Glass of a Sicilian Red Wine So, you’ve come to realize that your home is in one of the premier wine regions in the country. You begin to make the rounds to the various wineries, engage in wine tasting and develop a cultured palate for the stuff. Over time […]
Beach in Sant’Antioco Sant’Antioco is the second largest island around the region of Sardinia and is considered to be among the fourth largest among the Italian islands. It is connected through an artificial isthmus and was originally built by the Romans. Both Sant’Antioco and Calasette are the urban […]
Italy’s Largest Train Station Rome – Termini Train Station Rome’s Termini train station is Europe’s second largest station, only Paris’ Gare du Nord, sees more travelers. The name derives from the nearby ruins of the Baths of Diocletian, hence the name ‘Termini’ from ‘Terme’ for baths. After the opening of the two papal […]
Third part of a diary of a motorbike tour of the Dolomites. Here you can read the first parts: Tour of the Dolomites part I Tour of the Dolomites part II From Belluno to Agordo The weather today is very dramatic. Some of those fluffy cumulus clouds look […]
PIZZA OK, I like American pizza once in a while – but Italian pizza is a very different thing. The establishments which specialize in pizzas are called “pizzeria” and often they have menus listing 20 or more types. In Italy, pizza is always made to order (with somebody in the […]
There are legends stronger than history. Legends tied to a place more powerfully than the factual events that happened there throughout the centuries. This is the story of one of such legends, the story of a girl forgotten by history, but dearly remembered by the people of her village, Fosdinovo, […]
Italy and its long history of spirituality When it comes to spirituality, Italy is a traditionally Catholic country. In spite of the large increase in practice of other creed, the majority of Italians still consider themselves Catholic. A poll conducted by Doxa in 2014, 3/4 (75%) of Italians consider themselves Catholics […]
Rome is truly a city full of surprises. When you think you know all about its beauties, something magnificent and enchanting, something you ignored the existence of crosses your path. Really, there’s no end to the charmes of Rome: I remember how a close friend, who at the time had been […]
White wine with appetizers. Photo Rowena on flickr (flic.kr/p/7aizuR) When you think of Italian wine, do you think of Chianti? Barolo? Barbaresco? How about Arneis or Soave or Gavi? Italy’s white wines are much lesser known than her bold, red cousins. Yet they are light, delicious and affordable. […]
Many think that the Tiber is yellow because it became an open sewer over the centuries. Well, believe it or not, the Tiber may be a natural blond, and its a lot less polluted than many other European rivers. As a matter of fact, the Tiber is the main ecological gateway […]
