Vatican to set up anti-money laundering unit

Finally a much needed change: Vatican to set up anti-money laundering unit - ANSA.it - http://tinyurl.com/382ytjh


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Cotechino with Lentils

Cotechino with Lentils: most Italians will eat it on New Year's Eve. Watch how to cook it here: http://bit.ly/bPInjb

A panoramic picture of Trajan's Market

A panoramic picture of Trajan's Market in #Rome: http://yfrog.com/h4e3vabj

Italy battles obesity, lifestyle ills with pasta, olive oil

Italy battles obesity, lifestyle ills with pasta, olive oil: http://bit.ly/ez1AZ3

Il Gattopardo

Why don't you read "Il Gattopardo" during holidays? It's a wonderful picture of an almost-gone-by-now Sicily http://bit.ly/1KtPRs

Marinetti, a very controversial poet

You can learn much of Italy's early XX century history thru the fascinating bio of the controversial poet Marinetti: http://bit.ly/K8FM8

Salmon lasagna

Salmon lasagna on Italian Food Net today as the perfect Christmas videorecipe: http://www.italianfoodnet.com/eng/

Struffoli, for a Neapolitan Christmas

RT @NapoliUnplugged: Struffoli, for a Neapolitan Christmas http://ow.ly/3r6bs #naples #italy #foodie

Fig and Walnut Panforte for Xmas

Fig and Walnut Panforte for Xmas http://j.mp/fgPXDg

Italian design to hit streets of New York

Italian design to hit streets of New York. 'Big Apple' to host five-week celebration. - http://bit.ly/eADkR3

Annibale Carracci

Googling for Italian art: Annibale Carracci (1560-1609) - http://bit.ly/gnmL97

Botticelli exhibit unveils surprises for art scholars

Botticelli exhibit unveils surprises for art scholars in Milan #Italy: http://bit.ly/eTeBNM

Cloaca Maxima in Rome: a monument you'll never visit

You'll never visit one of Rome's most impressive monuments: CLoaca Maxima, the ancient sewage system - http://bit.ly/eZJDAN

100 wrong ways to prepare Bruschetta

Bread+Garlic+Oil+Tomato=Delicious Bruschetta. That's it. You can't be wrong with such an easy recipe. Unless... http://bit.ly/hvTFqO

The blond and angry Tiber

By this pic u can tell that Tiber is angry and ready to flood Rome... but also why it was appelled "blonde" - http://yfrog.com/3m5ym0j

Irene Grandi

Want to listen some contemporary Italian music? Why not Irene Grandi then... - http://tinyurl.com/35yc44e

The giant St. Peter's Square Christmas Tree

The recent tradition of the giant St. Peter's Square Christmas Tree has been renewed again: http://bit.ly/e2Bdhj

Rome glass restorers blow away honeybees' menace

An example of Italian ingenuity: Rome glass restorers blow away honeybees' menace - http://bit.ly/9UeaC1

Bread and Onion Soup

Who said that eating good Italian has to be expensive? Enter Bread and Onion Soup - http://bit.ly/fYkIBk

Ferdinando Palasciano

Ferdinando Palasciano (1815-91). Who was this guy? Forerunner of the Red Cross, physician of Garibaldi in Aspromonte... http://bit.ly/f4QS4L

Galla Placidia

Today in 450AD Galla Placidia died. For 30 years she was the most powerful woman in the world - http://bit.ly/eJGWoE

Ancient Capua

Capua is just one of the many towns of Campania 2day, but it was second only to Rome until they defected to Hannibal... http://bit.ly/dKK99C

Legend says that Gorgonzola cheese was invented by a lazy lover

Legend says that Gorgonzola cheese was invented by a lazy lover: http://bit.ly/gankvw

Define "provisional" in Italy...

In modern Italy nothing is so lasting as the provisional: our national anthem kept that status for 60 years... http://bit.ly/c9No50

And you thought Pecorino was only a cheese...

RT @vintrospective: And you thought Pecorino was only a cheese ;-) A complex white from Abruzzo, http://tinyurl.com/2ec74eo

To defeat mafia you need an army of school teachers

Gesualdo Bufalino (1920-96), sicilian, novelist, he said: "To defeat mafia you need an army of school teachers" - http://bit.ly/cFfGCW

Medical technology used to assess damage during restoration of Sansovino terracotta

Medical technology used to assess damage during restoration of Sansovino terracotta: http://bit.ly/aMyPzJ

Rome's MAXXI Museum wins another laurel

Rome's MAXXI Museum wins another laurel. Best Culture Building of 2010 says World Architecture Festival - http://bit.ly/cpnueW

Is artistic genius a form of hereditary insanity?

Cesare Lomboso, the famous criminal anthropologist, argued that artistic genius was a form of hereditary insanity: http://bit.ly/3dlAj6

Snowball fun at Colosseum

A great picture of snowball fun at Colosseum! http://bit.ly/d0tDXu

Marrone della Valle di Susa gets EU protection label

Chestnut firms up quality-food lead: 'Marrone della Valle di Susa' gets EU protection label - http://bit.ly/8YMHRD

New four-wheel Vespa presented

New four-wheel Vespa presented: NT3 designed to be the 'Ape' of the future - http://bit.ly/cvYsYh

Guinea-hen breast rolled in ham

Easy but tasty recipe: guinea-hen breast rolled in ham http://bit.ly/9YeJhP

The most faithful portrait of S. Francis

Today S. Francis of Assisi died in 1226. This is his most faithful portrait by Cimabue: http://bit.ly/bRA6X9

Trieste's Best Bakery

Trieste's Best Bakery: Pasticceria Penso http://j.mp/9BMm5p

Milan pays tribute to Alfa Romeo

Milan pays tribute to Alfa Romeo. Exhibition celebrates design legend's 100th birthday: http://bit.ly/aMkKbx

Renaissance paintings celebrate married love

Renaissance paintings celebrate married love. Florence show features more than 40 works. http://bit.ly/bvyfuf

Pompeii house offers sensory reconstruction of eruption

Pompeii house offers sensory reconstruction of eruption http://j.mp/9TMrQ1

Fake 'Italian-sounding' food outstrips real deal

Fake 'Italian-sounding' food outstrips real deal http://j.mp/bG6uqk

Trajan on Twitter? No way!

