A musical and multi-sensory experience in breathtaking locations illuminated by candlelight, featuring intimate and evocative reinterpretations of composers and songs that have shaped music history. The Oratory of San Filippo Neri in Bologna is a restored late Baroque religious structure in the center of Bologna. It is located on Via Manzoni. The Oratory was builtContinue reading “The magic of candlelit concerts in Bologna”
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The Day the Magic Begins: December 8th
🌟 The Day the Magic Begins: December 8th December 8th is not just any day, especially in Italy and the Catholic world. It is the day where history, faith, the scent of pine trees, and regional customs all come together. It is a national holiday and the official kickoff for the Christmas season. đź“ś TheContinue reading “The Day the Magic Begins: December 8th”
TENNIS WORLD CHAMPIONS AGAIN !!
Volandri’s team becomes the first nation to win three times in a row since 1972. And it does so even without Sinner and Musetti, thanks to Flavio’s comeback on Munar and Berrettini’s victory over Carreno.
Battle of Zappolino and “Stolen Bucket” legend
Today marks the seven-hundredth anniversary of the Battle of Zappolino, one of the greatest battles of the Middle Ages. At Zappolino, in the territory between Modena and Bologna, the Bolognese Guelphs and the Modenese Ghibellines faced each other on a day destined to go down in history. From that event came the “Stolen Bucket,” theContinue reading “Battle of Zappolino and “Stolen Bucket” legend”
The Borso d’Este Bible, the illuminated manuscript that symbolizes the splendor of Ferrara in the 15th century.
It can be said without too much hesitation that the Borso d’Este Bible, the most studied and well-known of the works preserved at the Estense University Library, is the most famous illuminated manuscript of the Renaissance, its fame probably equaled only by that of the Très Riches Heures of the Duke of Berry, or theContinue reading “The Borso d’Este Bible, the illuminated manuscript that symbolizes the splendor of Ferrara in the 15th century.”
Italian Cuisine a World Heritage Site, UNESCO Gives Initial Approval
The UN agency has expressed a positive technical opinion: the final political decision will be made in New Delhi in December, a crucial step toward official inscription on the Intangible Cultural Heritage List. The United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization has published its expert assessment, which recommends the inclusion of Italian cuisine among theContinue reading “Italian Cuisine a World Heritage Site, UNESCO Gives Initial Approval”
The Secret of the Knights’ Wine
Among the golden stones of Apulia and the breeze from the Eastern seas, an ancient secret endures. It is the legend of Bombino Bianco, the white grape of the knights, said to have been brought to Puglia by the Templars returning from the Holy Land. In a time when crosses marked sails and swords gleamedContinue reading “The Secret of the Knights’ Wine”
ITALIAN CULTURAL HERITAGE
Italy, a land of saints, heroes, and navigators. A thousand-year-old cradle of civilization whose vestiges have survived intact to the present day. Among the most striking testimonies are those from the Middle Ages and Christianity. Every corner of the country reverberates with history, and Italy has the world’s largest cultural heritage. It’s difficult to quantifyContinue reading “ITALIAN CULTURAL HERITAGE”
Italian Cotoletta: History, Evolution, and Regional Variation
🕰️ Historical OriginsThe cotoletta is today one of the symbols of Italian cuisine, but its history has its roots in the Middle Ages. The first written reference to this preparation dates back to 1134, in a document relating to a banquet in the Basilica of Sant’Ambrogio in Milan, where the term “lombolos cum panitio” appears,Continue reading “Italian Cotoletta: History, Evolution, and Regional Variation”
Today is Pasta Day, the symbolic dish of Italy in the world.
Italians are the largest consumers with 23.3 kilos per capita per year, but almost 60% of Italian pasta production ends up on tables all over the world, with exports reaching over 200 countries. It’s always the right day for a plate of spaghetti with tomato sauce, but today even more so because we celebrate WorldContinue reading “Today is Pasta Day, the symbolic dish of Italy in the world.”
Study Italian in Italy 