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Biscotti al Limone – Lemon Biscuits

mike — Fri, 20 Mar 2020 15:37:57 +0000

In Central Italy, especially Lazio and Tuscany, it’s usual to serve a plate of biscotti after a meal, instead of dessert. These biscuits are inevitably dipped in wine or a liqueur; in Tuscany they are dipped in Vin Santo (holy wine). Today’s biscuit recipe is something that would go well with limoncello. They are best […]

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Pasta al Tonno – al modo mio. Pasta with Tuna – my way

mike — Fri, 20 Mar 2020 15:21:04 +0000

Because we can’t do Food Tours at the moment, we thought instead we might present some of the food we are cooking here in Rome, while the nation is in lockdown. Btw…. the word “quarantine” comes from the Italian quaranta giorni. (40 days), the period of time the Venetians kept ships suspected of carrying diseases […]

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Carciofi alla Romana – Roman Style Artichokes

mike — Fri, 20 Mar 2020 12:04:36 +0000

Rome’s favourite vegetable, the artichoke, is at the end of its season, but I just had to cook them once more, because we won’t see them again until September. The most famous artichoke dish in Rome is Jewish Fried Artichokes, deliciously crunchy on the outside, soft and melting on the inside. Roman Style Artichokes are […]

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Handy Dos and Don’ts in Rome

admin — Tue, 07 May 2019 13:10:18 +0000

Don’t forget you can fill your water bottle up at one of the 2500 ‘Nasone’ fountains throughout the city. The cast iron fountains ceaselessly spurt cold drinking water of high quality. You’ll only need to buy one bottle and you can help the city reduce its plastic waste. Don’t sleep in. Rome is most beautiful […]

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Ostia Antica, what to see and how to get there

admin — Tue, 02 Apr 2019 17:23:21 +0000

One of the most beautiful and interesting excursions to do from Rome is to visit the ancient city of Ostia Antica. The ruins of this important Roman port city rival its more famous and crowded cousin, Pompeii. It’s the perfect place to get an idea of what life was really like for Romans as you […]

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Roman Aqueducts, Roads, Walls and Baths

admin — Tue, 20 Nov 2018 13:12:28 +0000

A living testimony to what made Rome the center of the World. Rome ruled the basin of the Mediterranean for hundreds of years. The empire expanded as far south as the Sahara Desert in Africa and as far north as the city of Newcastle in England. This conquest wouldn't have been nearly as possible if it hadn’t been for the care and attention the Romans placed into building and maintaining their infrastructure.

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The Catacombs of Rome

admin — Wed, 18 Apr 2018 13:48:10 +0000

No other part of the world has such a sophisticated network of underground corridors as Rome. Only Paris comes close but the catacombs in Paris in reality are more of abandoned lime stone quarries turned into burial grounds during the french revolution of the late 18th century. There are approximately 60 catacombs in Rome and […]

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Traditional Easter dishes in Italy

admin — Fri, 30 Mar 2018 10:38:39 +0000

In Italy, Easter or “Pasqua” is celebrated best at the dinner table. What is served as traditional dishes changes from city to city. Starting from major cities in the north we will journey south wards, listing all the traditional dishes you need to try if you are visiting one of these cities during Easter Holidays.

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12 Quick and easy steps for Wine and food pairing.

admin — Sat, 10 Mar 2018 11:54:59 +0000

Every dish has its ideal wine to accompany and enhance the flavors being served. Naturally, the pairing of food and wine is a delicate subject, as many factors need to be taken into consideration. For instance, what is the right room temperature for serving a Brunello?

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The Mouth of Truth: The story behind one of Rome’s most recognizable symbols.

mike — Wed, 21 Feb 2018 17:43:34 +0000

The origin and purpose for this marmoreal sculpture is not sure. It could have been a roof coverage permitting rain to trickle inside the nearby temple of Hercules Victor or a sacrificial alter of livestock in which the open orifices allowed blood to spill inside...

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