La Cucina Italiana

Limoncello di Capri

Limoncello is an Italian lemon liqueur that originated in Southern Italy. The liqueur derives its flavor from the peels, rather than the juice of the fruit, resulting in a pleasant, sweet, lemony taste. Limoncello gained popularity more than a centu...

Egg gadgets and trinkets

You search all the web for the coolest egg gadgets and egg making tips and lovely egg pictures ..everything I can find about eggs!

Caffè Kimbo

Quella di Kimbo per il caffe' è una storia di vera passione che nasce a Napoli 50 anni fa. Nella patria dei veri intenditori di caffe' i tre fratelli Rubino trasformano una piccola torrefazione in un'azienda che in soli 15 anni arriva ad essere leade...

Olives

What's not to love about olives? Could it be the combination of the meatiness and saltiness, maybe it's the color and texture, or perhaps it's what makes a great martini? Whatever the reason, I invite you to celebrate this ancient delicacy with me.

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The Absolute Best Home Made Pizza Recipes

The best home made pizza recipes, made especially for you, by you! Includes the best pizza recipes, International pizza recipes, unusual pizza recipes, pizza making video, information on buying the best pizza making products and more! Ho...

Tuscan Recipes: Pure and Simple

Tuscan recipes are simple and rustic in nature but don't let that simplicity fool you.  Tuscan cooking is considered to be an art form where all of the ingredients must compliment each other.  There are no heavy sauces o...

Italian Gourmet Food You Can Buy Online

Find all of your favorite Italian Gourmet Specialties and foods right here. Italian food you can buy online includes delicious Italian sausage, Italian Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, Italian Bracciole just like your mother used to make, Italian can...

Italian Red Wine Vinegar

Think you know all there is to know about Italian Red Wine Vinegar?  Think again! There are as many different types of Italian red wine vinegars as there are different types of Italian red wine, each with it's own special flavor and taste qualiti...

The Absolute Best Home Made Manicotti Recipes

Nothing beats a steaming dish of manicotti dripping with tomato sauce and loaded with cheese, and in my opinion, nothing compares to home made.  The shells are easy to make once you know how and you can stuff them with all of your fami...

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Best Panini Sandwich Recipes

Two slices of of Italian bread stuffed with delicious goodies such as mozzarella, tomatoes, prosciutto, fresh basil, roasted red peppers, or whatever else makes you happy. Brush with extra virigin olive oil, then press between the hot plates of a pan...

The Absolute Best Zucchini Recipes

The absolute best zucchini recipes, zucchini holidays, zucchini videos, you name it and if it's about zucchini you'll find it here!  Zucchini is a nutritious and versatile vegetable that often gets overlooked.  It's light tas...

Totally Terrific Tomato Recipes

Totally Terrific Tomato Recipes is a collection of totally terrific tomato recipes, and a treasure trove of tomato information You'll find everything you need to know about cooking tomatoes, tomato nutrition, tomato themed cookbooks, tomato quotes, mo...

Authentic Feast-Style Sausage and Peppers

Authentic Italian San Gennaro Feast Style Sausage and Peppers Recipe Depending on which part of the country you live in, you might call it a hero, sub or hoagie but whatever the name, you have to admit, nothing compares to an Authentic Italian Feast...

In Vino, Verità

Explore the Chianti area in Tuscany

Attention all wine lovers! Have you not been around in the Chianti Area of Italy? Well, if not, then you are most probably missing a half of your life. The Chianti Area of Italy got its name from its native and most famous product, the Chianti wine....

Italian Red Wines

Italy - a country in the Mediterranean area of Europe - has been producing classic wines for years. The wines are known for their outstanding quality, and not sticking to the rules! The Italian reds in particular are fabulous quality, with Tuscany, S...

Wine Tasting For Beginners

About 13 years ago, my father-in-law decided to indulge his passion for fine wines and start his own vineyard. So, with my mother-in-law in tow, he started his adventure with initiative, five acres of rocky hills in Calaveras County, and a dream...

Giardini Toscani

Tuscan Gardens

Dreaming of having your own romantic Tuscan Gardens?  The gardens of Tuscany are a sight to behold, casual yet elegant, comfortable, inviting and extremely romantic. Tuscan Gardens, is dedicated to helping you create a b...

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Michelangelo's David

The stature and prominence, the importance and influence of Michelangelo's David statue may surprise you! The David statue tells a story, yes, and that story is here.  But the statue has his OWN story to tell, one that not many people know. Here i...

Bella Tuscany

Stay at a Working Farm in Tuscany

I discovered Fattoria Voltrona while planning my wedding, which was to take place in Siena. A friend had already recommended San Gimignano, and a rural farm experience appealed to the small group of friends and family who would accompany us. Our grou...

