The best armor is...

RT @CircleMeFunny: The best armor is to keep out of range. - Italian Proverb

Quart and its castle

A-Z of lesser known town: Quart, #Valle d'Aosta and its ancient castle http://bit.ly/dc52Ej

Padula and its Charterhouse

A-Z of lesser known towns: P as Padula and its Charterhouse http://bit.ly/dmNv5P

A nice interview with Judy Witts

RT @IAClub2: #Italian Blogs: Interview with Expat-in-Italy Business Owner, Judy Witts of Divina Cucina http://ow.ly/16rTOR

Orvieto and its Duomo

A-Z of lesser known towns: O as Orvieto and its unique Duomo http://bit.ly/cj3Q6o + http://bit.ly/1fCYOK

Vintage pictures of Rome

Roma Sparita, a bittersweet gallery of vintage pictures of #Rome http://bit.ly/ayDH14

Narni and its medieval art

A-Z of lesser known towns: N as Narni, #Umbria chock-full of medieval art along the Via Flaminia: http://bit.ly/c5DTAx

The Ghosts of Venice

RT @monicacesarato: If you are coming down to #Venice, you should really take this #Food and #Ghost tour of the city http://bit.ly/5xWp0P

Venetian drawings at the Civic Museum

RT @noziovenice: Events in Venice and surroundings - 800 unpublished 19th-century Venetian drawings: The Civic Museu... http://bit.ly/5jDmJ0

Alba Music Festival

RT @AgriVerdita: Alba Music Festival (Piemonte, Italy) http://bit.ly/dtPgey

The Emerald Coast

RT @MayneTravel: The Emerald Coast | Head inland for Sardinia's hidden heart | Italy - Times Online http://ow.ly/10SAy

The wonderful Trajan's column

Today Trajan became emperor in 98AD. His conquer of Dacia is remembered thru his wonderful Column inside Rome's Forum: http://bit.ly/cykPjO

Narnia is not a very original name..

RT @cnposner: Did you know that Narnia was orginally a Roman town in Umbria 50 miles north of Rome? It is now known as Narni.

New Museum of Water in Siena

A museum exploring the history and uses of Siena's hidden underground waterways is opening tomorrow http://bit.ly/7YACl2 #Tuscany

A panoramic view of Bevagna's main squar

A panoramic view of Bevagna's main square, #Umbria #Italy http://twitpic.com/ztzhh

How to serve Italian cheese

RT @_blogdolcevita: How to serve Italian cheese: There are many Italian cheeses that you can treat yourself to, and... http://bit.ly/7GE7eH

Macomer and the Marghine Highlands

A-Z of lesser known towns: M as Macomer and the fascinating Marghine Highlands in Sardinia: http://bit.ly/83jTx4 + http://bit.ly/57GUbv

Rome, Pantheon at night interior panorama

RT @CADbloke: Rome, Pantheon at night Interior pano - http://moby.to/56m9gj

Lecce, the Florence of Baroque

A-Z of lesser known towns: L as Lecce, #Puglia - the Florence of Baroque http://bit.ly/5WO8b2

Giorgio Gaber

Giorgio Gaber (born today in 1939) was one of the most prominent Italian singers and actors of 20th century http://bit.ly/8xHowR

Three best-kept travel secrets in Calabria

RT @IAClub2: #Italian Blogs: Three Best-Kept Travel Secrets in Calabria http://ow.ly/16pI17

Recipe: Italian white truffles

RT @ilbiscom: New cooking recipe! "Italian white truffles..." at cuisine. http://cuisine.magnify.net/video/Italian-white-truffles-from-Alb

Leonardo's bones to be dug

RT @BenniePeck: Leonardo da Vinci's bones to be dug up by Italian scientists - Times Online: http://bit.ly/8swpzv via @addthis

Joe D'Amato, B-movies genius

Today in 1999 Joe D'Amato died. The most prolific Italian B-movies director ever. A genius in its own field. http://bit.ly/5omwNU

Cuma and its Sybil

A-Z of lesser known towns: K as the ancient Greek town of Kymé in Campania. It's the Latin Cuma famous for its Sybil: http://bit.ly/5EYcdI

