Italians Value Spirituality, Altruism, Family and Love, According to Latest Study

Italians Value Spirituality, Altruism, Family and Love, According to Latest Study http://zite.to/HPN7nS

Leonardos Vitruvian Man gets rare public viewing in Venice

Leonardos Vitruvian Man gets rare public viewing in Venice http://zite.to/16OXssK

Dedication of the Lateran Basilica in Rome

Dedication of the Lateran Basilica in Rome. http://zite.to/1frjJ2c

Wine: the modest Italians

Wine: the modest Italians http://zite.to/1frju7t

Non Agitare: Roman Ruins HD Is Your Guide To The Empire

Non Agitare: Roman Ruins HD Is Your Guide To The Empire http://zite.to/1cIqgrM

Farinata: The Delicious Italian Chickpea Bread

Farinata: The Delicious Italian Chickpea Bread http://zite.to/17bXiJ3

Mantegna doublesided drawing hits the block in Italy

Mantegna doublesided drawing hits the block in Italy http://zite.to/1aGSIZz

Trieste, Italy: a cultural city guide

Trieste, Italy: a cultural city guide http://zite.to/1aGPXHM

The Glamour of Italian Fashion 1945-2014

The Glamour of Italian Fashion 1945-2014 http://zite.to/1ekbEi8

The $4M Lamborghini That's Not for Sale

The $4M Lamborghini That's Not for Sale: Video http://zite.to/1dNfnlL

Watch episode one of the Ryse Son of Rome live action series

Watch episode one of the Ryse Son of Rome live action series http://zite.to/1ekaTFW

Olive Picking Season in Italy

Olive Picking Season in Italy | Joys, Worries, and Conversation http://zite.to/HHjwMr

Pietro Longhi, Venetian Painter

Would you like to see daily life scenes from Venice in XIII century? Pietro Longhi, Venetian painteren.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pietro_Lo…

A Romantic Weekend at Castello Chiola in Abruzzo

A Romantic Weekend at Castello Chiola in Abruzzo http://zite.to/17F7QEf

November 3 1493: Christopher Columbus first sights the island of Dominica

it's happened on November 3 1493: Christopher Columbus first sights the island of Dominica in the Caribbean Sea.

Top 10 Italian Monumental Cemeteries

Top 10 Italian Monumental Cemeteries http://zite.to/1aQ1joW

Was born on November 2 1893: Battista Farina

Was born on November 2 1893: Battista Farina, Italian businessman, founded the Pininfarina Company (d. 1966)

Archaeologists to investigate network of Roman ports

Archaeologists to investigate network of Roman ports http://zite.to/16KjsBV

Italian Egg Drop Soup, Stracciatella

Italian Egg Drop Soup, Stracciatella http://zite.to/16KKJ7s

Vatican restorers: Art preservation a great responsibility

Vatican restorers: Art preservation a great responsibility http://zite.to/16HYeoh

Wild Mushroom Fettuccine

Wild Mushroom Fettuccine http://zite.to/16HY5kO

Limoncello in Amalfi: when life hands you lemons...

Limoncello in Amalfi: when life hands you lemons... http://zite.to/17sSeUg

Engraved Portrait of Aurelian

Engraved Portrait of Aurelian http://zite.to/16HXO1g

Medieval Castle Turned Into Authentic Hotel in Italy

Medieval Castle Turned Into Authentic Hotel in Italy http://zite.to/16HXG1U

Open Raphael Online

Open Raphael Online http://zite.to/1g8FDKA

Hi-tech aqueduct explorers map Rome's 'final frontier'

Hi-tech aqueduct explorers map Rome's 'final frontier' http://zite.to/16HXlw8

October 29 312: Constantine the Great enters Rome after his victory at the Milvian Bridge

October 29 312: Constantine the Great enters Rome after his victory at the Milvian Bridge

The Italian Giant Bibles

The Italian Giant Bibles, Lay Patronage, and Professional Workmanship http://zite.to/17rhZ7p

Gems of Impressionism from the National Gallery of Art in Washington travel to Rome

Gems of Impressionism from the National Gallery of Art in Washington travel to Rome http://zite.to/16FL1we

October 28 312: Battle of Milvian Bridge: Constantine I defeats Maxentius,

it's happened on October 28 312: Battle of Milvian Bridge: Constantine I defeats Maxentius, becoming the sole Roman emperor.

October 28 97: Emperor Nerva is forced by the Praetorian Guard to adopt general Marcus Ulpius Trajanus as his heir and successor

October 28 97: Emperor Nerva is forced by the Praetorian Guard to adopt general Marcus Ulpius Trajanus as his heir and successor

Mount Etna Eruption 2013

Mount Etna Eruption 2013: Europe's Most Active Volcano Spews Lava In Italy http://zite.to/1av0hk5 #photo

A "Total Rome!" 1/6 scale Roman Legionary 12-inch action figure

A "Total Rome!" 1/6 scale Roman Legionary 12-inch action figure http://zite.to/17lsN9q - lots of info about Roman legionaries here

Has History Got Roman Emperor Tiberius All Wrong?

Has History Got Roman Emperor Tiberius All Wrong? http://zite.to/18VdP7S

Paleo Italian Meatballs

Paleo Italian Meatballs. http://zite.to/1atiMp8

October 26 1860: Meeting of Teano.