Tuscany - The Lure Of Lucca...

By Sharon Stajda, Tuscany is home to the town of Lucca, an exquisite example of Romanesque architecture displayed in all of its glory throughout the town. The cathedrals of San Michele and San Martino is two of the best examples of the Romanesque ar...

Travel destinations in Umbria

Do you want to visit a fascinating place in Italy that is full of history and culture? Travel to Umbria and you will be able to enjoy the best that Italian life has to offer. You can enjoy outdoor sports in an attractive setting, holiday breaks in a...

Discover Tuscany in Italy

Most people have annual holidays. But the trip would normally be just a hike to the nearby hills or countryside simply for a change in environment. The ultimate dream of everybody is a visit to Italy once in our lifetime, at the very least. When pla...

Roma Romantica

Where to stay in Rome - Visitor Recommended

A few years ago my wife and I decided to visit Rome. This being the internet age we did all sorts of research on the travel sites. Eventually I compiled a short list of hotels we wanted to price shop...when we got some GREAT advice from a friend. You...

Rome: Sites of the Eternal City

It's great!!!  The ancient ruins are amazing, especially to us in the US were we have nothing like it.  So much history you'll have to spend atleast a week or more to take it all it, its wonderful.  Check out this lense for ideas on we...

Trevi Fountain | Fontana di Trevi

The Romans built aqueducts to bring water to the large cities – and some cities still use them! At the time it was custom to build a glorious fountain at the end point of an aqueduct. According to legend Roman technicians enlisted the help of a...

Sicily

Budget travel guide to Sicily, Italy - Taormina Catania hotels, villas and b&b bookings

If you need to find all in one travel information about Sicily, then read this easy guide to help you find the best holidays in Sicily, vacations ideas and travel tips to live an unique experience in the best place to visit in the south of Italy

Sicilian Secrets - Seven things they don't want you to know

Sicilians have been known to be a secretive lot. But just what sort of secrets does the island of Sicily have? In conjunction with www.thesicilysite.com, I thought I would do a little expose to satisfy your curious minds. So here, in no particular...

Umbria

Umbria

Umbria is the central region of Italy, also known as the green heart of Italy. As you can see from the image, its clear why its called green! Beautiful panoramas of green hills await you in this wonderful region! The best way to discover Umbria is by...

Tours of Umbria, Italy

Let us show you Umbria... Love Umbria offers visitors, from near and far, luxury guided tours taking you closer to the heart of Umbria in central Italy, seeing sights both on and off the beaten track, meeting the local people and savouring Umbria's...

Visitors Guide to Spoleto (Umbria, central Italy)

Spoleto is a hilltop town located in Umbria in central Italy. It is one of Italy's most popular tourist destinations. Check back as we will be adding more information on Spoleto for visitors (hotels and more things to do and see). In the meantime we...

Arte Italiana

A Painting A Day, Daily Paintings

My name is Manuela Valenti I'm an Italian-Venezuelan self-taught full time artist selling my unique paintings through gallery representations, art shows, International art festivals, online and on eBay. I work with a very vibrant and colorgul pal...

Italian Comics

Corto Maltese is a character of Hugo Pratt, one of the biggest comics writer in the World. He is a good example of italian comics. My commitment is to tell about italian comics: from Edizioni Nerbini of Florence with the first edition of Walt Disney u...

Fortunata Ceramics - Hand Made in Italy

The exquisite colors of Fortunata Ceramics will brighten any kitchen while their high quality and practical uses will be appreciated for years to come. Explore my Fortunata Ceramics page to learn about this fine company and to see some of their m...

Bellezza e Stile Italiani

Monica Bellucci

Sex symbol, a beautiful woman, a talented actress Born in 1964 in the Italian village of Citta di Castello, Umbria, Bellucci originally pursued a career in the legal profession. While attending the University of Perugia, she modeled on the side to ear...

Henry Mancini: Meglio Stasera / It Had Better Be Tonight

Artist: Fran Jeffries Music by: Henry Mancini Italian Lyrics by: Franco Migliacci English Lyrics by: Johnny Mercer Meglio Stasera (Henry Mancini & Franco Migliacci) Meglio stasera, che domani o mai Domani chi lo sa, quel che sara Non mi dire d'as...

This is the home of Gucci on Squidoo

Gucci, or the House of Gucci, is an Italian fashion and leather goods label. It was founded by Guccio Gucci (1881-1953) in Florence in 1921. Like many other high-fashion companies, Gucci began as a small, family-owned saddlery and leather goods store...

la dolce vita

Through this lens, I'd like to show you the Italian style aka la dolce vita. Let's go... p.s. this lens is made in Italy!

