Cheese of Puglia: Making and Eating Fresh Cheese in Salento

Cheese of Puglia: Making and Eating Fresh Cheese in Salento http://zite.to/jTy96j - Cheese as it is supposed to be

Italian Artist Turns Private Jet Into Art Installation in Milan

Italian Artist Turns Private Jet Into Art Installation in Milan http://zite.to/kROlPu

Italian Healthy Recipes: Tomatoes and Endive Risotto

Italian Healthy Recipes: Tomatoes and Endive Risotto http://zite.to/lzgPEt

an enchanted house: Palazzo Bourbon di Sorbello in Perugia

an enchanted house: Palazzo Bourbon di Sorbello in Perugia http://zite.to/mLAVO9

Rome hub of Italian cinema opens its doors to visitors

Rome hub of Italian cinema opens its doors to visitors. Sets for Fellini, Scorsese and other cinematic greats on show: http://me.lt/5a7L8

Ancient ship found near Rome

Ancient ship found near Rome http://zite.to/ikT8Do

How to lie to La Bocca della Verità in Rome, Italy and keep your hand safe

How to lie to La Bocca della Verità in Rome, Italy and keep your hand safe: http://zite.to/mhlf2P

There's no such thing as "Italian food"

There's no such thing as "Italian food": http://zite.to/iqLbWt - That's the first step to start enjoying real Italia food.

Hunt for the true Mona Lisa begins in Italy

Hunt for the true Mona Lisa begins in Italy http://zite.to/lSVyAV

Off the beaten path in Italy: Valle d'Aosta and its breathtaking mountains

Off the beaten path in Italy: Valle d'Aosta and its breathtaking mountains: http://zite.to/kpziNe

The Floralia festival in ancient Rome

Today in ancient Rome the Floralia festival started. People wore colorful clothing instead of the usual white - http://me.lt/8W2di

Ultimate grilled cheese with pesto

Ultimate grilled cheese with pesto http://zite.to/eBqzmH - tasty quick snack, but not healthy if you buy "fake" cheese in places like Costco

Venice at Twilight...

Venice at Twilight... http://zite.to/dMa0jr - A wonderful photo

Large Mosaic Unearthed in Israel

Large Mosaic Unearthed in Israel on View at Legion of Honor http://zite.to/gnAJzW - Beautiful picture

If there's not a Bialetti coffee-maker, then it's not an Italian house.

If there's not a Bialetti coffee-maker, then it's not an Italian house. Literally everybody has one here in Italy. http://zite.to/e4EUNL

Healthy Recipe Essentials: Pizza

Healthy Recipe Essentials: Pizza http://zite.to/hJhGjn

Near Death by Chocolate in Turin

Near Death by Chocolate in Turin http://zite.to/g5VrfA - Chocolatiers in Turin were first licensed to sell chocolate in 1678

A collection of Easter recipes all around Italy

A collection of Easter recipes all around Italy on Food Lover's Odyssey http://zite.to/efcKDG

Arezzo exhibit reveals Giorgio Vasari's spirituality

Arezzo exhibit reveals Giorgio Vasari's spirituality. Religious works by 16th-C art historian shown for first time: http://me.lt/5a7uh

Little sauce or a lot of sauce on your pasta?

Little sauce or a lot of sauce on your pasta? Answer may vary, but you have to know what you are doing: http://zite.to/fO1HCW

There are 2,000 artisanal microbreweries in Italy

There are 2,000 artisanal microbreweries in #Italy. Only 4 are run by women. Read more here: http://zite.to/hbWxlV

Roman high street reopens to visitors after more than 20 years in ancient Herculaneum

Roman high street reopens to visitors after more than 20 years in ancient Herculaneum http://zite.to/dXJbUz

Valle Piola Gran Sasso medieval italian village for sale £485,000

Valle Piola Gran Sasso medieval italian village for sale £485,000 http://zite.to/gWazEz

Celebrating "Pasqua" in the Italian Language

Celebrating "Pasqua" in the Italian Language http://zite.to/eWrYDQ - Lots about Easter history and traditions in Italy

Roman mausoleum found under illegal waste dump close to Naples

Roman mausoleum found under illegal waste dump close to Naples http://zite.to/hLFQXp

Pasta: Sagne Ncannulate

Pasta: Sagne Ncannulate http://zite.to/gHiVaW - Behind every dish I make there's a history, she says. That's the Italian secret ingredient!