October 26 1860: Meeting of Teano. Giuseppe Garibaldi, conqueror of the Kingdom of Two Sicilies, gives it to King Victor Emmanuel II

Cicero’s Web: How Social Media Was Born in Ancient Rome

Cicero’s Web: How Social Media Was Born in Ancient Rome http://zite.to/1ihGhlM

Oops! Etruscan warrior prince was actually a warrior princess

Oops! Etruscan warrior prince was actually a warrior princess http://zite.to/1cJAh4I

Snow in Rome 2012

Snow in Rome 2012 http://zite.to/1cJzC3h #photo

Venice Isn’t the Only Island in the Venetian Lagoon

Venice Isn’t the Only Island in the Venetian Lagoon http://zite.to/16JmcD1

Great View of Mount Etna

Great View of Mount Etna (Volcano) in Taormina Sicily, Italy http://zite.to/16YPYpG #photo

October 14 222: Pope Callixtus I is killed by a mob in Rome's Trastevere

October 14 222: Pope Callixtus I is killed by a mob in Rome's Trastevere after a 5-year reign

The Roman bathhouse still in daily use

The Roman bathhouse still in daily use http://zite.to/GUKe4F

Itinerary for a tour of Molise

Travel in Italy; Itinerary for a tour of Molise http://zite.to/1eicKID

Making the most of Italy’s Puglia in winter

Making the most of Italy’s Puglia in winter http://zite.to/1eicmtp

Tourist hordes threaten Verona's Juliet statue and Roman amphitheatre

Tourist hordes threaten Verona's Juliet statue and Roman amphitheatre http://zite.to/165DeYh

Italian Cookies with Orange, Rosemary and Polenta

Italian Cookies with Orange, Rosemary and Polenta http://zite.to/1bkFxdM #recipe

October 12 1492: Christopher Columbus's expedition makes landfall in The Bahama

October 12 1492: Christopher Columbus's expedition makes landfall in The Bahamas. The explorer believes he has reached India.

Vatican to field its first ever cricket team

Howzat! Vatican to field its first ever cricket team http://zite.to/19Ev3Z9

A Year of Italian Language and Culture: Dante’s Infern

A Year of Italian Language and Culture: Dante’s Inferno http://zite.to/19EuQVP

The Power and Emotion in Women’s Correspondence in Fifteenth-Century Italy

You’ve Really Got a Hold on Me: The Power and Emotion in Women’s Correspondence in Fifteenth-Century Italy http://zite.to/1adzYLz

Cyclist Gino Bartali honored by Holocaust museum

Cyclist Gino Bartali honored by Holocaust museum http://zite.to/163Wdmb

Verdi’s Italy

Verdi’s Italy http://zite.to/1cyj7cw

A Pasta Lover’s Guide to Pasta Shapes

A Pasta Lover’s Guide to Pasta Shapes http://zite.to/18QYx3b

Was born on October 10 1813: Giuseppe Verdi, Italian composer

Was born on October 10 1813: Giuseppe Verdi, Italian composer (d. 1901)

Verdi the revolutionary? Let's separate fact from fiction

Verdi the revolutionary? Let's separate fact from fiction http://zite.to/1a6DHui

New App: Italian Menu Decoder

New App: Italian Menu Decoder http://zite.to/1a6D5oC

Beautiful sites of Rome that won’t cost one euro

Beautiful sites of Rome that won’t cost one euro http://zite.to/1a2yHqB

Was born on October 6 1552: Matteo Ricci, Italian missionary in China

Was born on October 6 1552: Matteo Ricci, Italian missionary in China

October 6 1600: Jacopo Peri's Euridice, the earliest surviving opera, premieres in Florence

October 6 1600: Jacopo Peri's Euridice, the earliest surviving opera, premieres in Florence, signifying the beginning of the Baroque age

Posca, the mistery wonder-drink in ancient Rome

Posca, the mistery wonder-drink in ancient Rome http://zite.to/15bFW19

October 5 1582: the day that did not exist in Italy

Oct 5 1582: Because of the implementation of the Gregorian calendar this day does not exist in this year in Italy, Poland, Portugal, Spain

Handcrafting italian leather bags

Handcrafting italian leather bags http://zite.to/16JAEx3

How the Byzantines dealt with Werewolves

How the Byzantines dealt with Werewolves http://zite.to/1dYFRk3

Codex Seraphinianus: A new edition of the strangest book in the world

Codex Seraphinianus: A new edition of the strangest book in the world http://zite.to/18RPnSC

October 3 52 BC: Vercingetorix surrenders to the Romans under Julius Caesar

October 3 52 BC: Vercingetorix, leader of the Gauls, surrenders to the Romans under Julius Caesar, ending the siege and Battle of Alesia

Baked Spaghetti with Mushrooms

Baked Spaghetti with Mushrooms http://zite.to/18LCv2m #recipe

Pistachio-Oregano Pesto Recipe

Pistachio-Oregano Pesto Recipe http://zite.to/172lFIN

Was born on October 2 1538: Charles Borromeo, Italian archbishop and saint

Was born on October 2 1538: Charles Borromeo, Italian archbishop and saint (d. 1584)

10,000 Temple of Mithras discoveries draw comparisons with Pompeii in Roman London

10,000 Temple of Mithras discoveries draw comparisons with Pompeii in Roman London http://zite.to/1bobCFp #photogallery

Blacks in Ancient Roman Art: Priests of the Isis Cult

Blacks in Ancient Roman Art: Priests of the Isis Cult http://zite.to/1bobpCg

Was born on October 1 86 BC: Sallust, Roman historian

Was born on October 1 86 BC: Sallust, Roman historian (d. 34 BC)

10 Incorrect Ancient Greek And Roman Theories About The Body

10 Incorrect Ancient Greek And Roman Theories About The Body - Listverse http://zite.to/15oZHEB

September 29 61 BC: Pompey the Great celebrates his third triumph

September 29 61 BC: Pompey the Great celebrates his third triumph for victories over the pirates on his 45th birthday

Hiker Finds Over $300,000 Worth Of Buried Treasure In The Alps

Hiker Finds Over $300,000 Worth Of Buried Treasure In The Alps http://zite.to/19HZB8t

Saying and Speaking in the Italian Language

Saying and Speaking in the Italian Language http://zite.to/16W7CYo

Skeleton of Ancient Prince Reveals Estruscan Life

Skeleton of Ancient Prince Reveals Estruscan Life http://zite.to/18gUwFF

Was born on September 21 1051: Bertha of Savoy

Was born on September 21 1051: Bertha of Savoy (d. 1087)... Henry IV was not alone in the snow at Canossa en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bertha_of…

Strolling through Modena, Italy and along its Iconic Places

Strolling through Modena, Italy and along its Iconic Places http://zite.to/1faem8u #video

