23
Nov
HOLIDAY SEASONS ALLA ITALIANA: TRADITIONAL ACTIVITIES IN NORTHERN ITALY 1/4
Italy, the country of sagre and ferie does not disappoint during the holidays. From the cuisine, to the traditions or... read more
November 2018
09
Nov
PANE DI ALTAMURA: WHAT’S SO SPECIAL ABOUT BREAD?
The Last Supper, Leonardo Da Vinci in 1495-1498. Located in Santa Maria delle Grazie, Milan. The National Italian American... read more
October 2018
18
Oct
THE RHINO PERSISTS: ROME’S NEW CULTURAL HUB
Surrealistically, there is a rhinoceros in front of an ancient Roman structure, the Arch of Janus. The rhino –... read more
May 2018
03
May
The best Caravaggio’s in Rome
Most tourists would have Michelangelo’s beautiful Sistine Chapel at the top of their list of things to do... read more
April 2018
24
Apr
Museum Week 2018
It’s Museum Week 2018! #MuseumWeek is a brilliant initiative created by Twitter and sponsored by UNESCO and is all about making the most... read more
05
Apr
The Rome Pizza Festival begins this weekend with 120 different pizza varieties to sample
Rome’s second edition of Città della Pizza, the three day festival dedicated to pizza in the Guido Reni district... read more
March 2018
08
Mar
Palermo: The Cultural Capital of Italy 2018
2018 will be an annus mirabilis (miraculous year) for Palermo, the capital of Sicily, as it has been named... read more
February 2018
22
Feb
Trajan: Building the Empire
Trajan. Building an Empire exhibition at the Trajan Markets The Trajan Markets in Rome have a great exhibition on at... read more
15
Feb
What was school like in ancient Roman times?
Roman education system Prior to the 3rd century B.C. the Roman system of education was based on the Roman social... read more
