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How a Former Lawyer Turned an Italian Village Into a Winery and Hotel
Cesidio Di Ciacca bought his ancestral village in Italy in 2013 and turned it into a business. It took his family 10 years to revive the village into a vineyard, winery, events space, and hotel. At Ciacca now plans to add a farming academy and a cooking school. Loading Something is loading. Thanks for signing up! Access your favorite topics in a personalized feed while you’re on the go. download the app Cesidio Di Ciacca’s first memory of visiting his ancestral village of I Ciacca, in Italy’s Abruzzo, Lazio, and Molise National Park, was when he was 9 years old and eating a fig he had just plucked from a…
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Bay Village, Rocky River, Westlake abound with local shopping opportunities: West Shore Chatter
ROCKY RIVER, Ohio — If you want to avoid crowded stores and the busy mall, consider doing your holiday shopping locally, at one of the many unique businesses in Bay Village, Rocky River and Westlake. Many local merchants can offer specialty items not available through larger outlets. And your money stays in the community to support businesses that still may be struggling as the coronavirus pandemic lingers. There are many options in Bay Village, Rocky River and Westlake. Consider BAYarts and the many unique gift ideas created by local artists. In Rocky River, there are many one-of-a-kind shops in the Old River Shopping Area, which will have its popular Holiday…