The Baths of Caracalla in Rome

The Baths of Caracalla in #Rome http://zite.to/18x8IX3

Painting by Renaissance master Sandro Botticelli shown at Israel Museum

Painting by Renaissance master Sandro Botticelli shown at Israel Museum after near delay http://zite.to/16dK78I

Fettered Apes in the Middle Ages in Liguria

Preventing ‘Monkey Business’. Fettered Apes in the Middle Ages http://zite.to/1aS4YqN

The Crisis of the 3rd century A.D. in the Roman Empire

The Crisis of the 3rd century A.D. in the Roman Empire: a modern myth? http://zite.to/183kkEW

How To Be Pleasantly, Culturally Confused in Bolzano, Italy

How To Be Pleasantly, Culturally Confused in Bolzano, Italy http://zite.to/16A0n8q

Was born on September 17 1688: Maria Luisa of Savoy

Was born on September 17 1688: Maria Luisa of Savoy (d. 1714)

Rare contemporary images of Colosseum on ancient coins

Rare contemporary images of Colosseum on ancient coins http://zite.to/19WkQ7d

Looking back at the Paradise Gates in Florence

Looking back at the Paradise Gates in Florence http://zite.to/17ZHw7d

Was born on September 16 16: Julia Drusilla

Was born on September 16 16: Julia Drusilla, supposed lover of his brother Caligula

Who Wore it Better? Theodora or Arnegundis?

Who Wore it Better? Theodora or Arnegundis? http://zite.to/18hVwoG - Look at the beautiful Ravenna from a different angle

Spectacular photo of Piazza del Popolo in Rome

Rome http://zite.to/192UNKh - Spectacular photo of Piazza del Popolo

The 'Real' Bellagio

Photo Of The Day: The 'Real' Bellagio http://zite.to/163IkUG

A Modern Roman Forum

A Modern Roman Forum - Museum of London Blog http://zite.to/16rYgU5

Economic crisis hits Italian diet, but revamps old traditions

Economic crisis hits Italian diet, but revamps old traditions http://zite.to/16rY1s7

Was born on September 14 1543: Claudio Acquaviva

Was born on September 14 1543: Claudio Acquaviva, Italian priest, 5th Superior General of the Society of Jesus (d. 1615)

September 14 81: Domitian becomes Emperor of the Roman Empire

it's happened on September 14 81: Domitian becomes Emperor of the Roman Empire upon the death of his brother Titus.

The Tour de Mont Blanc Diaries

The Tour de Mont Blanc Diaries Day 1 & 2 – Courmayeur to Chapieux and over the pass into France http://zite.to/1ek8Jqy

Dionysius of Halicarnassus' Roman Antiquities

Dionysius of Halicarnassus' Roman Antiquities (14 vols.) http://zite.to/17smzAV

Vintage Mondays: Leftover Pasta Frittata

Vintage Mondays: Leftover Pasta Frittata http://zite.to/1eb9eTu

10 Italian food sins to stop committing right now

Ketchup on pasta? 10 Italian food sins to stop committing right now http://zite.to/16htUDI

Colorful Buildings on the Italian Island of Burano

Colorful Buildings on the Italian Island of Burano http://zite.to/17UG01V #photo

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Pasta with Sausage, Chard and Pesto Rosso http://zite.to/16hsPM1

Blu Details – Porto Fluviale

Blu Details – Porto Fluviale http://zite.to/17UEVXP

How Third-Century China Saw Rome

How Third-Century China Saw Rome, a Land Ruled by “Minor Kings” http://zite.to/17pMaqy

The Glorious Vegetables of Italy

Cook the Book: 'The Glorious Vegetables of Italy' http://zite.to/17L735E

Roman Houses

Roman Houses http://zite.to/14fIzAA

Christianity and Roman Society: A Good Read

Christianity and Roman Society: A Good Read | Centre for the Study of Christian Origins http://zite.to/1bT1lQD

September 3 590: Consecration of Pope Gregory I

it's happened on September 3 590: Consecration of Pope Gregory I (Gregory the Great).

September 3 301: San Marino is founded

September 3 301: San Marino, one of the smallest nations in the world and the world's oldest republic still in existence, is founded.

Café Picture

Café Picture -- Italy Photo -- National Geographic http://zite.to/15rSgNt -Beautiful!

Returning to Sicily

Returning to Sicily http://zite.to/133nu9V

Borondo New Piece In Cotignola

Borondo New Piece In Cotignola, Italy http://zite.to/198jZ2U

Fresh figs are late summer's greatest pleasure

Fresh figs are late summer's greatest pleasure; here are 7 terrific recipes http://zite.to/16ZfNSJ

You've Never Seen The Alps Like This Before

You've Never Seen The Alps Like This Before (PHOTOS) http://zite.to/18sf6PM

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

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

National Flags Created From the Foods Each Country Is Commonly Associated With

National Flags Created From the Foods Each Country Is Commonly Associated With http://zite.to/17qidca

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.

Recipe: Pasta all’Amatriciana

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

Conserving and Protecting Mosaics in the Mediterranean: The MOSAIKON Initiative

Conserving and Protecting Mosaics in the Mediterranean: The MOSAIKON Initiative http://zite.to/1fkg6t0

Mini volcano pops up in Rome

Mini volcano pops up in Rome http://zite.to/12MUoLN

Wine Tasting in the Italian Language

Wine Tasting in the Italian Language http://zite.to/1cbt7FH

Tortellini, The Dumpling Inspired By Venus’ Navel

Tortellini, The Dumpling Inspired By Venus’ Navel http://zite.to/14CxEzf

Italian company Piacenti to restore Church of the Nativity

Italian company Piacenti to restore Church of the Nativity http://zite.to/19M1wdm

2005: 'Rome' Rises on HBO

2005: 'Rome' Rises on HBO http://zite.to/14CwV12

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.

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.