Roman Emperor Trajan could have never been on Twitter: just his complete name was 137 chars long! Read it here: http://bit.ly/dh8EZs

Cooking a tasty pizza at home

Cooking a tasty pizza at home is not difficult: learn how watching this nice video: http://bit.ly/bPInjb

The Ludi Romani

The Ludi Romani ("Roman Games"), held since 366BC, first introduced drama to Rome based on Greek drama: http://bit.ly/ccuPda

Tme to make pesto!

Time to Make the Pesto! (and freeze some fresh basil for winter): http://j.mp/ckDJKm

Discover Corzetti

Italy has thousands of different varieties of pasta: discover Corzetti today - http://j.mp/dm7wQa

Pleasures of the Season

Pleasures of the Season http://j.mp/boSH3h

A vegetable Cathedral

Did you know that we have a vegetable Cathedral in Italy? http://j.mp/9Tq4ba

Italy: The Purr-fect Vacation

AWomanReading @tweetaly u might like this article. Italy: The Purr-fect Vacation http://wp.me/p11xqU-3c

Hiking in Val Vertova

Hiking in Val Vertova http://j.mp/dgrheI

Masses of tourists pollute air too much inside Sistine Chapel

Masses of tourists pollute air too much inside Sistine Chapel: http://bit.ly/9n987q. Ready for "hold-your-breath" tours?

Dino Meneghin

On August 20, 2010, Dino Meneghin was the first Italian basketball player to be inducted into the FIBA Hall of Fame: http://bit.ly/dqygOZ

Festa degli Scarpinòcc

Festa degli Scarpinòcc http://j.mp/bX2wub

A different path through Tuscany

A different path through Tuscany... with an unmistakeable scent of wine! http://bit.ly/aRX1UA #Italy #travel

Ultimate Guide to what a Sagra is

RT @ItalianNotes: RT @umbrialovers Our Ultimate Guide to what a Sagra is, the local festivals of Italy: http://ow.ly/2xYA8 #italy #travel

Aquileia's Domus of Dancing Cherubs

Aquileia's Domus of Dancing Cherubs upgraded to 'Imperial officer's home' after new finds: http://bit.ly/b1J8kx #Italy

Amilcare Ponchielli and Walt Disney

Everybody knows Giuseppe Verdi, but Amilcare Ponchielli (1834-86)? Walt Disney did... and used his Dance of the Hours http://bit.ly/9PPHBG

Look at Giovanni Fattori's paintings to discover how Tuscany looked like before becoming the current tourist haven

Look at Giovanni Fattori's paintings to discover how Tuscany looked like before becoming the current tourist haven: http://bit.ly/bgWa9m

Lombrichelli alla Viterbese

Lombrichelli alla Viterbese http://j.mp/cz9nlI

Giuseppe Balsamo, Count of Cagliostro

Giuseppe Balsamo, Count of Cagliostro (1743-95) or how to fraud your way into history: http://bit.ly/bV6LXL

Today Galileo Galilei Showed his telescope to the Senate of Venic

Today Galileo Galilei Showed his telescope to the Senate of Venice: http://bit.ly/dAjMbz

Scordo.com, helping you to live the Italian way

Blog of the day: Scordo.com, helping you to live the Italian way - http://www.scordo.com/

Potatoes in puff pastry with Salame di Cremona

Easy to prepare and perfect for Summer: "Potatoes in puff pastry with Salame di Cremona" - http://bit.ly/9VkURP

Do you know Ruchè wine?

RT @vintrospective: An Italian wine we need to see more of... Ruchè from Piemonte http://bit.ly/cSnU7S #italy #wine

Antonioni and "Sex and the City"

Before there was 'Sex and the City,' there was Michelangelo Antonioni's 'The Girlfriends.' - http://bit.ly/am9F7c

First female gondolier

First female gondolier passes final exam in Venice, #Italy - http://tinyurl.com/357gwl6

Ancient Greek ship raised off Sicilian coast

Ancient Greek ship raised off Sicilian coast http://j.mp/bvI0KP

Meet the delicious Cicerchia

Meet the delicious Cicerchia: Why Do Poisonous Beans Have to Taste So Good? - Food - The Atlantic - http://tinyurl.com/35jrzvj

Pasta e ceci

RT @vegeterranean: Pasta e ceci ... good winter comfort soup (especially with lashings of reggiano!) http://bit.ly/bV1LWp #italian #recipe

Tomatoes filled with rice

Tomatoes filled with rice: a typical summer recipe in Italy on ItalianFoodNet today: http://bit.ly/9W9PMI

Camillo Benso, Count of Cavour

Today Camillo Benso, Count of Cavour was born in 1810. He was the leading force behind the birth of Kingdom of Italy http://bit.ly/90htAi

Rare plaster walls, Tarquinia's oldest painting discovere

Rare plaster walls, Tarquinia's oldest painting discovered in Etruscan necropolis http://bit.ly/bzgybY #Italy

English from fear

"English from fear" or how to speak English by translating Italian jargon literally. I may die laughing: http://bit.ly/brBXWa

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

No rest for patriots even after death...

The Italian patriot Luciano Manara died at 24 defending Rome 2day in 1849. It took 15 years to be buried back home: http://bit.ly/cBCI6i

How did Romans make their wonderful bronze statues?

How did Romans make their wonderful bronze statues? Using the lost-wax casting process which is still in use today: http://bit.ly/94bfuK

In the pastures of Lessinia, history blends with flavours

In the pastures of Lessinia, history blends with flavours - http://tinyurl.com/27bxdxb

Claudio Abbado

Claudio Abbado, one of the main contemporary orchestra conductors was born today - http://tinyurl.com/36d4xzw

The Sagrantino Wine Road

I mentioned Bevagna, Umbria yesterday: you can experience the Sagrantino Wine Road from there: http://bit.ly/8NyVZJ

The Market of the Gaite in Bevagna

The truly unique medieval Market of the Gaite is going on in Bevagna till Sunday. If you are in Italy, don't miss it. http://bit.ly/bmwm8m

Vespasian: the emperor or the bathroom?

