Podcasts about Liguria

David Mayernik is an architect, artist, writer, educator and most of all, he is a life-long student. David grew up in Allentown Pennsylvania. As he tells us during this episode, even at a young age of two he already loved to draw. He says he always had a pencil and paper with him and he used them constantly. His mother kept many of his drawings and he still has many of them to this day.   After graduating from University of Notre Dame David held several positions with various architectural firms. He always believed that he learned more by teaching himself, however, and eventually he decided to leave the professional world of architecture and took teaching positions at Notre Dame. He recently retired and is now Professor Emeritus at Notre Dame.   Our conversation is far ranging including discussions of life, the importance of learning and growing by listening to your inner self. David offers us many wonderful and insightful lessons and thoughts we all can use. We even talk some about about how technology such as Computer Aided Design systems, (CAD), are affecting the world of Architecture. I know you will enjoy what David has to say. Please let me know your thoughts through email at michaelhi@accessibe.com.     About the Guest:   David Mayernik is an architect, artist, writer, and educator. He was born in 1960 in Allentown, Pennsylvania; his parents were children of immigrants from Slovakia and Italy. He is a Fellow of the American Academy in Rome and the British Royal Society for the Encouragement of Arts, Manufactures, and Commerce, and has won numerous grants, awards and competitions, including the Gabriel Prize for research in France, the Steedman Competition, and the Minnesota State Capitol Grounds competition (with then partner Thomas N. Rajkovich). In 1995 he was named to the decennial list of the top forty architects in the United States under forty. In the fall of 2022, he was a resident at the Bogliasco Foundation in Liguria and the Cini foundation in Venice.   His design work for the TASIS campus in Switzerland over twenty-eight years has been recognized with a Palladio Award from Traditional Building magazine, an honorable mention in the INTBAU Excellence Awards, and a jury prize from the Prix Européen d'Architecture Philippe Rotthier. TASIS Switzerland was named one of the nine most beautiful boarding schools in the world by AD Magazine in March 2024. For ten years he also designed a series of new buildings for TASIS England in Surrey.   David Mayernik studied fresco painting with the renowned restorer Leonetto Tintori, and he has painted frescoes for the American Academy in Rome, churches in the Mugello and Ticino, and various buildings on the TASIS campus in Switzerland. He designed stage sets for the Haymarket Opera company of Chicago for four seasons between 2012 and 2014. He won the competition to paint the Palio for his adopted home of Lucca in 2013. His paintings and drawings have been exhibited in New York, Chicago, London, Innsbruck, Rome, and Padova and featured in various magazines, including American Artist and Fine Art Connoisseur.   David Mayernik is Professor Emeritus with the University of Notre Dame, where for twenty years he taught in the School of Architecture. He is the author of two books, The Challenge of Emulation in Art and Architecture (Routledge, UK) and Timeless Cities: An Architect's Reflections on Renaissance Italy, (Basic Books), and numerous essays and book chapters, including “The Baroque City” for the Oxford Handbook of the Baroque. In 2016 he created the online course The Meaning of Rome for Notre Dame, hosted on the edX platform, which had an audience of six thousand followers. Ways to connect with David:   Website: www.davidmayernik.com Instagram: davidmayernik LinkedIn: davidmayernik EdX: The Meaning of Rome https://www.edx.org/learn/humanities/university-of-notre-dame-the-meaning-of-rome-the-renaissance-and-baroque-city     About the Host:   Michael Hingson is a New York Times best-selling author, international lecturer, and Chief Vision Officer for accessiBe. Michael, blind since birth, survived the 9/11 attacks with the help of his guide dog Roselle. This story is the subject of his best-selling book, Thunder Dog.   Michael gives over 100 presentations around the world each year speaking to influential groups such as Exxon Mobile, AT&T, Federal Express, Scripps College, Rutgers University, Children's Hospital, and the American Red Cross just to name a few. He is Ambassador for the National Braille Literacy Campaign for the National Federation of the Blind and also serves as Ambassador for the American Humane Association's 2012 Hero Dog Awards.   https://michaelhingson.com https://www.facebook.com/michael.hingson.author.speaker/ https://twitter.com/mhingson https://www.youtube.com/user/mhingson https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelhingson/   accessiBe Links https://accessibe.com/ https://www.youtube.com/c/accessiBe https://www.linkedin.com/company/accessibe/mycompany/ https://www.facebook.com/accessibe/       Thanks for listening!   Thanks so much for listening to our podcast! If you enjoyed this episode and think that others could benefit from listening, please share it using the social media buttons on this page. Do you have some feedback or questions about this episode? Leave a comment in the section below!   Subscribe to the podcast   If you would like to get automatic updates of new podcast episodes, you can subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts or Stitcher. You can subscribe in your favorite podcast app. You can also support our podcast through our tip jar https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/unstoppable-mindset .   Leave us an Apple Podcasts review   Ratings and reviews from our listeners are extremely valuable to us and greatly appreciated. They help our podcast rank higher on Apple Podcasts, which exposes our show to more awesome listeners like you. If you have a minute, please leave an honest review on Apple Podcasts.       Transcription Notes:   Michael Hingson ** 00:00 Access Cast and accessiBe Initiative presents Unstoppable Mindset. The podcast where inclusion, diversity and the unexpected meet. Hi, I'm Michael Hingson, Chief Vision Officer for accessiBe and the author of the number one New York Times bestselling book, Thunder dog, the story of a blind man, his guide dog and the triumph of trust. Thanks for joining me on my podcast as we explore our own blinding fears of inclusion unacceptance and our resistance to change. We will discover the idea that no matter the situation, or the people we encounter, our own fears, and prejudices often are our strongest barriers to moving forward. The unstoppable mindset podcast is sponsored by accessiBe, that's a c c e s s i capital B e. Visit www.accessibe.com to learn how you can make your website accessible for persons with disabilities. And to help make the internet fully inclusive by the year 2025. Glad you dropped by we're happy to meet you and to have you here with us.   Michael Hingson ** 01:17 Well, hi and welcome once again. Wherever you happen to be, to another episode of unstoppable mindset. Today, we get to chat with David Mayernik, unless you're in Europe, and then it's David Mayernik, but either way, we're glad to have him. He is an architect. He is an award winning architect. He's an author. He's done a number of things in his life, and we're going to talk about all of those, and it's kind of more fun to let him be the one to talk more about it, and then I can just pick up and ask questions as we go, and that's what we'll do. But we're really glad that he's here. So David, welcome to unstoppable mindset.   David Mayernik ** 01:57 Oh, thanks so much. Michael, thanks for the invitation. I'm looking forward to it.   Michael Hingson ** 02:02 Well, I know we've been working on getting this set up, and David actually happens to be in Italy today, as opposed to being in the US. He was a professor at Notre Dame for 20 years, but he has spent a lot of time in Europe and elsewhere, and I'm sure he's going to talk about that. But why don't we start, as I mentioned earlier, as I love to do, tell us kind of about the early David growing up.   David Mayernik ** 02:25 Well, so my both of my parents passed away several years ago, and when I was at my mom's funeral, one of our next door neighbors was telling my wife what I was like when I was a kid, and she said he was very quiet and very intense. And I suppose that's how I was perceived. I'm not sure I perceived myself that way I did. The thing about me is I've always drawn my mom. I mean, lots of kids draw, but I drew like credibly, well, when I was, you know, two and three years old. And of course, my mother saved everything. But the best thing about it was that I always had paper and pencil available. You know, we were terribly well off. We weren't poor, but we weren't, you know, well to do, but I never lacked for paper and pencils, and that just allowed me to just draw as much as I possibly could.   