Saturday, August 31, 2013

Medieval Jokes

Medieval Jokes. Courtesy of Poggio Bracciolini - http://zite.to/17sIPNw - A surprisingly modern reading

Milanese Risotto Recipe

Milanese Risotto Recipe - Grace Parisi | Food & Wine http://zite.to/18sd5TV

Friday, August 30, 2013

Ancient Romans' Color-Changing Goblet Was Feat of Nanotechnology

Ancient Romans' Color-Changing Goblet Was Feat of Nanotechnology http://zite.to/1dv2Qq1 - beautiful photos

Archaeologists discover subterranean slave world under Roman emperors villa

Archaeologists discover subterranean slave world under Roman emperors villa http://zite.to/194mW4h - nice video and picture

August 30 526: King Theodoric the Great dies of dysentery at Ravenna

August 30 526: King Theodoric the Great dies of dysentery at Ravenna; his daughter Amalasuntha takes power as regent.

Thursday, August 29, 2013

Recipe: Pasta all’Amatriciana

Pasta all’Amatriciana: Tomato, Italian Bacon, and Pecorino http://zite.to/15lTGSy via @zite

Wednesday, August 28, 2013

Tuesday, August 27, 2013

Did the Romans invent nanotechnology?

Did the Romans invent nanotechnology? The secret of the color-changing Lycurgus cup http://zite.to/19JlHbO - A must read

Plan of the City of Rome

Plan of the City of Rome. Part 5 with the Baths of Caracalla, the Santa Sabina and Part of the Tiber http://zite.to/12GNHLk

August 27 410: The sacking of Rome by the Visigoths ends after three days

it's happened on August 27 410: The sacking of Rome by the Visigoths ends after three days.

Monday, August 26, 2013

St. Peter's Basilica and the Tiber River in Rome

St. Peter's Basilica and the Tiber River in Rome http://zite.to/13RZARa - Beautiful #photo

Recipe: Melanzane a funghetto

Melanzane a funghetto ("Mushroom-Style" Eggplant) http://zite.to/13RZfhr #recipe

August 26 1498: Michelangelo is commissioned to carve the Pietà

it's happened on August 26 1498: Michelangelo is commissioned to carve the Pietà.

Sunday, August 25, 2013

August 25 1609: Galileo Galilei demonstrates his first telescope to Venetian lawmakers

it's happened on August 25 1609: Galileo Galilei demonstrates his first telescope to Venetian lawmakers.

Saturday, August 24, 2013

Untitled

Fulvio Bressan, The Man Behind the Wine http://zite.to/153vt3t - would you drink great wine produced by a racist man?

Make Your Own Ricotta

Cheese Whiz! Make Your Own Ricotta. Yes, It's That Easy. http://zite.to/1daVhER

August 24 455: The Vandals begin to plunder Rome

August 24 455: The Vandals, led by king Genseric, begin to plunder Rome.

August 24 410: The Visigoths under king Alaric I begin to pillage Rome

it's happened on August 24 410: The Visigoths under king Alaric I begin to pillage Rome.

August 24 79: Mount Vesuvius erupts.

August 24 79: Mount Vesuvius erupts. The cities of Pompeii, Herculaneum, and Stabiae are buried in volcanic ash

Friday, August 23, 2013

Puccini and His Tower

The Year of Italian Culture and Language: Puccini and His Tower http://zite.to/16SZRE6

Chianti: Still Tuscany's Flagship Wine?

Wine Review Online - Chianti: Still Tuscany's Flagship Wine? http://zite.to/12uGcXO


August 23 79: Mount Vesuvius begins stirring

it's happened on August 23 79: Mount Vesuvius begins stirring, on the feast day of Vulcan, the Roman god of fire. Pompei closes to its end.

Thursday, August 22, 2013

17 Of The Oldest Man-Made Structures still in use On Earth

17 Of The Oldest Man-Made Structures still in use On Earth http://zite.to/15c2QoO - Not surprisingly many are Romans...

August 22 476: Odoacer is named Rex italiae by his troops

it's happened on August 22 476: Odoacer is named Rex italiae by his troops. Western Roman Empire ends.

