Saturday, December 31, 2011

Life, death and the best truckstop restaurant in Italy

Life, death and the best truckstop restaurant in Italy http://zite.to/umIp7M - Beautiful story

Friday, December 30, 2011

Untitled

Cathedral to rescue hearts with defibrillator
First church in Italy equipped with life-saving device
http://www.ansa.it/web/notizie/rubriche/english/2011/12/29/visualizza_new.html_19267606.html

A good advice if you want to eat a good pizza in the Testaccio neighborhood

A good advice if you want to eat a good pizza in the Testaccio neighborhood, #Rome http://zite.to/uWUZV3 

How to access free WiFi in Rome

How to access free WiFi in Rome http://zite.to/rRMP31 - accurate about the practical advice, but misinformed

Thursday, December 29, 2011

Plans to Modernize Rome’s Cobblestone Streets

Plans to Modernize Rome’s Cobblestone Streets http://zite.to/vDebnx  - only 8 Italians are still able to do the repairs

'Four out of five' bottles of Italian olive oil debased

'Four out of five' bottles of Italian olive oil debased http://zite.to/tQgnsg - simple rule: if it is cheap, it CAN'T be the real thing

Tuesday, December 27, 2011

7 Economical Superfoods for Everyone

7 Economical Superfoods for Everyone http://zite.to/uxJ0XT- all of them are widely used in many Italian recipes

Tintoretto’s ‘Sistine’ Ceiling at the Scuola Grande di San Rocco in Venice

Tintoretto’s ‘Sistine’ Ceiling at the Scuola Grande di San Rocco in Venice http://zite.to/uCwqGd - Enjoyable article with many pictures

Monday, December 26, 2011

Sunday, December 25, 2011

Saturday, December 24, 2011

The luxurious Palazzo Manfreid in Rome, Italy

The luxurious Palazzo Manfreid in Rome, Italy http://zite.to/v6wo4M - Spectacular pictures here

Pompeii continues to collapse

Pompeii continues to collapse http://zite.to/tGyjyQ - the kind of news I don't like to spread

Friday, December 23, 2011

Thursday, December 22, 2011

Honey Mulled Wine

Honey Mulled Wine http://zite.to/uJ5kUk - She discovered by chance today something that ancient Romans knew very well :)

Wednesday, December 21, 2011

Tuesday, December 20, 2011

Monday, December 19, 2011

Sunday, December 18, 2011

Saturday, December 17, 2011

White Lasagna with Mushrooms and Prosciutto

Sara Kate Gillingham-Ryan's White Lasagna with Mushrooms and Prosciutto http://zite.to/vh7GKd

5 things to do in Venice in winter

5 things to do in Venice in winter http://zite.to/uwXxw1 - Unusual and brilliant suggestions for once

Christmas in Florence: Palazzo Medici Riccardi

Christmas in Florence: Palazzo Medici Riccardi http://zite.to/tGjBeP - visiting and shopping there you will help fighting Mafia too

Friday, December 16, 2011

Thursday, December 15, 2011

Wednesday, December 14, 2011

Want to read how an ancient Rome curse sounded like?

Want to read how an ancient Rome curse sounded like? Here you can: http://zite.to/viaNnH

Christmas in Rome: Some Serious Lights

Christmas in Rome: Some Serious Lights - http://zite.to/uKjgtd A collection of beautiful pictures

Polenta Perfection

Polenta Perfection http://zite.to/v7IDaO  - Good #recipe but please use Parnigiano, not Parmesan

Tuesday, December 13, 2011

Most olive oil sold in the US is not what it declares to be

Most olive oil sold in the US is not what it declares to be http://zite.to/smJF9B  - This post is too simplistic but the issue is real

Ciaroncie Della Val di Fassa Recipe

Ciaroncie Della Val di Fassa Recipe - Ravioli From the Val Di Fassa http://zite.to/sX08Rv

Monday, December 12, 2011

Sunday, December 11, 2011

Authentic Italian Biscotti

Authentic Italian Biscotti http://zite.to/rs2NbQ - Did you know that Biscotto means "baked twice" in Italian?