Michael Hingson ** 03:16 And so I guess the other question is, of course, do you still have all those old drawings since your mom kept   David Mayernik ** 03:23 them? Well, you know? Yeah, actually, after she passed, I did get her, Well, her collection of them. I don't know that all of them. My father had a penchant for throwing things away, unfortunately. So some of the archive is no longer with us, but no but enough of it. Just odds and bits from different areas of my life. And the thing is, you know, I was encouraged enough. I mean, all kids get encouraged. I think when they're young, everything they do is fabulous, but I had enough encouragement from people who seem to take it seriously that I thought maybe I had something and and it was the kind of thing that allowed me to have enough confidence in myself that I actually enjoyed doing it and and mostly, my parents were just impressed. You know, it just was impressive to them. And so I just happily went along my own way. The thing about it was that I really wanted to find my own path as somebody who drew and had a chance in high school for a scholarship to a local art school. I won a competition for a local art school scholarship, and I went for a couple of lessons, and I thought, you know, they're just teaching me to draw like them. I want to draw like me. So for better or worse, I'm one of those autodidacts who tries to find my own way, and, you know, it has its ups and downs. I mean, the downside of it is it's a slower learning process. Is a lot more trial and error. But the upside of it is, is that it's your own. I mean, essentially, I had enough of an ego that, you know, I really wanted to do. Things my way.   Michael Hingson ** 05:02 Well, you illustrate something that I've believed and articulate now I didn't used to, but I do now a lot more, which is I'm my own best teacher. And the reality is that you you learn by doing, and people can can give you information. And, yeah, you're right. Probably they wanted you to mostly just draw like them. But the bottom line is, you already knew from years of drawing as a child, you wanted to perhaps go a slightly different way, and you worked at it, and it may have taken longer, but look at what you learned.   David Mayernik ** 05:37 Yeah, I think it's, I mean, for me, it's, it's important that whatever you do, you do because you feel like you're being true to yourself somehow. I mean, I think that at least that's always been important to me, is that I don't, I don't like doing things for the sake of doing them. I like doing them because I think they matter. And I like, you know, I think essentially pursuing my own way of doing it meant that it always was, I mean, beyond just personal, it was something I was really committed to. And you know, the thing about it, eventually, for my parents was they thought it was fabulous, you know, loved great that you draw, but surely you don't intend to be an artist, because, you know, you want to have a job and make a living. And so I eventually realized that in high school, that while they, well, they probably would have supported anything I did that, you know, I was being nudged towards something a little bit more practical, which I think happens to a lot of kids who choose architecture like I did. It's a way, it's a practical way of being an artist and and that's we could talk about that. But I think that's not always true.   Michael Hingson ** 06:41 Bill, go ahead, talk about that. Well, I think that the   David Mayernik ** 06:44 thing about architecture is that it's become, well, one it became a profession in America, really, in the 20th century. I mean, it's in the sense that there was a licensing exam and all the requirements of what we think of as, you know, a professional service that, you know, like being a lawyer or a doctor, that architecture was sort of professionalized in the 20th century, at least in the United States. And, and it's a business, you know, ostensibly, I mean, you're, you know, you're doing what you do for a fee. And, and so architecture tries to balance the art part of it, or the creative side, the professional side of it, and the business side. And usually it's some rather imperfect version of all of those things. And the hard part, I think the hardest part to keep alive is the art part, because the business stuff and the professional stuff can really kind of take over. And that's been my trial. Challenge is to try to have it all three ways, essentially.   Michael Hingson ** 07:39 Do you think that Frank Lloyd Wright had a lot to do with bringing architecture more to the forefront of mindsets, mindsets, and also, of course, from an art standpoint, clearly, he had his own way of doing things.   David Mayernik ** 07:54 Yeah, absolutely he comes from, I mean, I wouldn't call it a rebellious tradition, but there was a streak of chafing at East Coast European classicism that happened in Chicago. Louis Sullivan, you know, is mostly responsible for that. And I but, but Right, had this, you know, kind of heroic sense of himself and and I think that his ability to draw, which was phenomenal. His sense that he wanted to do something different, and his sense that he wanted to do something American, made him a kind of a hero. Eventually, I think it coincided with America's growing sense of itself. And so for me, like lot of kids in America, my from my day, if you told somebody in high school you wanted to be an architect, they would give you a book on Frank Lloyd Wright. I mean, that's just, you know, part of the package.   Michael Hingson ** 08:47 Yeah, of course, there are others as well, but still, he brought a lot into it. And of course there, there are now more architects that we hear about and designers and so on the people what, I m Pei, who designed the world, original World Trade Center and other things like that. Clearly, there are a number of people who have made major impacts on the way we design and think of Building and Construction today,   David Mayernik ** 09:17 you know, I mean America's, you know, be kind of, it really was a leader in the development of architecture in the 20th century. I mean, in the 19th century was very much, you know, following what was happening in Europe. But essentially, by the 20th century, the America had a sense of itself that didn't always mean that it rejected the European tradition. Sometimes it tried to do it, just bigger and better, but, but it also felt like it had its, you know, almost a responsibility to find its own way, like me and, you know, come up with an American kind of architecture and and so it's always been in a kind of dialog with architecture from around the world. I mean, especially in Europe, at Frank Lloyd Wright was heavily influenced by Japanese architecture and. And so we've always seen ourselves, I think, in relationship to the world. And it's just the question of whether we were master or pupil to a certain extent,   Michael Hingson ** 10:07 and in reality, probably a little bit of both.   David Mayernik ** 10:12 Yeah, and we are, and I think, you know, acknowledging who we are, the fact that we didn't just, you know, spring from the earth in the United States, where we're all, I mean, essentially all immigrants, mostly, and essentially we, you know, essentially bring, we have baggage, essentially, as a culture, from lots of other places. And that's actually an advantage. I mean, I think it's actually what makes us a rich culture, is the diversity. I mean, even me, my father's family was Slovak, my mother's family Italian. And, you know from when I tell you know Europeans that they think that's just quintessentially American. That's what makes you an American, is that you're not a purebred of some kind.   Michael Hingson ** 10:49 Yeah, yeah. Pure purebred American is, is really sort of nebulous and and not necessarily overly accurate, because you are probably immigrants or part other kinds of races or nationalities as well. And that's, that's okay.   David Mayernik ** 11:08 It's, it's rich, you know, I think it's, it's a richer. It's the extent to which you want to engage with it. And the interesting thing about my parents was that they were both children of first generation immigrants. My mom's parents had been older Italian, and they were already married, and when they came to the States, my father's parents were younger and Slovak, and they met in the United States. And my father really wasn't that interested in his Slovak heritage. I mean, just, you know, he could speak some of the language, you know, really feel like it was something he wanted to hold on to or pass along, was my mom was, I mean, she loved her parents. She, you know, spoke with him in Italian, or actually not even Italian, the dialect from where her parents came from, which is north of Venice. And so she, I think she kind of, whether consciously or unconsciously, passed that on to me, that sense that I wanted to be. I was interested in where I came from, where the origins of my where my roots were, and it's something that had an appeal for me that wasn't just it wasn't front brain, it was really kind of built into who I was, which is why, you know, one of the reasons I chose to go to Notre Dame to study where I also wound up teaching like, welcome back Carter, is that I we had a Rome program, and so I've been teaching in the Rome program for our school, but we, I was there 44 years ago as a student.   