Google now lets you edit Maps for Italy, San Marino and the Vatican

Google now lets you edit Maps for Italy, San Marino and the Vatican http://zite.to/13BPaFg

60 anniversary of iconic 'Roman Holiday' film

60 anniversary of iconic 'Roman Holiday' film http://zite.to/1deof5Q

Easy Appetizer: Prosciutto Wrapped Asparagus

Easy Appetizer: Prosciutto Wrapped Asparagus http://zite.to/1denLwz

Renovated Farmhouse in Northern Italy

Renovated Farmhouse in Northern Italy http://zite.to/1denFov

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.

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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

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

Archaeologists Uncover Lost Roman Outpost

Archaeologists Uncover Lost Roman Outpost http://zite.to/13VqYsd

Italian researchers to make red wine using ancient Roman techniques

Italian researchers to make red wine using ancient Roman techniques http://zite.to/12uFDNv

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.

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.

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

How schools worked in ancient Rome

How schools worked in ancient Rome http://zite.to/16KmbzF

Hadrian’s villa tunnels explored as cavers drop down into hidden city

Hadrian’s villa tunnels explored as cavers drop down into hidden city http://zite.to/182FiAu

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

Rome’s Start to Architectural Hubris

Rome’s Start to Architectural Hubris http://zite.to/17Zy407

Venetian Canals To Feature On Street View Via Google Gondola

Venetian Canals To Feature On Street View Via Google Gondola http://zite.to/13Lgn31

Affordable Palazzos in Italy

Affordable Palazzos in Italy http://zite.to/1dl6EHO

Crazy Shipwreck Find: 2K-Year-Old Roman Food?

Crazy Shipwreck Find: 2K-Year-Old Roman Food? http://zite.to/13Lg48z

Blue grand canal and basilica - Venice

Blue grand canal and basilica - Venice, #Italy http://zite.to/13LfPKG #photo

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

Cargo Of Roman Wreck Found In Sicily

Cargo Of Roman Wreck Found In Sicily http://zite.to/1bFU9Vq

The Sweetness of Doing Nothing in the Italian Language

The Sweetness of Doing Nothing in the Italian Language http://zite.to/16VFdRZ

Map of Italian Wine Regions

Map of Italian Wine Regions http://zite.to/1ePDyhJ

Subway Stations With Amazing Art: Naples, Italy

Subway Stations With Amazing Art: Naples, Italy http://zite.to/13oS684

Dome New Mural In Chieri, Italy

Dome New Mural In Chieri, Italy http://zite.to/1aaAVJA

Did Emperor From 'Gladiator' Fight In Personal Colosseum?

Did Emperor From 'Gladiator' Fight In Personal Colosseum? http://zite.to/1aaAOhi

Sicily, The International Island

Sicily, The International Island http://zite.to/1bC5uFS

The 'Smallest House in Italy' Is Architecturally Stunning

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

Bird's Eye View of Verona, Italy

Bird's Eye View of Verona, Italy http://zite.to/14NlKlH

Baked Zucchini Flowers with a Creamy Ricotta Filling

Baked Zucchini Flowers with a Creamy Ricotta Filling http://zite.to/14NkO0P #recipe

Roman Toilet Habits

Roman Toilet Habits http://zite.to/1cAsk4H

What's The Difference Between Ice Cream And Gelato?

What's The Difference Between Ice Cream And Gelato? http://zite.to/14a5NTk

Italian Pasta Salad

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

Damòs, Cadore, Italy

Damòs, Cadore, Italy http://zite.to/1cAnKn9 #photo

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

When Spaghetti Hangs Around With Eggs. In Rome.

When Spaghetti Hangs Around With Eggs. In Rome. http://zite.to/1eG3ZGB #recipe

Rome mayor plans to remove Colosseum road built by Mussolini

Rome mayor plans to remove Colosseum road built by Mussolini http://zite.to/1eG3KuX

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

Potato Pizza

Potato Pizza http://zite.to/1cXHa2V #recipe

Trumpeters And Troubadours: New And Old Music From Italy

Trumpeters And Troubadours: New And Old Music From Italy http://zite.to/13RWAT9 - Many clips

Via Appia Board Game Video Review

Via Appia Board Game Video Review http://zite.to/15q5D9u

Drought unearths Roman discoveries

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

Marine archaeology find could yield clues to ancient Roman trading

Marine archaeology find could yield clues to ancient Roman trading http://zite.to/13W96NN

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.

Praise of Rome in 1 Maccabees

Praise of Rome in 1 Maccabees http://zite.to/1ewK1xN

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

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

Italian Easy: Farro Salad with Lentils, Beans and Oven Roasted Vegetables

Italian Easy: Farro Salad with Lentils, Beans and Oven Roasted Vegetables http://zite.to/13Iqidd

Archaeologists Excavate Ancient Roman Capital in Macedonia

Archaeologists Excavate Ancient Roman Capital in Macedonia http://zite.to/16y4CRz

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

St. Sixtus II and Companions (Martyrs)

St. Sixtus II and Companions (Martyrs) http://zite.to/19MZuME

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

Dutch Company Makes Lamps Like Parmesan Cheese

Dutch Company Makes Lamps Like Parmesan Cheese http://zite.to/15DDamJ

Roman Temples for Egyptian Gods

Rome in Egypt: Roman Temples for Egyptian Gods http://zite.to/15DCQEB

"Pompeii from the British Museum" Brings Ancient Roman History to Life in Exclusive Cinema Event

"Pompeii from the British Museum" Brings Ancient Roman History to Life in Exclusive Cinema Event http://zite.to/15DCxJO

The Romans Also Linked Safety and Health

The Romans Also Linked Safety and Health http://zite.to/15DC4Y7

Recipe: Pasta e ceci

Pasta e ceci http://zite.to/15DAB47 #recipe

The Gladiator Mosaic at Nennig, Germany

The Gladiator Mosaic at Nennig, Germany http://zite.to/1cqjghN

Bruschetta

Bruschetta http://zite.to/18XVOEK - The real Italian #recipe

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.

