Giuseppe and Pitero Perruzzini, two brothers living in Le Marche, in the small hamlet of Santa Lucia di Calamello, of Cartoceto di Pergola, to be precise, made the discovery of their lives on 26th June 1946. During the excavation works to build a drainage channel they found a metal element…and Read more…
Have you ever wondered what was on the inside of a big building and never had the chance to enter to discover it? I had this feeling every time I was strolling through the alleys of Serra San Quirico, a quaint village which bears also the Orange Flag (we spoke Read more…
Italy celebrates its National Day both on April 25th (the end of WWII) and June 2nd (the day on which the people decided that after the war the country would henceforth become a republic instead of a kingdom). April 25th people commemorate the liberation from the fascist regime, but also Read more…
In Italy we have an internal fight among the cities that rightful (or not?) call themselves “the capital of truffles”. We stan for our Acqualagna, where we spent a funny day some time ago (remember our truffle hunt in our previous article ). We can say this, because nowhere else Read more…
In November the dead are remembered in many places and in many ways, including Italy. On November 1st and 2nd, on All Saints’ Day and All Souls’ Day, there is a tradition in Catholic countries of bringing flowers to the graves of the deceased. So also in Italy and Le Read more…
The aristocratic residence of the marquis of Castiglioni in the heart of Cingoli can be visited by appointment, Isabelle found out. “Let’s go!” we said to each other and visited the palazzo where Pope Pius VIII was born in 1761 for you. The large part of the palazzo is still Read more…