Michael Hingson ** 12:28 Yeah. So quite a while, needless to say. And you know, I think, well, my grandmother on my mother's side was Polish, but I I never did get much in the way of information about the culture and so on from her and and my mom never really dealt with it much, because she was totally from The Bronx in New York, and was always just American, so I never really got a lot of that. But very frankly, in talking to so many people on this podcast over almost the last four years, talking to a number of people whose parents and grandparents all came to this country and how that affected them. It makes me really appreciate the kind of people who we all are, and we all are, are a conglomerate of so many different cultures, and that's okay, yeah? I mean,   David Mayernik ** 13:31 I think it's more than okay, and I think we need to just be honest about it, yeah. And, you know, kind of celebrate it, because the Italians brought with them, you know, tremendous skills. For example, a lot of my grandfather was a stone mason. You know, during the Depression, he worked, you know, the for the WPA essentially sponsored a whole series of public works projects in the parks in the town I grew up in Allentown, Pennsylvania. And Allentown has a fabulous park system. And my grandfather built a lot of stone walls in the parks in the 1930s and, you know, all these cultures that came to the states often brought, you know, specialized skills. You know, from where they they came from, and, and they enriched the American, you know, skill set, essentially, and, and that's, you know, again, that's we are, who we are because of that, you know, I celebrated I, you know, I'm especially connected to my Italian heritage. I feel like, in part because my grandfather, the stone mason, was a bit of jack of all trades. He could paint and draw. And my mom, you know, wrote poetry and painted. And even though she mostly, you know, in my life, was a was a housewife, but before she met my father, and they got married relatively late for their day, she had a professional life in World War Two, my mom actually went to Penn State for a couple of years in the start of at the start of the war, and then parents wanted her to come home, and so she did two years of engineering. Penn State. When she came back to Allentown, she actually got a job at the local airplane manufacturing plant that was making fighter planes for the United States called company called volte, and she did drafting for them. And then after World War Two, she got a job for the local power company drafting modern electrical kitchens and and so I've inherited all my mom's drafting equipment. And, you know, she's, she's very much a kind of a child of the culture that she came from, and in the sense that it was a, you know, artistic culture, a creative culture. And, you know, I definitely happy and proud of   Michael Hingson ** 15:37 that. You know, one of the things that impresses me, and I think about a lot in talking to so many people whose parents and grandparents immigrated to this country and so on, is not just the skill sets that they brought, but the work ethic that they had, that they imparted to people. And I think people who have had a number of generations here have not always kept that, and I think they've lost something very valuable, because that work ethic is what made those people who they were   David Mayernik ** 16:08 absolutely I mean, my Yeah, I mean my father. I mean absolutely true is, I mean tireless worker, capable of tremendous self sacrifice and and, you know, and that whole generation, I mean, he fought in World War Two. He actually joined, joined the Navy underage. He lied about his age to get in the Navy and that. But they were capable of self, tremendous self sacrifice and tremendous effort. And, you know, I think, you know, we're always, you know, these days, we always talk about work life balance. And I have to say, being an architect, most architects don't have a great work life balance. Mostly it's, it's a lot of work and a little bit of life. And that's, I don't, you know. I think not everybody survives that. Not every architects marriage survives that mine has. But I think it's, you know, that the idea that you're, you're sort of defined by what you do. I think there's a lot of talk these days about that's not a good thing. I I'm sort of okay with that. I'm sort of okay with being defined by what I do.   Michael Hingson ** 17:13 Yeah, and, and that that's, that's okay, especially if you're okay with it. That's good. Well, you So you went to Notre Dame, and obviously dealt with architecture. There some,   David Mayernik ** 17:28 yeah. I mean, the thing, the great thing about Notre Dame is to have the Rome program, and that was the idea of actually a Sicilian immigrant to the States in the early 20th century who became a professor at Notre Dame. And he had, he won the Paris prize. A guy named Frank Montana who won the Paris prize in the 1930s went to Harvard and was a professor at Notre Dame. And he had the good idea that, you know, maybe sending kids to five years of architecture education in Indiana, maybe wasn't the best, well rounded education possible, and maybe they should get out of South Bend for a year, and he, on his own initiative, without even support from the university, started a Rome program, and then said to the university, hey, we have a Rome program now. And so that was, that was his instinct to do that. And while I got, I think, a great education there, especially after Rome, the professor, one professor I had after Rome, was exceptional for me. But you know, Rome was just the opportunity to see great architecture. I mean, I had seen some. I mean, I, you know, my parents would go to Philadelphia, New York and, you know, we I saw some things. But, you know, I wasn't really bowled over by architecture until I went to Rome. And just the experience of that really changed my life, and it gave me a direction,   Michael Hingson ** 18:41 essentially. So the Rome program would send you to Rome for a year.   David Mayernik ** 18:46 Yeah, which is unusual too, because a lot of overseas programs do a semester. We were unusual in that the third year out of a five year undergraduate degree in architecture, the whole year is spent in Rome. And you know, when you're 20 ish, you know, 20 I turned 21 when I was over there. It's a real transition time in your life. I mean, it's, it was really transformative. And for all of us, small of my classmates, I mean, we're all kind of grew up. We all became a bit, you know, European. We stopped going to football games when we went back on campus, because it wasn't cool anymore, but, but we, we definitely were transformed by it personally, but, it really opened our eyes to what architecture was capable of, and that once you've, once you've kind of seen that, you know, once you've been to the top of the mountain, kind of thing, it can really get under your skin. And, you know, kind of sponsor whatever you do for the rest of your life. At least for me, it   Michael Hingson ** 19:35 did, yeah, yeah. So what did you do after you graduated?   David Mayernik ** 19:40 Well, I graduated, and I think also a lot of our students lately have had a pretty reasonably good economy over the last couple of decades, that where it's been pretty easy for our students to get a job. I graduated in a recession. I pounded the pavements a lot. I went, you know, staying with my parents and. Allentown, went back and forth to New York, knocking on doors. There was actually a woman who worked at the unemployment agency in New York who specialized in architects, and she would arrange interviews with firms. And, you know, I just got something for the summer, essentially, and then finally, got a job in the in the fall for somebody I wanted to work with in Philadelphia and and that guy left that firm after about three months because he won a competition. He didn't take me with him, and I was in a firm that really didn't want to be with. I wanted to be with him, not with the firm. And so I then I picked up stakes and moved to Chicago and worked for an architect who'd been a visiting professor at Notre Dame eventually became dean at Yale Tom Beebe, and it was a great learning experience, but it was also a lot of hours at low pay. You know, I don't think, I don't think my students, I can't even tell my students what I used to make an hour as a young architect. I don't think they would understand, yeah, I mean, I really don't, but it was, it was a it was the sense that you were, that your early years was a kind of, I mean an apprenticeship. I mean almost an unpaid apprenticeship at some level. I mean, I needed to make enough money to pay the rent and eat, but that was about it. And and so I did that, but I bounced around a lot, you know, and a lot of kids, I think a lot of our students, when they graduate, they think that getting a job is like a marriage, like they're going to be in it forever. And, you know, I, for better or worse, I moved around a lot. I mean, I moved every time I hit what I felt was like a point of diminishing returns. When I felt like I was putting more in and getting less out, I thought it was time to go and try something else. And I don't know that's always good advice. I mean, it can make you look flighty or unstable, but I kind of always followed my my instinct on that.   Michael Hingson ** 21:57 I don't remember how old I was. You're talking about wages. But I remember it was a Sunday, and my parents were reading the newspaper, and they got into a discussion just about the fact that the minimum wage had just been changed to be $1.50 an hour. I had no concept of all of that. But of course, now looking back on it, $1.50 an hour, and looking at it now, it's pretty amazing. And in a sense, $1.50 an hour, and now we're talking about $15 and $16 an hour, and I had to be, I'm sure, under 10. So it was sometime between 1958 and 1960 or so, or maybe 61 I don't remember exactly when, but in a sense, looking at it now, I'm not sure that the minimum wage has gone up all that much. Yes, 10 times what it was. But so many other things are a whole lot more than 10 times what they were back then,   David Mayernik ** 23:01 absolutely, yeah. I mean, I mean, in some ways also, my father was a, my father was a factory worker. I mean, he tried to have lots of other businesses of his own. He, you're, you're obviously a great salesman. And the one skill my father didn't have is he could, he could, like, for example, he had a home building business. He could build a great house. He just couldn't sell it. And so, you know, I think he was a factory worker, but he was able to send my sister and I to private college simultaneously on a factory worker salary, you know, with, with, I mean, I had some student loan debt, but not a lot. And that's, that's not possible today.   