Saturday, December 10, 2011

Naples Christmas Alley

Naples Christmas Alley – Via San Gregorio Armeno http://zite.to/vSDRdf



Friday, December 09, 2011

Roman Policy towards the Jews: Expulsions from the City of Rome during the First Century C.E. http://zite.to/vhBPbT



Amazing 360 degree panoramic photo of Ancient Rome

All roads lead to Rome: The amazing 360 degree panoramic photo that transports you back to the 4th century http://zite.to/skIwJC



Thursday, December 08, 2011

Wednesday, December 07, 2011

Italian American cooking

A comprehensive collection of posts about Italian American cooking http://zite.to/vP5XXK



Tuesday, December 06, 2011

Monday, December 05, 2011

Saturday, December 03, 2011

Friday, December 02, 2011

AAiR Symposium held in Rome on Cultural Heritage in Danger

AAiR Symposium held in Rome on Cultural Heritage in Danger http://zite.to/rXmznR - Some food for thought



Thursday, December 01, 2011

Wednesday, November 30, 2011

Via Egnatia and Via Augusta are among theTop 10 Ancient Highways

Via Egnatia and Via Augusta are among theTop 10 Ancient Highways according to National Geographic http://zite.to/t3TGwy



Tuesday, November 29, 2011

The Week in Italian Food: Nov 27, 2011

Italy on a Plate - The Week in Italian Food: Nov 27, 2011 - Food Lover's Odyssey http://zite.to/tR0UCa



Monday, November 28, 2011

Sunday, November 27, 2011

Thanksgiving is not celebrated in Italy, but ancient Romans had something like that: the Pantheon

Thanksgiving is not celebrated in Italy, but ancient Romans had something like that: the Pantheon zite.to/uEkGyP



Thursday, November 24, 2011

The history, art, food and wine of Chianti, Tuscany

The history, art, food and wine of Chianti, #Tuscany http://zite.to/sObKzu



Wednesday, November 23, 2011

Tuesday, November 22, 2011

Monday, November 21, 2011

Significant Roman burial ground uncovered by Cotswold Archaeology team at St James's Place car park site in UK

Significant Roman burial ground uncovered by Cotswold Archaeology team at St James's Place car park site in UK http://zite.to/tjmp0v



Sunday, November 20, 2011

An excavation is no camping trip

An excavation is no camping trip [huge ancient Greek commercial area on Sicily] http://zite.to/vC4ceA



Eurochocolate - Italy's Biggest Chocolate Festival

Eurochocolate - Italy's Biggest Chocolate Festival - Food Lover's Odyssey http://zite.to/rqcQQk



Friday, November 18, 2011

Thursday, November 17, 2011

Tuesday, November 15, 2011

Monday, November 14, 2011

Sunday, November 13, 2011

The false promise of cheap wine

The false promise of cheap wine http://zite.to/uwPg9K - A must-read article to understand wine pricing.



Friday, November 11, 2011

Colorful Vineyards of Chianti Classico in Tuscany

Picture of the Day: Colorful Vineyards of Chianti Classico in Tuscany http://zite.to/srs75U



Thursday, November 10, 2011

Wednesday, November 09, 2011

Tuesday, November 08, 2011

Monday, November 07, 2011

How To Spot a Lost Leonardo

Interview with Martin Kemp on How To Spot a Lost Leonardo http://bit.ly/ttDxyK



Sunday, November 06, 2011

Thursday, October 20, 2011

Wednesday, October 19, 2011

Roman remains near Tambaram show 2,000-yr-old trade links

Marketplace of the ancient world: Roman remains near Tambaram show 2,000-yr-old trade links: http://bit.ly/pZQtLg

120 Roman Shoes Found in U.K

120 Roman Shoes Found in U.K.; "Substantial" Fort Find http://bit.ly/qlDVs0

The Black Swine sausage is a delicacy you can taste only in Sicily

The Black Swine sausage is a delicacy you can taste only over the Nebrodi Mountains in Sicily, #Italy http://bit.ly/r7YduY

Wednesday, October 12, 2011

The Colors of the Fall in Tuscany

The Colors of the Fall in Tuscany http://bit.ly/o1EsJL A collection of beautiful pictures.

Tuesday, October 11, 2011

Monday, October 10, 2011

Thursday, October 06, 2011

Tweetaly will not be updated until Oct 10 to protest against the new censorship bill pushed by Berlusconi to hide his own misbehaviors

Wednesday, October 05, 2011

Tuesday, October 04, 2011

Fine Wine Italian Style

Fine Wine Italian Style: The Beauty Of Italian Wine http://bit.ly/nQ5w5l

Wednesday, September 28, 2011

The faux medieval style of S. Gimignano

Probably you don't know that S. Gimignano, a medieval jewel of #Tuscany, has been mostly built in 19th century http://on.msnbc.com/pr0iNb

Tuesday, September 27, 2011

Sunday, September 25, 2011

Saturday, September 24, 2011

No place like Como

No place like Como: Why now is the time to soak up the romance of the Italian lakes http://bit.ly/pFhORY