In #Italy public bathrooms are still called "Vespasiani" after the name of the Roman emperor who taxed their usage http://bit.ly/ap7KB7

Are you a cunning and deceitful politician?

Are you a cunning and deceitful politician? NIccolò Machiavelli's (1469-1527) "The Prince" is still your best reading http://bit.ly/9f1QOa

Artichoke became popular in kitchen only after WWII

Artichoke is one of the precolombian veggie we still have in Italy, but it was not widely used in kitchen untill WW2 http://bit.ly/bldBMg

Terrific picture of Manarola, Cinque Terre

Terrific picture of Manarola, Cinque Terre #Italy from National Geographic: http://bit.ly/cLjMhx

Mussolini diaries hidden in an italian mountain town

Mussolini diaries hidden in an Italian mountain town will not made public until 2025 according to his will: http://bit.ly/cruPmT #Italy

The ancestor of the baroque Noto

A-Z of Roman Towns: N as Netum, #Sicily. Not only baroque in the Val di Noto http://bit.ly/aEd2hb

Italian researchers find the bones of Caravaggio

RT @GemskaF: Italian researchers find the bones of Caravaggio: Italian anthropologists believe they have found ... http://bit.ly/b8cvMO

Pope Innocent III

Pope Innocent III (1160-1216) marked Europe's history for centuries with his policies. A very interesting reading: http://bit.ly/aGQx3G

Alberto Sordi and Oliver Hardy

Did you know that the great Alberto Sordi his career as the hilarious dubbing voice of Oliver Hardy? Like here: http://youtu.be/ysxBTSb3nxA

The Castle of Fénis: when showing off is more important than defending

What do u do when u want to show-off in the Middle Age? U build a spectacular castle like the one in Fénis, Val d'Aosta http://bit.ly/bMBqvz

A new masterpiece of Raphael discovered in Sassuolo

Maybe a new Raphael's masterpiece discovered in a storeroom in Sassuolo, #Italy http://bit.ly/aTwcBI

Huge exhibition about Impressionism in Rome

Rome celebrates birth of Impressionism. Show at Vittoriano Museum features over 170 works: http://bit.ly/avRKeX

Paperino's birthday

The most popular comic character in Italy? Probably Paperino. He was born 2day in 1934 in the US as... http://bit.ly/1vrcvW

Fruit tart today!

Today I am in a fruit mood. Maybe I'll cook this very popular in #Italy fruit tart: http://bit.ly/9fNiYU #video

Nice pictures of Puglia's sea

RT @PugliaPhotoBlog: @tweetaly nice pics about Puglia on http://apuliaphotogallery.blogspot.com

A few videos shot in Bevagna

A few low quality but nice videos shot in Bevagna last Friday: http://bit.ly/c3fEoQ

Pictures of the S. Francesco Basilica in Assisi

A few breathtaking pictures taken at the Basilica of San Francesco in Assisi, #Umbria #Italy http://bit.ly/bCrR1U

Still Taking to the Streets to Honor Their Saints

RT @IAClub2: #Italian News: Still Taking to the Streets to Honor Their Saints http://ht.ly/17DVgs

Last stops of NIAF's Voyage of Discovery 2010

Last stops of the Voyage of Discovery: Assisi, Perugia and Bevagna getting ready for its medieval Market of the Gaite http://bit.ly/aztFBL

Ancient Stabiae Foundation

Voyage of Discovery is in ancient Stabiae 2day: destroyed by Vesuvium, on restoration by a joint US-Italy effort http://bit.ly/aH4dKN

Pictures of Vietri's ceramics

Voyage of Discovery today is in Salerno and then Vietri sul Mare with its wonderful ceramics. Look pictures here: http://bit.ly/azwHNx

Salerno, Capital of Italy

Did you know that Salerno in Campania was the capital of Italy from Feb 12 to Jul 17, 1944? http://bit.ly/aWeL6v

Teggiano, the ancient fortress of Vallo di Diano

2day the Voyage of Discovery touches Teggiano, which still shows so well its nature of ancient fortress http://bit.ly/dhHfVk

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

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.

New bike tours in Pompeii

Pompeii says 'bring your bike'. New tours aim to make ancient city bicycle-friendly: http://bit.ly/9CJ9Sy

MAXXI 21st-century museum opens

MAXXI 21st-century museum opens. Futuristic art centre unveiled amid excitement in Rome: http://bit.ly/9gix8y

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

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

A new Michelangelo's artwork on showcase

Aeolus, a recently discovered new Michelangelo's sculpture is showcased in Rome http://bit.ly/d4UTXh

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

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

Tommaso Campanella

Tommaso Campanella (1568-1639): when being a philosopher was quite a dangerous job - http://bit.ly/9R0WFs

The road of Marsala and Moscato di Pantelleria

The road of Marsala and Moscato di Pantelleria, #Sicily - http://bit.ly/bRTNoE

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

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

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

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

In the land of Etna Volcano

Culinary tour: In the land of Etna Volcano #Sicily #Italy http://bit.ly/cDeOBJ

An uncommon picture of Mussolini

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

Zucchini ribbon salad

Zucchini ribbon salad: http://bit.ly/am1PnE #recipes

A Guide to Delicious Italian Dessert Recipes

RT @isnare: A Guide to Delicious Italian Dessert Recipes http://goo.gl/fb/NXZQG

Lanuvium: living in imperial Rome's suburbs

A-Z of Roman Towns: L as Lanuvium. Life in imperial Rome's suburbs can be good: http://bit.ly/bVfbOd

A view from Ravello

RT @VagabondTravelr: Photo of the Day: Ravello, Italy http://www.vagabondtraveller.com/2010/04/24/photo-of-the-day-ravello-italy/

Italian Spaghetti with Bolognese Style Sauce

RT @recipesworld10: New recipe: Italian Spaghetti with Bolognese Style Sauce A Healthy Recipe http://bit.ly/ajZadM

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

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

Toscanini conducts Va' Pensiero

RT @Laurentiius: I had a most enjoyable day, today! Arturo Toscanini conducts http://bit.ly/apqYF7 #music #italy

The five realities of the Ghetto in Rome

Discover the five realities of the Ghetto in Rome - http://bit.ly/15u4ro

Le Marche at the table

RT @vallenuova: Le Marche at the table | Marche | ITALY Magazine: http://bit.ly/cWDNjC via @addthis

Artichoke Calzone

RT @RecipesCuisine: [Recipes Cuisine] Artichoke Calzone – Vegan Blog http://bit.ly/azzRGv

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

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

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

The best place in Rome for chocolate?