Michael Hingson ** 23:42 No, he saved and put money aside so that you could do that, yeah, and,   David Mayernik ** 23:47 and he made enough. I mean, essentially, the cost of college was not that much. And he was, you know, right, yeah. And he had a union job. It was, you know, reasonably well paid. I mean, we lived in a, you know, a nice middle class neighborhood, and, you know, we, we had a nice life growing up, and he was able to again, send us to college. And I that's just not possible for without tremendous amount of debt. It's not possible today. So the whole scale of our economy shifted tremendously. What I was making when I was a young architect. I mean, it was not a lot then, but I survived. Fact, actually saved money in Chicago for a two month summer in Europe after that. So, you know, essentially, the cost of living was, it didn't take a lot to cover your your expenses, right? The advantage of that for me was that it allowed me time when I had free time when I after that experience, and I traveled to Europe, I came back and I worked in Philadelphia for the same guy who had left the old firm in Philadelphia and went off on his own, started his own business. I worked for him for about nine months, but I had time in the evenings, because I didn't have to work 80 hours a week to do other things. I taught myself how to paint. And do things that I was interested in, and I could experiment and try things and and, you know, because surviving wasn't all that hard. I mean, it was easy to pay your bills and, and I think that's one of the things that's, I think, become more onerous, is that, I think for a lot of young people just kind of dealing with both college debt and then, you know, essentially the cost of living. They don't have a lot of time or energy to do anything else. And you know, for me, that was, I had the luxury of having time and energy to invest in my own growth, let's say as a more career, as a creative person. And you know, I also, I also tell students that, you know, there are a lot of hours in the day, you know, and whatever you're doing in an office. There are a lot of hours after that, you could be doing something else, and that I used every one of those hours as best I could.   Michael Hingson ** 25:50 Yeah. Well, you know, we're all born with challenges in life. What kind of challenges, real challenges did you have growing up as you look back on it?   David Mayernik ** 26:01 Yeah, my, I mean, my, I mean, there was some, there was some, a few rocky times when my father was trying to have his own business. And, you know, I'm not saying we grew up. We didn't struggle, but it wasn't, you know, always smooth sailing. But I think one of the things I learned about being an architect, which I didn't realize, and only kind of has been brought home to me later. Right now, I have somebody who's told me not that long ago, you know? You know, the problem is, architecture is a gentleman's profession. You know that IT architecture, historically was practiced by people from a social class, who knew, essentially, they grew up with the people who would become their clients, right? And so the way a lot of architects built their practice was essentially on, you know, family connections and personal connections, college connections. And I didn't have that advantage. So, you know, I've, I've essentially had to define myself or establish myself based on what I'm capable of doing. And you know, it's not always a level playing field. The great breakthrough for me, in a lot of ways, was that one of the one of my classmates and I entered a big international competition when we were essentially 25 years old. I think we entered. I turned 26 and it was an open competition. So, you know, no professional requirements. You know, virtually no entry fee to redesign the state capitol grounds of Minnesota, and it was international, and we, and we actually were selected as one of the top five teams that were allowed to proceed onto the second phase, and at which point we we weren't licensed architects. We didn't have a lot of professional sense or business sense, so we had to associate with a local firm in Minnesota and and we competed for the final phase. We did most of the work. The firm supported us, but they gave us basically professional credibility and and we won. We were the architects of the state capitol grounds in Minnesota, 26 years old, and that's because the that system of competition was basically a level playing field. It was, you know, ostensibly anonymous, at least the first phase, and it was just basically who had the best design. And you know, a lot of the way architecture gets architects get chosen. The way architecture gets distributed is connections, reputation, things like that, but, but you know, when you find those avenues where it's kind of a level playing field and you get to show your stuff. It doesn't matter where you grew up or who you are, it just matters how good you are, yeah,   Michael Hingson ** 28:47 well, and do you think it's still that way today?   David Mayernik ** 28:51 There are a lot fewer open professional competitions. They're just a lot fewer of them. It was the and, you know, maybe they learned a lesson. I mean, maybe people like me shouldn't have been winning competitions. I mean, at some level, we were out of our league. I wouldn't say, I wouldn't say, from a design point of view. I mean, we were very capable of doing what the project involved, but we were not ready for the hardball of collaborating with a big firm and and the and the politics of what we were doing and the business side of it, we got kind of crushed, and, and, and eventually they never had the money to build the project, so the project just kind of evaporated. And the guy I used to work with in Philadelphia told me, after I won the competition, he said, you know, because he won a competition. He said, You know, the second project is the hardest one to get, you know, because you might get lucky one time and you win a competition, the question is, how do you build practice out of that?   Michael Hingson ** 29:52 Yeah, and it's a good point, yeah, yeah.   David Mayernik ** 29:55 I mean, developing some kind of continuity is hard. I mean, I. Have a longer, more discontinuous practice after that, but it's that's the hard part.   Michael Hingson ** 30:07 Well, you know, I mentioned challenges before, and we all, we all face challenges and so on. How do we overcome the challenges, our inherited challenges, or the perceived challenges that we have? How do we overcome those and work to move forward, to be our best? Because that's clearly kind of what you're talking about here.   David Mayernik ** 30:26 Yeah, well, the true I mean, so the challenges that we're born with, and I think there are also some challenges that, you know, we impose on ourselves, right? I mean, in this, in the best sense, I mean the ways that we challenge ourselves. And for me, I'm a bit of an idealist, and you know, the world doesn't look kindly on idealist. If you know, from a business, professional point of view, idealism is often, I'm not saying it's frowned upon, but it's hardly encouraged and rewarded and but I think that for me, I've learned over time that it's you really just beating your head against the wall is not the best. A little bit of navigating your way around problems rather than trying to run through them or knock them over is a smarter strategy. And so you have to be a little nimble. You have to be a little creative about how you find work and essentially, how you keep yourself afloat and and if you're if you're open to possibilities, and if you take some risks, you can, you can actually navigate yourself through a series of obstacles and actually have a rich, interesting life, but it may not follow the path that you thought you were starting out on at the beginning. And that's the, I think that's the skill that not everybody has.   Michael Hingson ** 31:43 The other part about that, though, is that all too often, we don't really give thought to what we're going to do, or we we maybe even get nudges about what we ought to do, but we discount them because we think, Oh, that's just not the way to do it. Rather than stepping back and really analyzing what we're seeing, what we're hearing. And I, for 1am, a firm believer in the fact that our inner self, our inner voice, will guide us if we give it the opportunity to do that.   