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Cefalù…la città del sorriso! 🙂 Cefalù is a city and comune in the Province of Palermo, located on the northern coast of Sicily, Italy on the Tyrrhenian Sea about 70 kilometres (43 mi) east of the provincial capital and 185 kilometres (115 mi) west of Messina. The town, with its population of just under 14,000, […]

Street Art – Music Brescia Italy Brescia is a city and comune in the region of Lombardy in northern Italy. It is situated at the foot of the Alps, a few kilometres from the lakes Garda and Iseo. With a population of 196,120, it is the second largest city in the region and the fourth […]

How to Dry Herbs There’s nothing like opening a jar of dried herb — say thyme, rosemary or oregano — in the dead of winter and having the scent remind you of the glorious summer day you picked it and set it to drying. The peak time to dry herbs is right before flowering when […]

Food showdown: Northern vs. Southern Italy Each region in Italy specializes in different traditional foods.  Northern Italy cooks more meat than Southern which cooks more fish.  Have a look at the video to see the difference of ingredients and cooking style.  Which do you prefer? JOIN US ON THE NEXT PAGE FOR THE VIDEO  

How to Make a Colomba, a Traditional Italian Easter Cake Colomba pasquale or colomba di Pasqua (“Easter Dove” in English) is an Italian traditional Easter cake, the counterpart of the two well-known Italian Christmas desserts, panettone and pandoro. The dough for the colomba is made in a similar manner to panettone, with flour, eggs, sugar, […]

The Art Enthusiast’s Guide to Touring Italy Artistic expressions are all over Italy. Here’s a video highlighting some not to be missed sights. JOIN US ON THE NEXT PAGE FOR THE VIDEO

Italian lesson: Getting Around by Bus Getting around by bus is quite easy in Florence.  Ataf is the carrier and you can map out your journey using their website or mobile app.  The website for Ataf is here Italian lesson: Getting Around by Bus Video from youtube Italy is a dream that keeps returning for […]

Italian Cured Meats There are many cured meats in Italy. These meats include but are not limited to Capicola; Prosciutto; Soppressata; Finocchiona; Speck; and Pancetta. Take a look at the size of these meats in the photos which were taken at La Fiera di Scandicci. Which is your favorite? [cycloneslider id=”4680″] Italy is a dream […]

Wine Road A 2 day Wine tasting event brought small and large wine producers to Via de’ Neri.   Along the street, the producers were set up on wine barrels to give tastings to the public.  Along with wine, most producers offered small snacks such as pizza or bread with olive oil. Here is how […]

Details of Siena Cathedral Duomo di Siena is a medieval church in Siena, Italy, dedicated from its earliest days as a Roman Catholic Marian church, and now dedicated to Santa Maria Assunta (Holy Mary, Our Lady of the Assumption). The cathedral itself was originally designed and completed between 1215 and 1263 on the site of an earlier structure. It has the […]