RT @mymelange: RT @caribragazza: The best place in Rome for chocolate?: http://bit.ly/bC03Qs

Governments are still disputing on Meucci

Today in 1808 Antonio Meucci was born. Governments are still disputing whether he invented the telephone or not: http://bit.ly/cyN8ay

The Fossil Forest

RT @IAClub2: #Italian Blogs: The Fossil Forest http://ow.ly/173r9x

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

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

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

Monument on Mt. Grappa: Panoramic photo

RT @pacerchen: #Arte #Kunst #Foto Italy: Monument on Mt. Grappa: Panoramic photo by Martin Hertel. http://bit.ly/b9JwKc

New Exhibit at Pompeii Site

New Exhibit at Pompeii Site: http://bit.ly/dggTwr #Italy

Moka Express leaves Italy

A sad picture of current Italy's economy: Iconic Moka Express leaves Italy - http://bit.ly/9mAcVB

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

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

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

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

The National Park of Cinque Terre

Website of the day: The National Park of Cinque Terre - http://bit.ly/a023Bh

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

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.

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)

Giambattista Tiepolo

Giambattista Tiepolo (1696-1770) is one of the most famous Venetian painter: http://bit.ly/dA6nUT

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

Photos of Rome

RT @Alex_hostels: [Photo] New photos of rome shot in March 2010 http://bit.ly/cD0V1T

Sicilian phrasebook

RT @ItalyMD Sicilian Phrasebook http://i.s-a.cc/jgh49 #language

Marconi and Titanic's shipwreck

Guglielmo Marconi's experimental radio devices helped save people from Titanic's shipwreck: http://bit.ly/aYDOBT

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

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

The comedies of the Ruzzante

The most "rustic" Italian comedies? The ones of the Ruzzante (1502-1542) http://bit.ly/aKtzlg

Astronaut to test Italian sensor

Astronaut to test Italian sensor: http://bit.ly/ap73Dv

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

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

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.

Italian design '50, '60, '70

RT @Officine: DESIGN ITALIAN 50,60,70... http://ow.ly/1hO8g

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

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)

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

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

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

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

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

A loaf of bread in Turin

RT @IAClub2: #Italian Blogs: A loaf of bread… http://ow.ly/16HPZ2

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

Outstanding Italian web design

Outstanding Italian web design: http://bit.ly/89hMRp

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

Raito on the Amalfi Coast

Panorama of Raito on the Amalfi Coast http://twitpic.com/1671sj

The National Museum in Rome

The National Roman Museum in #Rome http://twitpic.com/165yvq

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

New exhibition in Ferrara

RT @ItalyTravelista: Italy Art Lovers: New Exhibition in Ferrara Kandinsky, Matisse, Chagall & More http://is.gd/9jfCE

The Ara Pacis in color

Tonight I am going to see the Ara Pacis in color: http://bit.ly/9rcqWn #Rome

Beautiful picture of Dolomites

RT @DolomitSuperski: RT @dolomitesport: Most BEAUTIFUL DOLOMITES photo ever! RT @RifugioLagazuoi: http://twitpic.com/14wbss #Italy

House of Tarquins uneartherd near Rome

Tyrant king palace found: 'House of Tarquins' unearthed near Rome http://bit.ly/ci5XSP

Lost in Sicily

Blog of the day: Lost in Sicily http://bit.ly/a5oQLc

Baiae, luxury resorts for Roman Emperors

A-Z of Roman Towns: B as Baiae, luxury resorts in the most important region for therno-mineral bathing in antiquity http://bit.ly/ct1xmF

Best of Italy

Blog of the day: Best of Italy http://bit.ly/b3JTih

Aquileia and its mosaics

A-Z of Roman towns: A as Aquileia, with its astounding mosaics http://bit.ly/cVAYV9 http://bit.ly/dmRDfu

Over a Tuscan Stove

Blog of the day: Over a Tuscan Stove - Everybody should try being a Tuscan at least once a day! http://bit.ly/rpTa1

Rome gives buggy horses a break

Rome gives buggy horses a break: http://bit.ly/8ZM66H

The Caesarian section

RT @JJHomeBiz: In Rome, the emperor sat in a special part of the Coliseum known as the Caesarian Section. - George Carlin #quote

Flea markets in Naples and the Amalfi coast

RT @ItalyMagazine: Flea markets in Naples and the Amalfi coast http://bit.ly/9G3Ix7 #italy #naples #amalfi #market

Discovering Vallo di Diano

Great brochure, video and spot help you to discover the wonderful Vallo di Diano in #Campania #Italy http://bit.ly/cdcYC9

Artisan Cheese Gallery

Blog of the day: Artisan Cheese Gallery - http://bit.ly/bwYnu4

Briciole

Blog of the day: briciole - An idiosyncratic and opinionated dictionary of Italian words related to food http://bit.ly/azxOWn

Interactive map of Rome

RT @andrereve: interactive nolli map of rome...amazing...http://nolli.uoregon.edu/architecture.asp

Olive oil and Etruscans

Olive Oil has been produced in Tuscia #Lazio since the Etruscan Era before Romans http://bit.ly/c4c7Ak

My Mélange

Blog of the day: My Mèlange - Travel. Italy. France. Photography. Food and more... http://bit.ly/3gQWPE

