Rigatoni pasta with asparagus and gorgonzola cheese is a first course that tastes like spring. La dispensa di Ilenia offers a recipe that mixes the sweetness of asparagus with the spicy blue Gorgonzola cheese from Northern Italy. The asparagus, of which, for the many variations, both Italian and foreign locations hold the PGI, is famous for its many properties; thanks to…
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The recipe of Tagliatelle pasta with taleggio cheese cream, barbazza (the umbrian name of the cured pig cheeck) and broad beans is a first course proposed by La Dispensa di Ilenia. Fresh broad beans are among the products of excellence that spring offers: let’s enjoy them in a colorful and tasty first course thanks to the recipe of Tagliatelle with…
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In the Ocriculum Archaeological Park it is possible, for three days a year, to live in the atmosphere of Ancient Rome There is a place in Umbria, near the town of Otricoli, where it is possible, for a few days a year, to go back in time and dive in the atmosphere of ancient Rome, in the time of the…
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The Abbey of San Felice in Giano dell’Umbria opens its millenary doors for a visit to discover the history and many curiosities surrounding the use of oil in the Middle Ages. A journey through the rooms of the Abbey, once inhabited by Benedictines, Franciscans and Augustinians, to learn about the history of the famous “San Felice” oil and discover the…
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Todi, with its strategic position on the top of a hill, offers a breathtaking view of the surrounding countryside and the Tiber valley, as well as numerous historical monuments that attract visitors from all over the world. Whether you’re planning to visit or looking for information about the city, this article will provide you with all the information you need.…
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Città della Pieve welcomes the visitor with the majestic Rocca Perugina, the fortification built by the hated Perugia that extended its dominion over these lands, as a symbol of dominion over the village. The mighty structure, despite the alterations, still marvels for its grandeur, and it is not difficult to imagine, wandering through its cells, the scene of the murder,…
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The “Silvio Pellico” old typography is a “gem” within the several cultural sites to to be discovered in Montefiascone. Montefiascone has a respectable role in the cultural offer of Tuscia: Bolsena Lake, the first volcanic lake in Europe, whose water is drinkable, the fortress of the Popes with its ancient and prestigious history, the cathedral of S. Margherita with its…
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For millennia, the entire Umbria region boasted a vast production of majolica and terracotta, and one of the most famous centers in our region, from 1400 to the present day is, without any doubt, Deruta. Its role is universally known and recognized, some valuable pieces of Renaissance period are on display in the major museums of the world including, for…
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Adam Dulye, Executive Chef for the Brewers Association, the not-for-profit trade association dedicated to small and independent American craft brewers, is one of the world’s leading experts on beer and food pairings and the author of The Beer Pantry. Here, he explains how to cook at the intersection of craft beer and great food: “Pairing American craft beer with food…
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Next February 28th at Casa Italiana Zerilli-Marimò at New York University will take place Migration, a solo exhibition by the Italian photographer Carlo Rocchi Bilancini. Curated by Carol Borelli, this is Rocchi Bilancini’s first exhibition in New York an it will be on view from February 28 through March 23. Rocchi Bilancini has always had an affinity for the mysterious, transformative…
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February 28th is the International Rare Awareness Day. People around the world virtually and physically gather together to and show their support to families and patients who are affected by Rare Diseases. On this day, the patients themselves celebrate their rareness and “Love their Rare Disease!”. Here is some basic data on rare diseases: Today there are 7,000-8,000 rare diseases…
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Sicily: culture and conquest 21 April 2016 – 14 August 2016 Sicily. The largest island in the Mediterranean. The home of Mount Etna. A cultural centre of the ancient and medieval world. Sicily has been shaped by waves of conquest and settlement by different peoples over 4,000 years. Since the 7th century BC, Phoenicians, Greeks, Romans, Byzantines, Arabs and…
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