Ardito Desio

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

Giordano masterpiece n Florence's Palazzo Medici Riccardi measures human response to ar

Giordano masterpiece n Florence's Palazzo Medici Riccardi measures human response to art: http://bit.ly/c9V4jy

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

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?

A night picture of the Church of the Spasimo

A night picture of the Church of the Spasimo (http://bit.ly/bRU1OU) in Palermo: http://yfrog.com/5lxf4tj

Nice picture of Villa Borghese

RT @O_Oli: A Midsummer Night's Dream (in Rome) http://yfrog.com/6xdqtpj

Florentine steak and its US relatives

When you visit Italy and want to eat a good T-bone steak, you have to ask for a Florentine steak: http://bit.ly/djXXrv

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

Photos of Rome

RT @PictureItaly: I love photos of Rome! http://bit.ly/bxrnTH

Italian composer and oboist Alessandro Besozzi

RT @wittmusic: Composer of the Day: Thu, Jul 22 2010: Italian composer and oboist Alessandro Besozzi… http://bit.ly/bwsSeV

Rare red pandas, hippo born at Italian safari park

Rare red pandas, hippo born at Italian safari park: http://bit.ly/9xulPb

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

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

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

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

Enna!

Enna! http://twitpic.com/24nstm

Ancient mansio mentioned by Pliny unearthed in Tuscany

Ancient "mansio" mentioned by Pliny unearthed in Tuscany: http://bit.ly/cTvfN9

Watching soccer matches from a belltower?

Siena: you can watch soccer matches from the belltower http://twitpic.com/25fqej

Artemisia Gentileschi

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

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

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

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

Valentinian III: when power hunger makes you blind

When power hunger makes you blind: Emperor Valentinian III (419-55) killed the very own man who was keeping him alive: http://bit.ly/cbkLm7

MAXXI, Rome's Most Innovative Art Museum

RT @catalonia: MAXXI, Rome's Most Innovative Art Museum - http://www.whattoseeinrome.com/the-maxxi-museum-rome/ http://ff.im/n4ipB