A perfect weekend in the Italian lakes

RT @Meurts: RT @lonelyplanet: A perfect weekend in the Italian Lakes http://bit.ly/5PuEbg #lp

Top 10 passions of ancient romans

RT @foodinrome: RT @katieparla: Top 10 passions of ancient romans http://tinyurl.com/yjfed2u I still see them 2day in Rome (at least some)

Byzantium's trade with Italian maritime powers

RT @rachel_gibbons Byzantium's trade with the Italian maritime powers (Venice-Pisa-Genoa) b4 1204 http://bit.ly/7rpiDR (RT @Medievalists)

Old picture gallery about Dolomites

RT @emmeffe2: Through the Dolomites from Venice to Toblach http://post.ly/Jwpk ADD Great pics from a book printed in 1896

A great blog from Piedmont

RT @Italytutto: torrebarolo, a great blog from barolo in piedmont http://bit.ly/816o0Z

Pecorino Siciliano Dop

Pecorino Siciliano Dop: a cheese coming directly to us from Roman Era http://bit.ly/7NS6Q5

Jesi and its ancien diocese see

A-Z of lesser known towns: J as Jesi, #Marche. Pre-roman town, ancient diocese see, very rich with art http://bit.ly/6twUkZ

S.Agnes, patron saint of gossipers

More about S. Agnes: she is celebrated today in L'Aquila as the patron saint of gossipers!

Ischia, the green island in the Gulf of Naples

A-Z of lesser known towns: I as Ischia, the "green island" in the Gulf of Naples http://bit.ly/7NJ2pH

St. Agnes

S. Agnes is celebrated today. 14yo martyr in Rome, she helps young girls to find husband as described by John Keats http://bit.ly/7gPNu6

Basil - one the most popular herbs in Italy

So true! RT @thefcdeli: Basil-one of the most popular herbs to use in Italian cooking>>http://bit.ly/5ADO2z

Useful iPhone app about Bed and Breakfasts in Italy

Useful iPhone app: B&B in Italia. It shows B&B's around you via GPS. This is their website too: http://bit.ly/6ejW6b

No Italian town's name starts with H

A-Z of lesser known towns: H as... ??? Did you know that no Italian town's name starts with H?

BBC on the Italian way to spaghetti bolognese

RT @ParisBuff: So you thought you knew your spaghetti bolognese. Here's the Italian way ! http://ow.ly/Y545 #traveltuesday

Verbinator

RT @badenscarr: Verbinator.com - conjugate verbs in French, German, Spanish, Italian and English http://bit.ly/6r6blB #news

Genzano di Roma and its Infiorata Festival

A-Z of lesser known towns: G as Genzano di Roma, #Lazio and its worldwide famous Infiorata Festival http://bit.ly/7n32tn

RT @culinaryprep: Pasta: Casônsèi from Val Camonica Recipe at Epicurious.com: http://bit.ly/8ILH9m

Ferla: in the middle of two UNESCO World Heritage Sites

A-Z of lesser known towns: F as Ferla, #Sicily. In the middle of 2 UNESCO World Heritage sites http://bit.ly/6uRWtV + http://bit.ly/5Fn1Hr

Don't miss Venice in winter

RT @ItalyTravelista: Italy Travel: Don't Miss Venice in winter http://is.gd/6nkpk - ADD: great pic of gondolas under the snow!

Recipe: Cheesy Italian Tortellini

RT @anitasrecipes: "A healthy recipe from www.anitasrecipes.com for Cheesy Italian Tortellini - http://tinyurl.com/yejn5tr"

Erice, a medieval mountain town in Sicily

A-Z of lesser known towns: E as Erice, #Sicily. A medieval mountain town built over a famous Venus temple: http://bit.ly/76MyZm

Recipes and Lottery: a winning pair?

