Italy and its long history of spirituality When it comes to spirituality, Italy is a traditionally Catholic country. In spite of the large increase in practice of other creed, the majority of Italians still consider themselves Catholic. A poll conducted by Doxa in 2014, 3/4 (75%) of Italians consider themselves Catholics […]
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Whites: Italy’s Delicious Other Wines
White wine with appetizers. Photo Rowena on flickr (flic.kr/p/7aizuR) When you think of Italian wine, do you think of Chianti? Barolo? Barbaresco? How about Arneis or Soave or Gavi? Italy’s white wines are much lesser known than her bold, red cousins. Yet they are light, delicious and affordable. […]
The Tiber Il Tevere
Many think that the Tiber is yellow because it became an open sewer over the centuries. Well, believe it or not, the Tiber may be a natural blond, and its a lot less polluted than many other European rivers. As a matter of fact, the Tiber is the main ecological gateway […]
Asparagus
The Rite of Spring In the springtime, when a young man’s fancy turns to baseball, mine turns to asparagus, that most regal (as evidenced by its crown-like tip) of all vegetables. Unlike truffles, (autumn’s thrill) which can only be afforded once or twice a year and are limited in […]
Opening a Bottle of Wine
Opening a bottle of wine correctly may seem like one of those things you don’t have to think too much about . . . until you actually have to do it. Broken, stuck, or shredded corks can put a damper on your evening. Learn how to open a bottle of wine […]
Low Water Gardening
Saving water in the garden is possible. Ph. publicdomainpictures.net There are many ways of saving water in the garden and many companies are now offering advanced silicon treatments and other technologically advanced treatments, but one of the simplest and most effective, organic methods by far is known to most of […]
Roberto Baggio
From Golden Ball to Pasadena’s Penalty – a career filled with goals, passion and class Roberto Baggio, fifty years with a past full of great moves. Able to heat up spectators with his class like no one else in the history of Italian soccer – there’s only one Roberto Baggio, he […]
Catanzaro
Catanzaro is the capital of the Calabria region in Italy. It’s also known as the “city of two seas”. Catanzaro is an urban region that remains immensely active and is an important tourism center in Italy. It stretches to a height of 600 meters from the sea and the coastal […]
Stromboli
Map of Aeolian Islands Among the Aeolian Islands, Stromboli is the smallest of islands located across the Tyrrhenian Sea, just to the north of Sicily. In fact, Stromboli is an active volcano in a continuous state of activity known for its violent eruptions. The volcanic island is about 900 metres in height, […]
Weddings in Italy
Visit Romantic Italy for Weddings and Honeymoons Newly weds in Venice Ph. depositphoto.com/lucianmilasan Italy is becoming more and more popular as wedding destination. In 2015, 7,000 foreign couples picked an Italian destination for their wedding, spending on average 54,000 euro. As more couples seek interesting locations for their weddings, […]