The Synagogue: This massive building was erected between 1901 and 1904 and designed by V. Costa and O. Armanni. The synagogue stands in the area in which the old ghetto used to be before being demolished by King Vittorio Emanuele II after Italy became united (1870). The king rebuilt the ghetto […]
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Sicily – Sicilia
Sicilia – Sicily Sicily, Sicily By GK Stritch Sicily, Sicily, Hot Southern Italy Lampedusa’s Leopard And hearty goat shepherds Nonne black dresses Girls with dark tresses Gelato and ices Pasta and vices Clemenza unholy Take the cannoli Pagliacci sad clown Thin pizza uptown The world’s first multicultural society was in […]
Tarot’s Origins in Italy
The Popular Card Games Origin Milan is the birth place of the Tarot, where it originated in the 15th century as the game of Tarocchi. Ordinary playing cards were already in existence, having been introduced to Europe from the Middle East by crusaders in the 14th century. But Tarocchi added […]
Italian Poppies
The Corn Poppy in Italy There can be few people who are unable to recall having seen a field of bright, blood-red poppies exploding en-masse in May or the blazing impressionist paintings of Claude Monet. Across the globe, from Egypt to North America, cultivated fields suddenly become dazzling swathes of an […]
Cheese of the Castelli Romani
It’s hard not find cheese, on an Italian table, actually… it’s quite impossible! See some of the best cheese of the Castelli Romani. Cheese of the Castelli Romani Canestrato cheese The typical cheese in the Castelli Romani area are the ‘Roman Pecorino’, ‘Roman Caciotta’, ‘Ricotta Romana’ and the ‘Canestrato’. All these cheeses are made, […]
Pinoli – Pine Nuts
Pinoli or “pine nuts” are gathered by mustering through leaves on the ground near pine trees, around August or September. They are found inside huge pine cones and embedded within their hard oblong foliage. But what are pine nuts and what pine nuts recipes you can find? Pine Nuts It’s […]
10 Suggestions to make a good coffee with a Bialetti like coffee maker
How to make coffee with a Bialetti? how to make coffee with Bialetti espresso maker? how to make coffee with Bialetti Moka express? how to make espresso coffee with Bialetti? All these questions are asked by you, and we are here to give you the answer! Before I moved to […]
A Passion Called “Cheese”
Italian cheese part I Italian cheeses part II Many Different Italian Cheeses and the Production of Fine Cheeses Many Italian Cheeses to choose from Once upon a time, Italian families existed in a world full of passion for cheese-making. They took to the hills with horses and mules- up […]
Niccolò Paganini
Niccolò Paganini was an Italian composer and virtuoso violinist who lived in the 18th century. Until today, Niccolo Paganini is considered one of the greatest violinists in the world that has ever lived! The greatest violinist, Niccolo Paganini The radical and brilliant innovations in the violin technique of Paganini are still […]
Vibo Valentia
Vibo Valentia is a city located in the Calabria region is Southern part of Italy. Vibo Valentia is quite an important city in Calabria because it is the main tourism, economic as well as manufacturing hub. The marine harbor in the city is also quite an important one in Calabria. […]