Ancient Roman Socks http://zite.to/TXDp7p
Monday, December 31, 2012
Sunday, December 30, 2012
Saturday, December 29, 2012
Friday, December 28, 2012
The Etruscan heritage, ancient seed of modern Tuscany
The Etruscan heritage, ancient seed of modern Tuscany http://zite.to/TGvTh4 - Not 100% accurate, but comprehensive introduction to #Tuscany
Thursday, December 27, 2012
900-seat Roman arts center
Archeologists complete ‘most important’ excavation in #Rome in 80 years: 900-seat Roman arts center http://zite.to/Yj2CW7
Wednesday, December 26, 2012
2,000-year-old Roman theatre discovered in back garden of archaeological school
2,000-year-old Roman theatre discovered in back garden of archaeological school http://zite.to/W1t70o
Tuesday, December 25, 2012
Monday, December 24, 2012
Sunday, December 23, 2012
Saturday, December 22, 2012
Friday, December 21, 2012
Thursday, December 20, 2012
Wednesday, December 19, 2012
Over 12 millions Italians followed Benigni Show about the Italian Constitution
Over 12 millions Italians followed Benigni Show about the Italian Constitution http://zite.to/WptRCH
Tuesday, December 18, 2012
Monday, December 17, 2012
Sunday, December 16, 2012
Napoleon's abandoned palace in Venice shines again after $3.2 million restoration
Napoleon's abandoned palace in Venice shines again after $3.2 million restoration http://zite.to/ZxwCCo
Saturday, December 15, 2012
Friday, December 14, 2012
The Fine Art of Italian Hand Gestures
The Fine Art of Italian Hand Gestures: A Vintage Visual Dictionary by Bruno Munari http://zite.to/STyAI9
Thursday, December 13, 2012
Wednesday, December 12, 2012
Restoration of Roman tunnels gives a slave's eye view of Caracalla baths
Restoration of Roman tunnels gives a slave's eye view of Caracalla baths http://zite.to/U6fiyn - maniacal perfection on hydraulic technology
Tuesday, December 11, 2012
Tales of Tuscany – Lari and Martelli Pasta
Tales of Tuscany – Lari and Martelli Pasta http://zite.to/VOUQr7 - Wonderful photos of pasta-making and a beautiful town
Monday, December 10, 2012
Gorgonzola myths
Gorgonzola myths: Celebrating the blues http://zite.to/VtHv1r - This cheese was mentioned by a poet in 16th century
Sunday, December 09, 2012
French and Italian archaeologists find the lost port of ancient Rom
Discovered: French and Italian archaeologists find the lost port of ancient Rome http://zite.to/RgWpwG
Saturday, December 08, 2012
Potato Zeppole and Italian Hot Chocolate
Potato Zeppole and Italian Hot Chocolate {Zeppole di Patate e Cioccolato Calda} http://zite.to/TQxvQl
Friday, December 07, 2012
The Battle of Adrianople: A Reappraisal
The Battle of Adrianople: A Reappraisal http://zite.to/UqEVKB - Lots about the Late Empire Roman Army
Thursday, December 06, 2012
Wednesday, December 05, 2012
La Scala under fire for choosing Wagner before Verdi in battle of the birthdays
La Scala under fire for choosing Wagner before Verdi in battle of the birthdays http://zite.to/VAKerT
Tuesday, December 04, 2012
A Quick Guide to Cheese Shopping
A Quick Guide to Cheese Shopping: How to Understand the Differences Between Mass-Produced and Specialty Cheese http://zite.to/11JsePz
Monday, December 03, 2012
Sunday, December 02, 2012
Saturday, December 01, 2012
Friday, November 30, 2012
Thursday, November 29, 2012
40 silver Roman coins from 3rd century found at Odeon site in Bulgaria
Archaeology: 40 silver Roman coins from 3rd century found at Odeon site in Bulgaria’s Plovdiv http://zite.to/YsL669
Wednesday, November 28, 2012
Tuesday, November 27, 2012
Monday, November 26, 2012
Sunday, November 25, 2012
Saturday, November 24, 2012
The great parmesan rescue: Why the superb Italian cheese is worth saving
The great parmesan rescue: Why the superb Italian cheese is worth saving http://zite.to/V3jljW - A must read
Friday, November 23, 2012
Thursday, November 22, 2012
Ancient tunnels in Rome reopen to the public
Ancient tunnels in Rome reopen to the public http://zite.to/Qa0iSd - They include the largest Temple of Mithra in Roman Empire
Wednesday, November 21, 2012
Tuesday, November 20, 2012
Olive trees, olive oil and dried black olives
Olive trees, olive oil and dried black olives http://zite.to/QreoQv - A long all-about-olive story w/ final recipe
Pretending to be a Gladiator in the Colosseum
Pretending to be a Gladiator in the Colosseum with Walks of Italy http://zite.to/TUBEDk - Lots of not-so-common photos of Colosseum
Monday, November 19, 2012
An 11th-Century Scanda
An 11th-Century Scandal http://zite.to/TLTR3t - Sexual scandals are not new to Christian Church nor the attempts at fighting them
Sunday, November 18, 2012
Saturday, November 17, 2012
A Roman Cat Fight
A Roman Cat Fight http://zite.to/T5XcOC - if I had to choose a story as emblematic of Italy, this one would be the one.