PFM - Premiata Forneria Marconi

PFM - Premiata Forneria Marconi

Premiata Forneria Marconi (PFM) are one of Italy's most influential progressive rock bands. They were formed in the 1960's, achieved worldwide success in the 70's, and made comebacks with a world tour in 2002. Their music is as relevant today as it e...

Pier Paolo Pasolini

Pier Paolo Pasolini

Pier Paolo Pasolini A highly controversial figure that distinguished himself as a philosopher, linguist, novelist, playwright, filmmaker, newspaper and magazine columnist, actor, painter and political figure. More Links       Films Mama R...

Il Capo Market

Vivendo in Italia

Sardinia

I never thought I'd end up living on an island in the Med. But there you go, that's life for you. I discovered Sardinia on Dec 31, 2002. The pure white sunlight, the cobbled streets and the unpolluted air left an indelible mark on my heart and I didn...

Calabria property, Italy

Northern and central Italy’s property prices have now risen above the average purchaser’s budget for a second home, especially in Tuscany and certain coastal areas with living costs on par with those in the UK. However, the southern part...

The Living in Italy Store

The Living in Italy Online Store offers an exciting range of original Italian-themed T shirts, sweatshirts and gifts for lovers of Italy and everything Italian - Italian food, coffee, nature, art, architecture...and, of course, football!

Do you have what it takes? HowToItaly Mentorship now accepting applications for 2008

Internships can only take you so far- that’s why we’ve combined certain aspects of an internship experience along with an intensive weeklong mentoring session with an Italian manager to fully prepare you for your move  to Italy....

Living in Italy

Some realistic resources for foreigners living in Italy, or wishing they did. Yes, there's lots of sunshine, pasta, and good red wine in Italy - but you'll need a few more things to actually build a life here. Lots of money, for starters...

Vivendo in Italia

Living in Italy and studying the Italian language

Are you leaving for Italy? Are you ready to live and study in Rome or in Florence or in Venice or in another of the many beautiful cities of the peninsula? If the answer is “no” or if you still have some doubts or fears about your experie...

Learning Italian

Needless to say that travelling through a foreign country is probably the best way to learn the language spoken of the nation you visit, especially if you also take a course in a language school for foreigners. Studying a foreign language like Italia...

Living, Working & Studying in Italy

When I first moved to Italy from the UK in 1994 I lived in the region of Le Marche so when Living in Italy first appeared in 2001 it was dedicated almost exclusively to that region. Fast forward to 2007 and I'm now based predominantly in Rome, and th...

Italian Courses

Italian Courses: Italian language school "Istituto Linguistico Mediterraneo". Italian Institute for Italian language and culture courses and programs. Offer Italian language courses, Italian culture courses, cooking courses. Italian language courses...

Fuggetaboutit!

The Sopranos - The Best Show Ever

The Sopranos gave us a glimpse of the seedier side of life and we liked it. We liked it a lot! I happen to think that The Sopranos is the Best TV Show Ever, and I think I can prove it it with my Sopranos videos, Sopranos dvd's including the Sopranos ne...

The Sopranos Theme Song

Artist: Alabama 3 Woke Up This Morning You woke up this morning Got yourself a gun, Mama always said you'd be The Chosen One. She said: You're one in a million You've got to burn to shine, But you were born under a bad sign, With a blue moon in y...

Robert De Niro

Robert De Niro, Jr. (born August 17, 1943 in New York City) is an American film actor, director and producer.     Also check this great new lens!

Sport Italiani

Six Nations Rugby Tournament

A round-robin between England, France, Wales, Scotland, Ireland, and Italy, the Six Nations is the Northern Hemisphere's premiere rugby union tournament.

Italy national soccer team

The Italy national soccer team after they won the World Cup. Their next goal is to qualify for the Uefa Euro 2008 in Switzerland and Austria. After a great World Cup it will be a hard way to Switzerland. On this site I will inform you about this long...

Commercio Italiano

Italianbusiness

Starting a Business in Italy is not for the faint-hearted but it is immensly rewarding for those determined not to fail at the first hurdle. Our new book Starting a Business in Italy: how to set up and run a successful business in the Bel Paese...

Notizie ed Eventi Correnti

Pazzo d'Italia

Per tutti i pazzi dell'Italia. Questa "lens" viene con dei RSS dalla stampa italiana, e considerazione sulla politica, la musica il cinema italiano.. in francese /inglese / italiano french/english / italian for all the people crazy about Italy, RSS feed...

Viaggiando in Italia

Verona, Italy -

"There is no world without Verona's walls.... Heaven is here where Juliet lives"   (William Shakespeare)  Welcome to Verona. Verona is located in North Italy between Milan and Venice. A beautiful town  in itself, it is ideally l...

