Tour invernale nella campagna Forsempronese

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Durante l’inverno, i paesaggi di campagna non sono il massimo dell’allegria anzi a volte infondono sensazioni funeste, l’arrivo della neve però cambia la situazione, per qualche tempo dona un aspetto più aggraziato all’ambiente agreste e non solo. […]

Il territorio comunale di Fossombrone (PU), offre bellissimi itinerari di campagna durante tutto l’anno, in particolar modo le zone a sud della via Flaminia si prestano molto bene a spensierati giri seduti, in groppa o in sella ad un qualsiasi mezzo di locomozione. Il territorio è ricco di stradine che intrecciandosi tra loro trasformano l’escursione in una piccola avventura, è facile perdersi ma occorre solo un po di pazienza per ritrovare la bussola. Lo stupendo paesaggio di queste terre, ha subito negl’ultimi tempi diversi sfregi con la messa in posa di numerosi impianti fotovoltaici, alcuni di questi in luoghi impensabili ma nonostante ciò di bello da vedere ancora c’è tanto! Inoltre, la campagna forsempronese è una terra intrisa di storia dove ogni via conduce a vecchi villaggi rurali, sperdute chiese di campagna, antichi borghi dimenticati.

Il viaggio ha inizio nei pressi di Sant’Anna del Furlo, questa è la chiesa con il suo inconfondibile campanile e sotto il cimitero, il resto del villaggio si trova dietro il colle. Sullo sfondo il Monte Pietralata alle prese con una nevicata in quota. […]

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Marche Homes - Properties for sale in Le Marche Italy

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Properties for sale in Le Marche Italy. Traditional farmhouses, villas, country houses and homes for sale in italy. Huizen te koop in Italië. Häuser zum Verkauf in Marche Italien

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Why driving is the best way to explore Tuscany

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When we travelled to Italy, one of the things that I was set on doing was renting a villa in Tuscany for a week. The villa that I ended up choosing was located near the medieval town of Figline Valdarno, located about 30kms south of Florence. Although there is public transportation to the town, there was none that went near our villa, which is the main reason that I decided to hire a car.

It turned out that economy car hire in Italy is very affordable, so it didn’t eat into my budget too much, and this turned out to be the best decision that I made.

After picking up our car in Florence, it was a lovely drive out to our villa which is surrounded by vineyards and olive groves. The narrow winding roads in the area passed centuries old farm houses and little villages, with the rolling hills covered in vineyards, olives and forest on the way to the famous Chianti wine region.

Our first adventure in Chianti was a picnic looking out at the beautiful Tuscan countryside, followed by a visit to the interesting town of Greve in Chianti.

Each day, we passed through the beautiful Chianti region, sticking to the more minor roads and visiting little villages on our way to the more popular medieval towns of Siena and San Gimignano. There is a train line from Florence to Siena, however there is no easy way to get to San Gimignano without a car, and it would have been a real shame to miss this perfectly preserved medieval town, which, by the way, also has the world’s best gelato!

Away from the towns and villages that we could only visit by having a car, I think the greatest thing of all about renting a car in Tuscany was the pure freedom that we had to go and do what ever we wanted. There was no need to worry about leaving a place in time to catch a bus or train, and if we saw something on the way to somewhere we could simply pull over and have a look. There were no restrictions at all, and this was a great feeling.

Our week in Tuscany was definitely one of the highlights of our trip to Italy, and renting a villa and a car was by far the best way to do it.

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Italy's Big-Budget 'Gladiators 3D' to Premiere at L.A.-Italia Fest

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The film’s creator, Iginio Straffi, will receive a special award at the eight-year-old event.

Gladiators of Rome 3D, the big-budget animated adventure story from Iginio Straffi, had its U.S. premiere Sunday on the opening night of the Los Angeles-Italia Film, Fashion and Art Fest, while Straffi himself has been honored with the festival’s new Italia Excellence Award.[…]

Straffi is the founder of Rainbow, the successful Italian animation house located in the Italian region of The Marches, far from the traditional Italian cinema and television power centers in Rome and Milan. Rainbow’s flagship franchise Winx Club — highly successful in Europe but showing in the U.S. only since last year — will also screen at the Los Angeles-Italia Fest, on Wednesday.