History and myth of Merlot and Cabernet of Italy
History and myth of Merlot and Cabernet of Italy http://zite.to/TXrlyr - Love the story of Sassicaia's origins
Friday, November 16, 2012
Thursday, November 15, 2012
A manteinance project for the 2,500 year old sewer tunnels still at work starts in Rome
A manteinance project for the 2,500 year old sewer tunnels still at work starts in #Rome finally http://zite.to/ZOhkHk
Wednesday, November 14, 2012
Tuesday, November 13, 2012
Monday, November 12, 2012
Sunday, November 11, 2012
Saturday, November 10, 2012
End of 2,000 year old Roman "highway" Via Appia in Brindisi reserves some surprises...
End of 2,000 year old Roman "highway" Via Appia in Brindisi reserves some surprises... http://zite.to/SC1nz8 ...
Friday, November 09, 2012
Thursday, November 08, 2012
Exhibition of forty-eight drawings by Raphael opens at The Städel Museum in Frankfurt
Exhibition of forty-eight drawings by Raphael opens at The Städel Museum in Frankfurt http://zite.to/PD80nG
Italy’s top attractions: taking the ‘trap’ out of tourist trap
Italy’s top attractions: taking the ‘trap’ out of tourist trap http://zite.to/PEG6Yr via - Good practical advice as usual w/ Lonely Planet
Wednesday, November 07, 2012
Scintillating Music from Sicily
Scintillating Music from Sicily -The Blue Purple Bees http://zite.to/SsEqyj - An example of contemporary Italian music
Tuesday, November 06, 2012
The World is not Enough...without Italy!
The World is not Enough...without Italy! http://zite.to/YxSxHC There's plenty of Italy behind James Bond's success
Monday, November 05, 2012
Poggio Alloro Beef Ragu Sauce from A Family Farm in Tuscany
Poggio Alloro Beef Ragu Sauce from A Family Farm in Tuscany (Cookbook Giveaway) http://zite.to/TsuDad
Sunday, November 04, 2012
Stray cat colony in ancient Roman temple is declared a health hazard
Stray cat colony in ancient Roman temple is declared a health hazard http://zite.to/Qf8zoW - Another example of Italian politicians' folly
Saturday, November 03, 2012
Friday, November 02, 2012
Thursday, November 01, 2012
Wednesday, October 31, 2012
Tuesday, October 30, 2012
Monday, October 29, 2012
Sunday, October 28, 2012
The ten best-looking Italian aeroplanes
Hush-Kit Top Ten: The ten best-looking Italian aeroplanes http://zite.to/Rq8NGy - Great photogallery of vintage Italian aeroplanes
Saturday, October 27, 2012
Friday, October 26, 2012
The legacy of imperialism still haunts every street in Rome
The legacy of imperialism still haunts every street in Rome http://zite.to/TFxxij - Amusing and thoughtful reading
Thursday, October 25, 2012
Tuesday, October 23, 2012
What Have Italy and Egypt Got in Common?
What Have Italy and Egypt Got in Common? http://zite.to/RZgV35 - Not happy to admit it, but he has a point
Interview with Beppe Grillo
EXCLUSIVE: Interview with Beppe Grillo, Leader of the MoVimento 5 Stelle Political Party http://zite.to/RZgkOQ - A different look at Italy
Monday, October 22, 2012
Sunday, October 21, 2012
The Best Food in Sicily
The Best Food in Sicily: What to Eat While You’re There http://zite.to/RMoabg - Very comprehensive list with wonderful photos
Saturday, October 20, 2012
Friday, October 19, 2012
Was Tiramisu invented by Venetian courtesans?
