Monday, November 30, 2009

The Sagrantino wine road

The Sagrantino Wine Road is the perfect itinerary to sip good wine from native grapes and enjoy Umbria's sweet hills http://bit.ly/8NyVZJ

Sunday, November 29, 2009

Exceptional show at Ara Pacis in Rome

Emperor Augustus Ara Pacis in #Rome 'painted' with groundbreaking light projection system. See pic here: http://bit.ly/7R8jgH

Etimology of Senate

RT @Tamyra: Where the Senate comes from the Roman empire. Senatus (Latin) means council of Elders. Senex - meaning old man.

Webcam from the small island of Ponza

Ponza is an enchanting small island not far from Rome with fabolous small beaches. Have a look at this webcam: http://bit.ly/7KgfgC

Rimini hosts masterpieces from Boston

Rimini, #Italy hosts masterpieces from Boston. From El Greco and Rembrandt to Degas, Monet, Cezanne, Van Gogh http://bit.ly/6M1ETu

Saturday, November 28, 2009

Bernini's self-portrait

Curious about the look of Gian Lorenzo Bernini, author of so many baroque masterpieces in #Rome? A self-portrait: http://bit.ly/76Y3NI

Good hints about Colosseum

RT @TravelMaverick: What You Will See At The Colosseum In Rome http://bit.ly/4nyMlx ADD some good hints here

The Via Francigena

RT @ItalyTravelista: Pilgrims walking tours along the Via Francigena http://is.gd/54MwO #italy #tuscany

Friday, November 27, 2009

A Hollywood-inspired Roman holiday

RT @ItalyTravelista: RT @TravelIndustry RT @GotSaga How to have a Hollywood-inspired Roman holiday in #Rome #Italy http://bit.ly/5STEUd

Dinner at Caterina de' Medici restaurant

RT @MyMelange: From the archives: my review of the Caterina de' Medici resto at the Culinary Intitute of America http://bit.ly/8oggQ2 #italy

Foodie guide to radicchio

Great article: "Foodie guide to radicchio" (via @cinguettare and @ciaolaura) http://bit.ly/6rcj6s

Horace's best ode

Carpe Diem - Pluck the Day - the Roman poet Horace wrote in his masterpiece. Read his ode in Latin and English here: http://bit.ly/7SZzVM

Thursday, November 26, 2009

Prosciutto toscano

The making of Prosciutto Toscano has been regulated in the 14th century... and it has not changed since then! http://bit.ly/5SzPdm

Wednesday, November 25, 2009

Andrea Doria

Andrea Doria (1466-1560) or how to fight for your land's independence serving its invaders as a most famous admiral http://bit.ly/7oYyc7