Italian philosophy of life in contrasts (p. 15): Pasqua

Very soon, with the early arrival of spring in late March, families in Italy will gather together, exchange chocolate eggs, and cut "Colomba" on the festive table. What event is approaching? Settimana Santa (Holy Week), followed by Easter! In Italy, this is not just another holiday but a special time to honor ancient traditions and customs. This significant religious

Italian philosophy of life in contrasts (p. 7): Pausa caffè

«Questo caffè è perfetto: forte come l’amore, amaro come la vita e caldo come la passione…» "This coffee is perfect: strong as love, bitter as life, and hot as passion…     Living each day deliberately without haste, in harmony with oneself; savoring every moment, you still notice how the routine of everyday life sometimes tightens its

Discovering Christmas Sweets in Italy

With Christmas almost here, it has arrived the moment to honor our culinary culture. In fact, after the decorating moment the second step concerns the food, which plays an important role - most particularly, the sweets. From the North to the South, all the Italians sweets are delicious, but when it's Christmas… My friend, Christmas sweets are on a whole new level! Let’s

Italian food: 6 rules you need to remember

Italian food is famous worldwide. We are proud to share our food and recipes with the world, but you must know that we can be also a little bit touchy. (Just a little bit….) In fact, our culinary culture has some fixed – and unwritten - rules that you definitely need pay attentions to. You know, growing up with an old-fashioned Italian granny helps you a lot with

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