From The Telegraph -Rome’s Trevi Fountain ‘crumbling’ after stones fall off monument

“The monument is believed to have been weakened by snow which fell on Rome over the winter during an unusually cold spell.  Ice would have accentuated any cracks and fractures that were already present in the structure, experts said….”

From LCBO learn about the wines of Southern Italy with this video

From Spaced Law  – A beautiful stroll through the decidedly non tourist neighborhood of Garbatella 

“… I’d seen the name of Garbatella tossed about in a couple of alternative Rome guides, but not much else. The odd picture. The information that this area of Rome had been built during the fascist era. The relative mystery titillated my curiosity but an exploration got pushed aside by the overwhelming competition…”

From Destination Europe – Assisi Photo Walk 

From Two Oregonians – Learn about Balsamic Vinegar from Modena

“…the juicy details of Italian grapes transformed to the sweetest of vinegars and the noblest of wines…”