Friday, September 23, 2011

Relaxing in Piedmont

Leave it to Italy to make even life in the slow lane completely irresistible http://bit.ly/qQVUBb

Finding Home-Cooked Food in Italy

Finding Home-Cooked Food in Italy http://bit.ly/pbGZfo

Saturday, September 17, 2011

Typical issues with real Italian food in the US

2 typical issues when you serve real Italian food in the US: 1. price is a rip-off 2. people is used to the fake one
http://bit.ly/prCqDk

Friday, September 16, 2011

Thursday, September 15, 2011

Ancient Rome's Ludi Romani

We are in the middle of the "Ludi Romani", the chief Roman festival, which first introduced Greek drama in #Rome http://bit.ly/nG8YfE

A nocturnal picture somewhere in Italy

A nocturnal picture somewhere in Italy... Too beautiful not to post it http://bit.ly/noF92y

Brunello winemakers reject a plan to allow grapes other than Sangiovese in Rosso di Montalcino

Brunello winemakers reject a plan to allow grapes other than Sangiovese in Rosso di Montalcino http://bit.ly/plSB9U

Wednesday, September 14, 2011

Tuesday, September 13, 2011

Monday, September 12, 2011

Sunday, September 11, 2011

Another mobile guide to Tuscany and Umbria

Another mobile guide to Tuscany and Umbria, Italy 2011: Illustrated Guide, Phrasebook, and Maps. (Mobi Travel) http://bit.ly/ncsZpj

Saturday, September 10, 2011

Gladiator graffiti from Efesos

Gladiator graffiti from Efesos http://bit.ly/pkgUWn - A very uncommon picture

Learning Italian: 5 words from Basilicata

Learning Italian: 5 words from Basilicata http://bit.ly/q7ZH8i

Friday, September 09, 2011

Wednesday, September 07, 2011

Tuesday, September 06, 2011

Monday, September 05, 2011

Tagliatelle Pasta with Caramelized Bacon, Mushrooms & Onions

Tagliatelle Pasta with Caramelized Bacon, Mushrooms & Onions at Family Kitchen
http://bit.ly/nRXVYv



Friday, September 02, 2011

Lucera's Cathedral and its minaret

Did you know that the Cathedral of Lucera, Puglia contains a minaret? Http://bit.ly/nq4v4f

Thursday, September 01, 2011

Italy’s Regional Cuisines in Rome

Italy’s Regional Cuisines in Rome. Part 1: Focus On Northern Italian Restaurants
http://bit.ly/r6ZNu2


Wednesday, August 31, 2011

Does anybody know the small town of Vogogna in Piedmont?

Does anybody know the small town of Vogogna in Piedmont? Maybe you should...
http://bit.ly/ppn9b0


Tuesday, August 30, 2011

Monday, August 29, 2011

Montefioralle: A Day Trip in Autumn off-the-beaten-track in Tuscany

Montefioralle: A Day Trip in Autumn off-the-beaten-track in #Tuscany, #Italy
http://bit.ly/qtyLfA

Sunday, August 28, 2011

Saturday, August 27, 2011

The Mediterranean Diet in Southern Italy

Chewing on the Heel: The Mediterranean Diet in Southern Italy
http://bit.ly/owUZkX



Thursday, August 25, 2011

The Emperor Aurelian’s Campaign through Anatolia

The Emperor Aurelian’s Campaign through Anatolia: From Byzantium to Antioch in 272 A.D
http://bit.ly/oPvTQP



Wednesday, August 24, 2011

New light on fabric production some 2,000 years ago

Recent finds from a Roman fort in England shade a new light on fabric production some 2,000 years ago.
http://bit.ly/n7JFnx



Spaghetti alla Bottarga

Spaghetti alla Bottarga
http://bit.ly/qlVh1l
Sardinian fishermen has kept alive the making of Bottarga which goes back to ancient Egypt


Tuesday, August 23, 2011

When a Chianti wine truly deserves the Superiore description

When a Chianti wine truly deserves the Superiore description
http://bit.ly/n7g5YO #Wine #Italy



Monday, August 22, 2011

Sunday, August 21, 2011

Italian art experts accused of censoring a really unusual medieval phallic fresco

Italian art experts accused of censoring a really unusual medieval phallic fresco in Massa Marittima #Italy http://tgr.ph/rpC6wX



Polyremes from the battle of Actium: some construction details

Polyremes from the battle of Actium: some construction details
http://bit.ly/oS3tz6 #AncientRome



Friday, August 19, 2011

The Temple of Augustus at Muziris, India

It is not widely known that Romans had stable relationships with India. There was even a Temple of Augustus at Muziris. http://bit.ly/pNRPFf

Honey has been used as a biological weapon against a Roman army in 67 a.C.

