The spectacular Via Krupp, which links the towns of Capri and Marina Piccola on the
The 2008 Globo dOro (Golden Globe), the annual prize awarded to Italian cinema by the association of Foreign Correspondents in Italy, went to Paolo Virzi Tutta
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Over a hundred Italian seaside towns can hoist the coveted Blue Flag this summer. The Blue Flag , assigned by the FEE (Foundation for Environmental Education).....
or 10 ways to pass for an Italian
(when eating or drinking)
Never drink cappuccino after 11am; from then on its a tiny hit of espresso, which you must call simply caffè˝
Never eat or order pizza for lunch; the pizza ovens arent fired up until the evening
If youve had good service leave a little change over and above the service charge
If youre hungry but cant afford a meal settle for an aperitivo; it usually comes with plentiful nuts and olives. At Happy Hour
in the posher caffès you will often get a selection of snacks with your drink for no extra charge
Off alcohol? Order a crodino, a herbal drink which makes a refreshing, non-alcoholic aperitivo
Dont expect English soup if you ask for zuppa inglese. It is dessert and a rich trifle
Breakfast inside, standing at the bar, on caffè and cornetto (croissant and sweet pastry with different fillings). In the morning pavement seats and
tables are for tourists
Learn a few of the names of the lesser known pasta shapes. There are about 656 of them. Most non-Italians know spaghetti, tagliatelle,
fettuccin linguine or fusilli. But what about orecchiette, which means little ears, vermicelli (little worms) or strozzapreti (literally: priest stranglers)
Never ask for a sprinkling of parmigiano on a seafood pasta dish
Celebrate spring with a traditional plate of fave con pecorino with raw fresh broad beans eaten with hard cheese made from ewe mil.
(Julia Davidson)
A week-end package at a bargain price offering visitors a special opportunity to tour the
The
STATE ARCHIVES OPEN FOR MUSICARTE
For details: www.beniculturali.it/sala/dettaglio-comunicato
VILLA DRAGONETTI, ABRUZZO
A former residence of the noble Dragonetti family, this country house hotel near
Every Saturday until the 26th July, the sailing boat Tortuga takes visitors on a fascinating historical day trip along the coast of the
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