The BBC calls Saint Clare a ‘cool saint’ because she is the patron saint of television. Clare became this because she once saw mass celebrated on the walls of her dormitory even though she was more than a mile away. She saw this so clearly that she could name the […]
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Tuscany
Tuscany Tuscany was founded by the Etruscans in the 11th century BC. The region was originally called Etruria and constituted the majority of the area controlled by the Etruscans. Most of what we know about the Etruscan people was learned from archeological data collected in Tuscany. The complex culture of […]
Sailing Camp
Sailing Camp – Lago di Santa Croce – Palestra di Vela “One Should Learn to Sail in all Winds” – Italian Proverb I was dashing in a hurry on my way to Venice through the first long tunnel when coming out I just did not believe my eyes! The lake […]
Visiting Rome with Your Kids
Rome Childrens Guide See also Italy with Kids This is a short guide to activities specifically designed for children. A treat to offer them to alternate traditional sightseeing of the Roman Forum or St. Peter’s with something that’s more child-oriented but can be fun for grown ups too. There are […]
La Piccola Lirica
The Shortened Opera (La Piccola Lirica) is an original formula of reduction, which without mutilating the opera of their arias and essential music, offers an agile and innovative reading of the most celebrated masterpieces of lyrical repertory. The shortened opera The accurate adaptations which add historical suggestions and citations where […]
Italian Gardens and the Moon
How Italian Gardeners Use The Moon Since time began human beings have been fascinated and bewildered by the presence of the ever changing ephemeral moon that has been a constant presence and sensual mystery in the night sky. From when humans began cultivating their own crops they noted the subtle […]
Vitex Agnus Castus
The Mediterranean Chastity Plant Mediterranean plants have long been attributed with having medicinal, healing properties, from the skin softening oil of the olive tree, the calming effects of the chamomile plant or even to the flatulence reducing fennel. However, rarely do we hear of a Mediterranean plant that can assist […]
The Use of Sculpture in Italian Gardens
Interpreting Italian Garden Style Correctly The Italian garden presents the garden designer in Italy with many nuances and various strong symbols that for many people symbolize Italy and everything Italian. Many garden design themes have been drawn from the Italian garden style over the years. However, just as many of […]
Solar Power Laundry
Italy’s Advanced Solar Energy Dryers: Laundry Day, Italian Style Italian Laundry Drying Naples _ Naple Laundry Drying Bra Laundry Drying Clothesline Drying Italian Laundry Drying Venice
Saving 4,255 Traditional Italian Agricultural Products from Extinction
Italian Agro-alimentary Products Saved The Italian agro-alimentary products touched the summit of 4,255 units this year. These produces are obtained by traditional and antique methods, handed down through time on many agricultural farms which maintained “unaltered” ingredients and recipes in preparing 1,252 types of bread, pasta, and biscuits; 1,193 cultivated […]