By Francesca Marelli Lake Como is a beautiful and peaceful location, surrounded by picturesque villages and villas; a wonderful place to spend a relaxing and charming holiday. Also known as Lake Lario, from its Latin name Larius Lacus, Lake Como...
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By Claudia Anzalone If you love clothing, accessories and the constant research of new trends, you will not want to miss Milano Fashion Week! We are talking about big names in the fashion world such us Balenciaga, Alberta Ferretti (the designer...
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If you are bilingual or have ever studied a foreign language, you probably know how many idiomatic expressions each language has that you simply cannot translate. The more I thought about it, the more I realized that some phrases exist because...
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The cacio e pepe pasta is one of the best Roman dishes! Despite some people make it with spaghetti noodles, others with rigatoni and others with a different shaped pasta, one thing is certain… we all say that ours is the “mejo!”...
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Would you buy packaged biscotti if I told you that making them can become a 15-minute fun process? Perhaps, you can make some for your Valentine?! Check out this video to learn how to make authentic and delicious Italian cantucci!...
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Bella domanda! Great question! There are many saints with the name Valentino and while we know that they were all martyrs, we only have more details about two. The first one, born in Terni in 176, used to protect lovers, guiding them to the altar...
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Have you ever wondered what it would feel like to put on a mask and go about your day without anyone knowing who you are? If you’ve ever wanted to experience such a mysterious and thrilling feeling, the Carnival of Venice is the right place...
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There is no doubt that Italians love to party; however, when Christmas arrives the celebrations never end! In Italy, the holidays begin on Christmas Eve and end on January 6th with the Epiphany. The Sweets During the months of December and...
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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...
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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...
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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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If you have traveled to Italy, chances are that your first time there you did not go to Sicily, Puglia or any less touristic places but probably went to Rome, Florence, the Amalfi Coast, Cinque Terre and Venice – Some of you are probably...
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