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From The Australian Times – Five Italian must do’s
From Wandering Italy – An olive oil tasting
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Posts Tagged ‘italy’
Caesar’s Women, 5 Italian Musts and An Olive Oil Tasting
Monday, October 15th, 2012blogged by Gillian
A Mona Lisa Mystery and Retracing Homers Steps
Friday, October 5th, 2012
From Alberti’s Window – A Look at the Obscure “Farnese Bull” Sculpture
From The New Yorker – Retrace Homer’s steps with the iDyssey.
From Business Week – A Mona Lisa Mystery
blogged by Gillian
Visit Cinecitta in Rome, Learn Italian Online, Drive the Dolomites
Monday, July 2nd, 2012
From Keane Li – Five things to know before visiting Cinecittà in Rome
“ If you’re a film lover in Rome, a visit to Cinecittà is a must. Built by Mussolini in 1937, the studio has long shed its fascist ways (save for an eagle at the base of the flagpole), becoming one of the longest running and largest film studios in Europe…”
From The BBC – Learn Italian Online
From The Sydney Morning Herald – The Drive Stupendous
The Dolomites is a gaspingly gorgeous mountainous region north of Venice, and among its catalogue of splendours is a lacework of superb roads
blogged by Gillian
Venice Then & Now, “Doors of Paradise” Restored in Florence, Sending a Postcard From the Vatican
Tuesday, June 26th, 2012
From Gitanablog – Venice a Thing of Beauty then and Now
“ Venice has been called the most beautiful city in the world. After meandering and savoring it’s many delights and sights for four days, I confess I won’t stand up and challenge that statement….”
From CBS News - Now clean, “Door of Paradise” goes to Florence museum
“ An eight-ton gilded bronze door so splendid Michelangelo dubbed it the “Door of Paradise” will be unveiled to the public again after 27 years of restoration work….”
From Travels of Adam – Sending a postcard from the Vatican
“ The afternoon I spent hanging out in the Vatican was nothing short of spectacular. From Michaelangelo’s Pieta which was unbelievably stunning to the majesty of St. Peter’s and the grandiose atmosphere of St. Peter’s Square out front. I didn’t particularly want to love the Vatican City, but it honestly was amazing. And as I was exiting, things got even more…cool.
There was a post office!…”
blogged by Gillian
What Italy Hotline is Reading: Pompeii – The Last days…
Monday, June 25th, 2012
From Emiko Davis – Artusi’s Nocino – A Spicy Walnut Liqueur
“ Saint days are not only times for rituals, celebrations and traditions but they are also handy seasonal reminders, like a bookmark in the calendar. San Giovanni or St John the Baptist day, June 24, is a perfect example…”
From Napoli Unplugged – Pompeii – The Last Days Part I
“ In about 650 B.C. the Etruscans settled Pompeii and remained there in coexistence with the neighboring Greeks until the Samnites conquered the city in the 5th century B.C.. After a period of war and expansion, the Romans gained control in about 80 B.C…”
From The Wall Street Journal – Bringing a Buon Appetito to Rome
“ Ever since my first visit to Rome more than 35 years ago, I have had a curious love-hate relationship with the cuisine. It is hard to equal the sensation of eating simple, classic dishes of pasta and roast meats or offal under a canvas awning in a heart-stoppingly beautiful piazza. The problem begins after you go to a handful of such places and realize that the food is virtually identical and only the venue has changed…”
From Gemelli Press – Italian Words of the Week
Anguria and Cocomero
From Eurotravelogue - ArtSmart Roundtable: Tintoretto’s ‘Sistine’ Ceiling at the Scuola Grande di San Rocco in Venice
“ Welcome to ArtSmart Roundtable—a monthly series published by travel bloggers who are passionate about combining art and travel while exploring destinations around the world. This month’s topic is “Ceilings” and I chose “Tintoretto’s Sistine Ceiling.” Intriguing title, huh?…”
blogged by Gillian
What Italy Hotline is Reading: Top 10 Phrases for Tourists…
Friday, June 22nd, 2012
From The New York Times – That’s Amore: Italy as Muse
“ Woody Allen on Italian Movies and ‘To Rome With Love…”
From Palate Press – Spritz, a Cocktail for the Italian Lifestyle
“ The Spritz is in fact the favorite drink not only of the young people from here in the Veneto region, but also of many people in Italy, especially in the north….”
