Saturday, July 31, 2010

Ardito Desio

At 92 on the Everest: that's Ardito Desio (1897-2001) - http://bit.ly/cPpJ05

Wednesday, July 28, 2010

Rosina Ferrario, first woman to obtain a flying licence in Italy

A picture of Rosina Ferrario, the first woman in Italy to obtain a flying licence in Italy in 1913: http://bit.ly/as9cV9

Tuesday, July 27, 2010

The missing ingredient

@NorthernWrites @WineWordsDirect @Laurentius For a perfect Cacio&Pepe add a little cooking water in your dish to let the ingredients blend

An almost perfect Cacio e Pepe recipe

Recipe for the very classic "Cacio & Pepe". http://bit.ly/a4zT1K Who can tell which fundamental ingredient they forgot?

Sunday, July 25, 2010

Saturday, July 24, 2010

The Winx at Giffoni Film Festival

Did u know that the worlwide animated TV series hit, The Winx Club, is due to the creativity of Italian Iginio Straffi? http://bit.ly/c7pk53

Thursday, July 22, 2010

Wednesday, July 21, 2010

A guide to non Italian types of pizza

RT @skbeal: A guide to non #Italian types of #pizza http://dld.bz/aJRS

A profile of Emperor Constantius Chlorus

Wikipedia's profile of Emperor Constantius Chlorus: http://bit.ly/ci5jEI

Constantius Chlorus

Emperor Constantius Chlorus (250-306) is an example of historical confusion about being a Christ or a Sol Invictus faithful in that age

Tuesday, July 20, 2010

3 places in Italy you've never heard of

3 places in Italy you've never heard of ! http://j.mp/dfjobL (@italianamergirl)

Fancying of a ham with a stronger taste?

Fancying of a ham with a stronger taste? Then speck is the right choice for u. Taste it in Trentino-Alto-Adige, #Italy http://bit.ly/aqhQMM

Sunday, July 18, 2010

Curious to see the HQ of the most ancient bank in the world?

Curious to see the HQ of the most ancient bank in the world? Here they are: http://yfrog.com/bf3cffj. Monte dei Paschi di Siena, 1472

Saturday, July 17, 2010

Leonardo's vision of perfect city revealed

Leonardo's vision of perfect city revealed. New show spotlights forgotten project for King Francis I: http://bit.ly/9QQJ1M

Thursday, July 08, 2010

Artemisia Gentileschi

Artemisia Gentileschi (1593-1656), outstanding paintress against all odds in a male-only world: http://bit.ly/aSzwAP

Wednesday, July 07, 2010

Figs and Popes don't mix very well

Benedict XVI faces many menaces . A pope with such name better not to underestimate figs too: they killed Benedict XI - http://bit.ly/dn31d1

Tuesday, July 06, 2010

Have a look at Friuli-Venezia-Giulia

A different tour in Italy? Have a look at Friuli-Venezia-Giulia. I love its mountains... and food! http://bit.ly/98lwQG

Saturday, July 03, 2010

Ever wondered where the doctors were when the Roman Empire died?

Ever wondered where the doctors were when the Roman Empire died? Read the answer in this educational essay: http://bit.ly/9LJ9eQ