Curious history of Italy: ten little known facts about gladiators
Author: Francesca Bezzone
Discover Palermo: the Arab-Norman Itinerary
An itinerary through the beauties of arab and norman origins in Sicily.
Il Sentiero Italia
The longest trekking trail in the world
Civil Weddings
Civil ceremonies celebrated in Italy are legally recognized everywhere else in the world, US included. They usually take place in Town Halls, but there is a certain freedom to choose whichever location you set your eyes upon, provided it has been recognized by Italian civil authorities as apt for the scope. […]
Getting in shape eating like nonni
It’s time to get into shape: this is the thought of millions of Italians right now, after almost a month of over indulgence. Let’s say that the Italian diet isn’t really similar to others. The famous Italian Mediterranean diet is quiet different but still successfull all around the world. Alas, […]
I Borghi più Belli d’Italia
No matter where you’re, if you want to see what a country really is like, you have to leave the highway, forget about the city and turn into a country road of your choice: stop in a village and check out the real deal. I had the luck to get to […]
The best 10 restaurants in Italy
As far as stereotypes go, the one about Italians and food is true, and there’s more: we’re proud of it. Do we think of food all the time? Very much so. Are we great cook? Many of us are. Is Italy a great destination for foodies? Well… of course […]
Monte Bianco
Monte Bianco, also known as Mont Blanc, is an autumnal dessert typical of Northern Italy. Very likely, it originated in France, but became popular in north western Italy, too, especially in Piedmont and Lombardy. There are different types of Monte Bianco: one – the one we are presenting here – is a […]
La Brioche col Tuppo
Is there anything better than a bowl of gelato on a hot Summer day? Yes, there is gelato with a lovely Brioche col Tuppo. Learn how to make this delicious Italian brioche recipe! The traditional Brioche is filled with chocolate, pistachio cream, or our favorite, the crema pasticcera which we’ve […]
Chestnut pane Martino
Chestnuts are such a symbol of the Fall that even the sight of them conjures thoughts of crisp evenings, warm blankets and colorful trees. But chestnuts are much more than that. It may no longer be true today, but for centuries chestnuts have given substainance to hundreds of thousands of […]