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 […]
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Italian art in the Renaissance, the Life in Italy overview
Michelangelo, Leonardo, and Raphael contributed the most illustrious and significant works of not only the Italian High Renaissance, but of Italy, and the world.
Futurism In Italy, a guide
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Secrets for Italian recipes: rules of thumb II
Of course, there are secrets for Italian recipes you should follow if you want to make a bona fide Italian dish! In the first part of this series, we looked at desserts. Now it’s time to take a closer look to the rest of the menu! Are you ready? These are […]
Italian American Superstitions: which ones do you know?
If you grew up in an Italian-American household, you definitely know a thing or two about Italian American superstitions. You have very likely been witness to a series of bizarre rituals and beliefs practiced by parents and grandparents. Many of these were never fully explained to us: you just went ahead with them because you […]
Secrets to Italian Recipes: rules of thumb I
How often have you dreamed to finally learn the many secrets to Italian recipes? If you like cooking, what follows is like a holy grail: read on! Cooking Italian and the secrets to Italian recipes How many times have you spent hours online looking for the best Italian recipes, or even […]
Most Famous Italian Liquors:
In Italy there is a plethora of liqueurs and spirits we enjoy at times as an aperitivo, at times as an after-dinner digestive.
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Italy is famous for its wonderful food and wine, its luxurious sports cars (Lamborghini, Ferrari), its innovative artists (Michelangelo, Leonardo da Vinci, Marinetti), its sophisticated fashion (Armani, Gucci), its poetry and music and, let’s not forget, beautiful cities like Florence, Venice, Pisa, Rome, and Milan, no wonder there are millions of quotes […]
Sampietrini in Rome: as iconic as the Cupolone
Sampietrini in Rome is the peculiar, dark cube-shaped stones that pave the roads of the capital. The Roman cobblestoned streets are unmissable. And they are not hard to spot, as most of the main roads as well are being covered by them in the city center. Cobblestones in Rome are […]