Saturday, February 27, 2010

New exhibition in Ferrara

RT @ItalyTravelista: Italy Art Lovers: New Exhibition in Ferrara Kandinsky, Matisse, Chagall & More http://is.gd/9jfCE

The Ara Pacis in color

Tonight I am going to see the Ara Pacis in color: http://bit.ly/9rcqWn #Rome

Thursday, February 25, 2010

Monday, February 22, 2010

The Caesarian section

RT @JJHomeBiz: In Rome, the emperor sat in a special part of the Coliseum known as the Caesarian Section. - George Carlin #quote

Flea markets in Naples and the Amalfi coast

RT @ItalyMagazine: Flea markets in Naples and the Amalfi coast http://bit.ly/9G3Ix7 #italy #naples #amalfi #market

Discovering Vallo di Diano

Great brochure, video and spot help you to discover the wonderful Vallo di Diano in #Campania #Italy http://bit.ly/cdcYC9

Artisan Cheese Gallery

Blog of the day: Artisan Cheese Gallery - http://bit.ly/bwYnu4

Saturday, February 20, 2010

Briciole

Blog of the day: briciole - An idiosyncratic and opinionated dictionary of Italian words related to food http://bit.ly/azxOWn

Interactive map of Rome

RT @andrereve: interactive nolli map of rome...amazing...http://nolli.uoregon.edu/architecture.asp

Friday, February 19, 2010

Olive oil and Etruscans

Olive Oil has been produced in Tuscia #Lazio since the Etruscan Era before Romans http://bit.ly/c4c7Ak

My Mélange

Blog of the day: My Mèlange - Travel. Italy. France. Photography. Food and more... http://bit.ly/3gQWPE

Visit Winter in Venice

RT @MyMelange: Visit Winter in Venice http://ow.ly/18HHp #italy #travel

Thursday, February 18, 2010

Travel with Julie

Blog of the day: Travel with Julie - Travel tips, ideas and opinions from someone' who's been there! http://bit.ly/9NMHd2

Italians discover rare cancer gene

Not only Past and Escorts: Italians discover rare cancer gene - http://bit.ly/9VzWFB

Wednesday, February 17, 2010

Arcangelo Corelli

Arcangelo Corelli (Feb 17, 1653 - Jan 8, 1713) master of Baroque music and violinist extraordinaire. Bio and samples: http://bit.ly/bx6zGf

Deciphering wine labels

RT @thewinediary: Reading and deciphering wine labels http://bit.ly/aMX5nz

The Dolce Vita Diaries

Blog of the day: The Dolce Vita Diaries - Stories and Recipes from an Italian olive grove. http://bit.ly/lzOnX

Tuesday, February 16, 2010

Blog from Italy - Life in the living Museum

Blog of the day: Blog from Italy - Life in the living Museum. http://bit.ly/7eVNz

Giosuè Carducci

The poet Giosuè Carducci was the first Italian to win the Nobel prize in Literature, in 1906 http://bit.ly/9PCYpw

Thursday, February 11, 2010

Wednesday, February 10, 2010

Tuesday, February 09, 2010

Fornax, a goddess for bakers

Are you a baker? In ancient Rome you'd be celebrating the goddess Fornax 2day so that the grain might be properly baked http://bit.ly/dm1wbs

Lucullian Delights, an Italian Experience

A blog a day: Lucullian Delights, an Italian Experience. http://bit.ly/7wyznP

Did you know that toilets...

RT @kupergxvy: Toilets were known in ancient India (~2500 BC), Rome, Egypt China. The contemporary flush toilet is from 19th century Engla

Monday, February 08, 2010

Constantius III

Today on 421AD the general Constantius III was elevated co-emperor of the Western Roman Empire: http://bit.ly/d4vug5

Blog: Eat, Drink Italian

A blog a day: Eat, Drink Italian. A collection of recipes from the Giuliani family cookbook. http://bit.ly/bCn7sB

Sunday, February 07, 2010

Blogs: Parla Food

A Blog a day: Parla Food - A travel writer chases down the best food in Italy and the Mediterranean: http://bit.ly/u3hoS

Rome 5 best values in February

RT @katieparla: Rome's 5 Best February Values http://current.newsweek.com/budgettravel/2010/02/rome_5_best_february_values.html

If you want to have a glimpse of the Pope...

RT @AquaExpeditions: If you want to get a quick glimpse of the Pope when in Rome, come to the noon blessing on every sunday at Saint Peters

Saturday, February 06, 2010

Thursday, February 04, 2010

Wednesday, February 03, 2010

Tivoli and its villas

A-Z of lesser known towns: T as Tivoli, close to Rome. Can't miss its Villa d'Este, its Hadrian's Villa and much more http://bit.ly/aoL8n9

Discover some about Valle d'Aosta

Valle d'Aosta is a not very well known Italian mountainous region. Discover some about it... and its wine and food too: http://bit.ly/cXJzQ3

Italy restores 20th Century fashion archives

RT @laceycosmetics: Italy restores 20th Century fashion archives (3news) http://tinyurl.com/ylaewnc

Tuesday, February 02, 2010

Sappada, in the heart of Dolomiti

A-Z of lesser know towns: S as Sappada, in the heart of the breathtaking Dolomiti mountains: http://bit.ly/bCxsUl

Luigi Veronelli

Today Luigi Veronelli (1926-2004) was born in Milan. He was the father of modern Italian enogastronomy: http://bit.ly/c8My7x

A videogame about Ancient Rome

RT @Gamepad: History Great Empires: Rome http://bit.ly/bAmoZ6

Ancient Rome's Swiss-knife

RT @dansfactory: Ancient Rome's Swiss-ful thinking - New York Post http://bit.ly/aqDIS5

Monday, February 01, 2010

Better luck next time... in Italian

RT @mikedotta: "La prossima volta sarai piĂą fortunato." (Better luck next time.) #italian #phraseoftheday

Sicilian Cannoli inspired Pancakes

Sicilian Cannoli inspired Pancakes filled with Ricotta, Vanilla, Orange and Toasted Almonds served w/ Clementine Sauce http://bit.ly/ozw14

Pompeii to offer "Live Excavation" experience

RT @TravelwithJulie: Pompeii to offer "Live Excavation" experience: http://www.lifeinitaly.com/node/17917

Ravenna, capital city of late Western Roman Empire

A-Z of lesser known towns: R as Ravenna, capital city of late Western Roman Empire http://bit.ly/cTAdDT

A good introduction to Italian red wines

RT @ItalianRedWines: Are you a fan of Italian Red Wines? - http://budurl.com/a4d3 [A good introduction to Italian red wines here]

New website for the Musei Civici Veneziani

RT @monicacesarato: RT @casinadirosa: RT @ContextItaly: Liking the new website for the Musei Civici Veneziani http://bit.ly/a7YHKd