Turin is an important city in northern Italy with many things to see. It’s the capoluogo (administrative center) of Piedmont and it’s surrounded by the Alpine arch and the Superga hill. In the past, it was the capital of the Duchy of Savoy and it was the main intellectual and political center during the Risorgimento. …
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Unesco intangible cultural heritage in Italy
Unesco world heritage sites are quite famous but how many of you know that Unesco doesn’t protect only physical areas and buildings but also intangible things? Unesco intangible cultural heritage includes things such as rituals, oral traditions, festive events, performing arts, knowledge and skills to produce traditional crafts and much more. Intangible cultural heritage is …
The Italian May Tournament in Cuorgné
Durante la primavera e l’estate molte città italiane organizzano eventi storici. Uno di questi eventi è organizzato dal comune di Cuorgné nel mese di maggio. During summer and spring many Italian cities organize historical events. One of these events is organized by the town of Cuorgné in May. Cuorgné è un comune piemontese che ogni …
Isabella di Morra and the castle of Valsinni
The castle of Valsinni is in the province of Matera, in Basilicata, and dates back to 1000a.D. It’s famous because it’s the place where the famous poet Isabella di Morra was borned and lived. The Morra family came into possession of the castle in the 16th century and owned it until 1638, when it became …
Typical Italian products: Puncetto Valsesiano
There are many typical Italian products Italy is famous for such as pizza, gelato, shoes, oil, wine, etc. However, there are also some typical Italian products that are completely unknown to the majority of people, even Italian people. I think one of these products is Puncetto Valsesiano. So, let’s see what this Italian product is …
