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From La Cucina Italiana – The growing craft beer movement in Italy
“ A new day has dawned for Italian beer, as a unique class of artisans drastically changes the landscape of the country’s brews… “
From Virtual Wayfarer – Art, Architecture, Mummies, Food and Nuns in Citta della Pieve
“The city of Citta della Pieve sits a few miles south of lake Trasimeno and to the west of the regional capital of Perugia. Perched on a hill 500 meters above sea level and overlooking the nearby valley, the city evolved as one of the region’s important network of hilltop towns responsible for monitoring and policing nearby trade routes. Our visit began with a guided walking tour of the city which provided an excellent opportunity to see its famous brick buildings, narrow alleyways, and a series of paintings by city native Pietro Vannucci more commonly called “the Perugino”…. “
Moscerina Shares what she loves about the region of Emilia Romagna
From The Royal Opera House – Roman Holiday: On the Trail of Tosca
“ Puccini was a stickler for detail, taking great care to set his operas in exact geographic locations. When he first saw the play La Tosca, by French dramatist Victorien Sardou, in Milan in 1887, he found a golden opportunity to write a very meticulously placed opera. Although a Tuscan by birth, Puccini would have known the Italian capital well – indeed Tosca had its premiere in the city. Sardou set the action of the play in three contrasting settings: the church of Sant’Andrea della Valle; the elaborate Palazzo Farnese nearby; and the commanding Castel Sant’ Angelo over the River Tiber… “
From Average Traveller – A Visit to the Galileo Museum in Florence
“ As you make your way through the museum you experience the history of scientific discovery from Galileo’s era. It covers developments in warfare, medicine, and leaps in our understanding of astronomy… “
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