Venice Canals, Italy Globe Wallpapers

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

Panoramic view from Castel S. Angelo in Rome

Panoramic view from Castel S. Angelo in #Rome http://t.co/ffeTUJf7Dl

Panoramic photo of Tiberina Island on Tiber in Rome

Panoramic #photo of Tiberina Island on Tiber in #Rome http://t.co/XN3dUuEZAc

The Best Small Towns in Southern Italy and Sicily, in Photos

The Best Small Towns in Southern Italy and Sicily, in Photos http://zite.to/16P4Lhp

Rome’s declaration of war on Carthage in 218 B.C.

Rome’s declaration of war on Carthage in 218 B.C. http://zite.to/14pNiQE

Nicknames in the Italian Language

Nicknames in the Italian Language http://zite.to/144l3Ek

Ancient temple dating back to Kings' age discovered in central Rome

Ancient temple dating back to Kings' age discovered in central Rome http://zite.to/144kkTs

Islamic Isle of Sicily - A history of Islam in Italy

Islamic Isle of Sicily - A history of Islam in Italy http://zite.to/18TrFK6

Olive Oil – The Life Blood of Italy

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

Italy’s demographic shifts underlie political attacks on Cecile Kyenge

Italy’s demographic shifts underlie political attacks on Cecile Kyenge http://zite.to/18Trkao

Road Through Roman History Creates Colossal Headache

Road Through Roman History Creates Colossal Headache http://zite.to/15xbv4x

Lusciously Easy Lemon Risotto Recipe with Green Peas

Lusciously Easy Lemon Risotto Recipe with Green Peas http://zite.to/18TqOt5

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.

Giorgio Vasari, the first Art Historian

Giorgio Vasari, the first Art Historian http://zite.to/13yee9K

Hiking through the Dolomites Alta Via 1

Hiking through the Dolomites Alta Via 1 http://zite.to/1bIG90x #photogallery

St. Mark's Square, Venice

St. Mark's Square (Piazza San Marco) Venice, Italy http://zite.to/13ydEJ0 #photo

July 31 1498: Christopher Columbus discovers Trinidad

July 31 1498: On his third voyage to the Western Hemisphere, Christopher Columbus becomes the first European to discover Trinidad

Tiny town of Liqian moves to capitalise on legend it is descended from lost Roman legion

Tiny town of Liqian moves to capitalise on legend it is descended from lost Roman legion http://zite.to/15sItCQ

July 30 1502: Christopher Columbus lands at Guanaja

July 30 1502: Christopher Columbus lands at Guanaja in the Bay Islands off the coast of Honduras during his fourth voyage.

Vendemmia: A Documentary About Sustainable Tourism in The Cinque Terre

Vendemmia: A Documentary About Sustainable Tourism in The Cinque Terre http://zite.to/13kdUfD

'Inventing' Roman Britain?

'Inventing' Roman Britain? http://zite.to/16gYN8K

Amalfi Italy Coast City

Amalfi Italy Coast City | Travel & World High Resolutions http://zite.to/16gY2MX - A nice wallpaper pic

Six Designers Who Are Shaping the Future of Italian Fashion

Viva l’Italia: Six Designers Who Are Shaping the Future of Italian Fashion http://zite.to/1dYLM6O

New video for Total War: Rome II showcases campaign mode

New video for Total War: Rome II showcases campaign mode http://zite.to/16gWu5J

Medieval area of Roman Imperial Forum uncovered

Medieval area of Roman Imperial Forum uncovered http://zite.to/1bPSC1I

Ancient Roman sculpture makes a stop in Kansas City

Ancient Roman sculpture makes a stop in Kansas City http://zite.to/1bPShMs

“The Hall of Dragons and Dolphins” Unearthed in Italy

“The Hall of Dragons and Dolphins” Unearthed in Italy http://zite.to/14EmJpV

Nelio New Mural In Lodi, Italy

Nelio New Mural In Lodi, Italy http://zite.to/142AYG2

Italian vermouth Martini marks 150 years

Italian vermouth Martini marks 150 years http://zite.to/13cdFmF

The Academy of Ancient Music reminds us of Handel's early career in Rome

The Academy of Ancient Music reminds us of Handel's early career in Rome http://zite.to/142ACPq

Ravioli With Burrata, Brought Home From Rome

Ravioli With Burrata, Brought Home From Rome http://zite.to/16Wp3EC

the Maxxi Museum Strives to Make a Splash

Italy’s Artistic Upstart, the Maxxi Museum, Strives to Make a Splash http://zite.to/140vWK1

A Taste of Tuscany in a Day

A Taste of Tuscany in a Day http://zite.to/15QcAVI

The Roman Ruins of Jerash, Jordan

The Roman Ruins of Jerash, Jordan http://zite.to/12WTQzv #photo

Fendi to Move Rome Headquarters in 2015

Fendi to Move Rome Headquarters in 2015 http://zite.to/1bqHEQ3

Sarli Couture show & retrospective at Alta Roma

Sarli Couture show & retrospective at Alta Roma. Photos & text by Glenn Belverio http://zite.to/16Iy6sA

St. Regis Rome Introduces E-Butler Service

St. Regis Rome Introduces E-Butler Service http://zite.to/13ish77

Photographer Spotlight on Italy Wedding Photographer Cinzia Bruschini

Photographer Spotlight on Italy Wedding Photographer Cinzia Bruschini http://zite.to/16Ix0gz

Slide Show: Italian Beach Life, Past and Present

Slide Show: Italian Beach Life, Past and Present http://zite.to/1dAnvn6

Was born on July 16 1486: Andrea del Sarto

Was born on July 16 1486: Andrea del Sarto, Italian painter - more famous than Michelangelo at his times http://t.co/FmZcM0YDjx

