“I cipressi che a Bolgheri alti e schietti / Van da San Guido in duplice filar…” This is the first verse of the poem Davanti a San Guido, written by the poet Giosuè Carducci in 1874, because the first thing he noticed on the road to Bolgheri were these two endless lines of cypress. They […]
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Espresso coffee, today well known throughout the world, was invented in 1884. The machine which produced it was patented by Angelo Moriondo of Turin. The invention was then covered by International Patent after being registered in Paris on the 23rd of October 1885. 17 years later, in 1901, the machine was improved by Luigi Bezzera […]
Read More...It’s difficult to imagine Italian cuisine without the distinct flavor of fresh herbs. Basil Basil is an essential herb in Italian cooking. Crushed basil leaves combined with oil, garlic, and pine nuts create a delicious pesto sauce. Basil is the perfect compliment to the flavor of tomato sauce, and works well in pasta dishes. Fresh […]
Read More...Each year almost a month before the beginning of Lent, carnival fever grips Italy. Perhaps the most famous of them is Venetian carnival charming with its history, mysteries and colours. Meanwhile, in Viareggio on the Mediterranean coast takes place another spectacular, colourful and grotesque carnival, lesser-known to travellers, full of humour and even sarcasm.
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