Tuesday, May 31, 2011

The Sfratto of Pitigliano: a dessert with quite an history

The Sfratto of Pitigliano is a dessert telling the tale of the birth of a Jewish ghetto in southern Tuscany http://zite.to/m1q5YN



Portovenere, Cinque Terre, and the Islands

UNESCO World Heritage Site #134: Portovenere, Cinque Terre, and the Islands http://zite.to/lleejB


The Castle of Poppiano

The Castle of Poppiano: Tuscan charming places, olive oil and wine http://zite.to/lBm0mz



Sunday, May 29, 2011

The poor art of Italy showcased at Castello di Rivoli

The poor art of Italy showcased at Castello di Rivoli in Piedmont until July 17th http://zite.to/lZqkia



Friday, May 27, 2011

When Italian design meets wine

When Italian design meets wine: the bottles for the 150th anniversary of the unification of Italy http://zite.to/l7Qzyk



Extreme gelato in Rome

Mushroom or salmon gelato? That and then some at Vice Gelateria in Rome http://zite.to/kLdNQE



Thursday, May 26, 2011

Archeology or tv show?

This blog did the due diligence about Mona Lisa's tomb excavation that you would have expected from newspapers http://zite.to/mIhVJ1



Wednesday, May 25, 2011

A History of the First Popes, Part I: Peter to Gregory VI

A History of the First Popes, Part I: Peter to Gregory VII (vidcast): http://me.lt/5c04N

Tuesday, May 24, 2011

The Frank Sinatra tie behind Houston's Italian food fetish

The Frank Sinatra tie behind Houston's Italian food fetish: Fever dates back to a secret romance http://zite.to/j6HlT4



Saturday, May 21, 2011

Church of Saint Ignatius of Loyola at Campus Martius, Rome, Italy

Church of Saint Ignatius of Loyola at Campus Martius, Rome, Italy http://zite.to/mjHZHQ - Astounding pics of ceiling fresco



Pizza Bianca in Rome: A Head-to-Head Taste Test And Then Some

Pizza Bianca in Rome: A Head-to-Head Taste Test And Then Some http://zite.to/mISXsO - that's why fast foods are not a huge hit in Rome

36 Hours in Milan

36 Hours in Milan http://zite.to/llWxrY - A different itinerary for the design-savvy visitor



Friday, May 20, 2011

Virtual History - Leonardo's Last Supper for iPad

Virtual History - Leonardo's Last Supper for iPad: http://me.lt/0J5tW ... and they keep asking me why I love my iPad

Learn how to tell real Italian mozzarella from the rest of the crowd

Learn how to tell real Italian mozzarella from the rest of the crowd. With great pictures too. http://zite.to/lKbT6M



Thursday, May 19, 2011

Wednesday, May 18, 2011

Aphrodite of Morgantina's statue's is back home in Sicily

Aphrodite of Morgantina's statue's is back home in Sicily after a long controversy with Getty Museum http://zite.to/kXVbsK



Tuesday, May 17, 2011

BIOmorphing Art Installation In Trento

BIOmorphing Art Installation In Trento, #Italy by Mauro Fassino http://zite.to/lsLJT6



The Design Boutique Hotel In Rimini

You may buy the Design Boutique Hotel In Rimini, Italy if you have some spare change in your pockets... Million http://zite.to/jPnCgT



Monday, May 16, 2011

Recipe: Veal Skewers

Today's Video recipe on Italian Food Net: Veal Skewers http://me.lt/9C7Ss

Archaeologists in Syria discover Byzantine mosaic

Archaeologists in Syria discover Byzantine mosaic http://zite.to/jsMaL7 - Post with pictures



Sunday, May 15, 2011

Vatican museums open Friday night for third year

Vatican treasures to be seen 'under the stars' - Museums open Friday night for third year: http://me.lt/5a7XT

Moments in Rome

"There are some countries in the world where it is hard to go wrong when deciding where to eat, Rome tops this list" http://zite.to/mUPI3u



Saturday, May 14, 2011

Southern Italy's City of Stone: Matera's Sassi

Southern Italy's City of Stone: Matera's Sassi - From caves to homes and luxury hotels http://me.lt/5a7r9

Camilleri's Salvo Montalbano: a modern fresco of Sicily.