Funny on Lotto's website: insert your fav ingredients, get a recipe with related numbers for the lottery http://bit.ly/7zwLjK (in italian)

Recipe: Artichoke Risotto

RT @IAClub2: #Italian Blogs: Artichoke Risotto http://ow.ly/16lrAE

Visiting a wine farm in Piedmont

RT @robbin_g: Blog posting about our visit to the wine farm yesterday http://bit.ly/5gLu0L (via @AgriVerdita)

Chianti holiday accomodation

RT @HQviadotcom: Chianti Holiday Accommodation: The Real Tuscan Soul http://tinyurl.com/y8j8jzy

Riviera del Brenta, the forgotten cousin of Venice

RT @monicacesarato: RT @faronhof: The #Riviera del #Brenta, the forgotten cousin of #Venice http://bit.ly/6tcigA

Brescia, three thousand years of stories

RT @AncientRomeNews: "Brescia, Italy – three thousand years of stories." http://p.ly/K4Kif #ancientrome #antiquity

Desenzano del Garda

The alphabet of lesser known towns again: D as Desenzano del Garda, Veneto http://bit.ly/8C9T58 + awesome photogallery: http://bit.ly/8vUX6e

Pictures of St. Mark basilica in Venice

RT @imagelinka3: exploring St Mark's Square. #Italy #Venice http://imagetourist.com/v1/view.jsp?id=169

Rome's Jewish Ghetto

RT @Chazmaniandevyl: Check out new CNS video on Rome's Jewish Ghetto @ http://bit.ly/15SQKx

Caserta and its Royal Palace

@RobertaK Funny game :-) C as Caserta, #Campania and its Royal Palace http://bit.ly/7MARSQ + http://bit.ly/7uviBq

More on Barcis

RT @RobertaK: More on Barcis, FVG, from In the Wabe, Musings on food, style, and life from an American in Venice http://j.mp/6wajjA

Florence and its landscapes

RT @TravelwithJulie: Don't miss Florence's landscapes: http://tinyurl.com/ybutenq

Pictures of Barcis and its lake

@RobertaK B for Barcis and its lovely lake in Friuli-Venezia-Giulia for example: http://bit.ly/7RRMAE

Electrical generators and Roman mosaics

RT @dguinee: My new favorite museum in Rome? http://post.ly/IIP1

The beauty of Ancona

RT @weddzilla: Sure, you can go to Rome or Florence - but consider a lesser known city in Italy {via TravelODestination} http://ow.ly/UWK0

Northern Cuisine vs Southern Cuisine

RT @RecipesCuisine: [Recipes Cuisine] Italian Recipes: Northern Cuisine Vs. Southern Cuisine http://bit.ly/4IlruA

A Wine Atlas of the Langhe

RT @thestars: Latest Wine Post: A Wine Atlas of the Langhe: The Great Barolo and Barbaresco Vineyards http://tinyurl.com/yb8nrq6

The round church of S. Costanza

S. Costanza is one of the three round churces in #Rome. It is so rich with art, history and charm: http://bit.ly/5owBnH

Restaurants: Taverna dei Fori Imperiali in Rome

RT @katieparla: Taverna dei Fori Imperial Reopens in Rome [new blog post] http://www.parlafood.com/taverna-dei-fori-imperiali-reopens/

Recipe: Vegetable soup

RT @RecipesCuisine: [Recipes Cuisine] Classic Italian Vegetable Soup Crock Pot Recipe @CDKitchen http://bit.ly/5FuyhK

Mosaics and Venice

RT @shonalockhart: Where to see mosaics in Europe: http://goeurope.about.com/od/venice/a/mosaics.htm

The oldest example of Latin alphabet

The Duenos inscription shows the oldest example of Latin alphabet. Picture here: http://bit.ly/7pnoBn

Carmenta, inventor of Latin alphabet

In Roman mythology Carmenta was the goddess of childbirth and profecy. She invented the Latin alphabet too: http://bit.ly/8XtSow

A visit to the Sistine Chapel

RT @JeffTitelius: Behold the Sistine Chapel in #Vatican City, #Rome http://bit.ly/5TEJxM #xmrntrvl #xmnr

Pictures of St. Mark basilica in Venice

RT @imagelinka3: exploring St Marcs basilica. #Italy #Venice http://imagetourist.com/v1/view.jsp?id=488