Honey has been used as a biological weapon against a Roman army in 67 a.C. by King Mithradates IV in Turkey - http://bit.ly/odt3HV

Thursday, August 18, 2011

Discovering Montepulciano high atop the golden hills of Tuscany

Discovering Montepulciano high atop the golden hills of Tuscany - Many nice pictures http://bit.ly/oz18gH

The Legend of Laocoön

The Legend of Laocoön – Maybe the sculpture which influenced Italian Renaissance the most http://bit.ly/r5RAdp

Wednesday, August 17, 2011

Recipe for Ricotta Gnocchi with Truffle Sauce

Adriana's Italian Recipe for Ricotta Gnocchi with Truffle Sauce http://zite.to/rgtpmh



Tuesday, August 16, 2011

Italy on a Plate - The Week in Italian Food: August 14, 2011

Italy on a Plate - The Week in Italian Food: August 14, 2011 - Food Lover's Odyssey http://zite.to/prSod5


Pappa al Pomodoro {Tomato and Bread Soup}

Pappa al Pomodoro {Tomato and Bread Soup} http://zite.to/pKWuKH



Monday, August 15, 2011

An IKEA for ancient Roman housewares

An IKEA for ancient Roman housewares http://zite.to/qNRrSe - an original idea by a small museum in Netherlands



Sunday, August 14, 2011

Ancient Roman Map Puzzle May Get New Pieces

Ancient Roman Map Puzzle May Get New Pieces : Discovery News http://zite.to/nrIsvC



Italy’s Best Kept Secrets: Killer Destinations Without the Crowds

Italy’s Best Kept Secrets: Killer Destinations Without the Crowds http://zite.to/mZ80Sx - Unaccurate in details, but destinations are great



Friday, August 12, 2011

Roman 'gladiators' arrested after clash of swords outside Colosseum

Roman 'gladiators' arrested after clash of swords outside Colosseum http://zite.to/o2c8zt - Not the kind of news I love to share, but...



Thursday, August 11, 2011

A Private Guided Tour of Rome

Private Guided Tour of Rome by Kensington Tours http://zite.to/qWCcSN - Shameless ad, but nice pictures and some good historical tidbit



Wednesday, August 10, 2011

Marinara Sauce

#Recipe Marinara Sauce http://zite.to/r92Z12



Excavations open to the public at Caistor St Edmund Roman town

Excavations open to the public at Caistor St Edmund Roman town, near Norwich, this weekend http://zite.to/oUFbij



Tuesday, August 09, 2011

Useful tips for planning your vacation in Tuscany

Useful tips for planning your vacation in Tuscany http://zite.to/qYOuq8 - Comprehensive



Monday, August 08, 2011

Sunday, August 07, 2011

The Firenze Card

If you stay in Florence for 72 hours or so, you may save a lot of money with the Firenze card http://zite.to/nWKnMp



Saturday, August 06, 2011

Grape harvest off to an early start

Grape harvest off to an early start - ANSA English - ANSA.it: http://me.lt/5a0GQ

Castello Estense

Castello Estense http://www.flickr.com/photos/58980707@N05/6012329033/



Friday, August 05, 2011

15 things to do for free in Rome

15 things to do for free in Rome http://zite.to/pgsB3J - Very smart advices here



Thursday, August 04, 2011

Getty Villa in LA: an ancient Roman villa alive

Getty Villa in LA: an ancient Roman villa alive http://zite.to/nGyoRH - Astounding pictures



Wednesday, August 03, 2011

A taste of life in Liguria

A taste of life in Liguria - The Irish Times - Sat, Jul 23, 2011 http://zite.to/n55YXn



Tuesday, August 02, 2011

Monday, August 01, 2011

Rome’s Trevi Fountain: Understanding the Rituals

Rome’s Trevi Fountain: Understanding the Rituals http://zite.to/mVuuZ9 - Comprehensive history of this most famous fountain



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



Wednesday, June 29, 2011

Sacks of Human Waste Reveal Secrets of Ancient Rome

Sacks of Human Waste Reveal Secrets of Ancient Rome http://zite.to/lEAU7P - More details from National Geographic



Tuesday, June 28, 2011

Getting to grips with Puglia

Getting to grips with Puglia http://zite.to/iyiGT5 - Great introduction to wines from Puglia, #Italy # Wine




Monday, June 27, 2011

Pasta alla Norma and the origins of its name

"Pasta alla Norma", what's the story of this incredible Sicilian dish? http://zite.to/kZbMHm