Straffi told The Hollywood Reporter he was eager for Gladiators of Rome to screen in the U.S. market, in order to show the quality of animated features coming out of Italy.

“Top quality animation is not the exclusive property of Pixar and Dreamworks and Fox,” said Straffi[…]

Pascal Vicedomini, the eight-year-old festival’s founder, called Straffi “a visionary” and said he is “a perfect example of how contemporary Italian artists combine creativity with entrepreneurial skill.”

Gladiators of Rome, whose $45 million price tag makes it one of the most expensive Italian films ever made, opened in its home market last October, where it has been a box-office success. It has screened in about half a dozen other territories since then.

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Italiaanse rechter vergelijkt leiding van Eternit met nazi's - Het Nieuwsblad

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In het proces in beroep in de asbestzaak-Eternit heeft de rechter in Turijn maandag gehamerd op het streven van de leiding van het bedrijf om de schadelijkheid van asbest weg te moffelen. Hij trok een vergelijking met de nazi’s die de holocaust wilden camoufleren.

Rechtbankvoorzitter Alberto Oggè trok de parallel omdat de autoriteiten van het Derde Rijk de uitroeiing van de joden verborgen hielden. Pas later was het mogelijk de volledige omvang in te schatten.

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Coach Conte is Italiaanse coach van het jaar

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Antonio Conte van Juventus is tot coach van het jaar verkozen voor het seizoen 2011-2012 in de Serie A. Alle coaches van de Serie A konden stemmen. De ploeg uit Turijn kon ongeslagen de titel binnenhalen.

‘Bedankt voor deze begeerde prijs. Ik dank iedereen die voor me stemde en ook degene die niet voor me stemden’, zei Conte op de ceremonie in het nationaal trainingscentrum van Italië in Coverciano. ‘Het is een prijs die me altijd tot verbetering dreef.’

Hij krijgt de prijs ondanks de 4 maanden schorsing wegens betrokkenheid bij een omkoopschandaal bij zijn toenmalige club Siena. Juventus staat momenteel opnieuw eerste in de Serie A met 55 punten.

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A Tarquinia 1,2 mln per i siti etruschi - Cultura e Tendenze - ANSA.it

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(ANSA) - ROMA, 10 FEB - Cinque progetti e un investimento di 1,2 milioni di euro per cambiare il volto dei siti archeologici etruschi nell’area di Tarquinia (Vt). Li annuncia l’amministrazione comunale, precisando che i lavori partiranno tra la fine dell’estate e l’inizio dell’autunno 2013 e verranno finanziati con fondi Por Fesr Lazio 2007/2013 e comunali. Tra gli interventi in programma, la riqualificazione della zona intorno alla tomba dei Demoni Azzurri e un progetto per la necropoli dei Secondi Archi

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'Silvio Berlusconi vertolkt het onderbuikgevoel van de Italianen'

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Italianen evenaren bijna de Grieken in hun afkeer van Duitsland, schrijft Volkskrant-columnist Derk Jan Eppink. ‘Berlusconi speelt in op dat anti-Duitse sentiment, terwijl zittend premier Mario Monti het beeld oproept van een Duitse vazal.’

De Italiaanse verkiezingsstrijd lijkt een politieke versie van een volkstheater met kolderieke figuren in surrealistische situaties. In werkelijkheid ontwikkelt zich een bedreigende toestand voor het eurosysteem. Ex-premier Silvio Berlusconi, wat vroegtijdig dood gewaand, vertolkt het onderbuikgevoel van de Italianen over het bezuinigingsbeleid dat hij afschildert als een Duits dictaat. ‘We moeten de confrontatie met Duitsland aangaan want de feiten dwingen sommige landen ertoe de eurozone te verlaten.’

