Al Bano e Romina Power are one of the most famous duo in Italian music: they delivered wonderful songs, but also embodied for many a decade a magnificent love. When the couple met, in 1967, Al Bano was a young, talented Italian singer, who had just won “Un Disco per […]
Facts about ItalySaying that food is important to us Italians is stating the obvious. We use food to welcome, to sooth, to show love. We cook when we’re down and when we want to celebrate, we use food to show our regional roots. Each family has a story to tell, and […]
The first thing you’ll notice about the trams in Milan is that they are orange, slow and extremely noisy. Daunting, to say the least, for a foreign tourist. Trolleybus 728, a tram in Milan in 1970. Ph. flickr/lindsaybridge Trams are one of the symbols of Milan; the most peculiar between […]
If you’re visiting Italy, Milan has much to offer and is well worth a stop. The city is considered the Italian’s capital of business, fashion, music and design and it certainly has a lot to show for it. Located south of the Italian Alps, Milan is home to one and […]
A little gem in Frosinone, near Rome.
The history of chocolate production in Italy is long and eventful. Delicious, creamy chocolate is one of Italy’s best-known exports and even if we cannot consider il Bel Paese as its only producer in the world, we must certainly admit its chocolate is among the best. Learn about the best […]
The first part of this article ( Italian cities outside Italy I ) was dedicated to famous towns and cities in Europe with Italian ties because founded by the Romans and by the Savoias, the Italian royal family. We’ve learnt about the Roman origins of London and Paris and about how a […]
That Leonardo was an eclectic genius is known by all, but not many may be aware of the fact the Tuscan was not only a master at fine arts and an inventor, but also a writer. Discovered in the back of Leonardo’s notebooks by author Ed Tasca were several wonderful ideas […]
The Colosseum, undisputedly one of the most famous and recognizable Roman monuments on the face of Earth, has a long and interesting history. Rome, the eternal city, and its most famous building: the Colosseum (Massimo Mastropietro/Flickr) In 2007, it became one of the Seven Marvels of the Modern World, in spite […]
Ten Facts you may not know about Italy The weather is getting nicer and nicer and when Summer is in the air we all feel like to read light and breezy things: here is an easy peasy piece about some (possibly) unknown facts about Italy and its people. Art, Nature and […]