Legend says that Tiramisu was invented by Venetian courtesans to... replenish energies! http://zite.to/T2xgPT #recipe
Thursday, October 18, 2012
Wednesday, October 17, 2012
Tuesday, October 16, 2012
Villa Panza and the exhibition of Reflections of Bill Viola
What to see in Italy in October: Villa Panza and the exhibition of Reflections of Bill Viola http://zite.to/SXFqNH
Saturday, October 13, 2012
Friday, October 12, 2012
Louvre exhibits works produced by Raphael in Rome during the last years of his short life
Louvre exhibits works produced by Raphael in Rome during the last years of his short life http://zite.to/UOlHTQ
Wednesday, October 10, 2012
Monday, October 08, 2012
Sunday, October 07, 2012
Wednesday, October 03, 2012
Monday, October 01, 2012
The Scuderie del Quirinale in Rome opens exhibition by Vermeer
The Scuderie del Quirinale in #Rome opens #exhibition by the greatest Dutch painter of the 17th century http://zite.to/PFiak1
Sunday, September 30, 2012
Saturday, September 29, 2012
Friday, September 28, 2012
Tagliolini al limone
Dinner tonight! Tagliolini al limone http://zite.to/RlHePy - I don't love cream sauces for pasta. This one is the exception
Thursday, September 27, 2012
Wednesday, September 26, 2012
Wine of the Week: Arnaldo-Caprai Collepiano Sagrantino Di Montefalco 2005
Wine of the Week: Arnaldo-Caprai Collepiano Sagrantino Di Montefalco 2005 (Italy) $60 http://zite.to/SQNwUu
Tuesday, September 25, 2012
Friday, September 21, 2012
Thursday, September 20, 2012
Wednesday, September 19, 2012
Tuesday, September 18, 2012
Monday, September 17, 2012
Sunday, September 16, 2012
Saturday, September 15, 2012
Sherbeth Festival: International Gelato Festival a Big Success in Cefalù, Sicily
Sherbeth Festival: International Gelato Festival a Big Success in Cefalù, Sicily http://zite.to/PrZvr5
Friday, September 14, 2012
Alpe di Siusi: A Photojourney
Alpe di Siusi (Seiser Alm): A Photojourney http://zite.to/U9LMH4 - Wonderful photos of maybe the most beautiful Italian mountains
Thursday, September 13, 2012
Wednesday, September 12, 2012
English banks accused over Italian deals
English banks accused over Italian deals http://zite.to/OeMTT3 - Greed + mirage of easy money created this dreadful time bomb for Italy
Monday, September 10, 2012
Sunday, September 09, 2012
Living in Testaccio Rome and the Quinto Quarto cooking lifestyle
Living in Testaccio #Rome and the Quinto Quarto cooking lifestyle http://zite.to/QweCmc - Long charming reading. Perfect for a lazy Sunday.
Saturday, September 08, 2012
Friday, September 07, 2012
An untrodden take on Tuscany: Looking beyond the Italian obvious in lovely Lucca
An untrodden take on Tuscany: Looking beyond the Italian obvious in lovely Lucca http://zite.to/P0YBn3
Thursday, September 06, 2012
Wednesday, September 05, 2012
Gelateria del Teatro – The Best Gelato in Rome
Gelateria del Teatro – The Best Gelato in Rome http://zite.to/NLh22h - Well... Let's say it is in the Top 10 for sure. I hate hype!
Tuesday, September 04, 2012
A Recipe for Gnudi or "Naked Ravioli"
A Recipe for Gnudi or "Naked Ravioli" http://zite.to/QhD9vf ... and some words of wisdom about the "low-carb" diet hysterya
Monday, September 03, 2012
Original beeswax mold for Leonardo da Vinci's "Horse And Rider" presented in Los Angeles
Original beeswax mold for Leonardo da Vinci's "Horse And Rider" presented in Los Angeles http://zite.to/N7VBXD
Sunday, September 02, 2012
Saturday, September 01, 2012
Friday, August 31, 2012
Rome Then and Now
Rome Then and Now http://zite.to/Rv6ovn - Travel pics made by the same family in 1956 and 2012 in the same spots. Fascinating!
Thursday, August 30, 2012
Do you think pizza was invented in Naples? Think again.
Italy by the slice: a guide to Italy’s regional pizzas http://zite.to/Ptm5zT - Do you think pizza was invented in Naples? Think again.
Ravenna's Lost Canals and Their History
Ravenna's Lost Canals and Their History http://zite.to/Ptl62C - A must read about the last capital city of Western Roman Empire
Wednesday, August 29, 2012
Tuesday, August 28, 2012
Monday, August 27, 2012
Sunday, August 26, 2012
Saturday, August 25, 2012
Ceglie Messapica, a town in Puglia where every product has name and surname
Ceglie Messapica, a town in Puglia where every product has name and surname http://zite.to/NQrPU7 - worth to read even just for the photos!
