The Italian way: Risotto versus Pasta Asciutta
WTI Magazine #80 2016 June 17Author : Elda Buonanno Foley Translation by: In one of my last lessons of the school year, I encountered a very interesting dilemma: is "Pasta Asciutta" better than "Risotto"? While discussing with my students the qualities of one dish compared to the other, I realized that there were a lot of misundersta...
Italian traditions: The triumphal chariot of St. Anthony
WTI Magazine #80 2016 June 17Author : folclore.it Translation by: Messina, a city rich in history and centuries-old religious traditions, each year renews its great devotion and the moving tribute to one of the world's most beloved saints, St. Anthony of Padua, the saint of miracles.Every year in June, Messina welcomes a huge number...
Italian land and nature: The Apennines by Bike
WTI Magazine #80 2016 June 17Author : italia.it Translation by: The Apennine Mountains offer mountain bikers and cycle excursionists a wide range of choice when it comes to active itineraries and destinations. Whether on brief and easier trails with the family, or traveling longer, more complex routes, the enchanting natural scenery...
Italian art: The Night of San Lorenzo, Venice
WTI Magazine #80 2016 June 17Author : Enrico De Iulis Translation by: In the church of the "Gesuati" in Venice, in the Cannaregio area, there is one of the most interesting paintings of the lagoon: The Martyrdom of St. Lorenzo by Tiziano Vecellio. It is a monumental work which has recently undergone complete restoration on the occasi...
Great Italians of the Past: Mara Selvini Palazzoli
WTI Magazine #80 2016 June 17Author : Giovanni Verde Translation by: Mara Selvini Palazzoli's childhood testifies to the extraordinary ability of this woman to respond to the tragedies of life, to treasure them and to go further up to create new human and professional horizons. Mara was born in Milan on August 15, 1916 from Daniele P...
Italian gardens: Villa Buonaccorsi
WTI Magazine #80 2016 June 17Author : Italian Botanical Heritage Translation by: Villa Buonaccorsi, in the Marche region, the country residence of a noble family, was built in the sixteenth century and is equipped with the main house, the gardens, the stables, a few terraced houses and the small Baroque church of San Filippo. On...
Italian culture and history: Ravenna The Paleochristian Monuments
WTI Magazine #80 2016 June 17Author : italia.it Translation by: It is one of the Region of Emilia Romagna's most fascinating cities, a perfect mix of art, culture, relaxation and fun: Ravenna, magnificent and ancient place attracting visitors from all over that come to discover this Capital of Mosaics. This city of art, also a mariti...
Italian politics: Marco Pannella, The Amerikan
WTI Magazine #80 2016 June 17Author : Lapo Orlandi Translation by: Marco Pannella passed away last month, aged 86. He founded in 1955 the Italian Radical Party, that he transformed 34 years later into the first worldwide party, the Transnational Radical Party Nonviolent and Transparty, to promote, with the face of Gandhi as a symbol,...
IT and US: We the Italians playing polo in Newport, RI
WTI Magazine #80 2016 June 17Author : Marco Elser Translation by: When one thinks of Newport, one thinks of the Great Gatsby and the huge villas designed by the most famous architects of the time. The Breakers, Chateau-sur-Mer, The Elms, Marble House, Rosecliff, are just a few of the most famous mansions which were built during the g...
Italian cinema: Neorealism
WTI Magazine #80 2016 June 17Author : Edoardo Peretti Translation by: If the Italian cinema has almost always been part of the "G8" of world cinema, we can enlighten two particular moments when it was able to exceptionally influence the worldwide development of the seventh art. The first dates back to the origins, to the second decad...
Italian lifestyle: Larte is the best of Italian lifestyle
WTI Magazine #3 2013 Nov, 1 Author : Francesca Favotto Translation by: A new all-Italian project starts in Milan ... to conquer the world: to export the italian excellence, including food and wine, art, design and fashion. "Larte", written just like that, without apostrophes, all attached,...
Italian little Italies: Castelmezzano the Pearl of the Lucanian Dolomites
WTI Magazine #80 2016 June 17Author : I borghi più belli d'Italia Translation by: Perched on a wall of peaks and pinnacles amid a fantastic rocky landscape, Castelmezzano has preserved its original medieval conformation. It is in fact a cluster of concentric houses set in a terraced rocky hollow, with roofs tiled with sheets of sands...