I have lived in Italy for years but never had the courage to try and build my own pizza oven. That is until now! You don’t have to live in Italy to build your own Pizza oven. Read the following steps and — just like me — you’ll find that the process is inexpensive (not ...
In 79 AD, when the Roman Empire was just barely over a century old, Mount Vesuvius erupted and buried with it forever the great city of Pompeii. Fortunately for history’s sake, Gaius Plinius Caecilius Secundus, better known as Pliny the Younger, was there to witness the eruption firsthand and describe it in a letter to ...
Naples is a popular location for tourists that choose to visit Italy. While often overshadowed by Rome, Naples is where you can find Mount Vesuvius (Vesuvio to the native), along with the two cities that were buried along with it, Herculanium (Ercolano) and Pompeii. Naples is also noted for its unique cuisine, which is unlike ...
In reading about ancient Rome, it seems to me that Rome then resembled a “little New York” of today. The only difference is that New York is diversified due to immigration and job opportunities. Rome was diversified because as they conquered various countries, Rome became a city of mixed cultures and adopted ideas. Wall paintings ...
CAPRI Capri is a day-tripper’s paradise. It’s a confirmed spot on the Mediterranean celebrity circuit, which means prices are high. Explore cool cafes and designer boutiques and lots of people watching! Activities include different kinds of water sports. You can rent out canoes and motorized boats, and you can go water skiing. You can also ...
Mount Vesuvius looms over the southern Italian landscape. Its 4,100-foot silhouette is visible from nearly every part of the Naples coastline. At night, lights from homes and cars sparkle almost halfway up the mountain’s sloping sides. No one can look at this huge volcano without thinking about its infamous eruptions, especially the eruption of 79 ...
When much of the rest of the world was living in caves or mud huts, what’s now present day Italy had the Roman Empire. That’s why when any tourist visits Italy, it’s difficult to choose the top historical sites to see as the country has so many of them. With ancient architecture, ruined cities, Medieval ...
