Tuesday, 30 August 2011

Places: The amazing residence of Emperor Hadrian


The Emperor Hadrian
 Once upon a time, 19 centuries ago (more or less), there was a Roman Emperor called Adriano.
When Adriano inherited the throne he was 42, he was tall, strong and handsome....


Sunday, 28 August 2011

Recipes : Pasta with fresh tomato sauce italian way




The question is : Why italian food tastes so good?
Easy, Italians do it simpler.

I think the best way to understand this philosophy is to try it out, so let's start with a traditional recipe.

Thursday, 25 August 2011

Places : The Park Of Monsters




This is the love story of the Prince Pier Francesco Orsini and his wife, the Princess Giulia Farnese from Bomarzo.

Wednesday, 24 August 2011

Pocket city guide : Rome (in a nutshell)


Rome, Lazio, Italy
2000 years of history in one day.
What you're going to see is a concentrated juice of Rome in a relaxing, daily walk.
Things you will see in this visit:
  • Piazza del Popolo
  • Piazza di Spagna and the Spanish Steps
  • Via Condotti & Via Del Corso (Shopping Paradise for Ladies)
  • Piazza Colonna and the Italian Parliament
  • The Pantheon
  • Piazza Venezia
  • Fontana di Trevi
  • Piazza Venezia & the Vittoriano building (the huge typewriter)
  • Via dei Fori Imperiali & The Foro Romano
  • Colosseo & Arch of Constantine (or of Triumph)
Is it possible? In one day walking? Yes, it is. Just follow me.

Monday, 22 August 2011

Pocket city guide : Calcata

Calcata, Lazio, Italy 
It is sad that the small ancient towns are abandoned by their inhabitants because there's no chance of surviving there.
Calcata is an example of rebirthing place. In fact, since the end of the 70's, artists came to live in it, bringing totally brand new vibes to the place.

Pocket city guide : Tarquinia

Tarquinia, Lazio, Italy


Perhaps you heard about the Etruscans.
Their origins are unknown, we just know that they were neighbors of the ancient romans and as neighbors, their relation with Rome was hate-love.
They gave Rome some emperors but they also fought with the romans till they disappeared.

Pocket city guide : Santa Marinella

Santa Marinella, Lazio, Italy
Tired of the touristic side of Rome?
Are you looking for some non-touristic places around the eternal city and to experience how the "real" italians live?
Well, keep on reading this blog, in the "Places" section.

Saturday, 20 August 2011

Pocket city guide : Tolfa

Tolfa, Lazio, Italy

Tolfa is a amazing town that raises in the middle of the Tolfa Mountains and can be reached along a beautiful road that runs through wild hills where you will find horsesdonkeys and cows grazing.