Romans were obsessed with crus and vintage wines from southern Italy
The poet Horace and his wine: Romans were obsessed with crus and vintage wines from southern Italy http://zite.to/OBekJa
Friday, August 24, 2012
Thursday, August 23, 2012
Tuesday, August 21, 2012
Sunday, August 19, 2012
Roman Frontiers
Roman Frontiers http://zite.to/Oyklco Most interesting piece about the real meaning of frontiers in Roman empire
Three generations of Roman graves found alongside "miraculous" textiles at Maryport
Three generations of Roman graves found alongside "miraculous" textiles at Maryport http://zite.to/Sa0q4w
Friday, August 17, 2012
Six Italian Nobel Prize Winners in Search of a National Identity
Six Italian Nobel Prize Winners in Search of a National Identity http://zite.to/NsS7LS - Most interesting piece
Wednesday, August 15, 2012
The Scoop from Rome: Gourmet Gelato Arrives in Centro Storico
The Scoop from Rome: Gourmet Gelato Arrives in Centro Storico http://zite.to/RfyNrt - Add Otaleg to the list (Viale dei Colli Portuensi)
Monday, August 13, 2012
TIEPOLO ITALY PAINTER Piano Sonata No. 18 in E-Flat Major MOZART
Sunday, August 12, 2012
Getty Villa displays ancient masterpiece on loan from the Capitoline Museums in Rome
Getty Villa displays ancient masterpiece on loan from the Capitoline Museums in Rome http://zite.to/QqIMDI
Friday, August 10, 2012
Sipping on a Sunset, Italy in Mind
Sipping on a Sunset, Italy in Mind http://zite.to/OVMqZM - Aperol becoming a popular liquor in the US
Thursday, August 09, 2012
Virtual Visit to the Pantheon in Rome, Italy—in 360-degree video!
Tuesday, August 07, 2012
Meet The Italian Schoolteacher Whose Twitter Hoaxes Dupe The World Over And Over And Over Again
Meet The Italian Schoolteacher Whose Twitter Hoaxes Dupe The World Over And Over And Over Again http://zite.to/NY6r3c
Giglio: Beyond the tragedy in Tuscany
Saturday, August 04, 2012
Umbria's medieval hill towns: Spello, Montefalco and Bevagna
The Story of Maria Grammatico and her Famous ‘Pasticceria’ in Sicily
The Story of Maria Grammatico and her Famous ‘Pasticceria’ in Sicily http://zite.to/OPDJBk - A glimpse at Sicily's history thru pastry
Friday, August 03, 2012
Thursday, August 02, 2012
Wednesday, August 01, 2012
Day Trip: Underground Narn
Day Trip: Underground Narni http://zite.to/MZygVb - Teling the story of some mysterious underground chambers. Fascinating.
Tuesday, July 31, 2012
12 Things You Never Knew About Italy
Monday, July 30, 2012
Roman Forum from Palatine Hill in Rome, Italy
Saturday, July 28, 2012
Newly Uncovered Temple in Selinunte Challenges Archaeological Theory
Friday, July 27, 2012
Actually, Pasta Is A Good Carb
Actually, Pasta Is A Good Carb http://zite.to/P5bvgf - An informed answer to all the anti-carbohydrate mania
Thursday, July 26, 2012
Wednesday, July 25, 2012
Remains of 11th-century Cathedral and Roman Mansion Discovered in Pisa
The Life of Julian the Apostate
Behind the Times: The Life of Julian the Apostate http://zite.to/NudnER - A one-of-a-kind Roman Emperor
Tuesday, July 24, 2012
Top 5 reasons to visit the Italian town of Ferrara this Summer
Turntable Kitchen’s Guide to Sicily
Turntable Kitchen’s Guide to Sicily http://zite.to/Okkdt3 - Very long post. Enjoyable reading and lots of beautiful photo.
Monday, July 23, 2012
The Gospel According to Caravaggio
The Gospel According to Caravaggio http://zite.to/OhHARX - A new reading of one of Caravaggio's masterpieces
Sunday, July 22, 2012
Things to Know Before A Visit to the Rome Colosseum and Forum
Things to Know Before A Visit to the Rome Colosseum and Forum http://zite.to/LFXXMH - Good advice and insights
Zucchini & fiori di zucca
Friday, July 20, 2012
Some Terracina history: the unealthy city who became a trendy destination for vacation
Some Terracina history: the unealthy city who became a trendy destination for vacation http://zite.to/NmLvm1
Thursday, July 19, 2012
Colds and Conquests: How A Health Crisis May Have Spurred Roman Expansion
Colds and Conquests: How A Health Crisis May Have Spurred Roman Expansion http://zite.to/ObIOjF - enlightening article despite a silly title
2009 Zuani Vigne, DOC Collio from Friuli-Venezia-Giulia, Italy
2009 Zuani Vigne, DOC Collio from Friuli-Venezia-Giulia, Italy Wine of the Week http://zite.to/ObIAZO