Think of the quaint Umbrian countryside: cookie-cutter-perfect and almost painfully stereotypical of what rural Italy is supposed to look like. Not a criticism, mind, just a matter-of-fact statement to remind ourselves sometimes too much exposure can, indeed, be detrimental. Yes, because we often become guilty of trivializing beauty when we […]
Italy is considered to be a popular destination known for some interesting tourist spots including religious institutions with its deep Catholic roots. However, the majority of the population in Italy have much more open views about expressing their sexuality. Hence, you will be able to find nudist or naturist beaches […]
There are some really, really basic things that you should try in Italy. These are usually the pasta, the different cold cuts, the gelato of course, and the cheese! Italy is famous for many dishes, and many food products. Well, cheese is definitely the most beloved part of Italian cuisine […]
In recent years secret societies have gained cachet with the general public. From Yale’s Skull and Bones to the Freemasons and the Knights Templar, movies and literature have been rife with these groups. Taking into account Italy’s rich and varied history it is not a surprise that the country has […]
The year 753 BC marked the beginning of Rome, which would dominate the western world for centuries: politically until the fall of its western Empire in 476 AD, culturally and artistically, under many points of view, still influencing western culture today. The Capitoline She-Wolf, symbol of Rome (wikimedia) The traditional […]
The Legend of Tarantella & The Dance of the Spider Italian weddings, festivals and celebrations would never be the same without the dance of the Tarantella. It proves highly popular, and excels high above all other great Italian songs. With its lively and graceful tempos the Tarantella Dance can be […]
Parents may be the most important people in our lives, but certainly grandparents are no less so. Grandparents are a family’s history, and through them a family’s origins are handed down to new generations. Cakes cooked together, experiences and stories told near a fireplace, holidays together… these are only some of […]
Natural solutions to whiteflies and aphids Until recently the solution to this problem was to spray the plant with toxic pesticides, which curiously, also kill nature’s own remedy to the problem… the parasitic wasp. There are hundreds of species of parasitic wasp, some feed on caterpillars and spiders and some […]
Italian gardens are generally characterised by elegant formal lines and strong structure, however, the use of fruit trees in Italian gardens cannot be overlooked. Since the early Arabic influence fruit trees have featured strongly in Italian gardens and later. Then, with the onset of the Roman Empire, new varieties of […]
Urbino is a walled medieval town in the Marche region and, together with Pesaro, it’s the capital of the Pesaro-Urbino Province. Urbino. Ph. depositphotos/topdeq Built on top of two hills, the area is considered at medium-high seismic risk. The town was known as Urvinum Metaurense in Roman times, and […]