Giving Asparagus an Italian Accent

Giving Asparagus an Italian Accent http://zite.to/mmFO3Q - 5 recipes to cook asparagus the Italian way



Sunday, June 26, 2011

Eating Michelangelo's Sandwich in Carrara

Eating Michelangelo's Sandwich in Carrara - A Tuscan delicacy http://zite.to/kYcC7Z



Recipe: Friselle with Tomatoes

Friselle with Tomatoes are a testament to the ingenuity of Italian poor people http://zite.to/lD82dh



Saturday, June 25, 2011

3 Ghost Towns to Visit in Italy

3 Ghost Towns to Visit in #Italy (and 5 more in Europe) http://zite.to/kMghzN



Thursday, June 23, 2011

The Market of the Gaite 2011

The Market of the Gaite going on in Bevagna until Sunday. The historically most accurate medieval festival in Italy: http://me.lt/9P8G5T

Roman Dodecahedron May Remain Mystery Forever

Roman Dodecahedron May Remain Mystery Forever http://zite.to/mmn8Rj - Silly article, but fascinating mystery



Wednesday, June 22, 2011

Monday, June 20, 2011

Frescos in the ruins of Pompeii, Italy

Daily Travel Photo – Frescos in the ruins of Pompeii, Italy http://zite.to/mLPkBw



Italian Espresso? Look at how many coffees Italians drink

Italian Espresso? Look at how many coffees Italians drink (Infographic): http://zite.to/jAVdPU



Friday, June 17, 2011

Pure Pleasure State: Vermentino!

Pure Pleasure State: Vermentino! (Amore, Amore, Amore) http://zite.to/jwsgDL - Some enthusiastic comments about this grape



According to Birra Moretti's survey Italians are less stressed than Americans because of lunch break

According to Birra Moretti's survey Italians are less stressed than Americans because of lunch break http://zite.to/lzGRU4



Thursday, June 16, 2011

Hungry For Power, Sicily's Mafia Tries to Go Green

Hungry For Power, Sicily's Mafia Tries to Go Green http://zite.to/k1w7Wn - Not the kind of news I'd like to share about Italy



Italian Craftsmanship at its best

Zanacco’s Vegetable-Tanned Men’s Shoes. Italian Craftsmanship at its best http://zite.to/mIjD2g



Wednesday, June 15, 2011

Monday, June 13, 2011

Italy on a Plate - The Week in Italian Food: June 12, 2011

Italy on a Plate - The Week in Italian Food: June 12, 2011 - Food Lover's Odyssey http://zite.to/jjANHQ


Friday, June 10, 2011

Details on the Pyramid of Cestius

@tweetaly Thanks for RT Apicius; details on the Pyramid of Cestius onsite at http://tinyurl.com/CestiusWPT & http://tinyurl.com/22zxc4 (2pp)

Get a Campania ArteCard

Visit all the museums and archaelogical sites - Just don't pay full price! Get a Campania ArteCard http://ow.ly/5ezF1 #italy #travel

Thursday, June 09, 2011

Isola del Giglio: how to get there, what to see & do

Isola del Giglio: how to get there, what to see & do #Tuscany #Travel http://zite.to/k4LlFv



A panoramic picture of the beautiful Town Hall square of Tuscania

A panoramic picture of the beautiful Town Hall square of Tuscania, an etruscan pearl of Lazio, #Italy http://yfrog.com/5pn8wetj

Tuesday, June 07, 2011

The Best Gelato, and Best-Kept Secret, in Rome

The Best Gelato, and Best-Kept Secret, in Rome - http://zite.to/m3RLhm - Some hype but this place is really great



A glimpse from Biennale, Venice

A glimpse from Biennale: Experimental Opera on Car Crashes Featured at Hungarian Pavilion in Venice http://zite.to/ldOh22



Sunday, June 05, 2011

Why the Greek name of Sardinia means footprint

Legend says God stepped over leftover pieces from everywhere else to create Sardinia, or Ichnusa=footprint in Greek http://zite.to/kGsbBp



Saturday, June 04, 2011

Friday, June 03, 2011

Yogurt Mousse Cake with Strawberries

Torta di Fragole e Crema Soffice di Yogurt – Yogurt Mousse Cake with Strawberries http://zite.to/lyqudC #recipe


Thursday, June 02, 2011

A nice outlook of culinary arts in Piedmont

The Independent offers a nice outlook of culinary arts in Piedmont, #Italy http://zite.to/l1yHTU


Wednesday, June 01, 2011

Cities Photography Series: Rome

Cities Photography Series: Rome http://zite.to/jRyz1h Nothing very original, but still many beautiful photos here



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