November 21st, 2011
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Posted by Abbey School CiaoItaly - Torino.
Web site: www.ciaoitaly-turin.com
Giandujotto,Bicerin… there are many specialities that make Turin “terribly delicious”. As you stroll through the streets of this “little Paris” you cannot help but try the hot chocolate, cakes, pastries and other genuine delicacies whose recipes have been passed on from generation to generation.
An international symbol of Torinese and Piedmontese pralines, the Giandujotto is a chocolate with a classic clove shape and “hand-cut” with “daggers”. Made with milk chocolate and the “Tonda Genitle”, a typical hazelnut from the Langhe area of Italy, it was born at the beginning of the 1800s thanks to the testing of some new equipment that – mixing cocoa, vanilla, water and sugar – allowed the chocolate to be transformed into solid little bars. It was the first chocolate to be paper-wrapped, and it was named after Gianduja, the legendary Commedia d’Arte character typically representing Turin. It was subsequently put onto the market in 1865 especially for the Carnival season.
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February 23rd, 2011
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The exhibition, requested by Jean-Marc de La Sablière, French Ambassador to Italy, has been set up in collaboration with the Italian Ministry for Culture, and is curated by Prof. Francesco Buranelli, Secretary of the Papal Commission for Cultural Heritage of the Church, and by architect Roberto Cecchi, General Secretary of the Ministry for Culture.
The idea behind this exhibition came from a desire to open up Palazzo Farnese, now the location of the French Embassy, to the public.
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December 13th, 2010
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Posted by Abbey School CiaoItaly - Torino.
Web site: www.ciaoitaly-turin.com
Turin, the first capital of Italy, encapsulates both mystery and magic. The home of important museums, wonderful works of art and culinary delights, the Savoy City has been one of the most important esoteric locations in Europe ever since the times of Paracelsus.
Situated on the 45th parallel, exactly halfway between the north pole and the equator, the Piedmontese capital has always maintained its reputation as a magical city. Indeed, it is said that Turin is positioned at a point joining two esoteric triangles: the white triangle, which it forms with Lyon and Prague, and the black triangle together with London and San Francisco. It stands on the confluence of two rivers, the Dora and the Po, that represent, like the sun and the moon, life and death, the feminine and masculine parts of the cosmos; parts of the same cycle, existing in function of their opposites.
The “black” heart of the city is represented by Piazza Statuto with its Fontana del Frejus, a black stone monument commemorating those who died during the construction of the tunnel of the same name (1857-1871). On the top of the monument, the statue of an angel appears to act as an allegory of the difficulties encountered in man’s conquest of True Knowledge, but it is also said that the figure represents the image of Lucifer, the lost angel, banished after his rebellion against God.
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November 30th, 2010
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Posted by Il Faro, Italian language school in Caorle (near Venice).
Web site: www.ilfarolingua.it
If you like writing and you love Italian language and culture this is a great opportunity for you: you can win a language course in Italy in our beautiful beach town of Caorle (near Venice).
The Language School IL FARO has in fact promoted a literary context based on Italo Calvino’s collection of short stories Sotto il sole giaguaro.
If you know the collection, you are aware that the author has completed only three of the five stories originally planned focused on the human five senses: the sense of smell in “Il nome il naso”, the sense of taste in “Sapore saperi” and the sense of hearing in “Un re in ascolto”.
It is now up to you to complete Calvino’s original project and provide a story based on either the sense of sight or touch.
The Faro judges will select the two best stories and the authors will receive a free two-week Italian language course* in our Language Center in Caorle, in the summer 2011.
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September 28th, 2010
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We are pleased to present the “Walking Festival”, which brings together the pleasure of walking with culture, history, food and music in the 6 Natural Parks on the Tuscan coast.
Throughout September and October 2010 the Festival includes a packed programme of walks in the Natural Park of Migliarino San Rossore Massaciuccoli, which extends over an area of about 24,000 hectares (59,000 acres) in the provinces of Pisa and Lucca.
The area is dotted with coastal areas, woodlands and marshlands of particular interest, with extensive beaches, beautiful pine forests, mixed woods, ilex groves and wetlands containing many rare plants. Such varied habitat ensures that the area is populated by a wide variety of wildlife, ranging from aquatic animals and amphibians to reptiles, waders and mammals.
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August 31st, 2010
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In this post we’d like to talk about some of the initiatives promoted by FAI (Fondo Ambiente Italiano).
Fai is a non-profit foundation that aims to contribute to the protection, preservation and enhancement of Italy’s artistic and natural heritage. It was set up in 1975 by Elena Croce, daughter of the great philosopher Benedetto Croce, who wanted to create something in Italy similar to the UK’s National Trust.
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March 10th, 2010
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Posted by L’Acanto, Italian language school in Mesagne - Puglia.
Web site: www.lacanto.it
Puglia is rich in charming and ancient towns where Romans, Greeks, crusaders and other passed civilisations, left their imprint and much historical evidence on the people, towns and landscape. Coming here, you will feel as if you were taking a walk back in time through the pages of history.
Coming to Puglia, means the opportunity to discover a place unspoiled by tourists, full of long sandy beaches, rugged landscapes, vineyards, old olive groves, castles and local trulli (the unique coned houses, found no where else on earth). What else will you find in Puglia? Well, the answer is a slower pace of life to the one you’re probably used to. This means people have time to stop and chat, to share their hospitality, great Mediterranean food, folklore, passion for music and lively local dances from Puglia. All in all, a place that you can fall in love with.
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February 18th, 2010
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Posted by Sorrento Lingue, Italian language school in Sorrento.
Web site: www.sorrentolingue.com
Easter in Sorrento is a special emotion enveloping all the senses. Colors, scents, smells and flavors of this wonderful land characterize your journey in early spring marking the beginning of the tourist season. The guests will feel welcome tasting several cues for thought and pleasure.
Everything seems to be set in order to allow you to better appreciate the wealth of environmental, historical and gastronomic delights that the Sorrento peninsula can offer. We could start by describing the rituals of Holy Week, which are really suggestive in the Sorrento Peninsula.
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February 2nd, 2010
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Carnival has always been the craziest party of the year and in Tuscany there are ample opportunities to let yourself be carried away by the mood of pranks, silliness and merriment of this special moment.
Tuscany boasts an exceptional tradition of parades and genuinely spectacular celebrations. What follows is a brief list of the main Carnival celebrations in this region.
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