Gabi’s Italian Food Blog – Pasta e piselli alla napoletana is a simple yet delicious recipe from the Campania region. This traditional dish, midway between a minestra and a pasta asciutta, is perfect for every season. Although this recipe has many variations, the most traditional way to prepare it always includes pancetta. Easy to make, this classic ricetta povera (poor recipe) is an exquisite …
Monthly archives: January 2024
The origins of Porchetta, an Insanely Fragrant Roast Pork from Italy
Ariccia, Italy. Population 20,000. A ‘Roman Castles (Castelli Romani)’ commune located 24km southeast of Rome in the central region of Lazio. Home of fraschette (local wine taverns) and Italy’s capital of pork. So intrinsically linked are pork and Ariccia that it would be safe to venture that there is no pork without Ariccia and no Ariccia without pork.
The Saint-Leonard Schools Crisis
The Canadian Encyclopedia – The Saint-Léonard Schools Crisis is the name of a two-year period of low-intensity civil unrest in the Montreal suburb of Saint-Léonard in the mid-late 1960s. In the context of the Quiet Revolution, the crisis focused on whether allophone immigrants had the right to choose their children’s language of instruction. Though there were angry, occasionally violent protests, the matter was …
Mass tourism has turned Florence into a ‘prostitute,’ museum boss says, sparking outrage
Mass tourism has turned the Italian city of Florence into a “prostitute,” the director of Galleria dell’Accademia has said, sparking anger and calls for her to step down.
Tourists throw over €1 million into Italy’s Trevi Fountain each year. Here’s what happens to it
The heartwarming story of what happens to the coins thrown into the Trevi Fountain. EuroNews – If you’ve visited Rome, you’ve probably thrown a coin into the famed Trevi fountain. Each year, over €1 million ends up in the water of the spectacular 18th century monument. But where does all this money go? For over …
Wine is a gift from God, Pope Francis tells Italian producers
Pope Francis has said that wine “is a gift from God” and “a true source of joy” for its consumers
Paccheri with Tomato Sauce & Mozzarella di Bufala
Paccheri is a common type of pasta in Italy and is known for its large, tube-like shape. Although similar to rigatoni, paccheri is shorter and larger in diameter. This is a perfect pairing for the heavy, sweet tomato sauce.
Fly Over Ancient Rome With This Dramatic New 3D Reconstruction
A new interactive 3D reconstruction of ancient Rome has been launched allowing viewers the opportunity to virtually transport themselves back in time and explore the capital of the Roman Empire as it was during its heyday.
Naples is criminally underrated: Here’s why you should visit in 2024
‘We will win back the heart of Italy’, says one local who’s aiming to shake Naples’ dirty image.
Italy divided over new pineapple pizza
Anyone who’s set foot in Italy knows there are unwritten rules that one must abide by – and the most important of all revolve around food. Cappuccino after 11 a.m.? Only for tourists. Spaghetti bolognese? A horrifying thought. Pineapple on your pizza? Heresy – at least, it was until now.