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First Michelin star for the gourmet restaurant Alpenroyal in Selva – Val Gardena
Quality and attention to detail is the philosophy of the already award-winning gourmet restaurants in the Grand Hotel Alpenroyal in Selva – Val Gardena. From the fruits of the vast oceans, the herbs of the Alps and the seductive oriental spices the chef of restaurant Alpenroyal creates the gourmet for the most refined palate and [...]
Flood in Cinque Terre
The recent flood damaged badly two out of five villages in this picturesque area of Liguria, but several weeks later the main injures are healed and Cinque Terre will return to its former shape by March 2012 to welcome the new tourist season.
the life of John Paul II ( part 2 )
Today is the day of beatification of Karol Wojtyla, the Pope, who lasted as a head of Roman Catholic Church for almost 27 years and whose impact on the temporary world definitely suprised the Cardinals, who in 1978 elected him John Paul the Second.
the life of John Paul II ( part 1 )
In the day of beatification of Pope John Paul the Second we would like to present some milestones in the stunning way of life of a young boy from a small provincial town in Poland, who became the third longest reigned Pope in the history of Roman Catholic Church.
The Most Popular Carnivals in Italy
The Lent preceeding the Crucifiction of Jesus is the period of many restrictions and rigorous rules, which in Medieval Times were scrupulously obedient, who at that time had to give up their eating habits. The Italian name of Carnival – ‘Carnevale’ literally means ‘Farewell to Meat’, where people loosen their habits before the dark times [...]
Local holidays in Italy
The public holidays in Italy are influenced by the feast celebrated by Catholic church, which presence in tradition and customs is visible in Italian everyday’s life. On Sundays most of the shops are closed, and so the public institutions. The Christmas and Easter feasts last several days and are accompanied by many of local feasts, [...]
