Bagni di Lucca: the name of the town has been so since 1862. Before then the town was called Bagno a Corsena, the name by which it had been known since the Roman times. The Countess Matilda of Tuscany in 1101 had the Devil’s bridge built in town so that […]
The Popular Card Games Origin Milan is the birth place of the Tarot, where it originated in the 15th century as the game of Tarocchi. Ordinary playing cards were already in existence, having been introduced to Europe from the Middle East by crusaders in the 14th century. But Tarocchi added […]
The Corn Poppy in Italy There can be few people who are unable to recall having seen a field of bright, blood-red poppies exploding en-masse in May or the blazing impressionist paintings of Claude Monet. Across the globe, from Egypt to North America, cultivated fields suddenly become dazzling swathes of an […]
If you were a teenager in the 80s and 90s, you’d certainly remember many disco music successes, most of them associated to a dancing style: famous steps and gestures, in vogue in the trendiest clubs of the country. Those years have passed and, with them, also the way we used to […]
It’s hard not find cheese, on an Italian table, actually… it’s quite impossible! See some of the best cheese of the Castelli Romani. Cheese of the Castelli Romani Canestrato cheese The typical cheese in the Castelli Romani area are the ‘Roman Pecorino’, ‘Roman Caciotta’, ‘Ricotta Romana’ and the ‘Canestrato’. All these cheeses are made, […]
The ancient Greek poet Homer once referred to olive oil as “liquid gold,” not surprising considering that it has been a staple of the Mediterranean diet for centuries. In the last decade or so, using olive oil instead of other types of oil and butter has become increasingly popular across the […]
Drinking Italian is a fancy affair. Elegant wines hold hands with spirits full of character – and alcohol – and the whole-Italian habit of having a light tipple before dinner turned into one of the world’s trendiest habits: of course, I am talking about aperitivo. Needless to say, all are […]
Pinoli or “pine nuts” are gathered by mustering through leaves on the ground near pine trees, around August or September. They are found inside huge pine cones and embedded within their hard oblong foliage. But what are pine nuts and what pine nuts recipes you can find? Pine Nuts It’s […]
How to make coffee with a Bialetti? how to make coffee with Bialetti espresso maker? how to make coffee with Bialetti Moka express? how to make espresso coffee with Bialetti? All these questions are asked by you, and we are here to give you the answer! Before I moved to […]
If you are planning a trip to Italy, then you can consider spending some time on Tavolara Island, which lies along the northeast coast of Sardinia. This island is situated in the geographical region of Gallura in the town of Olbia across the Olbia-Tempio province. You can find one of […]
