A food voyage through Sicily

A food voyage through Sicily http://zite.to/ZhWkqH

Seasonal Eating: Asparagus Pesto

Seasonal Eating: Asparagus Pesto http://zite.to/ZOoXAt

Is FDA lifting its ban on Italian cured meats?

Is FDA lifting its ban on Italian cured meats? http://zite.to/11vbRVK

How to eat like a local on Italy’s Amalfi Coast

How to eat like a local on Italy’s Amalfi Coast http://zite.to/18cOLpk

Rafael Sabatini, Italian-English writer

Was born on April 29 1875: Rafael Sabatini, Italian-English writer (d. 1950) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rafael_Sabatini

Lion Statue And Etruscan Tomb Discovered At Cerveteri

Lion Statue And Etruscan Tomb Discovered At Cerveteri http://zite.to/11sZutb

Hadrian's Wall had a bigger and older Scottish brother

Hadrian's Wall had a bigger and older Scottish brother http://zite.to/126IgAP

Guide to Italian literature

Guide to Italian literature http://zite.to/10JZOIV

Italian Rice Balls (Arancini)

How-to Recipe: Italian Rice Balls (Arancini) http://zite.to/10kEliy

Emperor Constantius II enters Rome for the first time

April 28 357: Emperor Constantius II enters Rome for the first time to celebrate his victory over Magnus Magnentius.

British Library Publishes Leonardo Notebook Online

British Library Publishes Leonardo Notebook Online http://zite.to/10j94fN

Tourist-dodging excursions from Florence

Tourist-dodging excursions from Florence http://zite.to/15Ok90S

Emperor Arcadius marries Aelia Eudoxia

April 27 395: Emperor Arcadius marries Aelia Eudoxia. She becomes one of the most powerful women of Late Antiquity http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aelia_Eudoxia

Useful tips to visit Pompeii and Herculaneum by train

Useful tips to visit Pompeii and Herculaneum by train http://zite.to/10h22rM

Stefano de Luigi's Photographs of Venice

Slide Show: Stefano de Luigi's Photographs of Venice http://zite.to/14UZsAG

Rare bronze rams from the First Punic War discovered

Rare bronze rams from the First Punic War discovered http://zite.to/ZMN7Wy

Italy’s Frecce Tricolori: Italian Daredevils Of The Skies

Italy’s Frecce Tricolori: Italian Daredevils Of The Skies http://zite.to/Zlwl5d

The birth of Rome celebrated across the city

The birth of Rome celebrated across the city http://zite.to/ZkoeGZ - beautiful #photogallery of historical re-enactments

Biking in Italy and the Italian Language

Biking in Italy and the Italian Language http://zite.to/ZknoKm

The Struggle to Save Pompeii

The Struggle to Save Pompeii http://zite.to/ZkmXzQ

3 of the best luxury hotels in Rome

3 of the best luxury hotels in Rome http://zite.to/15rc5CE

Feeling like a Hollywood A-lister on Italy's spectacular 'movie- set' islands

Feeling like a Hollywood A-lister on Italy's spectacular 'movie- set' islands http://zite.to/13pZrzU

An Italian Duke Visits the Met

An Italian Duke Visits the Met http://zite.to/XK57UL

Delicacies of Tuscany & Umbria

Delicacies of Tuscany & Umbria http://zite.to/14ApWr4

To The Top of Il Vittoriano in Rome

A Perfect Day in Rome – To The Top of Il Vittoriano http://zite.to/11jFkAC

Panorama of the Cinque Terre Trail in Italy

Panorama of the Cinque Terre Trail in Italy http://zite.to/10jB61K #photo

Giovanni da Verrazzano reaches New York harbor

it's happened on April 17 1524: Giovanni da Verrazzano reaches New York harbor.

The Church of Saint Ignatius of Loyola in Rome

A Perfect Day in Rome – The Church of Saint Ignatius of Loyola http://zite.to/15eB5wX

Italy Leases Abandoned Castles to Luxury Hoteliers for Cash

Italy Leases Abandoned Castles to Luxury Hoteliers for Cash http://zite.to/11bQqdD

Salerno Archaeological Museum Reopens

Salerno Archaeological Museum Reopens http://zite.to/Zu990T

Italian American Museum in NYC Seeks New Chance to Save the Past

Italian American Museum in NYC Seeks New Chance to Save the Past http://zite.to/Zn6gSH

When it Comes to Rosé, Italy Gives France a Run for the Money

When it Comes to Rosé, Italy Gives France a Run for the Money http://zite.to/Zu8vk5

Ostia Antica: Rome Frozen in Time

Ostia Antica: Rome Frozen in Time http://zite.to/XMfOIJ

Digital invasions to promote Italian culture

Digital invasions to promote Italian culture http://zite.to/ZViH4a

One way To Prepare Artichokes

One way To Prepare Artichokes (video) http://zite.to/14o6yxk

Michelangelo’s Cleopatra: profane and profaner

Michelangelo’s Cleopatra: profane and profaner http://zite.to/126FGOW

Vitellius defeats Emperor Otho in the Battle of Bedriacum

April 14 69: Vitellius, commander of the Rhine armies, defeats Emperor Otho in the Battle of Bedriacum and seizes the throne.

Roman Fresco Found Beneath Nineteenth-Century Painting

Roman Fresco Found Beneath Nineteenth-Century Painting http://zite.to/YxxRlg

You don't have to go to the British Museum – Rome leads to all roads

You don't have to go to the British Museum – Rome leads to all roads http://zite.to/Yjk51f

Like Lake Como and Garda? Try the Lazio Lakes.