Temples in Sicily

Temples in Sicily http://zite.to/15ean4i

Bistecca alla fiorentina

Bistecca alla fiorentina http://zite.to/1dyQbNy #cooking

Hotels In Rome for Android

Hotels In Rome for Android http://zite.to/12zHyAH

Enjoy the Simple Life with Rome’s Best Brunch Offerings

Enjoy the Simple Life with Rome’s Best Brunch Offerings http://zite.to/14SOubN

The Pelagie Islands of Sicily

The Pelagie Islands of Sicily http://zite.to/16wK6xj

Amazing Photos of Venice

Amazing Photos of Venice, Italy (Image 1/27) http://zite.to/16wJU15

Spacewalk: First for Luca Parmitano and for Italy too

Spacewalk: First for Luca Parmitano and for Italy too http://zite.to/12jak5e - breathtaking photogallery

Lasagna Grilled Cheese

Lasagna Grilled Cheese http://zite.to/15xQVS2

Special Murals in Riomaggiore

Special Murals in Riomaggiore http://zite.to/11xwjtV

Roman fingerprints found in 2,000-year-old cream

Roman fingerprints found in 2,000-year-old cream http://zite.to/11xw569

Site of 6th Roman Legion found in Israel

Site of 6th Roman Legion found in Israel http://zite.to/16lxbOD

The Remarkable Views from San Marino,

The Remarkable Views from San Marino, The Most Serene Rebuplic http://zite.to/12PcUP1 #photogallery

Home in Sicily for the price of a season ticket

Home in Sicily for the price of a season ticket http://zite.to/1a25y0V

7 Reasons to Visit Brindisi

7 Reasons to Visit Brindisi http://zite.to/12OfjcK

Michelangelo Sonnets; Hippolyte et Aricie – review

Michelangelo Sonnets; Hippolyte et Aricie – review http://zite.to/13CiSZX

The Girandola in Rome

The Girandola http://zite.to/18A5GqF - Spectacular fireworks in Rome over Castel S. Angelo since 1500. Video.

Drinking My Way Through Sicily

Drinking My Way Through Sicily (and Rome) http://zite.to/17V8ajY

Loggia Della Signoria, Florence

Loggia Della Signoria, Florence http://zite.to/17V7SJP #photo

Archaeologists find ancient stone head which could be Roman Geordie god

Archaeologists find ancient stone head which could be Roman Geordie god http://zite.to/12nsylQ

Salonina Matidia, the woman behind Trajan's throne

Was born on July 4 68: Salonina Matidia, the woman behind Trajan's throne http://t.co/DCZqFpbJnv

Michelangelo’s prisoner graffiti

Michelangelo’s prisoner graffiti http://zite.to/12zEJ22 - Most interesting reading

Zucchini, Mint + Ricotta {Pasta}

Zucchini, Mint + Ricotta {Pasta} http://zite.to/15cSd4O

Emperor Valentinian III begins his reign over the Western Roman Empire

July 2 437: Emperor Valentinian III, begins his reign over the Western Roman Empire. His mother Galla Placidia ends her regency... in theory

Reasons Ancient Rome Was a Pervert’s Paradise

Reasons Ancient Rome Was a Pervert’s Paradise http://zite.to/1284Tor - Don't like the writing style, but lots of historical info

Pesto Possibilities

Pesto Possibilities http://zite.to/159z0RD

Roman shrine found at nature reserve

Roman shrine found at nature reserve http://zite.to/1b1d8dB

Hercules in Lazio

Hercules in Lazio http://zite.to/13hOx2x

Archaeologists return to Leptis Magna

Archaeologists return to Leptis Magna http://zite.to/1aWi5od

Italian police recover Etruscan treasures

Italian police recover Etruscan treasures http://zite.to/1amRB0n

Visiting Rome: Sights to Book in Advance

Visiting Rome: Sights to Book in Advance http://zite.to/15Mh4td

Summer Salad: Spinach, Strawberries and Mozzarella

Summer Salad: Spinach, Strawberries and Mozzarella http://zite.to/110sgX0

Was born on June 28 1867: Luigi Pirandello

Was born on June 28 1867: Luigi Pirandello, Italian writer, Nobel Prize laureate (d. 1936) http://t.co/hKpraD5ogn

The Roman Forum, in Black and White

The Roman Forum, in Black and White http://zite.to/139IkqO

Ancient Roman Road Discovered In Jerusalem

Ancient Roman Road Discovered In Jerusalem http://zite.to/14awIAm

An unforgettable Venetian experience in July

An unforgettable Venetian experience in July http://zite.to/1aL4UpQ

Carbonara With Peas

Local And Seasonal: Carbonara With Peas http://zite.to/122uMGQ

Scenes from a Red City

Scenes from a Red City http://zite.to/120KYIG #photogallery about #Bologna

Cottanera Winery, Sicily

Cottanera Winery, Sicily http://zite.to/120KN00

Rimini & Cesenatico, Italy

Travel update VIII – Rimini & Cesenatico, Italy http://zite.to/14RmGoZ

Medieval Pet Names

Medieval Pet Names in Europe (and Italy too) http://zite.to/1a58qwu

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In Italy, Two Breasts Are Better Than One: Fashion Shows http://zite.to/10ItK88

Was born on June 23 47 BC: Caesarion

Was born on June 23 47 BC: Caesarion, Egyptian son of Julius Caesar and Cleopatra http://t.co/WsAcuuFXhJ

Can you guess what the Summer Solstice...

