Zeppole di San Giuseppe, traditional Father’s Day sweets
Zeppole di San Giuseppe are a traditional Italian dessert, prepared on the occasion of St Joseph’s Day, which is celebrated on 19 March. This day also coincides with Father’s Day…
Fumone and his ghosts
Cover: G.Miele/guidesmart The province of Frosinone offers a series of marvellous beauties, such as small villages surrounded by nature, which seem to have been crystallised in time and still retain…
Riccia or frolla is the sfogliatella the queen of Naples
To say sfogliatella and think of Naples is one and the same thing, even though the typical Neapolitan pastry cake originated well outside the confines of the Neapolitan capital. The…
Rome, fortunate, invincible and eternal city
Arriving in Rome is like arriving on a film set. An open-air set where every street, every alley, every monument recalls the world’s most famous films. Whether you have a…
The Via Appia UNESCO World Heritage Site
The ‘Regina Viarum’, daily called Via Appia, enters the World Heritage List, thus becoming the 60% Italian site recognised by Unesco. Its inclusion was decided by the World Heritage Committee,…
Spaghetti alla gaetana, an easy and tasty dish
Spaghetti alla gaetana is a simple, inexpensive and very tasty first course. This dish seems to have ancient origins, their name being due to the city where they originated, Gaeta.…
The Castle, undisputed symbol of Fondi
The imposing baronial castle of Fondi is unquestionably the symbol of the town. It is a very rare case in Europe of a fortress built in a flat position. It…
Assisi the mirror of the world
Assisi is a very characteristic city located just a few kilometres from Perugia; for years it has been a pilgrimage destination thanks to the man who made it famous: Saint…
Carciofi alla Giudia the top of Jewish-Roman cuisine
Among the dishes that fully belong to the Italian tradition are without a doubt artichokes alla giudia, the typical dish of Jewish-Romanesque cuisine, which can be enjoyed all over Italy…
Rabbit Island is considered among the most beautiful beaches in the world
L’ìsula dî Cunigghi (Rabbit Island) in Lampedusa is one of the most enchanting places in Italy, visited every year by thousands of tourists fascinated by the beauty of the landscape…