David Mayernik ** 32:15 You know, I absolutely agree. I think a lot of people, you know, I was, I for, I have, for better or worse, I've always had a good sense of what I wanted to do with my life, even if architecture was a you know, conscious way to do something that was not exactly maybe what I dreamed of doing, it was a, you know, as a more rational choice. But, but I've, but I've basically followed my heart, more or less, and I've done the things that I always believed in it was true too. And when I meet people, especially when I have students who don't really know what they love, or, you know, really can't tell you what they really are passionate about, but my sense of it is, this is just my I might be completely wrong, but my sense of it is, they either can't admit it to themselves, or they can't admit it to somebody else that they that, either, in the first case, they're not prepared to listen to themselves and actually really deep, dig deep and think about what really matters to them, or if they do know what that is, they're embarrassed to admit it, or they're embarrassed to tell somebody else. I think most of us have some drive, or some internal, you know, impetus towards something and, and you're right. I mean, learning to listen to that is, is a, I mean, it's rewarding. I mean, essentially, you become yourself. You become more, or the best possible self you can be, I guess.   Michael Hingson ** 33:42 Yeah, I agree. And I guess that that kind of answers the question I was was thinking of, and that is, basically, as you're doing things in life, should you follow your dreams?   David Mayernik ** 33:53 You know, there's a lot, a lot of people are writing these days, if you read, if you're just, you know, on the, on the internet, reading the, you know, advice that you get on, you know, the new services, from the BBC to, you know, any other form of information that's out there, there's a lot of back and forth by between the follow your dreams camp and the don't follow your dreams camp. And the argument of the don't follow your dreams camp seems to be that it's going to be hard and you'll be frustrated, and you know, and that's true, but it doesn't mean you're going to fail, and I don't think anybody should expect life to be easy. So I think if you understand going in, and maybe that's part of my Eastern European heritage that you basically expect life to be hard, not, not that it has to be unpleasant, but you know it's going to be a struggle, but, but if you are true to yourself or follow your dreams, you're probably not going to wake up in the middle of your life with a crisis. You know, because I think a lot of times when you suppress your dreams, they. Stay suppressed forever, and the frustrations come out later, and it's better to just take them on board and try to again, navigate your way through life with those aspirations that you have, that you know are really they're built in like you were saying. They're kind of hardwired to be that person, and it's best to listen to that person.   Michael Hingson ** 35:20 There's nothing wrong with having real convictions, and I think it's important to to step back and make sure that you're really hearing what your convictions are and feeling what your convictions are. But that is what people should do, because otherwise, you're just not going to be happy.   David Mayernik ** 35:36 You're not and you're you're at one level, allowing yourself to manipulate yourself. I mean, essentially, you're, you know, kind of essentially deterring yourself from being who you are. You're probably also susceptible to other people doing that to you, that if you don't have enough sense of yourself, a lot of other people can manipulate you, push you around. And, you know, the thing about having a good sense of yourself is you also know how to stand up for yourself, or at least you know that you're a self that's worth standing up for. And that's you know. That's that, that thing that you know the kids learn in the school yard when you confront the bully, you know you have to, you know, the parents always tell you, you know, stand up to the bully. And at some level, life is going to bully you unless you really are prepared to stand up for something.   Michael Hingson ** 36:25 Yeah, and there's so many examples of that I know as a as a blind person, I've been involved in taking on some pretty major tasks in life. For example, it used to be that anyone with a so called Disability couldn't buy life insurance, and eventually, we took on the insurance industry and won to get the laws passed in every state that now mandate that you can't discriminate against people with disabilities in providing life insurance unless you really have evidence To prove that it's appropriate to do that, and since the laws were passed, there hasn't been any evidence. And the reason is, of course, there never has been evidence, and insurance companies kept claiming they had it, but then when they were challenged to produce it, they couldn't. But the reality is that you can take on major tasks and major challenges and win as long as you really understand that that is what your life is steering you to do,   David Mayernik ** 37:27 yeah, like you said, and also too, having a sense of your your self worth beyond whatever that disability is, that you know what you're capable of, apart from that, you know that's all about what you can't do, but all the things that you can do are the things that should allow you to do anything. And, yeah, I think we're, I think it's a lot of times people will try to define you by what you can't do, you   Michael Hingson ** 37:51 know? And the reality is that those are traditionally misconceptions and inaccurate anyway, as I point out to people, disability does not mean a lack of ability. Although a lot of people say, Well, of course it, it is because it starts with dis. And my response is, what do you then? How do you deal with the words disciple, discern and discrete? For example, you know the fact of the matter is, we all have a disability. Most of you are light dependent. You don't do well with out light in your life, and that's okay. We love you anyway, even though you you have to have light but. But the reality is, in a sense, that's as much a disability is not being light dependent or being light independent. The difference is that light on demand has caused so much focus that it's real easy to get, but it doesn't change the fact that your disability is covered up, but it's still there.   David Mayernik ** 38:47 No, it's true. I mean, I think actually, yeah, knowing. I mean, you're, we're talking about knowing who you are, and, you know, listening to your inner voice and even listening to your aspirations. But also, I mean being pretty honest about where your liabilities are, like what the things are that you struggle with and just recognizing them, and not not to dwell on them, but to just recognize how they may be getting in the way and how you can work around them. You know, one of the things I tell students is that it's really important to be self critical, but, but it's, it's not good to be self deprecating, you know. And I think being self critical if you're going to be a self taught person like I am, in a lot of ways, you you have to be aware of where you're not getting it right. Because I think the problem is sometimes you can satisfy yourself too easily. You're too happy with your own progress. You know, the advantage of having somebody outside teaching you is they're going to tell you when you're doing it wrong, and most people are kind of loath do that for themselves, but, but the other end of that is the people who are so self deprecating, constantly putting themselves down, that they never are able to move beyond it, because they're only aware of what they can't do. And you know, I think balancing self criticism with a sense of your self worth is, you know, one of the great balancing acts of life. You.   Michael Hingson ** 40:00 Well, that's why I've adopted the concept of I'm my own best teacher, because rather than being critical and approaching anything in a negative way, if I realize that I'm going to be my own best teacher, and people will tell me things, I can look at them, and I should look at them, analyze them, step back, internalize them or not, but use that information to grow, then that's what I really should do, and I would much prefer the positive approach of I'm my own best teacher over anything else.   David Mayernik ** 40:31 Yeah, well, I mean, the last kind of teachers, and I, you know, a lot of my students have thought of me as a critical teacher. One of the things I think my students have misunderstood about that is, it's not that I have a low opinion of them. It's actually that I have such a high opinion that I always think they're capable of doing better. Yeah, I think one of the problems in our educational system now is that it's so it's so ratifying and validating. There's so we're so low to criticize and so and the students are so fragile with criticism that they they don't take the criticism well, yeah, we don't give it and, and you without some degree of what you're not quite getting right, you really don't know what you're capable of, right? And, and I think you know. But being but again, being critical is not that's not where you start. I think you start from the aspiration and the hope and the, you know, the actually, the joy of doing something. And then, you know, you take a step back and maybe take a little you know, artists historically had various techniques for judging their own work. Titian used to take one of his paintings and turn it away, turn it facing the wall so that he couldn't see it, and he would come back to it a month later. And, you know, because when he first painted, he thought it was the greatest thing ever painted, he would come back to it a month later and think, you know, I could have done some of those parts better, and you would work on it and fix it. And so, you know, the self criticism comes from this capacity to distance yourself from yourself, look at yourself almost as as hard as it is from the outside, yeah, try to see yourself as other people see you. Because I think in your own mind, you can kind of become completely self referential. And you know, that's that. These are all life skills. You know, I had to say this to somebody recently, but, you know, I think the thing you should get out of your education is learning how to learn and like you're talking about, essentially, how do you approach something new or challenging or different? Is has to do with essentially, how do you how do you know? Do you know how to grow and learn on your own?   