Sunday, July 31, 2011

How Not to Get Ripped Off Eating in Italy

How Not to Get Ripped Off Eating in Italy http://zite.to/novXJS - go eat where the locals do and you won't need this post's advicet



Saturday, July 30, 2011

Archaeologists unearth 2,000-year-old mosaic in Rome

Archaeologists unearth 2,000-year-old mosaic depicting the Greek god Apollo surrounded by muses in Rome http://zite.to/roFL0E



Shopping & Eating Local in Italy - Farmers' Market in Lecce

Shopping & Eating Local in Italy - Farmers' Market in Lecce - Food Lover's Odyssey http://zite.to/mT1W7P



Friday, July 29, 2011

Thursday, July 28, 2011

Italy and artichokes

Did you know that Italy produces roughly 2/3 of the artichokes the world consumes?



Wednesday, July 27, 2011

Tuesday, July 26, 2011

Sgroppino al Limone

#Recipe Sgroppino al Limone {Lemon Sgroppino} http://zite.to/p57STF



Pasta alla Genovese and Other Classic Neapolitan Sauces

Pasta alla Genovese and Other Classic Neapolitan Sauces at Citta del Gusto - Food Lover's Odyssey http://zite.to/rpSQHj



Monday, July 25, 2011

Friday, July 22, 2011

Wikipedia has a great 101 about Italian wine

Sometimes we forget the obvious: Wikipedia has a great 101 about Italian wine http://zite.to/otLU9T



Recipe: Basil Olive Oil Ice Cream

What to do with all this basil 2? Basil Olive Oil Ice Cream http://zite.to/nXOm4d



Rome: Dream of Italy app for iPhone

Rome: Dream of Italy http://zite.to/q7WlK5 - Another app about #Rome for travellers



Thursday, July 21, 2011

Wednesday, July 20, 2011

Buy a charming 13th-Century Italian Village in Umbria

If you happen to spare some $5M you may buy a charming 13th-Century Italian Village in Umbria http://zite.to/mYP9KO



Pecorino Canestrato Cheese

Pecorino Canestrato Cheese http://zite.to/oH34jF - Great photogallery showing each production phase



Tuesday, July 19, 2011

Road Trip: Amalfi Coast, Italy

Road Trip: Amalfi Coast, Italy -- National Geographic http://zite.to/qMeAU4



Monday, July 18, 2011

Artisanal gelato demystified

Artisanal gelato demystified: there are 22,000 artisans in Italy. 99.9% make their own (great) gelato using high-end industrial ingredients.



Judge a Gelateria in 7 Easy Steps

Judge a Gelateria in 7 Easy Steps http://zite.to/pqIOqW - Don't take it as the Gospel, but a couple of her hints are good



Sunday, July 17, 2011

Friday, July 15, 2011

The word "pants" comes from the Lions of Venice

Curiously the word "pants" comes from the Lions of Venice as a symbol of the power of that city http://zite.to/nohnOj


Cicchetti and Seafood Antipasto in Venice

Eating My Way Through Venice - Cicchetti and Seafood Antipasto - Food Lover's Odyssey http://zite.to/nrVDkj



Wednesday, July 13, 2011

Tuesday, July 12, 2011

Ancient sarcophagus unearthed near Rome

Italy: Ancient sarcophagus unearthed near Rome http://zite.to/q7wVPY



Medieval Italian Castle Transformed into Modern Mountain Museum

Medieval Italian Castle Transformed into Modern Mountain Museum http://zite.to/mXKYwa



Monday, July 11, 2011

Portrait of a Gentleman is the first standing portrait in the history

Portrait of a Gentleman (1526) is the first standing portrait in the history: http://bit.ly/qfGXVw By Moretto da Brescia http://bit.ly/oBgdwc

Saturday, July 09, 2011

Fascist Football: Imagining ‘Nation’ through Calcio

Fascist Football: Imagining ‘Nation’ through Calcio http://zite.to/noFW3u - A must-read article about Italian contemporary history


Friday, July 08, 2011

Thursday, July 07, 2011

Mithras and Serapis

Mithras and Serapis http://zite.to/r1Anph - learn a little more about 2 very important gods in the Roman-Greek world



Visiting Italy as a Vegetarian

Visiting Italy as a Vegetarian http://zite.to/oWWMCq - A lot of practical tips



Historic Hadrian's villa 'at risk of collapse'

Historic Hadrian's villa 'at risk of collapse' http://zite.to/pZsIBw - when I read such news, I wish I were not Italian... We are fools



Wednesday, July 06, 2011

Exploring Italy’s Other Half

Exploring Italy’s Other Halfhttp://zite.to/kifgKE - A nice quick glance to the Italian wines other than the ones from Piedmont and Tuscany



Tuesday, July 05, 2011

Saturday, July 02, 2011

Chefs Use Dinner to Rebuild L’Aquila

Chefs Use Dinner to Rebuild L’Aquila | L'Aquila Reconstruction | ITALY Magazine: http://me.lt/5w7BC

Friday, July 01, 2011

All the festivals you may enjoy this summer in the province of Siena

All the festivals you may enjoy this summer in the province of Siena, #Tuscany http://zite.to/mOU4F9