Visit Winter in Venice

RT @MyMelange: Visit Winter in Venice http://ow.ly/18HHp #italy #travel

Travel with Julie

Blog of the day: Travel with Julie - Travel tips, ideas and opinions from someone' who's been there! http://bit.ly/9NMHd2

Italians discover rare cancer gene

Not only Past and Escorts: Italians discover rare cancer gene - http://bit.ly/9VzWFB

Arcangelo Corelli

Arcangelo Corelli (Feb 17, 1653 - Jan 8, 1713) master of Baroque music and violinist extraordinaire. Bio and samples: http://bit.ly/bx6zGf

Deciphering wine labels

RT @thewinediary: Reading and deciphering wine labels http://bit.ly/aMX5nz

The Dolce Vita Diaries

Blog of the day: The Dolce Vita Diaries - Stories and Recipes from an Italian olive grove. http://bit.ly/lzOnX

Blog from Italy - Life in the living Museum

Blog of the day: Blog from Italy - Life in the living Museum. http://bit.ly/7eVNz

Giosuè Carducci

The poet Giosuè Carducci was the first Italian to win the Nobel prize in Literature, in 1906 http://bit.ly/9PCYpw

The ancient Lupercalia feast

In ancient Rome today Lupercalia celebrated the suckling of Romulus and Remus by a she-wolf (Lupus = Wolf in Latin) http://bit.ly/Hcu7N

Italian Food Forever - Italian recipes

Blog of the day: Italian Food Forever - Italian recipes: http://bit.ly/15YLvL

More pictures about snow in Rome

RT @IAClub2: #Italian Blogs: Snow in Rome?! http://ow.ly/16A8Mg

Rome under snow

RT @gtrop: Rome under snow (Vittoriano) http://twitpic.com/13eh7v

Four Caravaggio self-portraits?

Four Caravaggio self-portraits. 'Adoration of Shepherds' may show master at different age: http://bit.ly/c0Hjwr

A typical alley in Sarsina

A typical alley in the mountain town of Sarsina, Emilia-Romagna #Italy http://twitpic.com/12uy18

S. Vicinio in Sarsina

S. Vicinio, the 1,000 yo cathedral in Sarsina where exorcisms are held http://twitpic.com/12uxni

Bertinoro under the snow

Waiting for ghosts under the snow in Bertinoro http://twitpic.com/12nkb7

Eternally Cool, Rome's hip hub

A blog a day: Eternally Cool, Rome's hip hub http://bit.ly/bFzMCB

Small wild strawberries with Balsamic Vinegar

Recipe: small wild strawberries with Balsamic Vinegar http://bit.ly/YJykW [Beware: if it's cheap, it's NOT Italian Balsamic Vinegar]

WhyGo Italy, professional blog about travelling in Italy

A blog a day: WhyGo Italy, professional blog about travelling in Italy http://bit.ly/7UnVfr

Fornax, a goddess for bakers

Are you a baker? In ancient Rome you'd be celebrating the goddess Fornax 2day so that the grain might be properly baked http://bit.ly/dm1wbs

Lucullian Delights, an Italian Experience

A blog a day: Lucullian Delights, an Italian Experience. http://bit.ly/7wyznP

Did you know that toilets...

RT @kupergxvy: Toilets were known in ancient India (~2500 BC), Rome, Egypt China. The contemporary flush toilet is from 19th century Engla

Constantius III

Today on 421AD the general Constantius III was elevated co-emperor of the Western Roman Empire: http://bit.ly/d4vug5

Blog: Eat, Drink Italian

A blog a day: Eat, Drink Italian. A collection of recipes from the Giuliani family cookbook. http://bit.ly/bCn7sB

Blogs: Parla Food

A Blog a day: Parla Food - A travel writer chases down the best food in Italy and the Mediterranean: http://bit.ly/u3hoS

Rome 5 best values in February

RT @katieparla: Rome's 5 Best February Values http://current.newsweek.com/budgettravel/2010/02/rome_5_best_february_values.html

If you want to have a glimpse of the Pope...

RT @AquaExpeditions: If you want to get a quick glimpse of the Pope when in Rome, come to the noon blessing on every sunday at Saint Peters

Baked Pasta: the soul of Italian Cuisine

Baked Pasta: the soul of Italian Cuisine. Videorecipe: http://bit.ly/cKaOe8

Zafferana Etnea

A-Z of lesser known towns: Z as Zafferana Etnea, #Sicily. Art and nature on the slopes of Etna volcano http://bit.ly/bKiLJi

UmbriaLovers, blogging about Umbria with passion

UmbriaLovers: discover #Umbria, #Italy with Federica & Gabriele http://bit.ly/dBwmGM

Verona the beautiful

A-Z of lesser known towns: V as Verona, #Veneto . Simply one of the most beautiful Italian towns: http://bit.ly/2HwIfZ

The Carnival of Viareggio

RT @Carnifest: The Carnival of Viareggio is one of the most famous in Italy. Until Feb 21 2010. http://bit.ly/al4lfq

Rome celebrates Aboriginal art

Rome celebrates Aboriginal art: http://bit.ly/cLCwRR

New National Geographic's exhibition in Rome

RT @ItalyTravelista: "Our World" New Exhib in Rome by Italy's National Geographic http://is.gd/7GTef opens Feb.6

Neapolitan pizza gets EU laurel

Neapolitan pizza is now officially part of Europe's food heritage: http://bit.ly/duhPrV

Urbino, the city of Raffaello

A-Z of lesser known towns: U as Urbino, #Marche. A pearl of Renaissance. Raffaello was born there: http://bit.ly/dcxeEW

Ancient Asian Found In Rome

RT @ctrejo86: RT @sciam: Ancient Asian Found In Rome http://bit.ly/c3XFZl

Tivoli and its villas

A-Z of lesser known towns: T as Tivoli, close to Rome. Can't miss its Villa d'Este, its Hadrian's Villa and much more http://bit.ly/aoL8n9

