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Meet the jewellers from Italy's Padua Gold School

Nov 6, 2024 | italytravelandlife.com | Helen M. Greaves

Lorenza Bacino speaks with two jewellers from the Padua Gold School to find out more about this historic goldsmithing movement…The city of Padua is no stranger to beautiful things. Home to the Scrovegni Chapel with its Giotto frescoes, the medieval market hall – the Palazzo della Ragione – as well as an ancient university where Galileo taught and its proximity to Venice, all make Padua an exciting destination in its own right.
Savoury Pumpkin and Gorgonzola Pie

Oct 31, 2024 | italytravelandlife.com | Helen M. Greaves

This savoury pumpkin pie recipe is a great way to make use of leftovers after carving pumpkins, but you can enjoy this hearty meal long after Halloween is over…Words, recipe and photo © Mario MatassaPumpkins have earned something of a bad rap and I can’t help but consider myself partially to blame.
Applying for Italian citizenship in Italy vs abroad

Oct 29, 2024 | italytravelandlife.com | Helen M. Greaves

In many cases when applying for Italian citizenship, you can choose whether to apply in Italy or abroad. Find out more below…Applying for citizenship via an Italian municipalityIf you are able to travel to Italy, it is often a much quicker process than applying at an Italian consulate. The most important first step is to collect your documents. All vital records issued outside Italy will need certified translations in Italian and Apostilles to legalize them.
Top 5 natural wonders in Italy

Oct 10, 2024 | italytravelandlife.com | Helen M. Greaves

Italy is home to many natural wonders. Browse our list of five of the best to find your next destination…1. Mount Etna, SicilyThis brooding volcano in Sicily is one of Italy’s most majestic sights. Virgil himself witnessed an eruption in Roman times, an account of which was recorded in the Aeneid. Because of its high level of activity, it is one of the UN-designated Decade Volcanoes – a watchlist of the world’s most dangerous volcanoes.
Gnocchi with Pumpkin and Taleggio

Oct 10, 2024 | italytravelandlife.com | Helen M. Greaves

Make a delicious dish using seasonal produce with Mario Matassa’s recipe for gnocchi with pumpkin sauce…Recipe and photo © Mario MatassaEnjoy this gnocchi with a creamy pumpkin sauce, finished under the grill with taleggio cheese. It makes a delicious starter or light meal. Warm and filling, this dish is comfort food at its very best for a cold winter’s evening.
Mushroom, Sausage and Sage Risotto Recipe

Sep 26, 2024 | italytravelandlife.com | Helen M. Greaves

With rich porcini mushroom and flavourful Italian sausage, this risotto makes a delicious and filling meal Recipe and photo © Mario Matassa Mushroom, sausage and sage risotto | Risotto funghi, salsiccia e salvia ➤ SERVES: 4 ➤ PREPARATION: 20 minutes ➤ COOKING: 15 minutes Ingredients: 50g dried porcini mushrooms olive oil handful of fresh sage leaves 160g Italian sausage 1 small onion, finely chopped 1 litre chicken or vegetable stock salt and freshly ground black pepper 50g grated parmesan...
1948 cases and how to apply for Italian Citizenship

Sep 24, 2024 | italytravelandlife.com | Helen M. Greaves

1948 cases: If you are eligible to apply for Italian citizenship by descent through a parent, grandparent, great-grandparent, or other ancestor, you might have come across this phrase. But what does this mean, exactly, and does it affect your application for citizenship? 1948 cases apply specifically to those who are seeking Italian citizenship through a female ancestor. To be more precise, a female who had her next-in-line child before January 1, 1948.
Mixed Wild Mushroom Soup Recipe

Sep 19, 2024 | italytravelandlife.com | Helen M. Greaves

Made with a mix of foraged and local ingredients, Mario Matassa’s wild mushroom soup recipe is a rich, down-to-earth meal to savour with crusty Italian breadWords, recipe and photo © Mario MatassaMushrooms in Italy are never just a side dish: they’re an event. Wild mushrooms come in many guises, each with its own merits. For most aficionados, funghi porcini are always the star of the show.
Slow-roasted caramelised tomatoes

Sep 5, 2024 | italytravelandlife.com | Helen M. Greaves

Bring out the sweetness of fresh summer produce with Mario Matassa’s recipe for slow-roasted caramelised tomatoes…Recipe and photo © Mario MatassaTomatoes are at the heart of Italian cuisine, embodying both its simplicity and depth of flavour. This recipe for slow-roasted caramelised tomatoes, or pomodorini confit, celebrates the natural sweetness and intensity of the humble cherry tomato.
Gazzetta Italia: The race to save Bologna's leaning tower

Aug 29, 2024 | italytravelandlife.com | Helen M. Greaves

In this edition of our bilingual feature, Tom Alberto Bull looks at Italy’s other famous leaning towers, the Asinelli and Garisenda towers of Bologna Words by Tom Alberto Bull Key words Useful Italian words and phrases to add to your vocabulary Ho avuto il privilegio I had the privilege Dopo aver passato Having spent Per la cronaca For the record Un piccolo shock culturale Something of a culture shock Ho avuto qualche difficoltà I had some difficulty Essendo arrivato nella città Having...