Italy is famous for its wonderful food and wine, its luxurious sports cars (Lamborghini, Ferrari), its innovative artists (Michelangelo, Leonardo da Vinci, Marinetti), its sophisticated fashion (Armani, Gucci), its poetry and music and, let’s not forget, beautiful cities like Florence, Venice, Pisa, Rome, and Milan, no wonder there are millions of quotes […]
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Houses at one euro for sale in Italy: what are you waiting for?
Would you be happy to pay 1 euro for a house in Italy? It’s a dream for many, mostly the youngster who find it difficult to buy a house. It’s a dream that can come true thanx to the initiative of some Italian “comuni”, municipalities, that want to combat the desertion […]
Kobe Bryant and Italy: a story to remember him by
Kobe Bryant and Italy: it was in Italy where he discovered basketball and it was here he wore his first team’s jersey
Italian origins of Buffalo wings and pretzels
Did you know an Italian hand is behind the invention of Buffalo wings?
Pasta doesn’t make you fat: finally food lovers can rejoice
Finally science supports Italians: pasta doesn’t make you fat, guys! Thing is, who doesn’t love pasta. Pasta is the ultimate comfort food, the thing we Italians go to when we are in a mood and nothing can console us: spaghettini and tomato sauce, topped with loads of parmesan. It’s really […]
Italy’s World Cups: here are all the goals of the first, in 1934
Italy’s World Cups are something the nation is proud of. In this video you can see the goals of the final match of the 1934 World Cup (the second in the World Cup history), played in Italy, when Italy won against Czechoslovakia. The “Azzurri” won 4 titles (in 1934, 1938, […]
Radicchio, a favorite of the Fall
Interesting information about radicchio and its characteristics, origins, how to use it in the kitchen, both to cook and as a health boosting ingredient.
Sampietrini in Rome: as iconic as the Cupolone
Sampietrini in Rome is the peculiar, dark cube-shaped stones that pave the roads of the capital. The Roman cobblestoned streets are unmissable. And they are not hard to spot, as most of the main roads as well are being covered by them in the city center. Cobblestones in Rome are […]
How to Stay Beautiful like Sophia Loren
A stunning Sophia Loren Ever dreamed of staying beautiful like Sophia Loren? One thing is certain: you would never get Sophia Loren interested in a low carb diet. The ageless Italian beauty is a great believer in the power of pasta. “Everything you see I owe to spaghetti,” she told the world. Her […]
Italian food museums from North to South
Food is an important part of our culture, so it shouldn’t really surprise the country is filled with Italian food museums, from North to South, dedicated to the history of Italy’s culinary tradition. All those who are interested in Italian food or would like to have more information about it, will […]