Camilleri's Salvo Montalbano: a modern fresco of Sicily. Great novels and even better tv episodes http://zite.to/jNjgOg



Friday, May 13, 2011

Thursday, May 12, 2011

Classic Salentino Cuisine Reinvented

Classic Salentino Cuisine Reinvented - http://zite.to/m2sZUa - Ancient lore + Modern knowledge = Top Italian cuisine



The Mille Miglia

The Mille Miglia rally makes the most of the Italian countryside between its city pit stops http://zite.to/m30QgP



Wednesday, May 11, 2011

Today in 330AD Constantine moved Roman Empire's capital to Nova Roma

Today in 330AD Constantine moved Roman Empire's capital to Nova Roma aka Constantinople aka the modern Istanbul http://me.lt/8W1bH

Italian vegetarian recipes: Simple, fresh and meat-free

Italian vegetarian recipes: Simple, fresh and meat-free http://zite.to/kfE7c1



Liguria has Italy's 'cleanest' beaches, says survey

Liguria has Italy's 'cleanest' beaches, says survey - ANSA English - ANSA.it: http://me.lt/5a7PO

Tuesday, May 10, 2011

Siracusa, the most beautiful Greek city in Sicily

Cicero described Siracusa in Sicily as "the greatest Greek city and the most beautiful of them all" http://zite.to/lArhPj



Monday, May 09, 2011

Recipe: Pizzette Fritte and Pizzette Fritte Ripiene from Naples

Pizzette Fritte and Pizzette Fritte Ripiene http://zite.to/mQvwCj - A delicious "cousin" of pizza. Very popular in Naples and not only there



Italy on a Plate - Week in Italian Food: May 8, 2011

Italy on a Plate - Week in Italian Food: May 8, 2011 http://zite.to/k4rQF1 - the usual list of links to interesting Italian recipes



Sunday, May 08, 2011

Saturday, May 07, 2011

Touring Ponza, off Italy’s Coast

Touring Ponza, off Italy’s Coast http://zite.to/lmYo4m Loved by ancient Romans this beautiful island was later abandoned until 1734



Friday, May 06, 2011

Lombard vineyard Castelveder launches new white wine

Lombard vineyard Castelveder launches new white wine. Filemone and Bauci blends chardonnay and pinot nero: http://me.lt/5a7PH

Pesto.Is there any other ingredient that so perfecly captures the essence of summer?

"Pesto.Is there any other ingredient that so perfecly captures the essence of summer?" - http://zite.to/j0yW7V



Thursday, May 05, 2011

Wednesday, May 04, 2011

Street food in Rome

Street food in Rome http://zite.to/myJLrB - Good advices to enjoy a meal on a very tight budget in #Rome



The Strawberry Festival in Nemi (Rome), Italy

Sagra delle Fragole - The Strawberry Festival in Nemi (Rome), Italy http://zite.to/lO6Q4P - I never miss it the first Sunday of June



Roman Ship Emerges Near Ancient Port at Ostia

Roman Ship Emerges Near Ancient Port : Discovery News http://zite.to/lsqQ1h - Some nice pictures of the excavation


Expat Life: Interview With Michelle Fabio

Expat Life: Interview With Michelle Fabio http://zite.to/mFWuzk - back to your family's roots in Italy. Always interesting.



Tuesday, May 03, 2011

The Miracle of the Blood of San Gennaro in Naples

The story of a very ancient tradition in Naples: The Miracle of the Blood of San Gennaro http://zite.to/jDVYqp



A great list of Italian recipes around the web

A great list of Italian recipes around the web (below in the page) http://zite.to/ifYoY4



A Visit to Casa Artusi, a Living Museum of Italian Home Cooking

A Visit to Casa Artusi, a Living Museum of Italian Home Cooking http://zite.to/lDL8sF - It's a place you shouldn't miss visiting #Italy



S. Apollinare in classe, Ravenna. A masterpiece of byzantine art in Italy

Googling for Italian Art: S. Apollinare in classe, #Ravenna. A masterpiece of byzantine art in #Italy: http://me.lt/8b77Z

Monday, May 02, 2011

Sunday, May 01, 2011

How to eat like a king (or president) in Italy

How to eat like a king (or president) in Italy. Gastronomy served to nation's heads of state uncovered: http://me.lt/5a7KW