How did I come out with the idea of writing about Italy’s food of the past? You all know I like the past, so it should come as no surprise that, among my weekly newsagent’s buys there are magazines about history, rather than the most recent issue of Cosmo. When I […]
Year: 2020
Lancia Flavia, the story of this unique model
Lancia Flavia was a medium-sized luxury car produced between 1960 and 1970.
Toasting to Alfa Romeo and its anniversaries
A story of Italian excellency, from racing models to road, everyday cars. Collectors love Italian sports cars. And professional racers too. And Alfa Romeo has created several cars that have filled the dreams of millions of drivers. These cars are held in high esteem for their endurance, innovative design, and […]
History and Profile of Benelli
The Life in Italy of Benelli, a 100% Italian brand. The Early Years Teresa Benelli, a widow and mother of six sons, established the Benelli Garage in Pesaro, Italy in 1911. She used all of the family’s capital to start the business venture to provide her boys with job security […]
Italian Television in the 1950s
Italian Television in the 1950s – TV Italiana anni 50
Time to meet Dante Alighieri, Italy’s poet
Let’s find out more about Dante Alighieri’s books and his life. Which still inspires today. His life Dante Alighieri was born in 1268 in Florence, to a prestigious and powerful family. While still young his mother died. His father taught him the meaning of duty and honor, leaning on a family […]
Nonna Never Told you About…
Cooking with nonna and the benefits of healthy food
Life in Italy during the 19th Century
The 19th century was a time of great change for Italy, as the modern world emerged, so it’s natural to wonder how was life in Italy during the 19th century. The most prominent events of this time revolve around the rise of the Italian unification movement known as the Risorgimento. It was the […]
Falsi d’autore
Taking a journey into Italian falsi d’autore will take us back a few decades. In 1998, the world of art admired for the first time “La Bella Principessa,” known in English as Portrait of a Young Fiancée, an unknown portrait attributed by many experts to the genius of Leonardo da Vinci. […]
Italian Television in the 1980s
Italian Tv 80s, Has Kidankel,Greggio,D’Angelo History of Italian Television the 80s Italian Tv 80s, Has Kidankel,Greggio,D’Angelo The 1980s is the decade of the private broadcaster in Italian television, a development that saw an explosion in the number of programs available to viewers. Never before had Italians had so much […]