Year: 2020
Venice Channels after lockdown
Venice water
Naples Celebrations after winning Italy Cup
Brunelleschi and the Santa Maria del Fiore Dome
The Santa Maria del Fiore dome was created and built by Filippo Brunelleschi. It was 1418 when Brunelleschi won a competition held to choose an architect for the creation of a dome to embellished the city’s cathedral, Santa Maria del Fiore, whose construction dated back to the late 13th century. […]
Mont Blanc’s Skyway reopened!
After three months of lockdown — and 1.5 million euro (1.7 million USD) — Mont Blanc’s Skyway finally reopened last weekend. The Skyway is Monte Bianco’s most famous cableway, that allows everyone to reach the 3.466 meters of Punta Helbronner (11.371 ft). While this isn’t the real summit of our […]
Happy Birthday Albertone!
Today, 100 years ago, the legendary Alberto Sordi — Albertone, for all of us Italians — was born in Rome. An icon of our cinema, a great example of creativity, art and integrity, Albertone remains one of Italy most loved actors and artists. In his movies, Sordi always depicted the […]
Alberto Sordi
Alberto Sordi in “Un giorno in pretura” “Maccarone, m’hai provocato e io ti distruggo adesso, maccarone! Io me te magno, ahmm!”. (Said in a Roman accent: “Pasta, you provoked me and I’ll destroy you now, pasta! I’m going to eat you, ahmm!”) When faced with a plate of pasta, many […]
Italian Food Products
Here are some Italian Food Products you can buy here in the US! I have lived in the U.S. for many years now, but I still maintain good contact with Italy since I spend about three months a year there. Over the years one of the things I missed most […]
Wild Boars Swimming
Wild Boars swimming in a lake in Umbria
What to do in Rome, according to the Romans (and the New York Times)
An interesting overview on what to do in Rome provided by the people of the New York Times. Truth is, there is so much to do it may be difficult to choose without so guidance, especially if you have only a couple of days to spend in the capital. Rome […]