Lampedusa, an island with a vibrant culture and an historic past
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Lake Lugano
A glacier lake shared by Italy and Switzerland
Italian Celebrities
Italians have left their mark in many fields. From acting to directing, from modelling to photography, from architecture to the many, many, many artists that were born on Italian soil and graced the world with their genius. As Madonna, proud of her Italian heritage, said “Italians do it better”. And […]
Famous Italian Cookbooks
Want to learn how to cook Italian? Start from here!
Italians and their Italian- American relatives
Many Italians moved to the USA during the high flux of emigration that took place between 1860 and 1985. Italian Emigrants on the deck of a ship bound for the US Ph. wikimedia.org Some of them left to make a fortune and come back to their country, others went to […]
Roman Cuisine
The Romans, known as “popolo mangereccio” (people who are fond of eating), always enjoyed the pleasure of good cuisine.
The Art of Decanting Wine
The importance (and pleasure) of decanting wine is underestimated.
History of ‘Monument to Vittorio Emanuele’
Some curiosities about a well known and controversial monument of the capital
The Abandoned Cats of Rome
A cat hospital in the heart of Rome.
Pianosa Island
Thanks to the fact that it has been a penitentiary for about 150 years, the island of Pianosa is almost unspoilt.