We are all crazy for Zerocalcare, or in English “Zerolimescale.” Why Limescale? Calcare is our enemy par excellence: limescale happens to tiles, pipes, bathroom fixtures and showers. We are talking about a sedimentary rock composed largely of a specific mineral, from which it takes its name, calcare. His pen name, was inspired by an […]
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One of the things I love most about living in Italy is the existence of four distinct seasons. During my past life in the USA, specifically in Washington, D.C., seasons were determined by the Gulf of Mexico, the Great Lakes winds, and the occasional hurricane making landfall. In Italy, Summer is long and hot. Winter […]
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San Leo, a magnificent art capital, mentioned by Dante Alighieri in the Divine Comedy, is the heart of the historical region of Montefeltro and the town that gave it its name. Located in the Province of Rimini, in (now) Emilia Romagna, it is a destination truly “Off the Beaten Path!” Undoubtedly an exciting destination. The […]
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This is a « cri du cœur ! » Voilà ! The news is that Apple will not include a charging cube with the next iPhone to save on shipping. The shipping part is not my main concern with Apple. They were always minimalist on the packaging. Amazon is the actual offender on that. Enough! My […]
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In recent years, Italy also started to have an avocado-mania. With its exotic name and delicious flavor, avocado landed on our Italian tables. Just pair Avocado 🥑 with 🍅 tomato and mozzarella to obtain a dish with our national colors🇮🇹 and a delicious meal. Even in Italy, a Sunday brunch is not such without an […]
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The 17th International Architecture Exhibition will soon close (November 21, 2021). It opened in May, to the surprise of many, including the exhibiting countries ( my guess). It is always lovely to go to Venice and visit the biennale. However, the curiosity was even more immense this year because it was the first big event […]
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The Region Trentino is one of the most unassuming regions of Italy. Land of confluence between Latin and Nordic worlds, Trentino Alto Adige is the guardian of a remarkable cultural heritage, made up of prehistoric evidence, First and foremost, Trentino Alto Adige is set against the backdrop of the most beautiful mountains in Europe, offers […]
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Venice is a set of islands but is still defined today as an “island” by the Venetians to distinguish it from the “mainland” town of Mestre. Venice also has a very unique topographic system. Therefore, as soon as you arrive in Venice, you look for some reference point that will allow you to find your […]
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Torino deserves to be on that “bucket list” of things to see among the many beautiful Italian cities. It is “Torino” for us and “Turin” in English, even if it is unnecessary to change that pronounceable name. I visited Torino a couple of weeks ago. I wanted to see the Egyptian Museum, which is second to […]
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A recent survey identified which traditional Italian dishes are the most Instagrammed. Each time I open Instagram, I can see clearly how much Italian 🇮🇹 food occupies a place of considerable importance in our diets and lifestyle. Not everything can end on our Social profile; there is a need to catch the eye with color, […]
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I visited Villa “La Rotonda,” Palladio‘s most charming Villa, many times over, but never inside. The estate is still privately owned, and the owner was a relatively private person. Therefore the visits were permitted only the outside and to walk around the four identical facades. Nevertheless, it was still a lovely sight and worth seeing. […]
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There are many good reasons to include cauliflower in a diet to get a healthy and varied regime, and there are many inviting proposals out there, ranging from first courses such as Spinach Gnocchi with Creamy Cauliflower (stay tuned for that one, as I’m going to make soon), to savory pies, or simply Au Gratin with a splash of […]
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