People and places in Italy

Grow pomegranates – a tree of myth and fairytales

November 10, 2009

It's a small miracle to grow pomegranates and see the frail, undernourished tree struggle to uphold its branches weighed down by heavyweight fruits.

Parking in Italy

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November 5, 2009

Restrictions and limitations on driving have also reached our southern Italian town. But some groups still preserve special traffic rights.

Chickpea harvesting with a twist

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October 8, 2009

Nothing tastes better than home grown chickpeas, says my neightbour, who does the twist every year after chickpea harvesting.

Leopardi – the poet of Recanati

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October 5, 2009

It is hard to understand how someone can be "Matta e disperatissima" in the beauty of Le Marche. Until you read Leopardi - the poet of Recanati.

Entrance to the museum of a Grappa Distillery

Where to Visit a Grappa Distillery

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October 4, 2009

The Bassano del Grappa museum shows you how grappa is distilled and gives you an opportunity to buy and taste the spirit.

Sasso Marconi: Where radio was invented

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October 1, 2009

Sasso Marconi: Where radio was invented. A suburb to Bologna in Italy has been renamed after Guglielmo Marconi who invented the radio.

Beach vendors in Italy

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September 29, 2009

Pampanella fresca is a fresh cheese wrapped in fig leaves and among the things sold by beach vendors in Italy every summer.

Urban legends: Shoe tossing in Catania

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September 27, 2009

Urban legends: Shoe tossing seems to be an American habit that has spread to a large parts of the world - including Italy.

Palm trees in San Benedetto del Tronto

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September 26, 2009

There are some 8 000 palms in San Benedetto del Tronto on the Italian east coast. Enough to justify the appellation ‘Riviera delle Palme’.

Wine making in Italy

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September 23, 2009

Wine making in Italy: Farmers in south Italy still produce their own wine, but small local wineries find it hard to compete with the larger cooperatives.

Italian hostess gifts: Cakes for coffee

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September 21, 2009

Guide to Italian hostess gifts: It is difficult to learn and show good manners and etiquette in a foreign country.

Catania is better than its reputation

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September 20, 2009

Catania is better than its reputation: Like several guidebooks, I have had my reservations about Catania. That made the city a very pleasant surprise.

Slow living in Cismon del Grappa

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September 19, 2009

The Grappa mountain town Cismon del Grappa consists of two to three rows of houses. Yet the local supermarket is filled with determined power shoppers.

Hemingway’s Italy: The old poet and the sea

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September 17, 2009

Hemingways Italy: Cilento is littered with stories, myths and traditions of people struggle with each another, with the gods and with the forces of nature.

Prickly pear cactus: Indian figs from Mexico

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September 16, 2009

Prickly pear cactus: They are called Fico D'India or Indian figs. But they come from Mexico and serve as eatable barbed wire and bandaid.

Charmed by Montepulciano

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September 14, 2009

Charmed by Montepulciano: Even out of season the beauty and sensuality of Chianti in Tuscany is marvellously outstanding.

Lugo and the Ferrari logo

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September 13, 2009

Lugo and the Ferrari logo - Why does the Baracca memorial in Lugo, a small town in Emilia-Romagna - sport a 'Ferrari logo'?

Faux marble – non-figurative church decorations

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September 12, 2009

The beautiful marble pillars in many south Italian churches are nothing but a faux marble optical illusion.

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Agness of eTramping says:
May 9, 2017 at 1:14 pm

Italy is so stunning and beautiful! Your posts are just awesome and informative!
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- Mette says:
  May 13, 2017 at 6:16 pm
  
  Thank you. I really appreciate the feedback.
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Grow pomegranates – a tree of myth and fairytales

Parking in Italy

Chickpea harvesting with a twist

Leopardi – the poet of Recanati

Where to Visit a Grappa Distillery

Sasso Marconi: Where radio was invented

Beach vendors in Italy

Urban legends: Shoe tossing in Catania

Palm trees in San Benedetto del Tronto

Wine making in Italy

Italian hostess gifts: Cakes for coffee

Catania is better than its reputation

Slow living in Cismon del Grappa

Hemingway’s Italy: The old poet and the sea

Prickly pear cactus: Indian figs from Mexico

Charmed by Montepulciano

Lugo and the Ferrari logo

Faux marble – non-figurative church decorations

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