Posted by grazia on February 5th, 2010 — in Italy, piedmont
People can appreciate Turin, the ancient capital of Italy, simply walking around.
This is a city with a “Royal Past” and offers impressive monuments and buildings that bear witness to this important history.
To discover it you can start from Piazza Castello. A kilometers around this square it is possible to see countless works of art and museums.
First of all the Mole Antonelliana, which today is home to the Museo Nazionale del Cinema.
At the centre of this square there is Palazzo Madama, a medieval building with a Baroque facade, which now houses the Museo Civico d’Arte Antica.
Under the arcades there is the Teatro Regio, followed by the Royal Library, where there are many manuscripts, the Royal Armory and the self-portrait of Leonardo da Vinci.
The Church of San Lorenzo is also worth a look. It is famous because it hasn’t got a façade and has a splendid Baroque dome. (more…)
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Posted by internetauthor on February 5th, 2010 — in Italy
Many people travel to Italy in search of a “cultural experience.” They want to bask in the history and grandeur of the city, but often struggle with the huge number of tourists there for the same reason. To have a cultural experience in Italy, you need to do more than make a list of places you’d like to see. In fact, it’s not what you see in Italy that matters most – there is so much to see and do around every corner of the country. But it’s how you experience the country that will make the most profound impact.
Learn Some Italian
If you’re going to immerse yourself in Italy, consider learning some Italian. Learning as many phrases and words as you can before you begin your trip will give you an opportunity to learn more while you are there as well as getting greater insight from locals and experts not trained as tour guides pampering the needs of the other tourists. Learning the language is also very respectful as well to the shopkeepers, villagers and workers you’ll encounter of your journey
Stay Open to Experiences
If your experience is set by the clock, the long lines and checking things off a list, you’re not experiencing the country properly. (more…)
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Posted by grazia on February 3rd, 2010 — in Italy, Tuscany
Rice Fritters are typical Tuscan sweets that people eat at carnival or in the day of St. Joseph (19 March).
Ingredients:
1 litre of milk,
500 gr. Rice
100 gr. Flour
50 gr. Sultanas
1 cinnamon stick
3 eggs
4 tablespoons sugar
4 tablespoons rum
grated rind of 1 lemon
30 gr. yeast
a pinch of salt (more…)
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Posted by grazia on February 2nd, 2010 — in Italy, Liguria
If you are on vacation along the coast of Liguria. What can you do? You can find some relief in the shadowy valleys of San Lorenzo and of Prino.
From Porto Maurizio and San Lorenzo al Mare you can reach these valleys, named “valleys of the olive “, for the overwhelming presence of trees that give the landscape a particular aspect.
All villages that are located in the valleys of San Lorenzo and Prino are characterized by rural ambiance and timeless atmosphere, where the narrow streets and alleys follow one another and intersect on slopes of varying inclination to create jewels of ancient lifestyle.
Among the villages that deserve to be visited on short interesting and relaxing trips there are:
Pietrabruna: it is located 10 kilometres far from the coast and 400 meters above sea level.
The village is named after the colour of the stone on which houses are built.
The village is anyway full of the colours on facades of houses and religious buildings.
In the nearby village of Torre Paponi it is setting up an interesting ethnographic museum. (more…)
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Posted by grazia on February 1st, 2010 — in Italy, Marche
Ingredients:
• 600 gr. flour
• 175 gr. sugar
• 3 whole eggs
• grated rind of one lemon
• a pinch ground cinnamon
• 5 tablespoons milk
• a pinch salt
• pine nuts
• Butter or margarine for baking
Preparation:
In a bowl beat 2 whole eggs and one egg white with sugar, lemon peel and cinnamon.
On a board sift the flour mixed with yeast and make a mount with a hole in the centre. (more…)
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Posted by grazia on January 28th, 2010 — in Italy, Veneto
Risotto al nero di seppia
Ingredients:
500 gr. squid with their ink
300 gr. superfine rice
6 tablespoons olive oil
1 / 3 chopped onion
1 handful chopped parsley
1 clove garlic
1 / 2 cup dry white wine
1 litre boiling stock (made with fish or with water and salt)
1 teaspoon tomato paste
salt and pepper
Preparation:
- Clean the squid by removing eyes, bone, mouth and put aside the bags containing the ink.
- Wash thoroughly and cut into strips. (more…)
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Posted by grazia on January 23rd, 2010 — in Italy
Be careful because sometimes faster and easier recipes are tricky.
This recipe, like the pasta with garlic and oil should be done with great attention to the timing and the manner of implementation.
it seems a simple sauce with sausage, but you must give prominence to the flavour and aroma of saffron.
So pay attention to quantities!
Ingredients for 4 people:
250 gr. sausage
200 gr. tomato puree
2 tablespoons Parmesan
1 onion
1 teaspoon pure saffron in threads
1 knob of butter
Salt.
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