As much as I love the United States and its amazing people, I have to admit that there is something that bothers me a little. I should be able to go to a supposedly Italian restaurant and order a bruschetta without having to make the -sch English...
More infoAll Saints’ Day and the Day of the Death
The first of November is a national holiday in Italy celebrating the Ognissanti meaning all saints. In reality, this festivity is observed in preparation of the Day of the Death on November 2nd. While we started celebrating All Saints’ Day in the...
More infoThe Hidden Secrets of St. Peter’s Basilica
What is now St. Peter Basilica and St. Peter Square used to be the famous Circo di Nerone (Nero’s Circus) for shows and horse races. The dome of St. Peter, known in Roman as Er Cuppolone, is not the only marvel. Its majestic piazza, designed by...
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