Italianen evenaren bijna de Grieken in hun afkeer van Duitsland. Berlusconi speelt in op dat anti-Duitse sentiment, terwijl zittend premier Mario Monti het beeld oproept van een Duitse vazal. Monti, senator voor het leven, heeft nog nooit een verkiezingsstrijd gevoerd. De centrumcoalitie die hem in het zadel wil houden is favoriet bij het Italiaanse establishment, maar niet bij de man in de straat. Dat bewijst de opkomst van de Vijf Sterren Beweging, geleid door de clowneske Beppe Grillo. De kandidaat van links, Pier Luigi Bersani, bekritiseert het bezuinigingsbeleid besmuikt. Bersani weet dat hij wellicht Monti nodig heeft als kingmaker. Zijn linkervleugel wil absoluut af van Monti’s beleid. Desertie bedreigt de linkse coalitie.

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Calvaert, de kunstschilder met een zwak voor de Italiaanse keuken - De Smaak van Italië

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Vandaag zijn er talloze manieren om af te reizen naar Italië; we nemen het vliegtuig, pakken de auto of gaan er dromend in de autoslaaptrein naartoe. Maar hoe we er ook heen gaan, allemaal worden we getrokken door de schoonheid, de taal, het eten en, uiteraard, de Italiaanse zon. Deze aantrekkingskracht was voor onze landgenoten uit voorgaande eeuwen niet minder. Alleen werden zij belemmerd in de logistieke mogelijkheden, dus even een weekendje cultuur snuiven in het prachtige Rome was er niet bij. Maar dat neemt niet weg dat er geen culturele reizen waren, sterker nog, de reizen naar Italië waren tijdens de zestiende en zeventiende eeuw een stuk educatiever en beduidend langer dan onze tripjes.

Gedurende deze eeuwen gold Italië, en dan met name Rome, als hét artistieke centrum van Europa. Talloze jonge kunstenaars uit de Nederlanden trokken in deze tijd dan ook naar de Eeuwige Stad. Zij lieten zich inspireren door de antieke Romeinse beeldhouwwerken, bestudeerden hedendaagse Italiaanse meesters als Michelangelo en maakten tekeningen van monumenten als het Colosseum of de Piramide van Caius Cestius. Maandenlang struinden ze door de stad om te genieten van de ontelbare kunstschatten.

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Italian Cuisine | CNN iReport

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Italian cuisine is very diverse and interesting, yet strikingly simple. It’s simple in a sense that it often contains only a maximum of eight ingredients. It’s interesting due to its regional diversity, and despite that there are only a few ingredients, is there’s difference in taste and just one dish and tickle your taste buds in many ways.

The dishes, instead of created in culinary schools by chefs and experts, are created in the home, usually by grandmothers and mothers and the recipe passed on from generation to generation. Per region, there are characteristic dishes and flavors, which tell a lot about the country’s history and lifestyle. The traditional Italian meal consist of three to four courses, starting with appetizer, first course (usually pasta, soup, or any hot dish), second or main course (this is where the meat comes in), and dessert, Some meals may have two desserts, first cheese and fruit before the sweet dessert followed by coffee and then digestives or liqueurs.

Pizzas and pastas are very popular Italian dishes, some even being adapted as a fusion of other cuisines. Pizzas alone have various flavors and combinations. The simple cheese pizza can have a few more ingredients on top and it immediately turns into something different. Pasta can be simply tossed with garlic and olive oil or have the robust blend of tomatoes, anchovies, olives, and spices. Pastas also come in various forms, and not just the long stringy ones in spaghetti. There are flat, long pastas, wide pastas, pastas that can be stuffed with meat and vegetables and then topped with sauce. There are bow-shaped pastas, twists, cuts, and more pasta shaped into fun shapes for soups and also fun shapes like animals to appeal to young children.

Aside from popular dishes like pizza and pasta, there are also meats and seafood served in the main course. Fish is most popular during lent, when abstinence from meat must be observed. For dessert, there is the popular tiramisu, a cake made from layering biscuits dipped in coffee or coffee liqueur with a mixture of egg yolks and mascarpone cheese whipped together. Christmas cake also had its origins in Italy.

Espresso had its origins from Italy. It can be served as is in a demitasse cup or can be the base of other coffee drinks such as macchiato or cappuccino. Alcoholic beverages are usually wine, beer, and other liqueurs such as limoncello or grappas.

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Daniele Michetti Spring Summer 2013

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Extraordinary is one way to describe emerging talent Daniele Michetti’s fantastical creations. “Sophisticated, feminine and eclectic” are how the designer himself would describe them.

