The Pantheon is the oldest intact structure still standing from the Greco-Roman world and has been used completely throughout history.
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Autumn Flowering Crocuses: saffron
Saffron is quite common in Italian cuisine, it adds its exotic flavor to many pasta and rice dishes, but it is also delicious in soups and in sauces.
The tradition of risotto in Italy
Even if Italy is often regarded as the home country of pasta, risotto is another popular dish served as primo piatto.
Pizza Margherita is now 120 years old
Pizza Margherita was invented in 1889 for the visit to Naples by Italy’s Queen Margherita of Savoy, the wife of Italy’s second king, Umberto I.
Treviso
Treviso, a pretty town in Veneto renown for its radicchio and the prosecco.
Residences of the Royal House of Savoy
In 1562 the Duke of Savoy moved his capital to Turin. He began a large project to create a series of buildings and palaces to prove his power of ruling.
Il Galateo: Proper Manners in Italy
How to behave at the table in Italy: what is considered polite and what isn’t.
Major Italian Red Wines
From lush, deep red Chiantis to light, fruity Bardolinos, Italy produces some of the world’s best red wines.
Campania
First settled by Greek immigrants, the region of Campania is the gateway to the south and has been enjoyed as a vacation spot since ancient times.
Pesto
Pesto, a sauce that blends the flavors of Italian Summers.
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