Discover some about Valle d'Aosta

Valle d'Aosta is a not very well known Italian mountainous region. Discover some about it... and its wine and food too: http://bit.ly/cXJzQ3

Italy restores 20th Century fashion archives

RT @laceycosmetics: Italy restores 20th Century fashion archives (3news) http://tinyurl.com/ylaewnc

Sappada, in the heart of Dolomiti

A-Z of lesser know towns: S as Sappada, in the heart of the breathtaking Dolomiti mountains: http://bit.ly/bCxsUl

Luigi Veronelli

Today Luigi Veronelli (1926-2004) was born in Milan. He was the father of modern Italian enogastronomy: http://bit.ly/c8My7x

A videogame about Ancient Rome

RT @Gamepad: History Great Empires: Rome http://bit.ly/bAmoZ6

Ancient Rome's Swiss-knife

RT @dansfactory: Ancient Rome's Swiss-ful thinking - New York Post http://bit.ly/aqDIS5

Better luck next time... in Italian

RT @mikedotta: "La prossima volta sarai più fortunato." (Better luck next time.) #italian #phraseoftheday

Sicilian Cannoli inspired Pancakes

Sicilian Cannoli inspired Pancakes filled with Ricotta, Vanilla, Orange and Toasted Almonds served w/ Clementine Sauce http://bit.ly/ozw14

Pompeii to offer "Live Excavation" experience

RT @TravelwithJulie: Pompeii to offer "Live Excavation" experience: http://www.lifeinitaly.com/node/17917

Ravenna, capital city of late Western Roman Empire

A-Z of lesser known towns: R as Ravenna, capital city of late Western Roman Empire http://bit.ly/cTAdDT

A good introduction to Italian red wines

RT @ItalianRedWines: Are you a fan of Italian Red Wines? - http://budurl.com/a4d3 [A good introduction to Italian red wines here]

New website for the Musei Civici Veneziani

RT @monicacesarato: RT @casinadirosa: RT @ContextItaly: Liking the new website for the Musei Civici Veneziani http://bit.ly/a7YHKd

The best armor is...

RT @CircleMeFunny: The best armor is to keep out of range. - Italian Proverb

Quart and its castle

A-Z of lesser known town: Quart, #Valle d'Aosta and its ancient castle http://bit.ly/dc52Ej

Padula and its Charterhouse

A-Z of lesser known towns: P as Padula and its Charterhouse http://bit.ly/dmNv5P

A nice interview with Judy Witts

RT @IAClub2: #Italian Blogs: Interview with Expat-in-Italy Business Owner, Judy Witts of Divina Cucina http://ow.ly/16rTOR

Orvieto and its Duomo

A-Z of lesser known towns: O as Orvieto and its unique Duomo http://bit.ly/cj3Q6o + http://bit.ly/1fCYOK

Vintage pictures of Rome

Roma Sparita, a bittersweet gallery of vintage pictures of #Rome http://bit.ly/ayDH14

Narni and its medieval art

A-Z of lesser known towns: N as Narni, #Umbria chock-full of medieval art along the Via Flaminia: http://bit.ly/c5DTAx

The Ghosts of Venice

RT @monicacesarato: If you are coming down to #Venice, you should really take this #Food and #Ghost tour of the city http://bit.ly/5xWp0P

Venetian drawings at the Civic Museum

RT @noziovenice: Events in Venice and surroundings - 800 unpublished 19th-century Venetian drawings: The Civic Museu... http://bit.ly/5jDmJ0

Alba Music Festival

RT @AgriVerdita: Alba Music Festival (Piemonte, Italy) http://bit.ly/dtPgey

The Emerald Coast

RT @MayneTravel: The Emerald Coast | Head inland for Sardinia's hidden heart | Italy - Times Online http://ow.ly/10SAy

The wonderful Trajan's column

Today Trajan became emperor in 98AD. His conquer of Dacia is remembered thru his wonderful Column inside Rome's Forum: http://bit.ly/cykPjO

Narnia is not a very original name..

RT @cnposner: Did you know that Narnia was orginally a Roman town in Umbria 50 miles north of Rome? It is now known as Narni.

New Museum of Water in Siena

A museum exploring the history and uses of Siena's hidden underground waterways is opening tomorrow http://bit.ly/7YACl2 #Tuscany

A panoramic view of Bevagna's main squar

A panoramic view of Bevagna's main square, #Umbria #Italy http://twitpic.com/ztzhh

How to serve Italian cheese

RT @_blogdolcevita: How to serve Italian cheese: There are many Italian cheeses that you can treat yourself to, and... http://bit.ly/7GE7eH

Macomer and the Marghine Highlands

A-Z of lesser known towns: M as Macomer and the fascinating Marghine Highlands in Sardinia: http://bit.ly/83jTx4 + http://bit.ly/57GUbv

Rome, Pantheon at night interior panorama

RT @CADbloke: Rome, Pantheon at night Interior pano - http://moby.to/56m9gj

Lecce, the Florence of Baroque

A-Z of lesser known towns: L as Lecce, #Puglia - the Florence of Baroque http://bit.ly/5WO8b2

Giorgio Gaber

Giorgio Gaber (born today in 1939) was one of the most prominent Italian singers and actors of 20th century http://bit.ly/8xHowR

Three best-kept travel secrets in Calabria

RT @IAClub2: #Italian Blogs: Three Best-Kept Travel Secrets in Calabria http://ow.ly/16pI17

Recipe: Italian white truffles

RT @ilbiscom: New cooking recipe! "Italian white truffles..." at cuisine. http://cuisine.magnify.net/video/Italian-white-truffles-from-Alb

Leonardo's bones to be dug

RT @BenniePeck: Leonardo da Vinci's bones to be dug up by Italian scientists - Times Online: http://bit.ly/8swpzv via @addthis

Joe D'Amato, B-movies genius

Today in 1999 Joe D'Amato died. The most prolific Italian B-movies director ever. A genius in its own field. http://bit.ly/5omwNU

Cuma and its Sybil

A-Z of lesser known towns: K as the ancient Greek town of Kymé in Campania. It's the Latin Cuma famous for its Sybil: http://bit.ly/5EYcdI