Son of a shoemaker, Daniele seems to have shoes in his DNA. Born in 1976 in the Marches region, he began his professional career as a designer and product manager at Santoni, subsequently honing his skills at Burberry Prorsum, Yves Saint Laurent, Sergio Rossi and Tod’s.

In 2009, Daniele caught the attention of buyers and press after winning the accessories award in the prestigious Who Is On Next competition. Collection after collection, we see his signature elements – sensual forms and decisive details that characterize each of his creations. For Spring/Summer 2013, he has integrated one of the strongest trends of the season – optical prints – which he creates with subtly braided leather and of course, a few studs here and there.

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Ricetta: sformatino di lenticchie e foglie di broccolo

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Ingredients:lenticchie verdi biologiche - 200 grpassata di pomodoro fatta in casa - 8 cucchiaifoglie di broccolo - 50 graglio in polvere - q.berbe di provenza - q.bmix creola (pepe) - q.bsale rosa dell’Hymalaia - q.bolio evo bio e locale - 2 cucchiai + quello per ungere la teglialievito per dolci non aromatizzato - 1 cucchiaino rasobicarbonato - 1/2 cucchiainoacqua frizzante - q.bInstructions:Versare le lenticchie in un sacchetto per alimenti, chiuderlo e riporlo in frigo al fine di congelare (o almeno freddare) le lenticchie.Tirare fuori dal congelatore le lenticchie e frullarle riducendole da intere in farina.Setacciare la farina di lenticchie così ottenuta all’interno di una ciotola, i granelli più grandi che rimangono nel setaccio teneteli da parte per rifrullarli alla fine.Aggiungere alla farina di lenticchie i due cucchiai di olio, la passata di pomodoro, sale rosa, pepe ed erbe di provenza a piacere, aglio in polvere q.b, le foglie di broccolo tritati al coltello finemente, il lievito e il bicarbonato.Aggiungere l’acqua frizzante a filo e mescolare il tutto con un frustino al fine di ottenere una pastella simile a quella della farinata di ceci (quindi fluida ma non troppo liquida.)Prendere una teglia quadrata, spennellarla con dell’olio evo e versare la pastella di lenticchie.Infornare il tortino in forno caldo a 180° per 30 minuti.Una volta cotto, sfornarlo e servire caldo, tiepido o freddo.

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Siena verrast tegen Lazio

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In de Italiaanse Serie A heeft hekkensluiter AC Siena voor een stuntje gezorgd. De nummer 20 van de ranglijst versloeg op eigen veld subtopper Lazio Roma met 3-0. De Zwitser Innocent Emeghara bracht voor de thuisploeg twee treffers op zijn naam.

Dankzij de verrassende zege klom Siena naar de 18e plaats. Palermo is nu weer de laatste in de Serie A. Lazio bleef op de vierde plaats, op 11 punten van koploper Juventus.

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Eros Ramazzotti - NOI World Tour 2013 Concert Tickets - Ziggo Dome Amsterdam | 20 april 2013

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Met een stem die je weg doet dromen naar een romantisch tochtje in een Venetiaanse gondel is Eros Ramazzotti al jaren internationaal de best verkopende Italiaanse artiest. En ook zijn zangcarrière is er een waar veel artiesten alleen van kunnen dromen. De zanger, tekstschrijver, componist en producer brak in 1984 door in Italië en werd later internationaal bekend met hits als Adesso Tu en Cose Della Vita. Wereldwijde faam vergaarde Ramazzotti niet alleen met zijn pakkende Italiaanse nummers, maar ook door de duetten met internationale supersterren als Cher, Tina Turner en Anastacia.

De Italiaanse superster verkocht in zijn carrière al meer dan 50 miljoen albums en voegt in november ‘NOI’ toe aan zijn reeds indrukwekkende, muzikale ouvre. Met zijn aangename stem en zwoele verschijning zal hij dit voorjaar de Ziggo Dome om zijn vinger winden.

Buy tickets for Eros Ramazzotti - NOI World Tour 2013 at Ziggo Dome on 20-4-2013 at LiveNation.nl. Search for Netherlands and international concert tickets, tour dates and venues in your area with the world’s largest concert search engine.

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