Wednesday, April 28, 2010

An uncommon picture of Mussolini

An uncommon not iconographic picture of Mussolini, taken after his arrest in Switzerland in 1903 http://bit.ly/9gYJho

Friday, April 23, 2010

The beauty of inner Campania

Few know of the beauty of inner areas of Campania: it's not only Naples and the Amalfi Coast! http://bit.ly/cgQRY7 #Italy

Wednesday, April 21, 2010

Ancient 'Ikea' building unearthed in Italy

Ancient 'Ikea' building unearthed in #Italy. 6th-century BC structure came with assembly instructions. http://bit.ly/aixVZb

Rome's birthday

RT @semmi_: April 21st, 753 BC today is Rome birthday, buon compleanno alla città eterna :)

Background Information On The Colosseum In Rome

RT @Hotelschart: Background Information On The Colosseum In Rome http://is.gd/biSZ1

Monday, April 19, 2010

Exhibit in collaboration between the Uffizi and the British Museum

RT @britishmuseum: Unique collaboration b/w the Uffizi, Florence and British Museum- Italian Renaissance drawings opens http://bit.ly/98dEmg

A gallery of Paolo Veronese

Enjoy an online gallery of the Mannerist painter Paolo Veronese (1528-88): http://bit.ly/bfTssu

Industria's archeological site

A-Z of Roman towns : I as Industria. You can visit the archeological site near Monteu da Po, Piedmont #Italy http://bit.ly/ck6jzD

Thursday, April 15, 2010

Archeology helps Nuclear Physics

Lead from an ancient Roman ship will be used to help seal an Italian research project designed to study neutrinos http://bit.ly/dBqNfh

Wednesday, April 14, 2010

Rome's 5 favorite destinations for kids

RT @ItalianNotes: RT @passerotto Rome's 5 favorite destinations for kids http://bit.ly/cVR6rZ #Italy #travel

Hasta, the current town of Asti

A-Z of Roman towns: H as Hasta (Asti, Piedmont). Its walls saved emperor Honorius from Goths in 402AD http://bit.ly/aTueEv

Monday, April 12, 2010

Vegetable and Polenta Pie

RT @MyMelange: RT @TasteForLife: New Recipe: Vegetable and Polenta Pie http://ow.ly/1xsOo

Healthy Eating, Italian Style

RT @ichange: Healthy Eating, Italian Style http://bit.ly/bmak2H

Home Food

RT @jessica_travels: http://nyti.ms/dzGqd4 - @NYTimes article about Home Food (an Italian organization to share home meals with visitors)

Lenticchie with chestnuts, Herbs and Pepper

A traditional and tasty recipe from Italian "poor" cooking: Lenticchie with chestnuts, Herbs and Pepper - http://bit.ly/akrfay

Saturday, April 10, 2010

Cigarettes in honor of St. Anthony's Day

RT @mafoldo: The entire town of Capena, Italy (including children ) lights up cigarettes each year in honor of St. Anthony’s Day. #OMG

Giotto's Saint Francis goes digital in Assisi

RT @ItalyTravelista: Italy Art Lovers: Giotto's Saint Francis goes digital in Assisi http://is.gd/bmO4V

Penne alla Vodka

A good videorecipe for a pasta I love: Penne alla Vodka - http://bit.ly/aaXikn

Friday, April 09, 2010

Genua

A-Z of Roman towns: G as Genua (or Junua), ancient ally of Rome in Liguria, Genoa is now on the World Heritage List http://bit.ly/cBa6gU

Andrea Palladio exhibit in New York City

RT @CiaoAmerica Don't miss #Italian architect Andrea Palladio exhibit at the Morgan Library, New York City - http://schmap.it/vt71aq?a

Wednesday, April 07, 2010

The Ara Pacis in Rome

The Ara Pacis originally marked the spot where Roman soldiers had to lay down their arms before entering the city http://bit.ly/drHG6p

Windows on the Amalfi Coast

RT @IAClub2: #Italian Blogs: Experiencing Italy: Windows on the Amalfi Coast, by Laura Thayer http://ow.ly/1704CB

Tuesday, April 06, 2010

The Evolution of Pizza

RT @ItalyMD: The Evolution of Pizza, and the Influence of the Tomato (source: Annotico Report) http://i.s-a.cc/1k241 #Italian

Giovanni dalle Bande Nere

Giovanni dalle Bande Nere's death (1526) signaled the end of the era of the "condottieri" in #Italy http://bit.ly/c69cUa

Monday, April 05, 2010

Easter bread

RT @ameerapaone http://twitpic.com/1d1bwd - Easter Bread - Red eggs represent the blood of Christ. The crosses represent the cruci

Swords and armour at the Colosseum

Swords and armour at the Colosseum. New show brings gladiatorial games to life: http://bit.ly/bTIIZx

Friday, April 02, 2010

Great exhibition at Hadrian's Villa

RT @RobertaK: RT @ItalyTravelista Hadrian's Villa: A Never Ending Story http://is.gd/baQeE #rome #italy

In memory of Aldo Fabrizi

You may know Aldo Fabrizi, the unforgettable actor http://bit.ly/dnxLfX, but the chef-poet? http://bit.ly/bK0A63 - http://bit.ly/cGPsaw

De gustibus...

RT @EveWhiteBlack: The Capuchin Crypt was my favourite part of Rome. http://twitpic.com/1clgpn

Amalfi Coast Photo Gallery

RT @MyMelange: Amalfi Coast Photo Gallery via National Geographic Traveler http://ow.ly/1tqsC #italy #photos

Another picture from Cinque Terre

RT @weirdmenusofus: well these little villages I wanna travel then stay forever. http://bit.ly/9UU4no