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Cacio e pepe: what a great traditional Italian — Roman!– combo. With its simple, wholesome ingredients, it is a true example of cucina povera that made it, however, into the kitchen of some of the world most renowned chefs. The real beauty of this dish lies in how simple it […]
A list os some of the most impressive Italian inventions.
Those of you who have been lucky enough to be to Pompeii know the place is magic. Because of the peculiar — and tragic — causes of its destruction, the Roman hub remained protected from time and further construction for over 1000 years. That’s why Pompeii is so essential, historically […]
But does she really need it? Three months ago, when we were at the very beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic, with Italy being the first western country hit by the deadly virus, Visit Italy created an amazing ad to show the beauty of a country that, in those weeks, was […]
My Brilliant Friend (L’Amica Geniale) is the show based on the homonymous Elena Ferrante‘s first Neapolitan Novel. A success of public and critics. In the United States, the show aired in 2018. Later, the second season aired on HBO and it was just as successful. In fact, My Brilliant Friend became the […]
Bialetti and the tradition of coffee in Italy. Two things that can’t be separated. Because there is nothing more Italian than making a cup of coffee. Everyone knows it: to Italians, making coffee is not a gesture. It is a ritual, a moment of sheer pleasure and relax. The moka was […]
Rightly considered a jewel of world art, visiting the Sistine Chapel is a defining experience, one that leaves a mark in the mind and the soul. Famously painted by Michelangelo, in truth other famous artists participated to its frescoing, too, including Perugino, Botticelli, Ghirlandaio and Rosselli. If you have not […]
The Santa Maria del Fiore dome was created and built by Filippo Brunelleschi. It was 1418 when Brunelleschi won a competition held to choose an architect for the creation of a dome to embellished the city’s cathedral, Santa Maria del Fiore, whose construction dated back to the late 13th century. […]
After three months of lockdown — and 1.5 million euro (1.7 million USD) — Mont Blanc’s Skyway finally reopened last weekend. The Skyway is Monte Bianco’s most famous cableway, that allows everyone to reach the 3.466 meters of Punta Helbronner (11.371 ft). While this isn’t the real summit of our […]
Today, 100 years ago, the legendary Alberto Sordi — Albertone, for all of us Italians — was born in Rome. An icon of our cinema, a great example of creativity, art and integrity, Albertone remains one of Italy most loved actors and artists. In his movies, Sordi always depicted the […]