Wednesday, March 31, 2010
Recipe: Melon and Ham
Melon and Ham. Probably my fav appetizer. Easy, fresh and tasty. I would use S. Daniele ham though: http://bit.ly/cUKgHk
Chianti wineries
RT @Tuscany_Advisor Looking to plan your own wine tour in Tuscany? Here is a list of my favourite Chianti wineries, wines http://bit.ly/GR1G
Benedictine Abbey in northern Italy
RT @dwighthz: Benedictine Abbey in northern Italy (part 1) - Digital Photography http://bit.ly/bX2GW3
Tuesday, March 30, 2010
The Cinque Terreall sheer to the sea, but are awash in wine
The "Cinque terre" fall sheer to the sea, but are awash in wine: http://bit.ly/bwGIlS
Florentia
A-Z of Roman Towns: F as Florentia, the current Firenze. Oddly the English version of its name, Florence, is closer to the original Latin.
Monday, March 29, 2010
A beautiful oasis amidst tourists in Venice
RT @casinadirosa: RT @monicacesarato: my new post on a beautiful oasis amidst tourists in Venice http://bit.ly/bVMb38 #travel #italy #venice
Tullio Levi-Civita
Tullio Levi-Civita (1873-1941) invented much of the mathematics used by Einstein for his Relativity Theory http://bit.ly/czAniN
Best Rome bars with views
RT @nicks_fix: RT@karenbryan Best Rome bars w/ views http://bit.ly/cSExrY (via @travelfusion)
Saturday, March 27, 2010
Giambattista Tiepolo
Giambattista Tiepolo (1696-1770) is one of the most famous Venetian painter: http://bit.ly/dA6nUT
Friday, March 26, 2010
A Roman era spa in Naples
RT @NapoliUnplugged: Bathe like the Roman's did . See the most intact example of a Roman era spa in Naples Italy http://bit.ly/bQx9cd
Marconi and Titanic's shipwreck
Guglielmo Marconi's experimental radio devices helped save people from Titanic's shipwreck: http://bit.ly/aYDOBT
Wednesday, March 24, 2010
The Dies Sanguinis
Today in Ancient #Rome was the Dies Sanguinis , the Day of Blood to commemorate the death of the phrygian god Attis http://bit.ly/9h0rNE
Visit a Barolo vineyard for a taste of rural Italy
RT @robbin_g: Visit a Barolo vineyard for a taste of rural Italy » Things to do » Barolo - from The Travel Editor .com http://ow.ly/1qdPA
Thursday, March 18, 2010
Proud Italian Cook
Blog of the day: Proud Italian Cook - Home Cooking Italian American Style http://bit.ly/dvCu1f
Roman generals were among the world's first art "collectors"
RT @dzflip: In Rome, Revisiting the Spoils of War: Roman generals were among the world's first art collectors… http://goo.gl/fb/28Fv
Wednesday, March 17, 2010
The comedies of the Ruzzante
The most "rustic" Italian comedies? The ones of the Ruzzante (1502-1542) http://bit.ly/aKtzlg
Pastieri recipe
RT @cookitaly: @lovesicily enjoy discovering Sicily-Malta links | Pastieri recipe http://is.gd/aL4TY | #Italian #food
Cookbook tours 12 lesser known regions of Italy
RT @IAClub2: #Italian News: Cookbook tours 12 lesser known regions of Italy - Chicago Tribune http://ow.ly/16P8pi
Monday, March 15, 2010
Livorno: Torre del Marzocco
RT @cookitaly: Livrono Daily #Photo - Torre del Marzocco | http://is.gd/aGk7a | Beautiful post #Italy #photoblog
Neccio della Garfagnana flour maltagliati with zolfini beans
Recipes: Neccio della Garfagnana flour maltagliati with zolfini beans http://bit.ly/aiEi6A
Excingomagus
A-Z of Roman towns: E as Excingomagus, a city-fortress in #Piedmont since Celts to 1943AD http://bit.ly/c7JF5u
Five Fabulous Fortresses in Calabria
RT @IAClub2: #Italian Blogs: Five Fabulous Fortresses in Calabria http://ow.ly/16NXwt
Friday, March 12, 2010
Rome was not built in on day!
RT @playfulEmily: Rome was not built in a day! To be precise, it took them 14,337 days.
A Tuscan drive
RT @jasoncdukes: Posted "a Tuscan drive." on my blog (http://bit.ly/aqbpXf). Pics of Chianti, Siena, and San Gimignano.