Michael Hingson ** 42:44 Yeah, exactly, well, being an architect and so on. How did you end up going off and becoming a professor and and teaching? Yeah, a   David Mayernik ** 42:52 lot of architects do it. I have to say. I mean, there's always a lot of the people who are the kind of heroes when I was a student, were practicing architects who also taught and and they had a kind of, let's say, intellectual approach to what they did. They were conceptual. It wasn't just the mundane aspects of getting a building built, but they had some sense of where they fit, with respect to the culture, with respect to history and issues outside of architecture, the extent to which they were tied into other aspects of culture. And so I always had the idea that, you know, to be a full, you know, a fully, you know, engaged architect. You should have an academic, intellectual side to your life. And teaching would be an opportunity to do that. The only thing is, I didn't feel like I knew enough until I was older, in my 40s, to feel like I actually knew enough about what I was doing to be able to teach somebody else. A lot of architects get into teaching early, I think, before they're actually fully formed to have their own identities. And I think it's been good for me that I waited a while until I had a sense of myself before I felt like I could teach somebody else. And so there was, there was that, I mean, the other side of it, and it's not to say that it was just a day job, but one of the things I decided from the point of your practice is a lot of architects have to do a lot of work that they're not proud of to keep the lights on and keep the business operating. And I have decided for myself, I only really want to do work that I'm proud of, and in order to do that, because clients that you can work for and be you know feel proud of, are rather rare, and so I balanced teaching and practice, because teaching allowed me to ostensibly, theoretically be involved with the life of the mind and only work for people and projects that interested me and that I thought could offer me the chance to do something good and interesting and important. And so one I had the sense that I had something to convey I learned. Enough that I felt like I could teach somebody else. But it was also, for me, an opportunity to have a kind of a balanced life in which practice was compensated. You know that a lot of practice, even interesting practice, has a banal, you know, mundane side. And I like being intellectually stimulated, so I wanted that. Not everybody wants   Michael Hingson ** 45:24 that. Yeah, so you think that the teaching brings you that, or it put you in a position where you needed to deal with that?   David Mayernik ** 45:32 You know, having just retired, I wish there had been more of that. I really had this romantic idea that academics, being involved in academics, would be an opportunity to live in a world of ideas. You know? I mean, because when I was a student, I have to say we, after we came back from Rome, I got at least half of my education for my classmates, because we were deeply engaged. We debated stuff. We, you know, we we challenged each other. We were competitive in a healthy way and and I remember academics my the best part of my academic formation is being immensely intellectually rich. In fact, I really missed it. For about the first five years I was out of college, I really missed the intellectual side of architecture, and I thought going back as a teacher, I would reconnect with that, and I realized not necessarily, there's a lot about academics that's just as mundane and bureaucratic as practice can be so if you really want to have a satisfying intellectual life, unfortunately, you can't look to any institution or other people for it. You got to find it on your own.   46:51 Paperwork, paperwork,   David Mayernik ** 46:55 committee meetings, just stuff. Yeah, yeah,   Michael Hingson ** 47:00 yeah. Yeah, which never, which never. Well, I won't say they never help, but there's probably, there's probably some valuable stuff that you can get, even from writing and doing, doing paperwork, because it helps you learn to write. I suppose you can look at it that way.   David Mayernik ** 47:16 No, it's true. I mean, you're, you're definitely a glass half full guy. Michael, I appreciate that's good. No. I mean, I, obviously, I always try to make get the most out of whatever experience I have. But, I mean, in the sense that there wasn't as much intellectual discourse, yeah, you know, as my I would have liked, yeah, and I, you know, in the practice or in the more academic side of architecture. Several years ago, somebody said we were in a post critical phase like that. Ideas weren't really what was driving architecture. It was going to be driven by issues of sustainability, issues of social structure, you know, essentially how people live together, issues that have to do with things that weren't really about, let's call it design in the esthetic sense, and all that stuff is super important. And I'm super interested in, you know, the social impact of my architecture, the sustainable impact of it, but the the kind of intellectual society side of the design part of it, we're in a weird phase where it that's just not in my world, we just it's not talked about a lot. You know,   Michael Hingson ** 48:33 it's not what it what it used to be. Something tells me you may be retired, but you're not going to stop searching for intellectual and various kinds of stimulation to help keep your mind active.   David Mayernik ** 48:47 Oh, gosh, no, no. I mean, effectively. I mean, I just stopped one particular job. I describe it now as quitting with benefits. That's my idea of what I retired from. I retired from a particular position in a particular place, but, but I haven't stopped. I mean, I'm certainly going to keep working. I have a very interesting design project in Switzerland. I've been working on for almost 29 years, and it's got a number of years left in it. I paint, I write, I give lectures, I you know, and you obviously have a rich life. You know, not being at a job. Doesn't mean that the that your engagement with the world and with ideas goes away. I mean, unless you wanted to, my wife's my wife had three great uncles who were great jazz musicians. I mean, some quite well known jazz musicians. And one of them was asked, you know, was he ever going to retire? And he said, retire to what? Because, you know, he was a musician. I mean, you can't stop being a musician, you know, you know, if, some level, if you're really engaged with what you do, you You never stop, really,   Michael Hingson ** 49:51 if you enjoy it, why would you? No, I   David Mayernik ** 49:54 mean, the best thing is that your work is your fun. I mean, you know, talking about, we talked about it. I. You that You know you're kind of defined by your work, but if your work is really what you enjoy, I mean, actually it's fulfilling, rich, enriching, interesting, you don't want to stop doing that. I mean, essentially, you want to do it as long as you possibly can. Yeah,   Michael Hingson ** 50:13 and it's and it's really important to do that. And I think, in reality, when you retire from a job, you're not really retiring from a job. You're retiring, as you said, from one particular thing. But the job isn't a negative thing at all. It is what you like to do.   David Mayernik ** 50:31 Yeah. I mean, there's, yeah, there's the things that you do that. I mean, I guess the job is the, if you like, the thing that is the, you know, the institution or the entity that you know, pays your bills and that kind of stuff, but the career or the thing that you're invested in that had the way you define yourself is you never stop being that person, that person. And in some ways, you know, what I'm looking forward to is a richer opportunity to pursue my own avenue of inquiry, and, you know, do things on my own terms, without some of the obligations I had   Michael Hingson ** 51:03 as a teacher, and where's your wife and all that.   