Monday, May 31, 2010
First photo from Padula by NIAF's group
First photo from Padula by the NIAF Voyage of Discovery group... and it is a nice one: http://bit.ly/8YyPqM. More?
Greek temples are not the only reason to visit Paestum
Astounding Greek temples , terrific artichokes and buffalo mozzarella: that's Paestum in #Campania, #Italy http://bit.ly/c2i7AS
Padula: Petrosino and the Charterhouse
Padula, #Campania was the hometown of Joe Petrosino - http://bit.ly/cCYNco - but it is famous for its Charterhouse http://bit.ly/d6rqoY
Sunday, May 30, 2010
2010 NIAF Voyage of Discovery
Follow the 2010 NIAF Voyage of Discovery on their live blog: http://bit.ly/aUn8m8. They are heading to Padula, #Campania, #Italy.
Saturday, May 29, 2010
New bike tours in Pompeii
Pompeii says 'bring your bike'. New tours aim to make ancient city bicycle-friendly: http://bit.ly/9CJ9Sy
Friday, May 28, 2010
MAXXI 21st-century museum opens
MAXXI 21st-century museum opens. Futuristic art centre unveiled amid excitement in Rome: http://bit.ly/9gix8y
Thursday, May 27, 2010
Monk tree lore goes online
Monk tree lore goes online. Tuscan monastery's 1,000-year wisdom has 'lessons for today' http://bit.ly/aMZDHN
Tuesday, May 25, 2010
Enrico Berlinguer
Enrico Berlinguer's life is the key to understand why Italy's richest States are the ones once governed by Communists: http://bit.ly/drNrJm
Monday, May 24, 2010
A new Michelangelo's artwork on showcase
Aeolus, a recently discovered new Michelangelo's sculpture is showcased in Rome http://bit.ly/d4UTXh
Sunday, May 23, 2010
Giovanni Falcone
Today Giovanni Falcone was killed by Mafia in 1992. He is still a symbol for Italians who fight agains crime: http://bit.ly/54JSVb
Discover Viterbo
RT @ItalyTravel: Viterbo N. of Rome fun day trip & easy cruise shore excursion from Civitavecchia: http://bit.ly/viterbo_Italy #Italy
The Mussenden Temple
Rome inspired architects from all over the world: like the builder of the Mussenden Temple in Northern Ireland - http://bit.ly/cXT9tU
Saturday, May 22, 2010
Ippolito Rossellini, first European Egyptologist
The first fateful scientific mission in Egypt was co-led by Champollion and the Italian Ippolito Rossellini in 1828 - http://bit.ly/doqmZJ
Friday, May 21, 2010
Tommaso Campanella
Tommaso Campanella (1568-1639): when being a philosopher was quite a dangerous job - http://bit.ly/9R0WFs
Thursday, May 20, 2010
The road of Marsala and Moscato di Pantelleria
The road of Marsala and Moscato di Pantelleria, #Sicily - http://bit.ly/bRTNoE
Wednesday, May 19, 2010
Murgia and the Pizzica dance
Beatiful pictures of Puglia and a nice video about the "Pizzica" dance in this traveling post: http://bit.ly/9Dk36V
Tuesday, May 18, 2010
Art installation in Via Nazionale, Rome
RT @Moscerina: Walking #Rome's via Nazionale? Look around. Til May 23, Via Nazionale is an #art installation http://bit.ly/bQdU04
Misenum, the largest base of Roman Navy
A-Z of Roman Tows: M as Misenum, #Campania. It was the largest base of Roman Navy - http://bit.ly/ambtBv
Monday, May 17, 2010
Manduria and its "Primitivo"
RT @Rosy9663: Manduria is a very special terroire in Italy for an excellent red wine http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manduria
An Italian at Little Big Horn
The only survivor of Custer's companies at Little Big Horn was Giovanni Martini, Italian trumpeter from Sala Consilina http://bit.ly/aUrS4f
Monday, May 10, 2010
Columbus' trips in America
Do you know how many trips Columbus made to America? 4. The last one began 2day: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cristoforo_Colombo
Crespelle with ham and mozzarella
Crespelle with ham and mozzarella: easy and tasty Itaian videorecipe - http://bit.ly/9W9PMI
Saturday, May 08, 2010
In the land of Etna Volcano
Culinary tour: In the land of Etna Volcano #Sicily #Italy http://bit.ly/cDeOBJ