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
Friday, February 26, 2010
Beautiful picture of Dolomites
RT @DolomitSuperski: RT @dolomitesport: Most BEAUTIFUL DOLOMITES photo ever! RT @RifugioLagazuoi: http://twitpic.com/14wbss #Italy
House of Tarquins uneartherd near Rome
Tyrant king palace found: 'House of Tarquins' unearthed near Rome http://bit.ly/ci5XSP
Thursday, February 25, 2010
Baiae, luxury resorts for Roman Emperors
A-Z of Roman Towns: B as Baiae, luxury resorts in the most important region for therno-mineral bathing in antiquity http://bit.ly/ct1xmF
Tuesday, February 23, 2010
Aquileia and its mosaics
A-Z of Roman towns: A as Aquileia, with its astounding mosaics http://bit.ly/cVAYV9 http://bit.ly/dmRDfu
Over a Tuscan Stove
Blog of the day: Over a Tuscan Stove - Everybody should try being a Tuscan at least once a day! http://bit.ly/rpTa1
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
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
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
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
Monday, February 15, 2010
The ancient Lupercalia feast
In ancient Rome today Lupercalia celebrated the suckling of Romulus and Remus by a she-wolf (Lupus = Wolf in Latin) http://bit.ly/Hcu7N
Italian Food Forever - Italian recipes
Blog of the day: Italian Food Forever - Italian recipes: http://bit.ly/15YLvL
Saturday, February 13, 2010
Four Caravaggio self-portraits?
Four Caravaggio self-portraits. 'Adoration of Shepherds' may show master at different age: http://bit.ly/c0Hjwr
A typical alley in Sarsina
A typical alley in the mountain town of Sarsina, Emilia-Romagna #Italy http://twitpic.com/12uy18
S. Vicinio in Sarsina
S. Vicinio, the 1,000 yo cathedral in Sarsina where exorcisms are held http://twitpic.com/12uxni
Thursday, February 11, 2010
Wednesday, February 10, 2010
Small wild strawberries with Balsamic Vinegar
Recipe: small wild strawberries with Balsamic Vinegar http://bit.ly/YJykW [Beware: if it's cheap, it's NOT Italian Balsamic Vinegar]
WhyGo Italy, professional blog about travelling in Italy
A blog a day: WhyGo Italy, professional blog about travelling in Italy http://bit.ly/7UnVfr
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
Baked Pasta: the soul of Italian Cuisine
Baked Pasta: the soul of Italian Cuisine. Videorecipe: http://bit.ly/cKaOe8
Zafferana Etnea
A-Z of lesser known towns: Z as Zafferana Etnea, #Sicily. Art and nature on the slopes of Etna volcano http://bit.ly/bKiLJi
Friday, February 05, 2010
UmbriaLovers, blogging about Umbria with passion
UmbriaLovers: discover #Umbria, #Italy with Federica & Gabriele http://bit.ly/dBwmGM
Verona the beautiful
A-Z of lesser known towns: V as Verona, #Veneto . Simply one of the most beautiful Italian towns: http://bit.ly/2HwIfZ
The Carnival of Viareggio
RT @Carnifest: The Carnival of Viareggio is one of the most famous in Italy. Until Feb 21 2010. http://bit.ly/al4lfq
Thursday, February 04, 2010
New National Geographic's exhibition in Rome
RT @ItalyTravelista: "Our World" New Exhib in Rome by Italy's National Geographic http://is.gd/7GTef opens Feb.6
Neapolitan pizza gets EU laurel
Neapolitan pizza is now officially part of Europe's food heritage: http://bit.ly/duhPrV
Urbino, the city of Raffaello
A-Z of lesser known towns: U as Urbino, #Marche. A pearl of Renaissance. Raffaello was born there: http://bit.ly/dcxeEW
Ancient Asian Found In Rome
RT @ctrejo86: RT @sciam: Ancient Asian Found In Rome http://bit.ly/c3XFZl
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
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 più 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