David Mayernik ** 51:06 So she's with me here in LUCA, and she's she's had a super interesting life, because she she she studied. We, when we were together in New York, she was getting a degree in art history, Medieval and Renaissance studies in art history at NYU, and then she decided she really wanted to be a chef, and she went to cooking school in New York and then worked in a variety of food businesses in New York, and then got into food writing and well, food styling for magazines, making food for photographs, and then eventually writing. And through a strange series of connections and experiences. She got an opportunity to cook at an Art Foundation in the south of France, and I was in New York, and I was freelancing. I was I'd quit a job I'd been at for five years, and I was freelancing around, doing some of my own stuff and working with other architects, and I had work I could take with me. And you know, it was there was there was, we didn't really have the internet so much, but we had FedEx. And I thought I could do drawings in the south of France. I could do them in Brooklyn. So, so I went to the south of France, and it just happens to be that my current client from Switzerland was there at that place at that time, scouting it out for some other purpose. And she said, I hear you're architect. I said, Yeah. And I said, Well, you know, she said, I like, you know, classical architecture, and I like, you know, traditional villages, and we have a campus, and we need a master plan architect. And I was doing a master plan back in Delaware at that time, and my wife's you know, career trajectory actually enabled me to meet a client who's basically given me an opportunity to build, you know, really interesting stuff, both in Switzerland and in England for the last, you know, again, almost 29 years. And so my wife's been a partner in this, and she's been, you know, because she's pursued her own parallel interest. But, but our interests overlap enough and we share enough that we our interests are kind of mutually reinforcing. It's, it's been like an ongoing conversation between us, which has been alive and rich and wonderful.   Michael Hingson ** 53:08 You know, with everything going on in architecture and in the world in general, we see more and more technology in various arenas and so on. How do you think that the whole concept of CAD has made a difference, or in any way affected architecture. And where do you think CAD systems really fit into all of that?   David Mayernik ** 53:33 Well, so I mean this, you know, CAD came along. I mean, it already was, even when I was early in my apprenticeship, yeah, I was in Chicago, and there was a big for som in Chicago, had one of the first, you know, big computers that was doing some drawing work for them. And one of my, a friend of mine, you know, went to spend some time and figure out what they were capable of. And, but, you know, never really came into my world until kind of the late night, mid, mid to late 90s and, and, and I kind of resisted it, because I, the reason I got into architecture is because I like to draw by hand, and CAD just seemed to be, you know, the last thing I'd want to do. But at the same time, you, some of you, can't avoid it. I mean, it has sort of taken over the profession that, essentially, you either have people doing it for you, or you have to do it yourself, and and so the interesting thing is, I guess that I, at some point with Switzerland, I had to, basically, I had people helping me and doing drawing for me, but I eventually taught myself. And I actually, I jumped over CAD and I went to a 3d software called ArchiCAD, which is a parametric design thing where you're essentially building a 3d model. Because I thought, Look, if I'm going to do drawing on the computer, I want the computer to do something more than just make lines, because I can make lines on my own. But so the computer now was able to help me build a 3d model understand buildings in space and construction. And so I've taught myself to be reasonably, you know, dangerous with ArchiCAD and but the. Same time, the creative side of it, I still, I still think, and a lot of people think, is still tied to the intuitive hand drawing aspect and and so a lot of schools that gave up on hand drawing have brought it back, at least in the early years of formation of architects only for the the conceptual side of architecture, the the part where you are doodling out your first ideas, because CAD drawing is essentially mechanical and methodical and sort of not really intuitive, whereas the intuitive marking of paper With a pencil is much more directly connected to the mind's capacity to kind of speculate and imagine and daydream a little bit, or wander a little bit your mind wanders, and it actually is time when some things can kind of emerge on the page that you didn't even intend. And so, you know, the other thing about the computer is now on my iPad, I can actually do hand drawing on my iPad, and that's allowed me to travel with it, show it to clients. And so I still obviously do a lot of drawing on paper. I paint by hand, obviously with real paints and real materials. But I also have found also I can do free hand drawing on my iPad. I think the real challenge now is artificial intelligence, which is not really about drawing, it's about somebody else or the machine doing the creative side of it. And that's the big existential crisis that I think the profession is facing right now.   Michael Hingson ** 56:36 Yeah, I think I agree with that. I've always understood that you could do free hand drawing with with CAD systems. And I know that when I couldn't find a job in the mid 1980s I formed a company, and we sold PC based CAD systems to architects and engineers. And you know, a number of them said, well, but when we do designs, we charge by the time that we put into drawing, and we can't do that with a CAD system, because it'll do it in a fraction of the time. And my response always was, you're looking at it all wrong. You don't change how much you charge a customer, but now you're not charging for your time, you're charging for your expertise, and you do the same thing. The architects who got that were pretty successful using CAD systems, and felt that it wasn't really stifling their creativity to use a CAD system to enhance and speed up what they did, because it also allowed them to find more jobs more quickly.   David Mayernik ** 57:35 Yeah, one of the things it did was actually allow smaller firms to compete with bigger firms, because you just didn't need as many bodies to produce a set of drawings to get a project built or to make a presentation. So I mean, it has at one level, and I think it still is a kind of a leveler of, in a way, the scale side of architecture, that a lot of small creative firms can actually compete for big projects and do them successfully. There's also, it's also facilitated collaboration, because of the ability to exchange files and have people in different offices, even around the world, working on the same drawing. So, you know, I'm working in Switzerland. You know, one of the reasons to be on CAD is that I'm, you know, sharing drawings with local architects there engineers, and that you know that that collaborative sharing process is definitely facilitated by the computer.   Michael Hingson ** 58:27 Yeah, information exchange is always valuable, especially if you have a number of people who are committed to the same thing. It really helps. Collaboration is always a good thing,   David Mayernik ** 58:39 yeah? I mean, I think a lot of, I mean, there's always the challenge between the ego side of architecture, you know, creative genius, genius, the Howard Roark Fountainhead, you know, romantic idea. And the reality is that it takes a lot of people to get a building built, and one person really can't do it by themselves. And So collaboration is kind of built into it at the same time, you know, for any kind of coherence, or some any kind of, let's say, anything, that brings a kind of an artistic integrity to a work of architecture, mostly, that's got to come from one person, or at least people with enough shared vision that that there's a kind of coherence to it, you know. And so there still is space for the individual creative person. It's just that it's inevitably a collaborative process to get, you know, it's the it's the 1% inspiration, 99% perspiration. Side architecture is very much that there's a lot of heavy lifting that goes into getting a set of drawings done to get

Marino Magliani"Romanzo olandese"Trilogiascritturapurawww.scritturapura.itIl popolo di Amsterdam era un popolo votato allo stupore, i liguri no. E questa costrizione, questo dover per forza stupire, gli amsterdamesi la sentono come una missione. Forse su questo eravamo d'accordo, io e Fagel. Anche il suo tentativo di fornirmi materiali per il libro, teneva conto di questa inclinazione. Assegnarmi luoghi, storie, personaggi stupefacenti, scartati appunto perché non stupivano abbastanza. Che avevano fallito in quel senso.Un romanzo che è tre romanzi che sono una città: Amsterdam. Un viaggio ad Amsterdam, città labirintica e misteriosa dove si ordiscono complotti e strategie, dove le biciclette giacciono arrugginite in cimiteri nascosti e i canali disegnano una ragnatela che intrappola. A Zeewijk, un quartiere costruito sul modello della Via Lattea (e che ha i confini identici a quelli della Liguria), chi passa guarda dentro le case di tutti: è così che nasce l'amore per Anneke (o forse è più un'idea di amore che un amore vero e proprio). Tre storie che sono una cartografia e tracciano una geografia fatta di malinconia e di umanità, di sorriso e di paesaggio, di autoironia e di attesa.Marino Magliani è nato in una valle ligure e ha trascorso gran parte della vita fuori dall'Italia. Oggi vive tra la sua Liguria e la costa olandese, dove scrive e traduce. È autore di numerosi libri tra cui: Quella notte a Dolcedo (Longanesi 2008), L'esilio dei moscerini danzanti giapponesi (Exòrma 2017) e Prima che te lo dicano altri (Chiarelettere 2018). Con Il cannocchiale del tenente Dumont (L'Orma) è entrato nella dozzina del Premio Strega. La sua traduzione più recente è il romanzo L'ultima battaglia di Julio Manuel de la Rosa (Scritturapura).IL POSTO DELLE PAROLEascoltare fa pensarewww.ilpostodelleparole.itDiventa un supporter di questo podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/il-posto-delle-parole--1487855/support.

