Monthly Archives: May 2018
The Strange Ironies Surrounding Fettuccine Alfredo
First of all, Fettuccine Alfredo is not an Italian dish even though it was “invented” in Rome. It is full of butter, cream, and parmesan, and Italians almost never put cream on pasta. In Rome, the city of pasta alla … Continue reading
Michelangelo, il Papa, e la Cappella Sistina
Michelangelo di Lodovico Buonarroti Simoni e Papa Giulio II hanno avuto, a volte, una relazione difficile. Si piacevano e si rispettavano a vicenda, ma ognuno aveva una personalità difficile di per sé. Michelangelo era permaloso, irritabile e pronto all’ira; il … Continue reading
Michelangelo, the Pope, and the Sistine Chapel
Michelangelo di Lodovico Buonarroti Simoni and Pope Julius II had, at times, a testy relationship. They respected and liked each other, but each was a difficult personality in his own right. Michelangelo was touchy, irritable, and quick to anger; the Pope … Continue reading
L'Olivo Santa Barbara 