Life in Italy, Real Estate in Italy, Move to Italy
Terracotta. Clay. Earth. Dirt. Soil. From such humble beginnings man created an empire. Bricks of clay built homes and tiled roofs and pavements. From the ground came plates, bowels, pots and containers of every shape and size which held food, water, and various goods. Ovens of dirt baked both bread […]
Venetian Lagoon Torcello is a small island located at the northern tip of the Venetian lagoon in Italy. The island is very sparsely populated but at one point it used to be the oldest region in Venice to be continuously populated. After the Roman Empire’s downfall, the locals from the […]
Pienza is a town located in Tuscany, Italy in the province of Siena in the region of Val d’Orcia. Pienza was declared a world heritage site by UNESCO in 1996. The town was actually built on the site of an existing village by the name of Corsignano. The rebuilding of […]
A special “made in Italy” product, the passata di pomodoro, plain tomato preserve or Tomato purée. “Made in Italy” is synonym with history, creativity, imagination and culture. It is a true way of life, recognized and sought after all over the world. We are a country where the homemade and […]
My sister and I in Venice. My husband is in the Army. Almost one year ago (2013) he told me that we were moving to Vicenza, Italy; it seemed so unbelievable to me that we were actually that lucky! We were given the choice of living in Government house or private. We […]
The thought of designing Italian style patios maybe daunting for most people, however if a few guidelines are followed we can easily suggest a strong Italian theme in our gardens. We should aim to create a shaded patio area near the house, where we can sit and dine ‘al fresco’ […]
Cities in Friuli, Italy Continuing our journey around the cities in Friuli Italy. If you didn’t yet, make sure to check out the first part of this article to learn more about the cities in Friuli Venezia Giulia, Italy! Jewish Culture in Trieste, Italy Trieste boasts an age-old Jewish tradition: […]
Italian food is some of the most popular in the world so during your trip to Italy, why not give yourself the ultimate souvenir by participating in one of the many cooking schools throughout Italy! Some of these culinary schools are located in beautiful countryside villas, so you can learn the secrets […]
Movie Review: Scarlet Diva Asia Argento – Scarlet Diva Ph. Olivier Strecker on wikicommons Scarlet Diva stars Asia Argento. She also wrote and directed the film. Asia doesn’t deny that this is a self-serving piece and even says, quite dramatically, in the opening segment that it “saved my […]
Where in all of Italy can you go when you can’t afford the prices in Rome and Milan? If you can’t stand the crowds in Florence and Siena, and the heat in Naples? The answer is Bologna! The greatest overlooked city in Italy. Well, it depends on what you want […]