Italy, Greek Islands, French Riviera - Cruising the Med

Join me on a cruise ship sailing around the Mediterranean. Starting with the sights and sounds of Rome, to Florence and Pisa. The French Riviera. Monaco. Scicily then on to the Greek Islands - Santorini, Mykanos. Travelling by cruishe ship is a great...

Budget travel guide to Sicily, Italy - Taormina Catania hotels, villas and b&b bookings

If you need to find all in one travel information about Sicily, then read this easy guide to help you find the best holidays in Sicily, vacations ideas and travel tips to live an unique experience in the best place to visit in the south of Italy

Wanderlust - Travel Blogs and Inspiration

Get inspired to travel by reading up on live journals from travelers from around the world!

Things You Should Do

Adventure - Romance - Travel with Things You Should Do.  Every day thousands of people are searching Google or Yahoo and looking for exciting and fabulous things to do and winding up at the new resource for travellers, Things You Should Do. Thing...

Viaggiando in Italia

Florence: Sites of the City of Lilies

Venice: Sites of the Queen of the Adriatic

Lake Como, Italy - My View Of The Lake

By Sharon Stajda Please share my adventure in Lake Como... Just a short bus ride, 25 miles north of Milan, is one of the most scenic spots in all of Italy - Lake Como. Its shores are circled with charming little towns and fabulous century-old villas; o...

Travel Italy

So you've read all the guidebooks. You know where to go, what to see, and what to eat. But what about the everyday situations that leave non-Italians so perplexed? How do you catch the right train? What are the top items to bring home from your trip...

Learn to Speak Italian

Learn Italian

Learn Italian - Once you have listened to the melodious sound of the Italian language, you can't but wish you spoke this beautiful language yourself. But how to start? Well, it's actually quite easy: Listen to an audio book with Italian lessons once...

Pimsleur Italian

Pimsleur Italian audios are a great way to learn the Italian language. By listening to these Italian language courses every day, you are diving into the language and learn to understand and speak Italian in a very natural way. The Pimsleur method wor...

It.course: free Italian language course

Hello, everybody and welcome! I'd like to introduce you my Italian language course blog for beginner. It is a course blog that I started with very simple things and so far there are fourteen little lessons in it, but I'll go on teaching more (probab...

Learn To Speak Italian

Learn To Speak Italian and feel like an Italian native citizen next time you visit Italy. Italian is a very melodious language that is a lof of fun to communicate in. To learn to speak Italian language with audios is a great method. Listening to audio...

Assistenze Del Viaggiatore

10 Places to See in Europe Before You Die

This Lens I made for YOU! The most interesting and beautiful places in Europe: Pictures, Tips, Itineraries and other useful and fun stuff on the BEST places in Europe to visit!

Free international mobile calls - cool (and slightly Swedish) stuff!

I'd like to let you know about a rather awesome Swedish dude (who comes complete with crazy hair) who got a tad brassed off with his cell phone/mobile phone, whatever you want to call it, bill. He found he made a lot of calls abroad and it was costin...

Save on expensive roaming fees in Italy!

Planning on a vacation or business trip to Italy? Need access to reliable and inexpensive mobile phone and 3G data service during your stay? Why pay expensive roaming fees in Italy? Avoid hidden international calling fees and expensive roaming charg...

Quirky travel locations!

http://esoteric-traveler.blogspot.com/   What it is: a blog that is part History channel, part Travel channel, part eccentricity. I plan on covering sites around the world that don't get their needed exposure in most guidebooks. In the coming post...

Assistenze Del Viaggiatore

Travel Speak

I love language, because I love to talk. I like to know what's going on around me, and I love meeting new people. I'm an adventerous person, and I love to travel. So everytime I'm meeting foreign visitors or going abroad, I try to pick up some s...

Map of Italy

Italy Officially known as Italian Republic or even better in Italian Republica Italiana  

Vacation rentals in Italy

Go ahead, pack your suitcase and enjoy a great vacation for while. Where do you want to go? Tired of the usual traveling destinations? Why not explore Italy? You can experience delicious vineyards, medieval hill towns, and ancient cities. If you want...

Lombardi's Pizza

A Taste of Italy in the United States

Italian Market Philadelphia

Take a look at the Philadelphia Italian market in Pennsylvania. There is more at an Italian market than meets the eye. Walk the streets and hear the sounds of the market. The greatest cheese shop in the world is there. Take a look back in time. Produ...

Italian-American Culture

Though many Americans are aware of the presence of Italian-American culture in our society, I think that many of them would be surprised to learn that it is a truly independent culture, which contains many of its own customs that are not present in I...

Libro Dell'Ospite

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