence-hotel-meridiana.com
Villa Gabriele d'Annunzio 3* Down				www.hoteldannunzio.com
Viva Hotel Capitol 3* Down				www.florence-hotels-capitol.com
LIDO DE VENICE
Hotel Villa Panononia 3*				www.hotelvillapannonia.it
Hôtel Rigel 3*				www.hotelrigel.it
hotel Riviera 3*				www.rivieravenezia.it
ROME
Madison 3* down				www.hotelmadisonrome.com/en/index.htm
Galles 3* Down				www.romeby.com/gallesrome/
Mercure Corso Trieste 3* Down				www.mercure.com
Mercure Piazza Bologna 3* Down				www.mercure.com