Spaghetti Cacio e Pepe recipe

Spaghetti Cacio e Pepe http://zite.to/g2RMkf - it shows you "the" trick for many perfect sauces. But... Don't follow him about Parmesan

Easter Bread, an Italian favorite

Easter Bread, an Italian favorite http://zite.to/eKbDsu

Recipe: Classic Carbonara

Recipe: Classic Carbonara http://zite.to/glxtqP

Recipe: Sourdough Colomba Pasquale - Italian Easter Bread

Recipe: Sourdough Colomba Pasquale - Italian Easter Bread http://zite.to/gVMVcH

Rome exhibit fetes contemporary master Pistoletto

Rome exhibit fetes contemporary master Pistoletto at Maxxi Museum of 21st Century Art: http://me.lt/5a7jf

An Abruzzo Easter Springtime Tradition - Agnello Cacio e Ovo

An Abruzzo Easter Springtime Tradition - Agnello Cacio e Ovo http://zite.to/ec5BWn

Roman 'industrial estate' discovered near Peterborough

Roman 'industrial estate' discovered near Peterborough, England http://zite.to/fD1H3T

5 best things to do and see in Cagliari, Italy

5 best things to do and see in Cagliari, Italy http://zite.to/gQuwrD

Shopportunities in artisan stores around Rome's historical neighborhood Monti

A funny guide to Shopportunities in artisan stores around Rome's historical neighborhood Monti http://zite.to/gj0Xjw

Starting on September small groups will be able to visit Roman Emperor Nero's first Home

Starting on September small groups will be able to visit Roman Emperor Nero's first Home in #Rome http://zite.to/fDH5v1

Recipe: Penne with Roasted Asparagus and Balsamic Butter

Penne with Roasted Asparagus and Balsamic Butter http://zite.to/fbKKTT Tasty recipe. Don't spoil it with Parmesan. Use Parmigiano, please.

ravioli stuffed with olive oil

The Hungry Italian: ravioli stuffed with olive oil http://zite.to/fPve0X - An original recipe and some wisdom about olive oil here

Scenes from CioccolaTo - Chocolate Festival in Turin

Scenes from CioccolaTo - Chocolate Festival in Turin - Food Lover's Odyssey http://zite.to/eCaaWq Some very funny choco-picture here

The Altane are part of history of Venice

Probably you've never noticed the "Altane" in Venice. They've quite an history: http://v.zite.com/hdVqk2

Why does Pasta Boost Your Mood?

Why does Pasta Boost Your Mood? There's a scientific reason: http://v.zite.com/giFJDo

Santa Croce restoration offers rare close up view in Florence

Santa Croce restoration offers rare close up view http://v.zite.com/g29kBz Don't miss this oppotunity in Florence' #Italy

Milan’s Uber-Hip Sights and Activities

Milan’s Uber-Hip Sights and Activities http://v.zite.com/dZLCHq

If you like Italian craft beers, visit Open Baladin in Rome

If you like Italian craft beers, visit Open Baladin in Rome http://v.zite.com/hUPmcV

Vernazza: Like a Watercolor

Like a Watercolor | Vernazza http://v.zite.com/euY9kG ... But it is a real small town in the Cinque Terre, #Italy

Fig, Taleggio, and Radicchio Pizza

Fig, Taleggio, and Radicchio Pizza http://v.zite.com/eH94XA Most Italians would scream reading this recipe, but it may work and work well..

Venice under the snow

Gallery of fantastic pictures of a very uncommon Venice under the snow http://v.zite.com/esChOa

10 Best Off-Beat Things to Do & See in Florence, Italy

10 Best Off-Beat Things to Do & See in Florence, Italy By: Patricia http://v.zite.com/f3Zyup

Ancient floor mosaic in Roman port of Ostia Antica

Photo: Ancient floor mosaic in Roman port of Ostia Antica, Italy http://v.zite.com/fYJ5dW

Journey through the Pastries of Napoli

Journey through the Pastries of Napoli - Food Lover's Odyssey http://v.zite.com/dKCuFF

The Truth About Carbohydrates

The Truth About Carbohydrates http://v.zite.com/eZUaBZ - You are not really an Italian cook if you don't care about nutrition

Pictures: Gold Treasure, Roman Coins Revealed in U.K.

Pictures: Gold Treasure, Roman Coins Revealed in U.K. http://v.zite.com/hyBeAH - Old news, but wonderful pictures

Historians Dig for Mona Lisa's Bones

Historians Dig for Mona Lisa's Bones http://v.zite.com/gRNkfX

Lunch at Amalfi’s Bar Gran Caffè

Lunch at Amalfi’s Bar Gran Caffè http://v.zite.com/hIGYt1

Recipe: Timballo di Bucatini

Timballo di Bucatini {Bucatini Timbale} http://v.zite.com/fpe8pN

Business is the best way to keep our Italian heritage alive

Below my post on Soffritto's Facebook wall about the Italian Buying Group they just started with my help, Sergio Grasso's advice and the Forlì-Cesena Chambers of Commerce support.

