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The first experiment in recreating the wines of the ancient inhabitants of Pompeii was launched seventeen years ago by botanist and archaeologist Anna Maria Ciarallo, of the Laboratory of Applied Research, a department of the Superintendency of Pompeii. 

Rainbow MagicLand, Rome's new theme park, brings its first season to an end with a special Hallowe'en weekend, guaranteed to draw in the crowds. 

Secrets of the library of Castel Thun is the intriguing theme of a conference scheduled for the 27 October 2011 at the Castello di Buonconsiglio, Trentino.

 MATTEO TOSO SOMMELIER 2012

24 year-old Matteo Toso has been elected Sommelier of the Year 2012 by the Espresso Guide to Italian Restaurants. Toso is employed by the La Rei restaurant of the Boscareto Resort and Spa, Serralunga d'Alba, Piedmont, where he has created a Wine List with over1200 labels, representing the best in Italian and foreign wines.

The Piedmont region came out particularly well in this year's edition of the guide, with 34 quality tables nominated.

For information: www.ilboscaretoresort.it

A five hundred year-old document, recently discovered in the Rome State Archives, has thrown light on the Rome career of Michaeolangelo Buonarroti.

This years Sol d'Oro contest during the Verona olive oil fair brought accolades to Lazio region.

Venice was the chosen venue for this year's traditional ceremony of uncorking the Confraternity Bottle of Valdobbiadene DOCG. ...

La Terrazza restaurant of Rome's Hotel Eden has been nominated among the ten best restaurants in the world for 2011 by the International Hotel and Restaurant Association official magazine. 

After a particularly warm and sunny September, autumn officially arrives the first weekend of October and the region of Lazio abounds with celebrations of the new season.

Young Neapolitan cake designer Claudia Deb scored a hit at the recent Neapolitan Festival, held at the Italian Embassy in Prague, with her charming range of commestible costume jewellery.