Category Archives: English

The Most Beautiful Bridges in Italy (part 1 of 3)

Ponte di Fermignano (Marche)           Ponte di Echallod-Arnad (Valle d’Aosta)           Ponte del diavolo (Friuli Venezia Giulia)           Ponte di Dolceacqua (Liguria)           Ponte … Continue reading →

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Monopoly: 80 years of “Chance” and “Community Chest”

Monopoly is having its 80th birthday.  It was first developed in America in 1934 during the Depression.  The original board game is now sold in 40 languages and 106 countries around the world.   As a reminder, the game board consists … Continue reading →

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Another Food Fight: This Time: Fish and Chips

First there was “Amatriciana-gate” when a celebrated Italian chef put garlic in the beloved pasta from Amatrice (see my previous post on this topic).   Then another famous Italian chef committed a crime when he put butter in his pesto pasta.  … Continue reading →

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