In Italy, the Christian Easter is preceded by a time of penance, called Lent, which starts 40 days before Easter. During the last few days before Easter Sunday and on Easter, there are many folkloric ceremonies throughout the country with...
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Limoncello is a liquor that has its roots in Southern Italy, specifically, in the Amalfi Coast, Sorrento and the island of Capri and we love to drink it as an aperitif or digestive after a meal. This amazing liquor was born in the early 1900s in...
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In Bobbio, a quaint village in the province of Piacenza, there is a bridge, dating back to Roman times, that crosses the Trebbia river and connects the two main areas of the borgo. The bridge is considered the symbol of the town but why is it...
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Palermo is a multifaceted and multicultural city. It was founded in the VII century B.C. by the Phoenicians and was later conquered by the Romans, the Arabs and the Normans. This intertwining of cultures gave life to a new people and landscape...
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By Francesca Marelli The Mimosa cake was created for the occasion of International Women’s Day, the 8th of March. These yellow flowers, from which the cake takes its name, blossom at the beginning of spring and are given by men to the women...
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Since 1909 the 8th of March has been International Women’s Day. How did this tradition begin? You may not know that this tradition began right here in the United States thanks to an initiative by the American socialist party. This news comes as a...
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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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