How to Say
clock in Venice
How Long Will It Take: Metterci and Volerci to Express Time
In Italian, there are two ways of talking about a time period and how long it will last: “volerci” and “metterci”. These two transitive verbs are not used in the same way, however, as their meanings…
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rimini
Rimini, Beyond the Beach
Undoubtedly a perfect summer vacation resort on the Riviera Romagnola, but we have to say, Rimini is much more than that.
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Castelnovo ne' Monti village and the Pietra di Bismantova rock in the background
Dante’s Purgatory Is in the Apennines of Emilia-Romagna
A geologic wonder in Emilia-Romagna served as inspiration for Dante's Purgatory.
Traditions
Street of Matera at night
The Ghosts of Matera
On the nights around 2 November, if you happen to walk through the dark streets of the Sassi, you could come across 'shadows', souls of the dead.
Recipes
custard
Cantucci Custard: Budino di Cantucci
Like crème caramel, but with Italian flare. A fool-proof custard that comes together with a few kitchen staples plus cantucci.

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custard
Cantucci Custard: Budino di Cantucci
Like crème caramel, but with Italian flare. A fool-proof custard that comes together with a few kitchen staples plus cantucci.
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strudel
Strudel di Mele di Livia: Livia’s Apple Strudel
Strudel is a northern Italian specialty, and there are many variations throughout Trentino Alto Adige, which borders Austria, and Friuli Venezia Giulia, which borders Croatia and Slovenia
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panna cotta
Parmesan Panna Cotta with Chianti Pears and Thyme Cream
Here panna cotta made with Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese is paired with pears simmered in wine
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giardiniera
Classic Giardiniera
Homemade giardiniera is so much more appealing, crisp and assertive but not abrasive.
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birds beak pie
Torta dei Becchi: Spiked Chocolate Rice Pudding Pie
Rice pudding slow-cooked to creamy perfection, then baked with dark chocolate, pine nuts, and hints of orange---this specialty of the Lucca province of Tuscany not only tastes astonishing, but also…

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