Italy green-lights largest PV solar plant in Europe
RT @matifmemon: Italy green-lights largest PV solar plant in Europe http://bit.ly/biuXZY
Thursday, March 11, 2010
Torquato Tasso
Torquato Tasso (03/11/1544-04/25/1595) was one of the most widely read poets in Europe until the 19th century http://bit.ly/bEXDpJ
Fiordizucca
Blog of the day: Fiordizucca - a diary for recipes, ideas, dreams (posts in Italian, recipes in English too) http://bit.ly/d4PI5V
Elagabalus' death
RT @WorldHistory101: 2day in 222, the 18-yo Roman emperor Elagabulus was killed by the Praetorian Guard (emperor's troops stationed at Rome)
Tuesday, March 09, 2010
Orvieto Underground's secrets
RT @umbrialovers: Orvieto Underground's secrets http://networkedblogs.com/ZnDQ #italy #tourism #tip
Dertona, the oldest Roman colony in Piedmont
A-Z of Roman Towns: D as Dertona, the oldest colony in #Piedmont. Now it's the modern Tortona: http://bit.ly/dfjNSa #Italy
The Fiat 600: an icon of Italian economic boom
Today in 1955 the Fiat 600 debuted. It was an icon of Italian economic boom. http://bit.ly/aWo0TW
Explore the creepy side of Rome
RT @ItalyMD: Explore the creepy side of Rome, Italy http://s-a.cc/IQF33 #Italy
Monday, March 08, 2010
Bialetti Moka Express TV commercial from 1958
RT @nyycarl07: Bialetti Moka Express TV commercial from 1958 (in Italian). L'Omino is a classic: http://bit.ly/chj0Fq
Very easy recipes to cook Italian dinner
RT @RelationshipsC: cook Italian dinner - VERY easy recipes from: http://www.abruzzopassion.com/Easy-Italian-Recipes.html
Secret Giotto uncovered in Florence chapel
"Secret" Giotto uncovered in Florence chapel (via @Hilary12378) http://bit.ly/agv0hg #Italy
Saturday, March 06, 2010
March 6: Michelangelo's birthday
RT @CyberiaSweet: March 6. This day of year 1475 Michelangelo, Italian artist was born
Blog of a very sad day: Ridicolous Italy
It hurts my feelings to tweet it, but I can't choose as blog of the day anything else than: Ridicolous Italy http://bit.ly/9CuAvK
Friday, March 05, 2010
Capreae and its imperial villas
A-Z or Roman Towns: C as Capreae, the world famous island of Capri, hosted one town and 12 imperial villas http://bit.ly/3e9gMM
Stepping up from Trastevere to Monteverde
RT @IAClub2: #Italian Blogs: Stepping Up from Trastevere to Monteverde http://ow.ly/16J1b8
Wednesday, March 03, 2010
New Exhibition in Rome: The Hellenistic Age & Roman Conquest
RT @ItalyTravelista: New Exhibition in Rome: The Hellenistic Age & Roman Conquest http://is.gd/9BWUz
The Wines of Sicily
RT @TheCigarChick: RT @IAClub2: #Italian Blogs: The Wines of Sicily http://ow.ly/16HXHR
Venice and its bridges: funny names and facts
RT @monicacesarato: Venice and its bridges: funny names and facts http://bit.ly/dir8hm #venice #italy #travel
List of archaeology sites in Naples
RT @NapoliUnplugged: Check our new list of archaeology sites in Naples, Itay. Lots to explore. http://bit.ly/cWcGU8
Dream of Italy - Italy Travel News blog
Blog of the day: Dream of Italy - Italy Travel News Blog http://bit.ly/17b6Hu
Join an archaeological dig in Rome
RT @monicacesarato: RT @casinadirosa: Join An Archaeological Dig in Rome This Summer http://bit.ly/avJl55 via @dreamofitaly
Free entry to Venice museums for Women's day
RT @monicacesarato: Free entry to Venice museums for Women's day 7/03/2010 http://bit.ly/cl3SyG #travel #italy #venice #women
Sanguepazzo receives Cannes ovation
RT @Italy_Blog_News: Italy: Sanguepazzo (Madblood) Starring Monica Bellucci Receives Cannes Ovation http://bit.ly/cq2n4w
Ancient Rome & America in Philadelphia
Ancient Rome & America, a "must visit" exhibition in Philadelphia http://bit.ly/daGMG7
Lunch in Ravello
RT @DriveAmalfi: RT @scotthanning: Best. Lunch. Ever. Palazzo Sasso Terrace, Ravello, Italy, Oct 2008: http://bit.ly/c5Sfr3
Organic sector in Italy is growing
RT @bjorn1981: Organic sector in Italy is growing http://bit.ly/cap7IW #organic
Monday, March 01, 2010
Interesting blog about mozzarella
RT @lifestyle_watch: http://bit.ly/cNb6hE Interesting blog about #Mozzarella #Italian food
Rubber slippers in Italy
Blog of the day: Rubber Slippers in Italy - A long way from Hawai to Italy http://bit.ly/9rQWOS
The Cuisine of Friuli
RT @cookitaly: The Cusiine of Friuli - beacuse there is a lot moe to #Italian #food than youv'e heard about so far: http://is.gd/9rt9A