The legend of Giacomo Casanova was large in his own time and has only grown in the past two-hundred years. A mere mention of Casanova brings to mind images of adventure, intrigue and of course, seduction. Even a recent Hollywood movie (starring the late Heath Ledger) that did little justice […]
History of Italian Chocolate, benefits of chocolate, famous brands of chocolate-makers, unmissable chocolate festivals around Italy.
The day of San Martino is a time of change and new beginnings: change of season and the moment where the fruits of the latest harvest start to be enjoyed.
The Holy See is the governing authority of Roman Catholic institutions everywhere, and the Vatican City is its home base.
haunted houses in Italy: each region, each province has a series of spooky places to visit and of scary legends to listen to.
Castles inhabited by ghostly residents in Italy.
Pizza has probably roman origins, but it was after the discovery of America and the use of tomato in Italian cuisine that it became how we know it today.
Mental hospitals with ghosts, monasteries occupied by Satan, vampire islands, esoteric churches: hunted places in Italy that will give you the creeps.
Ghost and creepy tours in the most mystic towns of Italy: Turin, Venice, Genoa and Rome.
Once you’ve finished your pasta, you can’t leave the sauce, a “scarpetta” is a must, even though galateo doesn’t consider it polite.