Alternative Italy, pt 5: Like Lake Como and Garda? Try the Lazio Lakes. http://zite.to/10WW03s

Anthemius is elevated to Emperor of the Western Roman Empire

it's happened on April 12 467: Anthemius is elevated to Emperor of the Western Roman Empire - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anthemius

Septimius Severus, Roman Emperor

Was born on April 11 145: Septimius Severus, Roman Emperor (d. 211)

 

Italy's Shift to Muliplex Facilities Claims Historic Rome Cinema

Italy's Shift to Muliplex Facilities Claims Historic Rome Cinema http://zite.to/16LXMqo

An Italian Beef, Cabbage & Potato Casserole

Socca (An Italian Beef, Cabbage & Potato Casserole) http://zite.to/10RfSlH

Archaeologists find 10,000 objects from Roman London

Archaeologists find 10,000 objects from Roman London http://zite.to/Ybkd2R

Did he inspire Shelley's Frankenstein?

Was born on April 10 1762: Giovanni Aldini, Italian physicist (d. 1834) - Did he inspire Shelley's Frankenstein?

VinItaly 2013, Day One: Impressions and Highlights

VinItaly 2013, Day One: Impressions and Highlights http://zite.to/17o9rNj

Walking the Appian Way in Rome

Walking the Appian Way in Rome http://zite.to/ZbKmP8

48 Hours In Milan, Italy

48 Hours In Milan, Italy http://zite.to/11Ijv1a

First draft of the Corpus Juris Civilis is issued

April 7 529: First draft of the Corpus Juris Civilis (a fundamental work in jurisprudence) is issued by Eastern Roman Emperor Justinian

Mount Vesuvius erupts and devastates Naples.

it's happened on April 7 1906: Mount Vesuvius erupts and devastates Naples.

Bunch of Asparagus Recipes

Bunch of Asparagus Recipes http://zite.to/10J4DM1

A free night in the Tuscan hills in a villa designed by Michelangel

A free night in the Tuscan hills in a villa designed by Michelangelo for the Machiavelli family http://zite.to/10rz77Y

Stay in a converted tobacco factory in Tuscany

Travel tips: stay in a converted tobacco factory in Tuscany, or try camping the old fashioned way http://zite.to/XwOpKE

Figs and cheese toast

Figs and cheese toast http://zite.to/XwOcXL

The poet Petrarch first sees his idealized love, Laura

it's happened on April 6 1327: The poet Petrarch first sees his idealized love, Laura, in the church of Saint Clare in Avignon.

Tuscany's Gate of Heaven opens its doors

Tuscany's Gate of Heaven opens its doors http://zite.to/14UhO3T

Benetton launches megastore on Venice's Grand Canal

Benetton launches megastore on Venice's Grand Canal http://zite.to/14UhwtS

 

Who were the Etruscans?

Who were the Etruscans? http://zite.to/Z4ThSu

Rome and Parthia: Power Politics and Diplomacy Across Cultural Frontiers

Rome and Parthia: Power Politics and Diplomacy Across Cultural Frontiers http://zite.to/10hoBAf

Caracalla, Roman emperor

Was born on April 4 188: Caracalla, Roman emperor (d. 217) http://t.co/1x2xiTaiq2

Getting to Know Vatican City and the Pope

Infographic: Getting to Know Vatican City and the Pope http://zite.to/ZB5m0D

Italy's Nadia Santini named world's best female chef

Italy's Nadia Santini named world's best female chef http://zite.to/ZB5ddy

Baked Pasta With Sausage, Mushrooms, and Mascarpone

Everyday Italian: Baked Pasta With Sausage, Mushrooms, and Mascarpone http://zite.to/YwzYVz

Reasons why your next holiday should be in Puglia

Reasons why your next holiday should be in Puglia http://zite.to/11pqdZK

Italy Leads The U.S. -- In Equity Crowdfunding

Italy Leads The U.S. -- In Equity Crowdfunding http://zite.to/Z7FLg2

Italy’s Hidden Treasures: Indie Exploration in the Alps

Italy’s Hidden Treasures: Indie Exploration in the Alps http://zite.to/10oaOrb

Processione dei Serpari: a guide to Italy’s snake festival

Processione dei Serpari: a guide to Italy’s snake festival http://zite.to/Z7EO7q

Pluto's 'Gate to Hell' uncovered in Turkey by Italian archeologists

Pluto's 'Gate to Hell' uncovered in Turkey by Italian archeologists http://zite.to/YOw9uh

A Florentine Banker and a Lending Transaction in 16th Century Florence

Lodovico Capponi: A Florentine Banker and a Lending Transaction in 16th Century Florence http://zite.to/Z5iwTO

Wine: A profound Valpolicella Ripasso

A profound Valpolicella Ripasso http://zite.to/YsfzRn

Was born on April 2 1618: Francesco Maria Grimaldi.

Was born on April 2 1618: Francesco Maria Grimaldi, Italian physicist. He coined the word "diffraction" of light. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Francesco_Maria_Grimaldi

 

it's happened on April 1 457: Majorian is acclaimed emperor by the Roman army.

it's happened on April 1 457: Majorian is acclaimed emperor by the Roman army.

Scientists’ Tests Suggest Turin Shroud Dates To Time Of Jesus’ Death

Scientists’ Tests Suggest Turin Shroud Dates To Time Of Jesus’ Death http://zite.to/YXysOB

Chocolate Eggs in Italy

Chocolate Eggs in Italy http://zite.to/X6NDBG

The Arch of Titus Digital Restoration Project

The Arch of Titus Digital Restoration Project http://zite.to/YVoBTH