Italian leather is synonymous with luxury and quality. Most of the leather produced in Italy today still comes from small, family owned businesses. Leather and leather goods play an important role in Italy’s economy. Clothing and jewelry, shoes and furnitureRead More →
Although the word “biscotti” literally translates to the word “cookie” in Italian, around the world biscotti has become associated with a particular type of cookie. The cookie is baked in a loaf pan, then removed, sliced, and baked again, creatingRead More →
Although fresco paintings have been found in Ancient Egyptian structures, it reached its peak during the 14th to 17th centuries during the Italian Renaissance. The Sistine Chapel Ceiling, painted by Michelangelo, and The Last Supper, painted by Leonardo da Vinci, are excellentRead More →
Although fresco paintings have been found in Ancient Egyptian structures, it reached its peak during the 14th to 17th centuries during the Italian Renaissance. The Sistine Chapel Ceiling, painted by Michelangelo, and The Last Supper, painted by Leonardo da Vinci, are excellentRead More →
Although it is believed that a form of bocce ball may have been played as early as 5000 B.C. in Eygpt, the game became popular with the ancient Romans and Greeks. Over the centuries the game spread throughout Europe. TheRead More →
Ribollita is a Tuscan soup made from beans, vegetables and bread. It was a means to “use up” the vegetables in your garden and stale bread. Basically, any vegetable soup can be used to make ribollita, but a traditional ribollitaRead More →
The Italian board game, Mulinello Quadrupio, translates to mean Quadruple Reel. It is a basic “Five-In-A-Row” game. The rules are easy to learn, but it is a game of strategy that can provide a real challenge. If playing with younger children,Read More →