Can you guess what the Summer Solstice, a Gnomon, Mr. Toscanelli and Florence, Italy have in common? http://zite.to/19ddSOD

Cacio e Pepe With Any Firm Vegetable

Cacio e Pepe With Any Firm Vegetable http://zite.to/15stu9h

Foodie's Guide to Rome's Jewish Quarter

Foodie's Guide to Rome's Jewish Quarter http://zite.to/15pQ5mW

Manarola, Italy

Manarola, Italy -- Travel 365 http://zite.to/12e2IiE

1800-Year-Old Chedworth Roman Villa Wins 2013 RIBA Architecture Award

1800-Year-Old Chedworth Roman Villa Wins 2013 RIBA Architecture Award http://zite.to/16iHBAd

Inside The Argentario Resort Golf & Spa

Design & Luxury in Coastal Tuscany: Inside The Argentario Resort Golf & Spa http://zite.to/11kKf8J

Ottaviano Petrucci, Italian Renaissance music printer

Was born on June 18 1466: Ottaviano Petrucci, Italian Renaissance music printer http://t.co/Bn44HoNoTu

The Education of Demea in Terence’s Adelphi

The Education of Demea in Terence’s Adelphi http://zite.to/14FfPyK

Scientists Have Found the Ancient Secret of Indestructible Concrete

Scientists Have Found the Ancient Secret of Indestructible Concrete http://zite.to/18LyaOS

Marettimo, Italy: Secret Seaside

Marettimo, Italy: Secret Seaside http://zite.to/1246DhU #Sicily

Rome's Guilty Pleasure: Walking the EUR

Rome's Guilty Pleasure: Walking the EUR, Built for Mussolini's World's Fair That Never Was http://zite.to/199MhKs

Maryport Roman temples excavation starts onsite

Maryport Roman temples excavation starts onsite http://zite.to/199NvW8

Quick and Easy Macaroni and Bean Bake Recipe

Quick and Easy Macaroni and Bean Bake Recipe http://zite.to/13G5UYG

Florence’s Powerful Medici Family Suffered from Rickets

Florence’s Powerful Medici Family Suffered from Rickets Because of Too Much Time Spent Indoors http://zite.to/11I1aBH

Sauced: Puttanesca

Sauced: Puttanesca http://zite.to/11aWEfw

Edict of Milan by Constantine the Great

June 13 313: The Edict of Milan by Constantine the Great and co-emperor Valerius Licinius grants religious freedom through Roman Empire

Spaghettini with Arugula, Pancetta, Herbs & Eggs

Spaghettini with Arugula, Pancetta, Herbs & Eggs http://zite.to/13yE28C #recipe

Explaining the maritime freight charges in Diocletian’s Price Edict

Explaining the maritime freight charges in Diocletian’s Price Edict http://zite.to/14rw828

CNN Ranks Italian Beach Second Best In World

CNN Ranks Italian Beach Second Best In World http://zite.to/15KCNUf

The Roman Emperor Nero commits suicide today in 68 AD

June 9 68: The Roman Emperor Nero commits suicide, after quoting Homer's Iliad

Duccio's Maestà Altarpiece unveiled in the Siena Cathedral today in 1311

June 9 1311: Duccio's Maestà Altarpiece, a seminal artwork of the early Italian Renaissance, is unveiled in the Siena Cathedral

Giovanni Domenico Cassini, Italian scientist and astronomer

Was born on June 8 1625: Giovanni Domenico Cassini, Italian scientist and astronomer (d. 1712) http://t.co/QjvCxtZwVF

A Day of Romans and Vikings

A Day of Romans and Vikings http://zite.to/128P7iF

The Memoirist Tim Parks

Italy's Most Faithful Foreign Lover: The Memoirist Tim Parks http://zite.to/11opC7L

Shock of the View: Seeing and Scene at the Venice Biennale

Shock of the View: Seeing and Scene at the Venice Biennale http://zite.to/Zxdynh

Troops of the Republic of Venice capture Udine

June 7 1420: Troops of the Republic of Venice capture Udine, ending the independence of the Patriarchal State of Friuli.

Experiencing the magnificent Relais Santa Croce in Florence

Experiencing the magnificent Relais Santa Croce in Florence http://zite.to/121eVND

A Magic Carpet Ride in a Venetian Palazzo

A Magic Carpet Ride in a Venetian Palazzo http://zite.to/121ey5A

Roman seawater concrete holds the secret to cutting carbon emissions

Roman seawater concrete holds the secret to cutting carbon emissions http://zite.to/15zIeoE

Elena Cornaro Piscopia was the first woman to receive a Doctor of Philosopy degree

Was born on June 5 1646: Elena Cornaro Piscopia was the first woman to receive a Doctor of Philosopy degree http://t.co/pN57KPx9qN

Photo of the grape pressing platform found in Lattes

Photo of the grape pressing platform found in Lattes and dating back to 5th century BC http://zite.to/11AZs0s

Archaeologists find evidence French winemaking had roots in Italy

Archaeologists find evidence French winemaking had roots in Italy http://zite.to/15BmklJ

A gourmet guide to Rome

A gourmet guide to Rome http://zite.to/13tv5MC

June 2 455: Vandals enter Rome, and plunder the city for two weeks

it's happened on June 2 455: Sack of Rome: Vandals enter Rome, and plunder the city for two weeks

The original fusion food: Sicilian

The original fusion food: Sicilian http://zite.to/15qA81G

Summertime Eating, Pantelleria-Style

Summertime Eating, Pantelleria-Style http://zite.to/15qzSj9 #recipe

Hiking Italy's Dolomites is challenging and beautiful

Hiking Italy's Dolomites is challenging and beautiful http://zite.to/1aKix65

Between Mozia and Lilibeo, Landscapes and Monuments of Sicily

Between Mozia and Lilibeo, Landscapes and Monuments of Sicily http://zite.to/15qz0ex

World's oldest complete Torah believed found in Italy

World's oldest complete Torah believed found in Italy http://zite.to/10JyBQY

5 highlights from a tour of the Prosecco region

5 highlights from a tour of the Prosecco region http://zite.to/119232U

UNESCO World Heritage Site #250: Villa Adriana

UNESCO World Heritage Site #250: Villa Adriana (Tivoli) - http://zite.to/1329z2s

Isabella d'Este, Marquise of Mantua

Was born on May 18 1474: Isabella d'Este, Marquise of Mantua (d. 1539) - one of the leading women of Renaissance

10 Facial Reconstructions of Famous Historical Figures

10 Facial Reconstructions of Famous Historical Figures http://zite.to/10TYzFX - Including Dante and Santa Klaus (who rests in Bari, Italy)

Don’t Know How To Pick Fruits And Vegetables? Follow The Italian Lady

Don’t Know How To Pick Fruits And Vegetables? Follow The Italian Lady http://zite.to/19CuR7V