Pictures of Venice

RT @UKpix: Venice, Italy. Leica pics. http://bit.ly/6brLHT #photography #travel #italy

Italian cheese cake

RT @toprecipesever: LOOK...How 2 make an Italian Cheese cake, watch the how 2 do it cooking clip NOW @ http://lnk.ms/4lV7H

Marco Polo died on January 9, 1324

RT @paulrak: Marco Polo, influential in globalization in early world trade, dies at age 70 on Jan 9, 1324 in Venice, Italy #bizhist

Prostitute's fares in ancient Rome

RT @harry_james_: Sex workers (Prostitutes) in Roman times charged the equivalent price of eight glasses of red wine.

Photos of Rome by Night

RT @basidzenga: RT @longnu: Amazing Photos of Rome by Night http://bit.ly/7rOXNv

Info about a few Italian red wines

RT @ItalianRedWines: I love Italian Red Wines - Dolcetto from the Piedmont region - I will have a bottle right now! http://budurl.com/a4d3

Gnocchi!

RT @divinacucina: no egg gnocchi- pumpkin with gorgonzola sauce and chives!!! http://twitpic.com/xc9q9 ADD Looks like a tasty masterpiece!

Venice Twilight, a Monet's masterpiece

RT @troycap: Lovely reproduction of Monet’s masterpiece, Venice Twilight: http://bit.ly/4UlPBD

Travel tips for Italy

RT @VecchiaCasa: Great travel tips for Italy: http://bit.ly/6tPkg6 #Italy

Video: Seafood risotto in Venice

RT @jinvn: Anthony Bourdain - Seafood Risotto in Venice- In this clip from an all-new episode of Anthony Bourdain:... http://bit.ly/4TTfjT

Caravaggio

RT @aldoric: Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio (1571–1610) was an Italian Baroque Era Painter http://bit.ly/4wMFgZ + http://bit.ly/5KslAF

The Sagrantino wine road

The Sagrantino wine road... my kind of road! http://bit.ly/8NyVZJ

Photos from a Leonardo da Vinci's exhibit in Rome

RT @ziczac_popolari: Italy Photo Gallery: Leonardo Da Vinci, the universal genius, Rome exhibition http://izic.it/XUt

Recipe: PIzza sauce

RT @RecipeFeed: Pizza Recipes Subm by: ALIGORN: The Italian flavors of tomatoes, herbs like garlic, basil and ore http://url4.eu/158CN

Senator's privilege

RT @KetchupSoReal: RT @OMGFacts: In Ancient Rome only important people wore purple clothes. #omgfacts

Recipes for bread

RT @culinaryprep: cooking ideas: ricette macchina pane: http://bit.ly/8aQuOV (in italian)

Galileo Galilei's legacy

It is almost unbelievable how much modern science owes to a single man: Galileo Galilei. Here's why: http://bit.ly/v7wdN

A new guide to Italian superstitions

Anthropology profs provide detailed guide on Italian superstitions: http://bit.ly/8D3lFv

About La Befana

RT @Laurentiius: More about La Befana http://tinyurl.com/7kmj48 :-)

Epiphany at Piazza Navona

Piazza Navona is THE place to be in #Rome during Epiphany. Discover why: http://bit.ly/6dIRUq

A Venice Epiphany Tradition

RT @livingvenice: Regata delle Befane: A Venice Epiphany Tradition (complete with vin brulé) http://98o23.th8.us

Free software assistant for Latin translations

Mac user and Latin (language) lover? Download Collatinus from here: http://bit.ly/7pygVH

Sarsina under the snow

Italy under the snow: this is a panoramic pic of Sarsina's main square: http://tweetphoto.com/8053943

Pictures of the Mausoleum of Galla Placidia

Again on Galla Placidia's mausoleum. History and nice pictures this time: http://bit.ly/4D6Hki

A Befana cake

You are still on time to prepare this Befana cake from Ciao Italia to end the Italian Christmas holidays the right way: http://bit.ly/6gJcqu