From The Globe and Mail – Pasta now has its own world championship
“ In a large, sweltering kitchen in the historic culinary city of Parma, Italy, 26 top Italian chefs from restaurants abroad sweated it out this past weekend, preparing the dish of pasta most preferred by customers in their adoptive countries…”
From Menuism - Italian Food Culture 101: A Primer
“ When you think about Italian food, the first foods that spring to mind might be pizza, pasta, Parmesan, or gelato, coffee and maybe even bread and olive oil. You certainly wouldn’t be wrong. However, the long list of Italian food stretches far beyond these particular boundaries to include risotto, polenta, fish and meats, along with copious varieties of salami, cured meats and cheeses, with vegetables certainly not forgotten. When you step off the plane with phrase book clutched tightly in hand, Italian cuisine and culture may reveal a few startling surprises…”
From Becoming Italian Word by Word – Traveling in the Italian Language: Top Ten Phrases for Tourists
“ 10 Phrases You Shouldn’t Go to Italy Without. If you’re packing your suitcases and heading for Italy in the coming months, some practical phrases are sure to come in handy…”
blogged by Gillian
What Italy Hotline is Reading: A Retro Photo Journey in Rome…
Wednesday, June 20th, 2012
From The New York Times – In Rome, Caravaggio Still Beckons Hoi Polloi
“ On the steps of the Basilica di Sant’Agostino, a stone’s throw from Piazza Navona and the famous Caravaggios in San Luigi dei Francesi, four men waited for handouts on a summery afternoon last week. Only a priest and a few tourists passed by….”
From Conde Nast Traveler – 5 Lesser-Known Venice Museums You Have to Visit
“ Venice is a trap. The city is so stunningly beautiful, that it’d be easy to spend an entire visit wandering the side streets of Canareggio or Dorsduro, or drawn into the Accademia and the Guggenheim Collection…”
From Italian Notebook – The Giochi d’Acqua at the Villa d’Este
“ Cardinal Ippolito II d’Este had, shall we say, powerful relatives – a grandson of Pope Alexander VI, son of Alfonso I d’Este and Lucrezia Borgia and nephew to her brother Cesare. Ippolito inherited the archbishopric of Milan from another uncle in 1591 at the tender age of ten. It was the income from this and other benefices that would fuel his lifelong passions for magnificence and display. Having refurbished palaces in Ferrara and Rome he turned his attention to the Villa d’Este in Tivoli which now stands as his memorial – a late Renaissance fantasy house and garden in the Mannerist style… ”
From The Academy - Torino, Italy for Creatives
“Torino is a large city that is perfectly situated in the north of Italy only one hour from the ski resorts, one hour from the Italian Riviera, and two hours from Milan….”
From Retronaut, a photo journey - Sophia Loren at Home, Rome, 1964
blogged by Gillian
What Italy Hotline is Reading: Venice’s Eternal Battle against Water…
Tuesday, June 19th, 2012
From Der Spiegel – Venice’s Eternal Battle against Water
“Slowly but surely, Venice is sinking. The city has battled the water ever since it was founded 1,600 years ago in a marshy lagoon. Now it’s working on a gigantic project to prevent the floods that threaten its future — but experts are divided over whether it will work…”
Stay up to date with Ansa’s list of Art exhibitions in Italy
A city-by-city guide to some of Italy’s art exhibitions
From Fast Code Design – A Sofa That Abstracts Rome’s Most Beautiful Park
From 52 Suburbs Around the World – A stunning photo journey through Rome’s Pigneto neighborhood.