A perfect weekend in the Italian lakes

RT @Meurts: RT @lonelyplanet: A perfect weekend in the Italian Lakes http://bit.ly/5PuEbg #lp

Top 10 passions of ancient romans

RT @foodinrome: RT @katieparla: Top 10 passions of ancient romans http://tinyurl.com/yjfed2u I still see them 2day in Rome (at least some)

Byzantium's trade with Italian maritime powers

RT @rachel_gibbons Byzantium's trade with the Italian maritime powers (Venice-Pisa-Genoa) b4 1204 http://bit.ly/7rpiDR (RT @Medievalists)

Old picture gallery about Dolomites

RT @emmeffe2: Through the Dolomites from Venice to Toblach http://post.ly/Jwpk ADD Great pics from a book printed in 1896

A great blog from Piedmont

RT @Italytutto: torrebarolo, a great blog from barolo in piedmont http://bit.ly/816o0Z

Pecorino Siciliano Dop

Pecorino Siciliano Dop: a cheese coming directly to us from Roman Era http://bit.ly/7NS6Q5

Jesi and its ancien diocese see

A-Z of lesser known towns: J as Jesi, #Marche. Pre-roman town, ancient diocese see, very rich with art http://bit.ly/6twUkZ

S.Agnes, patron saint of gossipers

More about S. Agnes: she is celebrated today in L'Aquila as the patron saint of gossipers!

Ischia, the green island in the Gulf of Naples

A-Z of lesser known towns: I as Ischia, the "green island" in the Gulf of Naples http://bit.ly/7NJ2pH

St. Agnes

S. Agnes is celebrated today. 14yo martyr in Rome, she helps young girls to find husband as described by John Keats http://bit.ly/7gPNu6

Basil - one the most popular herbs in Italy

So true! RT @thefcdeli: Basil-one of the most popular herbs to use in Italian cooking>>http://bit.ly/5ADO2z

Useful iPhone app about Bed and Breakfasts in Italy

Useful iPhone app: B&B in Italia. It shows B&B's around you via GPS. This is their website too: http://bit.ly/6ejW6b

No Italian town's name starts with H

A-Z of lesser known towns: H as... ??? Did you know that no Italian town's name starts with H?

BBC on the Italian way to spaghetti bolognese

RT @ParisBuff: So you thought you knew your spaghetti bolognese. Here's the Italian way ! http://ow.ly/Y545 #traveltuesday

Verbinator

RT @badenscarr: Verbinator.com - conjugate verbs in French, German, Spanish, Italian and English http://bit.ly/6r6blB #news

Genzano di Roma and its Infiorata Festival

A-Z of lesser known towns: G as Genzano di Roma, #Lazio and its worldwide famous Infiorata Festival http://bit.ly/7n32tn

RT @culinaryprep: Pasta: Casônsèi from Val Camonica Recipe at Epicurious.com: http://bit.ly/8ILH9m

Ferla: in the middle of two UNESCO World Heritage Sites

A-Z of lesser known towns: F as Ferla, #Sicily. In the middle of 2 UNESCO World Heritage sites http://bit.ly/6uRWtV + http://bit.ly/5Fn1Hr

Don't miss Venice in winter

RT @ItalyTravelista: Italy Travel: Don't Miss Venice in winter http://is.gd/6nkpk - ADD: great pic of gondolas under the snow!

Recipe: Cheesy Italian Tortellini

RT @anitasrecipes: "A healthy recipe from www.anitasrecipes.com for Cheesy Italian Tortellini - http://tinyurl.com/yejn5tr"

Erice, a medieval mountain town in Sicily

A-Z of lesser known towns: E as Erice, #Sicily. A medieval mountain town built over a famous Venus temple: http://bit.ly/76MyZm

Recipes and Lottery: a winning pair?

Funny on Lotto's website: insert your fav ingredients, get a recipe with related numbers for the lottery http://bit.ly/7zwLjK (in italian)

Recipe: Artichoke Risotto

RT @IAClub2: #Italian Blogs: Artichoke Risotto http://ow.ly/16lrAE

Visiting a wine farm in Piedmont

RT @robbin_g: Blog posting about our visit to the wine farm yesterday http://bit.ly/5gLu0L (via @AgriVerdita)

Chianti holiday accomodation

RT @HQviadotcom: Chianti Holiday Accommodation: The Real Tuscan Soul http://tinyurl.com/y8j8jzy

Riviera del Brenta, the forgotten cousin of Venice

RT @monicacesarato: RT @faronhof: The #Riviera del #Brenta, the forgotten cousin of #Venice http://bit.ly/6tcigA

Brescia, three thousand years of stories

RT @AncientRomeNews: "Brescia, Italy – three thousand years of stories." http://p.ly/K4Kif #ancientrome #antiquity

Desenzano del Garda

The alphabet of lesser known towns again: D as Desenzano del Garda, Veneto http://bit.ly/8C9T58 + awesome photogallery: http://bit.ly/8vUX6e

Pictures of St. Mark basilica in Venice

RT @imagelinka3: exploring St Mark's Square. #Italy #Venice http://imagetourist.com/v1/view.jsp?id=169

Rome's Jewish Ghetto

RT @Chazmaniandevyl: Check out new CNS video on Rome's Jewish Ghetto @ http://bit.ly/15SQKx

Caserta and its Royal Palace

@RobertaK Funny game :-) C as Caserta, #Campania and its Royal Palace http://bit.ly/7MARSQ + http://bit.ly/7uviBq

More on Barcis

RT @RobertaK: More on Barcis, FVG, from In the Wabe, Musings on food, style, and life from an American in Venice http://j.mp/6wajjA

Florence and its landscapes

RT @TravelwithJulie: Don't miss Florence's landscapes: http://tinyurl.com/ybutenq

Pictures of Barcis and its lake

@RobertaK B for Barcis and its lovely lake in Friuli-Venezia-Giulia for example: http://bit.ly/7RRMAE

