Wednesday, June 30, 2010
No rest for patriots even after death...
The Italian patriot Luciano Manara died at 24 defending Rome 2day in 1849. It took 15 years to be buried back home: http://bit.ly/cBCI6i
Tuesday, June 29, 2010
How did Romans make their wonderful bronze statues?
How did Romans make their wonderful bronze statues? Using the lost-wax casting process which is still in use today: http://bit.ly/94bfuK
Monday, June 28, 2010
In the pastures of Lessinia, history blends with flavours
In the pastures of Lessinia, history blends with flavours - http://tinyurl.com/27bxdxb
Saturday, June 26, 2010
Claudio Abbado
Claudio Abbado, one of the main contemporary orchestra conductors was born today - http://tinyurl.com/36d4xzw
Thursday, June 24, 2010
The Sagrantino Wine Road
I mentioned Bevagna, Umbria yesterday: you can experience the Sagrantino Wine Road from there: http://bit.ly/8NyVZJ
Wednesday, June 23, 2010
The Market of the Gaite in Bevagna
The truly unique medieval Market of the Gaite is going on in Bevagna till Sunday. If you are in Italy, don't miss it. http://bit.ly/bmwm8m
Vespasian: the emperor or the bathroom?
In #Italy public bathrooms are still called "Vespasiani" after the name of the Roman emperor who taxed their usage http://bit.ly/ap7KB7
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