From The Culture Trip – Goethe’s Italy from a Contemporary Perspective
“ In light of reading Goethe’s Roman Elegies and The Italian Journey, Christopher Viner decided to embark on his own kind of Italian journey, to witness the great ‘open air museum’, and to see how much his own adventure paralleled Goethe’s two hundred years ago….”
blogged by Gillian
What Italy Hotline is Reading – 25 Things about Florence
Friday, June 1st, 2012From 360 Cities – Take a virtual trip to Siena or Venice or The Cinque Terre with this interactive panoramic photography blog.
From Journeywoman – Rebecca Bricker tells us her 25 things every woman should know about Florence.
“There’s so much to love about Florence. During the year I lived there, I was awed by its beauty, history and art. How could you not feel inspired when walking on ancient cobbles in the sandal steps of Dante, Michelangelo, Galileo, Machiavelli, Leonardo da Vinci – and Salvatore Ferragamo (whose flagship store at Palazzo Spini Feroni, Via Tornabuoni 2, has a shoe museum, fyi). Which brings me to my first tip if you’re planning a visit… “
From The Times of Malta – Eating well in Sicily
“Sicily offers spectacular scenery, as well as sun, sea and sand, but what sets it apart from other Mediterranean islands is its irresistible cuisine… “
From Wild About Travel – Learn about a breathtaking fresco near Pisa.
“ The magnificent Calci Charterhouse was one of the most unexpected surprises of my trip in an overlooked area of Tuscany, the one between Pisa and Lucca…. “
From Emiko Davis – Learn the history behind the saltless Tuscan bread.
“If there were one defining ingredient in a Tuscan kitchen, one absolutely essential part of every single meal, it would have to be bread; not just any bread, but pane toscano, Tuscan bread… “
blogged by Gillian
The power walk- A photographer’s reflections on Sorrento
Monday, May 7th, 2012She was only four and a half feet tall with snow-white hair; she and her shopping buggy were in no hurry to move along the narrow sidewalk. Avoiding the oncoming traffic, I huffed as I power-walked around her. My sense of control came to a sudden stop two short blocks later when I realized I’d reached the edge of town and the end of the sidewalk.
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The place was Sorrento, Italy and I still laugh at this moment years later. In hindsight it was a great reminder about the whole journey and destination metaphor. OK, in my case not so subtle.
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I remember Sorrento fondly as one of my best travel itineraries, ever. This small compact town is on Italy’s west coast (south of Naples), sitting high above the Gulf of Naples and the Mediterranean Ocean. It’s a day-tripper’s paradise; with destinations like Naples, Capri, Mount Vesuvius, Positano/Amalfi, Pompeii and so many others right at your feet.
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While I consider travel to be my oxygen, photography is my passion and the Amalfi Coast did not disappoint. How can you miss with pastel-stuccoed building overlooking the deep blue ocean while white sailboats float by? Cliché I know, but even the novices among you will find these famous ‘postcard shots’ around every corner.
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The history and natural beauty of the area is certainly a draw, but there are more than enough opportunities to keep the foodies entertained. The region’s Neapolitan cooking is the birthplace of Pizza Margherita, home of the San Marzano tomatoes, buffalo mozzarella and the infamous limoncello. Of course the fresh bread, olive oil and local wine are not to be forgotten.
Be sure to put Sorrento on your list and to allow yourself at least six or seven days to get a feel for this incredible area of Italy. Enjoy the photographs.
Arrivederci – Matthew
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A few days after my encounter with the ‘buggy-lady,’ I was walking down the same street and looked up to see an American couple on the other side of the street doing the familiar hurried/power walk. I wondered if they’d have their own epiphany when the sidewalk ended ???
When I looked back, I smiled and realized I was actually walking slower than the elderly couple in front of me, pulling their buggy . . .
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sorrento, italy matthew dierksheide photography
Guest post thanks to Matthew Dierksheide.
You can see more of Matthew’s photos at:
http://www.matthewdierksheide-photography.com/
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