Wednesday, August 21, 2013

A Rare Discovery of a Mark Antony and Cleopatra Bronze Coin

The Lovers’ Coin: A Rare Discovery of a Mark Antony and Cleopatra Bronze Coin http://zite.to/182GjIR

Tuesday, August 20, 2013

Forgotten women of early Christianity

Forgotten women of early Christianity http://zite.to/1cUNYRA - w/ beautiful pic of a byzantine mosaic in Ravenna

On August 19th Romans celebrated Vinalia Rustica

On August 19th Romans celebrated Vinalia Rustica and opened casks sealed the previous Fall http://zite.to/1cUl6Zs

Monday, August 19, 2013

Sunday, August 18, 2013

Little Italy facing big challenges

Little Italy facing big challenges http://zite.to/19BFI7D - Italy is not only in Italy

Was born on August 18 1750: Antonio Salieri, Italian composer

Was born on August 18 1750: Antonio Salieri, Italian composer (d. 1825) - Read his real story http://t.co/KHbxKbPpwf

Saturday, August 17, 2013

Friday, August 16, 2013

The 'Smallest House in Italy' Is Architecturally Stunning

The 'Smallest House in Italy' Is Architecturally Stunning http://zite.to/1aazTgI #photogallery

Thursday, August 15, 2013

Wednesday, August 14, 2013

Italian Pasta Salad

What's for dinner tonight? {Italian Pasta Salad} http://zite.to/16KdrG0 - Always a great idea during Summer

Tuesday, August 13, 2013

Pompey built the first permanent Roman stone theater

Aug 11: in ancient Rome, in 55 B.C., Pompey built the first permanent Roman stone theater. http://zite.to/1eG4bWa

Monday, August 12, 2013

August 12 30 BC: Cleopatra VII Philopator commits suicide

August 12 30 BC: Cleopatra VII Philopator, the last ruler of the Egyptian Ptolemaic dynasty, commits suicide

Linguine with Baby Arugula and Fresh Herbs

Linguine with Baby Arugula and Fresh Herbs http://zite.to/17hhY2N - replace generic parmesan cheese with parmigiano-reggiano

Sunday, August 11, 2013

Saturday, August 10, 2013

Drought unearths Roman discoveries

Drought unearths Roman discoveries http://zite.to/13qidWZ - interesting aerial photos

The Orpheus Mosaic at Bristol's Museum and Art Gallery

Return from the Underworld: The Orpheus Mosaic at Bristol's Museum and Art Gallery http://zite.to/13W8TKy

Was born on August 10 1810: Camillo Benso, Count of Cavour.

Was born on August 10 1810: Camillo Benso, Count of Cavour. He was the pivotal figure of the movement toward Italian unification.

Friday, August 09, 2013

August 9 1483: Opening of the Sistine Chapel in Rome

it's happened on August 9 1483: Opening of the Sistine Chapel in Rome with the celebration of a Mass.

August 9 1173: Construction of the campanile of the cathedral of Pisa

August 9 1173: Construction of the campanile of the cathedral of Pisa (now known as the Leaning Tower of Pisa) begins; it will take 200 yrs

August 9 48 BC: Julius Caesar decisively defeats Pompey at Pharsalus

August 9 48 BC: Caesar's civil war: Battle of Pharsalus – Julius Caesar decisively defeats Pompey at Pharsalus and Pompey flees to Egypt

Thursday, August 08, 2013

Making the Works of Roman Physician Galen Available in the Twenty-First Century

A Sense of Humour: Making the Works of Roman Physician Galen Available in the Twenty-First Century http://zite.to/13IqNnJ

Nicola’s Rome

I Heart My City: Nicola’s Rome http://zite.to/13Iqw45 - beautiful pics

Wednesday, August 07, 2013

American tourist snaps Italian statue’s finger off

Look but don’t touch! American tourist snaps Italian statue’s finger off http://zite.to/1cuhwnG

August 7 461: Roman Emperor Majorian is beheaded

August 7 461: Roman Emperor Majorian is beheaded near river Iria in north-west Italy following his deposition by magister militum Ricimer

Tuesday, August 06, 2013

Monday, August 05, 2013

August 5 1068: Italo-Normans begin a nearly-three-year siege of Bari

it's happened on August 5 1068: Byzantine–Norman wars: Italo-Normans begin a nearly-three-year siege of Bari.

Sunday, August 04, 2013

Venice Canals, Italy Globe Wallpapers

Venice Canals, Italy Globe Wallpapers http://zite.to/13EGYOS - Plenty of beautiful wallpapers of Italy

Saturday, August 03, 2013

Friday, August 02, 2013

Thursday, August 01, 2013

Olive Oil – The Life Blood of Italy

Olive Oil – The Life Blood of Italy http://zite.to/13xriNy - beautiful photogallery

August 1 902: Taormina, the last Byzantine stronghold in Sicily, is captured by the Aghlabids army

August 1 902: Taormina, the last Byzantine stronghold in Sicily, is captured by the Aghlabids army.