The Cavalcade of the Assumption is the oldest historical reenactment based on attested written sources in Italy. It is held annually in Fermo to celebrate the city’s devotion to the patron saint, the Virgin Mary, assumed into heaven. Everyone knows the famous Palio di Siena, but similar, age-old traditions exist throughout Italy. Today we moveContinue reading “The Cavalcade of the Assumption”
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FERRAGOSTO
Ferragosto, celebrated on August 15th, has its origins in ancient Rome. It derives from the Latin “Feriae Augusti,” meaning “Augustus’ Rest,” and was established by Emperor Augustus in 18 BC. Initially, it was a holiday to mark the end of summer agricultural work, with a period of rest and celebrations for workers. Over time, theContinue reading “FERRAGOSTO”
What are the best Italian tomatoes: here are all the varieties to try.
TomatoesWhen you say Italy, you think of tomatoes, even though the fruit is far from native. There are over 5,000 registered varieties, distinguished by shape, color, flavor, and size. And many of the best ones grow right here in Italy, demonstrating that tradition is a successful innovation, as Oscar Wilde wrote before Monsieur de Lapalisse.Continue reading “What are the best Italian tomatoes: here are all the varieties to try.”
“HAVING A SHORT ARM”
Having a short arm “Ha il braccino corto” (Ha il braccino corto) is a typical expression used to describe a very stingy person. It might seem to mean having an arm so short that it doesn’t reach the wallet, but its origin seems to be less from this, but from the fact that cloth sellers,Continue reading ““HAVING A SHORT ARM””
OSTUNI: the second largest “rosone” (rose window) in Europe
For the people of Ostuni (the White city), the cathedral’s rose window is the most beautiful and largest, but in reality, it is the second largest in Europe. The splendid Gothic cathedral, built between 1469 and 1495, stands just steps from Piazza della Libertà, looming eternally just beyond the Arco degli Incalzi—one of Frederick II’sContinue reading “OSTUNI: the second largest “rosone” (rose window) in Europe”
IL PALIO DI CHIOGGIA
The Palio della Marciliana is a historical re-enactment and one of the main popular city festivals held annually in Chioggia, in the province of Venice. It includes the Crossbow Tournament and attracts thousands of visitors to the city of the Venetian lagoon every year. It is organised on the third weekend of June and bringsContinue reading “IL PALIO DI CHIOGGIA”
Bologna and its medieval “stone forest”
🌆 Bologna and its medieval “stone forest” 🌆 In the beating heart of the Middle Ages, Bologna was very different from how we know it today. Around the 12th century, the city had transformed into an incredible forest of towers: around 180 towers stood out in the sky of Bologna, creating a unique landscape, comparableContinue reading “Bologna and its medieval “stone forest””
Domani l’inaugurazione della mostra fotografica “Campioni – Ha vinto Bologna”
Sarà inaugurata il 27 maggio in Sala Borsa la mostra fotografica “Campioni – Ha vinto Bologna”, allestita dal Bologna FC 1909 con gli scatti di Maurizio Borsari, Michele Finessi e Gianni Schicchi. La mostra, che sarà visitabile gratuitamente fino al 7 giugno, ripercorre tutta la stagione 2024-25 del Bologna, dalle indimenticabili notti di Champions LeagueContinue reading “Domani l’inaugurazione della mostra fotografica “Campioni – Ha vinto Bologna””
BOLOGNA HIDDEN JEWELS
VILLA MAZZACORATI Villa Aldrovandi Mazzacorati is a historic 17th-century building located just outside the center of Bologna. After being acquired by Annibale Marescotti, towards the end of the 17th century the house with garden passed to the Aldrovandi family who carried out various restoration works. At the end of the 18th century the villa becameContinue reading “BOLOGNA HIDDEN JEWELS”
LA MOKA – IL CAFFE
In 1933, in a small laboratory in Piedmont, a man watched water boil… And from that simple, domestic scene, he would invent the most Italian gesture in the world: making coffee with a moka pot. His name was Alfonso Bialetti, a craftsman with a careful and practical eye. It was a difficult period: Italy wasContinue reading “LA MOKA – IL CAFFE”
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