Saturday, June 30, 2012

Friday, June 29, 2012

Thursday, June 28, 2012

Venice-Inspired Coffee table from Claudio Bellini and Riva 1920

Venice-Inspired Coffee table from Claudio Bellini and Riva 1920 http://zite.to/MCKr8Q - Not practical, but very beautiful

 

Restituting the ancient date of Caesar’s funeral

Liberalia tu accusas! Restituting the ancient date of Caesar’s funeral http://zite.to/MCJZaO

 

Wednesday, June 27, 2012

Technology Identifies Lost Color at Roman Forum

Technology Identifies Lost Color at Roman Forum: Menorah on Arch of Titus in Roman Forum Was Rich Yellow http://zite.to/PZoKm9

 

Monday, June 25, 2012

2 photos of Ancient Roman jewellery found in fifth century burial site... 6,000 miles away in JAPAN

2 photos of Ancient Roman jewellery found in fifth century burial site... 6,000 miles away in JAPAN http://zite.to/PZmw6e

 

Sunday, June 24, 2012

How I Visited Rome with Kids and Survived

How I Visited Rome with Kids and Survived http://zite.to/KueXjB - Lots of wise hints here

 

Does Healthy Food Cost More Than Junk Food?

Does Healthy Food Cost More Than Junk Food? http://zite.to/Mg5JfZ - Finally I start to read some sense from US Agriculture Department

 

The town of Vernazza in Liguria, Italy

The town of Vernazza in Liguria, Italy http://zite.to/KueaiB - Beautiful #photo

 

Saturday, June 23, 2012

Ancient Romans traded with... Japan?

Ancient Romans traded with... Japan? http://zite.to/LHEW9P - Hope to find more about this...

 

Thursday, June 21, 2012

Wednesday, June 20, 2012

Trashing Hadrian’s Villa

Trashing Hadrian’s Villa http://zite.to/NOA6fp - Common good sense doesn't belong to Italy any longer, if it ever did...

 

Tuesday, June 19, 2012

Frico or Friulano Cheese Crisps

The Country Cooking of Italy's Frico or Friulano Cheese Crisps http://zite.to/NcxpBJ

 

Monday, June 18, 2012

The Seven Plagues of the Ancient Roman City Dweller

The Seven Plagues of the Ancient Roman City Dweller http://zite.to/OTzoua - Directly from the very words of angry poets

 

Sunday, June 17, 2012

Where to eat in Rome – by the city's cabbies

Where to eat in Rome – by the city's cabbies http://zite.to/N4iZDz - The perfect Sunday reading about Rome. I loved it.

 

The Roman Forum Imposing Especially at Night

The Roman Forum Imposing Especially at Night http://zite.to/NHw9Yo - A nice photo here

 

Saturday, June 16, 2012

Friday, June 15, 2012

Thursday, June 14, 2012

Sweet Sicily

Sweet Sicily http://zite.to/M5URM9 - Sicilian sweets are famous all over Italy

 

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World’s best festivals: Regatta of St Ranieri in Pisa, #Italy http://zite.to/M5QHDR - A tradition dating back to 1290

Wednesday, June 13, 2012

Cathedral in Mirandola Reduced to Rubble

Cathedral in Mirandola Reduced to Rubble http://zite.to/M0XOO2 #photo #earthquake

 

The legend of Romulus and Remus

The legend of Romulus and Remus http://zite.to/LFAVoQ - An evergreen tale about Rome's foundation

 

Monday, June 11, 2012

Friuli Beyond White and Orange: Discovering Reds like Schioppettino, Pignolo, Refosco

Friuli Beyond White and Orange: Discovering Reds like Schioppettino, Pignolo, Refosco http://zite.to/JWAnpb

Sunday, June 10, 2012

ROMA SURRECTA: Portrait of a Counterinsurgent Power, 216 BC

ROMA SURRECTA: Portrait of a Counterinsurgent Power, 216 BC – AD 72 http://zite.to/MkMxMq


 

Saturday, June 09, 2012

The Via Aurelia, from Rome to Pisa

The Via Aurelia, from Rome to Pisa http://zite.to/KUXkgF - the modern one follows the path of the ancient one built in 241 BC

Friday, June 08, 2012

Spritz, a Cocktail for the Italian Lifestyle

Spritz, a Cocktail for the Italian Lifestyle http://zite.to/KMWXWE - Contemporary beverage coming from a long way in history

 

Touring Torcello Island, Italy

Touring Torcello Island, Italy http://zite.to/KMW9RE - In many ways Torcello gave birth to Venice. Many beautiful photos to see.

 

Thursday, June 07, 2012

Anti-Earthquake Parmesan

Anti-Earthquake Parmesan http://zite.to/MnFlf1 - How to buy damaged parmigiano-reggiano and help reconstruction

 

8 Differences Between Italian Food In Italy vs. America

8 Differences Between Italian Food In Italy vs. America http://zite.to/Ln1yyI - Unusually accurate for coming from the Huffington Post

 

Wednesday, June 06, 2012

Discover Rome travel guide

Discover Rome travel guide http://zite.to/MCIFtb - Lonely Planet's guides have served me well all around the world

 

Tuesday, June 05, 2012

Monday, June 04, 2012

Sunday, June 03, 2012

Friday, June 01, 2012

Is McDonald’s McItaly a Threat to Italy’s Food Heritage?

Is McDonald’s McItaly a Threat to Italy’s Food Heritage? http://zite.to/JxO6CI - Lot of good sense in this post