World Famous Works of Art that you didn’t know were in Rome (Must-see)
Very famous Works of Art that you didn’t know were in Rome (must-see) World-Famous paintings, sculptures, places that you have certainly heard about but didn’t
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The Perfect 3-Day Itinerary in Rome Art, History and Food Here is the perfect 3-day itinerary in Rome to make the best of your time
Things to do Castelli Romani Top 20
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Cannonau DOC: ancient, delicious and healthy
Cannonau wine tasting Italy Cannonau is the iconic wine from Sardinia where is the most grown red grape and cover the 30% of the whole
Montepulciano d’Abruzzo DOC
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Frascati DOC – what the Romans drink
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Sangiovese: one grape…different expressions
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Top 20 Things to do in Florence, Tuscany
Piazza della Signoria The centre of the political life of Florence, the square is like an open museum. In the loggia and in front of
Famous Italian food that are not actually Italian
When asked about Italy, people normally think about mafia, football, a moustache guy gesticulating or singing opera with a mandolin. Do the Italians really have
The Origin of Pizza
Pizza is the most famous food in the world. American people are the first consumers, with 350 slices of pizza per second.But did you know
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ITALIAN WINE
Italy is one of the greatest Wine producers in the world. In Italy there are at least 600 indigenous grapes which are used to make very different wines. Every region has its own varieties and special characteristics. Let us tell you about the fascinating world of Italian Wine.
Cannonau DOC: ancient, delicious and healthy
Cannonau wine tasting Italy Cannonau is the iconic wine from Sardinia where is the most grown red grape and cover the 30% of the whole
Montepulciano d’Abruzzo DOC
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Moscato d’Asti DOCG… Simply unique
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Vermentino: Mediterranean Sea in a glass
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Bolgheri: the Italian answer to Bordeaux
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Frascati DOC – what the Romans drink
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Sangiovese: one grape…different expressions
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History of wine
The word wine probably comes from the indoeuropean Vin (life) which has the same root of Venus, the goddess of love and beauty. The first
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Falerno del Massico Wine Tasting – the favourite Wine of the ancient Romans
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ITALIAN FOOD
Italian Food is famous all over the world. Italian restaurants are everywhere but are the Italian restaurants really authentic abroad? Let us tell you some interesting curiosities about Italian food and original specialities. Buon appetito!
History of Pasta
History of pasta Pasta is a Greek word which means to knead. In Ancient Greece and Ancient Rome the use of flour mixed with salt
Aubergine Parmigiana…Old tradition and authentic flavour
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Pesto: yesterday, today and wine pairing
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Carbonara: origin and perfect wine pairing
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Pollo alla cacciatora: profile and perfect wine pairing
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Top 10 BEST Roman dishes and traditional plates
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Famous Italian food that are not actually Italian
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You will be disappointed when you enter a typical Italian restaurant and you don’t find the world-famous pasta Alfredo.Nowadays you can find pasta Alfredo in
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ITALIAN CULTURE
Do you want to learn Italian words or Italian gestures? Follow our blog about Italian culture and learn to be a real Italian
Basic Italian – Top 10 most famous gestures
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“Italiano” is a Romance language (or Neo-Latin language) which means that it derives from Vulgar Latin. Most people love Italian language because it’s musical and
Epiphany in Italy
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