Archives

This week sees the last episode of Meet the Romans with Mary Beard. The TV guide says: Behind Closed Doors – “The professor delves deeper into ordinary Roman life by going behind the closed doors of the family home. She tells the stories of eccentric wife Glyconis – praised by her husband for liking a …

One of the headlines in this week’s Italian Reflections Daily was “Five Foods To Avoid in Italy“. This set me thinking as to what other five food recommendations are out there, the list is probably endless but here are 10 to get you thinking:     Five Foods To Avoid Before Flying Five Foods That …

This month I am very pleased to welcome Andrea Vogt as our Guest Author. Andrea is a journalist and author who reports on crime, politics and social affairs in Europe and the U.S.  Her dispatches have appeared internationally in the print, online and broadcast media, including The Guardian, The Week, The Independent, BBC, Seattlepi.com, The Seattle Times …

This week sees the second episode of Two Greedy Italians Still Hungry with Antonio Carluccio and Gennaro Contaldo. The TV guide says “Liguria and la Bella Figura: Antonio Carluccio and Gennaro Contaldo search for the meaning of the Italian phrase `la bella figura’ – making the best of yourself. They find a culture of admiration …

This week’s episode of Meet the Romans with Mary Beard sees the Professor on the streets of Rome. The TV guide says: Streetlife: “The professor continues her exploration of the real ancient Rome, descending into the streets to reveal a vast metropolis with little urban planning and poor sanitation. Mary also finds out where the …