Italy Blog

Custom Teaser:  These croquettes are called supplì al telefono in Italian; ‘telephone style’ because when you split them open while they’re hot, the melted mozzarella centre forms a string between the two halves like an old fashioned telephone! Words by Germaine Stafford – Recipe by Marina Sassu Marina Sassu is a cordon bleu cook, has a Masters Degree in the Economic History of Rome, and is Roman to the very roots of her hair.

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Rice croquettes

A poll conducted by the hotels.com website has revealed that Italians are becoming more demanding with regard to the services they expect in hotels and they are not happy about paying extra for these. read more

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Italians rebel against extra hotel charges

The fast actions of the Catania Communications Police have saved the life of a young man who lives in Trentino – Alto Adige. The man, aged thirty, left a message on a blog saying that he intended to kill himself

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Catania police save life

Custom Teaser:  I can recommend no better day out in the Province of Ragusa than a visit to the Castello di Donnafugata. Words by Pat Eggleton I can recommend no better day out in the Province of Ragusa than a visit to the Castello di Donnafugata.

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Patti Chiari – The Castle of Donnafugata

Custom Teaser:  We follow couple Hayley and Andy on the emotional run up to their wedding day in Malcesine.. Words by Hayley Cubitt read more

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Wedding in Italy – Diary of a Bride

Custom Teaser:  Many English speakers become confused when they need to say “I like” in Italian but it’s really quite simple. What you are saying is “Something is pleasing to me”….. Words by Pat Eggleton Many English speakers become confused when they need to say “I like” in Italian but it’s really quite simple

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How to say "I like" in Italian

A dilapidated Italian villa which has been abandoned for many years and is now overgrown with long grass and weeds is on the market at 1.2 million euros [$1.6 million] reports the Telegraph. read more

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Crowley "shed" to sell for €1.2 million

A dilapidated Italian villa which has been abandoned for many years and is now overgrown with long grass and weeds is on the market at 1.2 million euros [$1.6 million] reports the Telegraph. read more

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Crowley "shed" to sell for €1.2 million

A tree cathedral comprising five aisles and 42 columns will be inaugurated in the Parco delle Orobie, Bergamo [Lombardy] on Saturday. The project is the Province of Bergmo’s contribution to the International Year of Biodiversity and has involved the towns of Roncoello, Ardesio and Oltre il Colle

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Tree cathedral in province of Bergamo

A tree cathedral comprising five aisles and 42 columns will be inaugurated in the Parco delle Orobie, Bergamo [Lombardy] on Saturday. The project is the Province of Bergmo’s contribution to the International Year of Biodiversity and has involved the towns of Roncoello, Ardesio and Oltre il Colle

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Tree cathedral in province of Bergamo