Electrical generators and Roman mosaics

RT @dguinee: My new favorite museum in Rome? http://post.ly/IIP1

The beauty of Ancona

RT @weddzilla: Sure, you can go to Rome or Florence - but consider a lesser known city in Italy {via TravelODestination} http://ow.ly/UWK0

Northern Cuisine vs Southern Cuisine

RT @RecipesCuisine: [Recipes Cuisine] Italian Recipes: Northern Cuisine Vs. Southern Cuisine http://bit.ly/4IlruA

A Wine Atlas of the Langhe

RT @thestars: Latest Wine Post: A Wine Atlas of the Langhe: The Great Barolo and Barbaresco Vineyards http://tinyurl.com/yb8nrq6

The round church of S. Costanza

S. Costanza is one of the three round churces in #Rome. It is so rich with art, history and charm: http://bit.ly/5owBnH

Restaurants: Taverna dei Fori Imperiali in Rome

RT @katieparla: Taverna dei Fori Imperial Reopens in Rome [new blog post] http://www.parlafood.com/taverna-dei-fori-imperiali-reopens/

Recipe: Vegetable soup

RT @RecipesCuisine: [Recipes Cuisine] Classic Italian Vegetable Soup Crock Pot Recipe @CDKitchen http://bit.ly/5FuyhK

Mosaics and Venice

RT @shonalockhart: Where to see mosaics in Europe: http://goeurope.about.com/od/venice/a/mosaics.htm

The oldest example of Latin alphabet

The Duenos inscription shows the oldest example of Latin alphabet. Picture here: http://bit.ly/7pnoBn

Carmenta, inventor of Latin alphabet

In Roman mythology Carmenta was the goddess of childbirth and profecy. She invented the Latin alphabet too: http://bit.ly/8XtSow

A visit to the Sistine Chapel

RT @JeffTitelius: Behold the Sistine Chapel in #Vatican City, #Rome http://bit.ly/5TEJxM #xmrntrvl #xmnr

Pictures of St. Mark basilica in Venice

RT @imagelinka3: exploring St Marcs basilica. #Italy #Venice http://imagetourist.com/v1/view.jsp?id=488

Pictures of Venice

RT @UKpix: Venice, Italy. Leica pics. http://bit.ly/6brLHT #photography #travel #italy

Italian cheese cake

RT @toprecipesever: LOOK...How 2 make an Italian Cheese cake, watch the how 2 do it cooking clip NOW @ http://lnk.ms/4lV7H

Marco Polo died on January 9, 1324

RT @paulrak: Marco Polo, influential in globalization in early world trade, dies at age 70 on Jan 9, 1324 in Venice, Italy #bizhist

Prostitute's fares in ancient Rome

RT @harry_james_: Sex workers (Prostitutes) in Roman times charged the equivalent price of eight glasses of red wine.

Photos of Rome by Night

RT @basidzenga: RT @longnu: Amazing Photos of Rome by Night http://bit.ly/7rOXNv

Info about a few Italian red wines

RT @ItalianRedWines: I love Italian Red Wines - Dolcetto from the Piedmont region - I will have a bottle right now! http://budurl.com/a4d3

Gnocchi!

RT @divinacucina: no egg gnocchi- pumpkin with gorgonzola sauce and chives!!! http://twitpic.com/xc9q9 ADD Looks like a tasty masterpiece!

Venice Twilight, a Monet's masterpiece

RT @troycap: Lovely reproduction of Monet’s masterpiece, Venice Twilight: http://bit.ly/4UlPBD

Travel tips for Italy

RT @VecchiaCasa: Great travel tips for Italy: http://bit.ly/6tPkg6 #Italy

Video: Seafood risotto in Venice

RT @jinvn: Anthony Bourdain - Seafood Risotto in Venice- In this clip from an all-new episode of Anthony Bourdain:... http://bit.ly/4TTfjT

Caravaggio

RT @aldoric: Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio (1571–1610) was an Italian Baroque Era Painter http://bit.ly/4wMFgZ + http://bit.ly/5KslAF

The Sagrantino wine road

The Sagrantino wine road... my kind of road! http://bit.ly/8NyVZJ

Photos from a Leonardo da Vinci's exhibit in Rome

RT @ziczac_popolari: Italy Photo Gallery: Leonardo Da Vinci, the universal genius, Rome exhibition http://izic.it/XUt

Recipe: PIzza sauce

RT @RecipeFeed: Pizza Recipes Subm by: ALIGORN: The Italian flavors of tomatoes, herbs like garlic, basil and ore http://url4.eu/158CN

Senator's privilege

RT @KetchupSoReal: RT @OMGFacts: In Ancient Rome only important people wore purple clothes. #omgfacts

Recipes for bread

RT @culinaryprep: cooking ideas: ricette macchina pane: http://bit.ly/8aQuOV (in italian)

Galileo Galilei's legacy

It is almost unbelievable how much modern science owes to a single man: Galileo Galilei. Here's why: http://bit.ly/v7wdN

A new guide to Italian superstitions

Anthropology profs provide detailed guide on Italian superstitions: http://bit.ly/8D3lFv

About La Befana

RT @Laurentiius: More about La Befana http://tinyurl.com/7kmj48 :-)

Epiphany at Piazza Navona

Piazza Navona is THE place to be in #Rome during Epiphany. Discover why: http://bit.ly/6dIRUq

A Venice Epiphany Tradition

RT @livingvenice: Regata delle Befane: A Venice Epiphany Tradition (complete with vin brulé) http://98o23.th8.us

Free software assistant for Latin translations

Mac user and Latin (language) lover? Download Collatinus from here: http://bit.ly/7pygVH

Sarsina under the snow

Italy under the snow: this is a panoramic pic of Sarsina's main square: http://tweetphoto.com/8053943

Pictures of the Mausoleum of Galla Placidia

Again on Galla Placidia's mausoleum. History and nice pictures this time: http://bit.ly/4D6Hki

A Befana cake

You are still on time to prepare this Befana cake from Ciao Italia to end the Italian Christmas holidays the right way: http://bit.ly/6gJcqu