I think it is important because... well you can read it below.

"Giovanni,
I wish to thank you for your hard work to make the Italian Buying Group happen.

As a proud Italian, I’m happy to see it happen because official data say that 90% of food sold as Italian in the USA is not Italian for real. Now we are showing the "real thing". Moreover, the goods you picked for this first sale come from small, dedicated producers. Family-run businesses who keep alive a part of our Italian heritage with their work. Buying directly from them and paying a fair price help keep them in business and preserve Italian heritage. That's why the Chamber of Commerce of Forlì-Cesena, the Association Italia 2050 and the Province of Nuoro backed this pilot-project.

I know you as a proud Italian who knows really well and love Italian food. That's why we chose you for this pilot project. I know also that you put so much passion because we’ll help our beloved Italian culture spread by providing top-notch food at reasonable prices. A win-win situation for everybody.
Thanks!"

You can find the original post here: http://http://www.facebook.com/Soffritto?sk=wall.
You can find more on Soffritto's Italian Buying Group here: http://www.soffrittogrill.com/imda

Marvelous menagerie: A Roman mosaic from Lod

Marvelous menagerie: A Roman mosaic from Lod http://v.zite.com/dSivIy

Five New Things in Rome

Travel Tip Tuesday : Five New Things in Rome http://v.zite.com/fqurGO

Enchanting spots: Calci Charterhouse, Tuscany

Enchanting spots: Calci Charterhouse, Tuscany http://v.zite.com/icsK3o

Spaghetti puttanesca – Original Italian Recipe

Spaghetti puttanesca – Original Italian Recipe http://v.zite.com/igQTGh

A very traditional Easter cake in #Italy: Pastiera Napoletana

A very traditional Easter cake in #Italy: Pastiera Napoletana http://v.zite.com/dKVbSF (post is good, but it mispells the name inside)

Artichoke, Leek, and Potato Frittata

Artichoke, Leek, and Potato Frittata http://v.zite.com/huxDzm - Frittata is always popular on Italian tables

Italian Mammas from Calabria Use Couriers to Deliver Meals to sons emigrated to Rome

Italian Mammas from Calabria Use Couriers to Deliver Meals to sons emigrated to Rome http://v.zite.com/eyQvAc

Beautiful photo of a side street in the Most Serene Republic of San Marino

Beautiful photo of a side street in the Most Serene Republic of San Marino - http://v.zite.com/hlAyGW

The Legend of Laocoön – Vatican Museum in Rome

The Legend of Laocoön – Vatican Museum in Rome, Italy http://v.zite.com/gag4PU

A great guide to gelato in Rome

My Guides To Gelato in Rome http://v.zite.com/gixmSz - Great guide. Not the usual list of "for tourists" places you find on travel blogs.

Reclaiming the Veneto

Reclaiming the Veneto http://v.zite.com/gXIauq - This long post is the perfect picture of how many Italians feel today

Rome's Palazzo Farnese Opens Its Doors to Offer a Rare Glimpse of Renaissance Art Marvels

Rome's Palazzo Farnese Opens Its Doors to Offer a Rare Glimpse of Renaissance Art Marvels http://v.zite.com/ePv0B5

A Photo Essay on the Churches of Rome

Spirituality & Light: A Photo Essay on the Churches of Rome http://v.zite.com/fxuVnR - Wonderful photos

How To Preserve Food Under Oil The Italian Way

How To Preserve Food Under Oil The Italian Way http://v.zite.com/ghjGfc

Olive Oil Gelato

Olive Oil Gelato http://v.zite.com/fOT5hx

Gnocchi with Shrimp, Asparagus, and Pesto

Gnocchi with Shrimp, Asparagus, and Pesto http://v.zite.com/gs1WOf - tasty, but remember to use Parmigiano and not Parmesan

Italy for Museum Lovers: Don't Miss These Five Museums

Italy for Museum Lovers: Don't Miss These Five Museums http://v.zite.com/gVKyBL

Italy celebrates Unification with 20-grape blends

Italy celebrates Unification with 20-grape blends http://v.zite.com/hc4Liy - Worth reading it if only for the photo of the stylish bottles!

Italian herbs: My Little Green Amici

Italian herbs: My Little Green Amici http://v.zite.com/gxqQig

Masterpieces of modern architecture in Rome

Hints to get off the beaten track and visit masterpieces of modern architecture in #Rome http://v.zite.com/eu6cS8