Four Sisters in Ancient Rome

Four Sisters in Ancient Rome http://zite.to/10Z92dq

Maria Gaetana Agnesi, mathematician

Was born on May 16 1718: Maria Gaetana Agnesi, mathematician - 1st woman to be appointed professor at a university

Famous Roman 'Tomb' May Have Actually Been A Temple

Famous Roman 'Tomb' May Have Actually Been A Temple http://zite.to/14g0aUK

11 Patron Saints of Food, Drink, and Those Who Make Them

11 Patron Saints of Food, Drink, and Those Who Make Them http://zite.to/12qbhdQ

The Grand Canal in Venice from Palazzo Flangini to Campo San Marcuola

The Grand Canal in Venice from Palazzo Flangini to Campo San Marcuola, Canaletto http://zite.to/101U1Ms - Nice educational video

Dan Brown's Inferno: Florence hopes for a tourism miracle

Dan Brown's Inferno: Florence hopes for a tourism miracle http://zite.to/10A3arS

May 12 1926: The Italian-built airship Norge becomes the first vessel to fly over the North Pole.

it's happened on May 12 1926: The Italian-built airship Norge becomes the first vessel to fly over the North Pole.

Astounding Photos of the World's Leaning Towers

Astounding Photos of the World's Leaning Towers http://zite.to/10gQrNO

Early Christian Monuments of Ravenna

UNESCO World Heritage Site #242: Early Christian Monuments of Ravenna - http://zite.to/10MrN3D

May 11 330: Byzantium is renamed Nova Roma during a dedication ceremony

May 11 330: Byzantium is renamed Nova Roma during a dedication ceremony, but it is more popularly referred to as Constantinople.

Moles recover artifacts from Roman Fort

Moles recover artifacts from Roman Fort http://zite.to/178jM1m

Study Fashion Communication in Tuscany at IED Florence

Study Fashion Communication in Tuscany at IED Florence http://zite.to/178jdEW

Rent a Cell Phone or MiFi for Italy

Rent a Cell Phone or MiFi for Italy http://zite.to/12SMexi

Emperor Honorius signs an edict providing tax relief

May 8 413: Emperor Honorius signs an edict providing tax relief for the Italian provinces who are plundered by the Visigoths.

California Vintner Discovers Ancient Roman Wine Exporter

California Vintner Discovers Ancient Roman Wine Exporter http://zite.to/128quzW

Early Images of American Indians Found in a Vatican Fresco

Early Images of American Indians Found in a Vatican Fresco http://zite.to/12MdAoY

Bressan Mastri Vinai, Friuli Isonzo, Italy

Bressan Mastri Vinai, Friuli Isonzo, Italy: Current Releases http://zite.to/12aPgyp

Torre Cesta, San Marino

Torre Cesta, San Marino http://zite.to/15ioQ38

Giuseppe Garibaldi sets sail from Genoa

May 5 1860: Giuseppe Garibaldi sets sail from Genoa, leading the expedition of the Thousand to conquer the Kingdom of the Two Sicilies

Bologna: My Favorite City in Italy

Bologna: My Favorite City in Italy http://zite.to/13agarw

Roman cemetery – under another car park in Leicester

Roman cemetery – under another car park in Leicester http://zite.to/15fmLp8

In Rome, See How the Other Half Lives

In Rome, See How the Other Half Lives http://zite.to/114ut3L

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Was born on May 4 1655: Bartolomeo Cristofori, Italian musical instrument maker, inventor of the piano (d. 1731) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bartolomeo_Cristofori

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May 4 1256: The Augustinian monastic order is constituted at the Lecceto Monastery by Pope Alexander IV

Roman Statue of Anubis

Roman Statue of Anubis http://zite.to/1112jXy #photo

Sculpture of ancient Rome: The shock of the old

Sculpture of ancient Rome: The shock of the old http://zite.to/10vsFtg

12 alternative Italian destinations

Beyond Rome and Florence: 12 alternative Italian destinations http://zite.to/12uXS1q

Italy's Collio wine route: top 10 guide

Italy's Collio wine route: top 10 guide http://zite.to/1111fCZ

Discovering Castelmagno

Discovering Castelmagno: One of My Most Memorable Trips http://zite.to/131KiWR

Italian Easy: Herb Ricotta Gnocchi With Quick Tomato Sauce

Italian Easy: Herb Ricotta Gnocchi With Quick Tomato Sauce http://zite.to/17yg3I2

The Seven Wonders of Ancient Rome

The Seven Wonders of Ancient Rome http://zite.to/YcTwhm

Diocletian and Maximian retire from the office of Roman Emperor

it's happened on May 1 305: Diocletian and Maximian retire from the office of Roman Emperor - not something that you would see easily today in Italy

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

Angela Hartnett's Emilia-Romagna: classic dishes, and a festival of porcini

Angela Hartnett's Emilia-Romagna: classic dishes, and a festival of porcini http://zite.to/Yo0jVL

Why Venice is great for kids

Family holidays: why Venice is great for kids http://zite.to/X3fsuy

Hidden Italy: three city break gems to discover

Hidden Italy: three city break gems to discover http://zite.to/X3fcvF

Lake Garda spa breaks:

Lake Garda spa breaks: relaxation that's tailor-made http://zite.to/10oCxHd

Italian Rice and Ricotta Pie

Italian Rice and Ricotta Pie http://zite.to/10oCdYJ

Metropolitan Museum of Art Mounts Exhibit Of Italian Instruments

Metropolitan Museum of Art Mounts Exhibit Of Italian Instruments http://zite.to/10noKQU

Sicilian Blood Oranges

Sicilian Blood Oranges: Recipes from Italy http://zite.to/10novWh

Off-Beaten Italy: The Beautiful Roman Ruins of Sepino

Off-Beaten Italy: The Beautiful Roman Ruins of Sepino http://zite.to/13zAaaM

Photograph of the week: Undersea blessing at Villasimius, Sardinia

Photograph of the week: Undersea blessing at Villasimius, Sardinia http://zite.to/YVgdCD - Spectacular picture