Carnival has started it is now time to make Galani (in other parts of Italy they are also known as Chiacchere or Crostoli), a type of sweet pastry thin strips who are then fried in hot oil. This is a very traditional Italian treat for this time of year. We suggest that if you decide to do this recipe (which is very easy but also requires speed) you do it with a friend or a … [Read more...] about Galani alias Chiacchere Alias Crostoli – Italian Carnival cakes
Florence’s mayor best liked in Italy
A poll by Il Sole 24 Ore crowned the first citizen of Florence. Among the Governors of the Regions in second place is Enrico Rossi High, very very high rating by the citizens for Tuscan administrators Matteo Renzi and Enrico Rossi: to decreet this is the IPR Marketing poll of Il Sole 24 Ore, which puts the mayor of Florence in the first place overall among the first people … [Read more...] about Florence’s mayor best liked in Italy
2011: Italy’s anniversary
In 1848 Europe rebelled against absolutism. And Milan invented the first smoke-strike, which ended in blood. LONDON - The idioms often have a historical background that justifies them: so today in Italian they say "success is a forty-eight" to indicate a sudden chaos, riot general of unexpected uproar. It is the same Mike Rapport, on the first page of his book 1848 The year … [Read more...] about 2011: Italy’s anniversary
Love Therapy, an energetic and colourful collection by Fiorucci
The Spring /Summer 2011 Love Therapy collection, created by Elio Fiorucci, offers fun and creative clothing, in which colour and cheerfulness are predominant, to communicate the joy of living which is also the key to the success of the brand. There are several lines for women, such as Sunday Best, inspired by the 50s pop graphics with bright colours, turquoise, orange, green, … [Read more...] about Love Therapy, an energetic and colourful collection by Fiorucci
Magners League preview
This weekend will be great rugby in Europe, the opening match take will place in Newport for what could be a Magners League scrap against Connacht. On Friday Treviso will play at Ravenhill in Belfast in a complicated but not impossible rugby match; in an other clashes the second Italian team Aironi, that are still looking for the first victory in the competition, will be … [Read more...] about Magners League preview