Romanzo criminale: la serie que ha arrasado en Italia y que no defrauda Amores, negocios, neurosis, amistades, traiciones, rencillas, drogas y rencores son la tramas de un grupo de criminales que durante casi quince años acariciaron la ilusión de conquistar la incontrolable Roma. La serie narra la formación, auge y declive de la banda romana […]
Roma criminal y la banda della Magliana LEER MÁS
La historia del carpaccio nace en Venecia, en el Harry´s Bar. Dice la leyenda que fue creado por su propietario, Giuseppe Cipriani. En 1950, la condesa Amalia Nani Mocenigo acudió al mítico bar. La aristócrata le contó a Cipriani que su médico le había diagnosticado anemia y que le había prescrito una dieta a base de
La receta de pasta al pesto es relativamente reciente, de mitad del siglo XIX. El nombre proviene de la palabra genovesa pestare, que significa machacar en un mortero. El ingrediente principal del pesto es la albahaca. Un hierba aromática típica de Liguria. El uso de este tipo de condimentos, tiene origen medieval, y para ellos es más
De las seis estatuas parlantes de Roma la más conocida es la de Pasquino (pronunciado en italiano pasqüino), origen de la palabra en español pasquín. La estatua, un torso de figura masculina, es en realidad un fragmento de una obra helenística, probablemente del siglo III a. C., representa casi con seguridad a un guerrero heleno. Estuvo
Pasquino y otras estatuas parlantes LEER MÁS
In the year 1508, Pope Julius II commissioned the artist Michelangelo to decorate the Sistine Chapel. Considered Michelangelo’s masterpiece, the result was a monumental creation that broke the mold of Renaissance art. The total painted area is 460 square meters. And the result continues to attract millions of people who want to admire one of
In Rome there are more than 900 churches. Since Emperor Theodosius I recognized Christianity as the official religion through the Edict of Thessaloniki, in the year 380, the number of churches in Rome began to grow, making this city the world center of Christianity as it is the residence of the Pope. During the Middle
The squares of Rome are part of the charm of the city. They are usually meeting places for tourists, very busy, with charming terraces and a lot of movement. And it is that the history of Rome is also linked to its squares, between monumental buildings, archaeological remains, ancient churches, its markets… They are the
Squares and fountains in Rome LEER MÁS
Romulus and Remus Romulus and Remus are central figures in Roman mythology, known as the legendary founders of Rome. According to myth, they were twin brothers, sons of the god Mars (or in some versions, Hercules) and the Vestal Virgin Rhea Silvia. Their story begins with their abandonment as infants, left to die in the
The Vatican City is located in the center of Rome and forms the smallest state in all of Europe. The Holy See, which governs the Catholic religion, became independent from Italy in February 1929 through the Lateran Pacts. It only has 44 km² and 1,000 people live within its walls and the Pontifical House is
Would you be excited to meet Pope Francis? There are many pilgrims who, when they travel to Rome, want to see up close and meet the Supreme Pontiff. If you are interested in a papal audience or in receiving the blessing at the Angelus, here is all the information on the events in the presence