Barolo: the king of wines, the wine of the kings

Barolo baccotours

Barolo king of wines Barolo is one of the greatest Italian wines produced in the Piedmont region. The name Barolo comes from a little village in the Langhe Area located at the foot of the Alps (Piedmont=foot of mountain). Barolo wine is made with 100% Nebbiolo grapes and is also called “king of the wines, and wine […]

Special Offer Mediterranean Cruise from Civitavecchia, port of Rome – MSC Grandiosa

Mediterranean Cruise Rome

Mediterranean Cruise MSC Grandiosa Food for 20 hours a day Drink onboard during the meals Free kids under 18 years old Activities onboard for kids and adults Kids club Fitness & panoramic Gym 12 Restaurants from Sushi restaurant to Tapas bar Bowling, Basket & Formula 1 simulator Swimming pools and water slides Boulevard for shopping […]

History of Pasta

History of pasta

History of pasta Pasta is a Greek word which means to knead. In Ancient Greece and Ancient Rome the use of flour mixed with salt and water was very common. In the 4th century BC a Greek writer used the word “laganon” to refer to layers of fresh pasta. This word is the ancestor of […]

Highlights Ostia Antica – Top 10

Highlights Ostia antica Top 10

OSTIA ANTICA Ostia Antica was the ancient port of Rome, fundamental for the trade of ancient Rome. The port developed along the mouth of the river Tiber in fact Ostia means mouth of the river. In the 1st century AD the emperors built other ports in Fiumicino and later in Centumcellae (modern Civitavecchia) which became […]

Things to do Castelli Romani Top 20

castel Gandolfo

    Things to do Castelli Romani The Area called Castelli Romani, Roman castles is located on the Albano hills 20 km south of Rome. The small towns developed during the middle ages around castles built by important families who moved away from Rome. The territory of the Roman castles is of volcanic origin and […]

Top 10 Villa d’Este Tivoli – Unesco World’s Heritage Site

Villa d'Este

Villa d’Este Tivoli was built during the 16th century by Pirro Ligorio and commissioned by the cardinal Ippolito d’Este, grandson of the powerful pope Borgia. The gardens inspired the gardens of Versailles and the gardens of the Reggia di Caserta. The same architect built also the mysterious Monster Park in Bomarzo.  Today you can visit about […]

Top 10 der besten Strände der Region Lazio

Sand

Italien ist das ideale Urlaubsziel, wenn Sie Kultur, Essen, Wein, Geschichte, Kunst, Sonne und Meer genießen möchten. Die Region Latium ist nicht nur Rom, sondern besteht aus kleinen Dörfern und malerischen Landschaften aus Bergen, Hügeln, Seen und Meer. Unvergesslich sind die Sonnenuntergänge am Meer im Sommer. Hier können Sie unsere Liste mit den besten Stränden […]

Pesto: Gestern, Heute und Weinbegleitung

Pesto

Pesto ist eines der italienischen Meisterwerke und gehört zu den bekanntesten kalten Saucen der Welt. Obwohl der klassische „Pesto alla Genovese“ erst im 19. Jahrhundert in Ligurien geschaffen wurde, die Mischung aromatischer Kräuter mit Käse und Knoblauch hat eine sehr lange Tradition. Virgilio sagt in einem seiner Skripte, dass es im alten Rom schon solche “Moretum” […]

Tiramisù: origin, curiosity and wine pairing

Tiramisù

Tiramisù origin curiosity wine pairing Tiramisù is without doubt the most famous Italian dessert in the world. As for other classic Italian recipes many are the regions that claim the paternity of this delicious dessert. After an accurate analysis seems that Tiramisù comes originally from Friuli Venezia Giulia and dates back to the XIX century. During […]

Riva del Sole Resort & SPA

Apartment

Riva del Sole Resort & SPA is a Holiday Resort located in beautiful Castiglione della Pescaia in Tuscany. The complex was built by the Swedish Trade Unions in 1960 to give their workers the possibility to spend their summer holidays in the country of La Dolce Vita. Even though the Swedish Trade Unions are still […]