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16 BRAVA MAGAZINE | MAY 2014
CONNECT
IN HER SHOES
THE ITALIAN JOB
CATHY FLEMING'S
SAVORY ADVENTURES
BY MEAGAN PARRISH
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times a year, there's a good chance your
palate will put up a fuss about returning
HOME
nŀ EBRUSCHETTˬΖoSˬYS$ˬTHY'LEMING
owner of Viaggi di Gusto, a locally based
travel company that leads culinary ad-
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olive oil and the tomatoes, even the salt—
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Fresh, local, steeped in tradition and
just mouth-wateringly different—it's
what makes Italy a foodie and wine-lov-
er's paradise, and what's helped Flem-
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regions of Italy and always explore the
cuisine and wine; plus individual, cor-
porate and small-group trip planning
services, this 53-year-old marketing pro
has tapped into the taste many have for
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How did Viaggi di Gusto get its start? I
lived in Italy in the 80s and then 15 years
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