Da inizio estate sono stati trovati numerosi nidi di tartaruga marina Caretta caretta in Liguria. Non è strano che questo animale nidifichi in Italia, ma di solito depone le uova molto più a sud, in posti come la Sicilia, la Puglia e la Sardegna. Da qualche tempo, però, le abitudini delle tartarughe sono cambiate e abbiamo chiesto a un gruppo di ricerca quali ipotesi si fanno su questa corsa verso il nord delle Caretta caretta. Ci occupiamo poi delle sorprese poco invitanti che si possono trovare nelle piscine pubbliche e finiamo con un velocissimo ripasso sulle creme solari, a grande richiesta. ⁠⁠⁠Il link per abbonarti al Post e ascoltare la puntata per intero. Leggi anche – I nidi di Caretta caretta in Liguria nell'estate 2025 – Il sito di ARPAL con le ultime notizie– Le tartarughe del Mediterraneo nidificano sempre più a nord e a ovest– Piscine ad uso natatorio: aspetti igienico-sanitari e gestionali per l'applicazione della nuova normativa – Sicurezza e salute in piscina– Tutto, ma proprio tutto, sulle creme solari Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Roberto Carvelli"Stazioni balneari. Liguria"ediciclo editorewww.ediciclo.itUn viaggio in Liguria ritmato dalle tappe ferroviarie, salendo e scendendo dai vagoni come in un interrail balneare. Una terra raccontata con un filtro vintage, ripercorrendo i paesaggi e i ricordi del passato e sovrapponendoli al presente. La regione si offre naturalmente a un attraversamento lineare, scandito da stazioni che interrompono il lungo parallelo dei binari e delle traversine. Come tutti i veri viaggi questo in Liguria, oltre che da Luni a Ventimiglia, ha l'ambizione di essere un viaggio dentro se stessi. Il tutto è ritmato dai fischi delle rotaie, dall'odore del basilico e della salsedine. Ogni tanto, abbandonando mare e spiagge, alcune distrazioni balneari faranno in collina da contrappunto alle coste, riconfermando dopo muretti a secco, serre per la floricoltura e campi di lavanda, l'odore del mare poco distante e magnetico.Roberto Carvelli(Roma, 1968) è giornalista e narratore di luoghi. Tra i suoi libri AmoRomaPerché (Electa, 2005) e Fùcino. Acqua Terra Infanzia, (il Sirente, marzo 2018). Ha scritto racconti Letti (Voland, 2004) e un saggio sul futuro Il mondo nuovo (Mimesis, 2020). Con Ediciclo ha pubblicato La gioia del vagare senza meta. Piccolo eserciziario della Flânerie (2018) e la riedizione di Perdersi a Roma (2021). Scrive per diverse testate tra cui “Il Foglio” e “Il Venerdì di Repubblica”.IL POSTO DELLE PAROLEascoltare fa pensarewww.ilpostodelleparole.itDiventa un supporter di questo podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/il-posto-delle-parole--1487855/support.

Luźny odcinek, w którym opowiadam o moich ostatnich wyjazdach zagranicznych i polskich. Wielu z Was dopytywało o moje włoskie wyjazdy na instagram.com/citybreakpodcast więc w pierwszej połowie odcinka opowiadam o Camogli, Portofino, Cefalu i Palermo, a później dzielę się z Wami wrażeniami z polskiego gastro: opowiadam o WW Cafe i Pluto we Wrocławiu, piekarni DEJ w Warszawie, Łyku i Cyrku w Poznaniu, a także o Openerze w Gdyni i najlepszym śniadaniu w Polsce zjedzonym we Flow!Dzielę się z Wami również innymi rekomendacjami:książką o pomidorach Beaty Śniechowskiej,dripbagami ułatwiającymi picie dobrej kawy w podróży od Paloma Coffee Roastery i od Coffeeplant, które miałem okazję testować podczas włoskich wyjazdów (prezent)wskazówkami jak dotrzeć do najpiękniejszych miast w Liguriipolecam moje ulubione jedzeniowe miejsca w Camogli

Send us a textIn this engaging conversation, Bob Sorrentino and Anthony Castelvecchi delve into the rich tapestry of Italian roots and genealogy. They explore personal family histories, the impact of immigration, and the significance of DNA testing in uncovering ancestral connections. The discussion also highlights the importance of traveling to Italy to connect with one's heritage and offers valuable advice for young people interested in researching their family history. Throughout the conversation, the hosts share anecdotes and insights that reflect the deep cultural ties and stories that shape Italian-American identity.TakeawaysThe significance of last names in understanding family heritage.Exploring multiple regions of Italy can reveal diverse ancestry.Immigration stories provide context to family histories.DNA testing can uncover unexpected family connections.Traveling to Italy enhances the understanding of one's roots.Engaging with family members can yield valuable historical insights.Genealogy research often requires detective work and patience.Local communities in Italy can offer connections to family history.Understanding the historical context of immigration is crucial.Everyone has a unique story worth discovering.Instagram:oriundi_https://www.instagram.com/oriundi_/Facebook:ORIUNDIhttps://www.facebook.com/groups/oriundigroupBlog:ORIUNDIhttps://oriundiblog.blogspot.com/Turnkey. The only thing you'll lift are your spirits.Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched!Start for FREEFarmers and NoblesRead about my research story and how to begin your family research.Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the showPurchase my book "Farmers and Nobles" here or at Amazon.

Oggi a Cult Estate: il festival "Voci per la libertà" di Amnesty International a Rovigo; l'Estate al Castello raccontata dall'assessore Tommaso Sacchi; in Toscana e in Liguria i festival curati da Officine Papage: Colline Geotermiche e Nuove Terre; Ivonne Capece presenta la stagione 25726 del Teatro Fontana; Marina Benedetti sul suo nuovo libro "Anatomia di un inquisitore. Frate Pietro da Verona - san Pietro Martire" (Unimi); la mostra su Remo Salvadori a Palazzo Reale di Milano...

Oggi a Cult Estate: Cortocircuito Festival all'Anteo di Milano; il direttore artistico Gianmario Villalta su Pordenonelegge 2025; Giovanni Chiodi sulle rassegne di lirica estive; a Estate al Castello Sforzesco la serata "Bella Milano!" a cura di ANPI Lombardia; a Cervo, in Liguria, inizia il Festival di musica e teatro; Saul Beretta sulle serate alla Villa Reale di Monza di Musicamorfosi...

Arianna Porcelli Safonov, oggi scrittrice, autrice comica e storyteller, ha iniziato come project manager di grandi eventi. Titoli roboanti e paga minima: venti ore di lavoro al giorno per 950 euro nella Roma del 2010. Dopo l'ennesima notte in cui apre gli occhi sul sedile di un taxi senza ricordare la destinazione, strozzata dall'“apnea professionale”, decide che l'unico aumento possibile è mollare. Si trasferisce così a Madrid che le restituisce un salario decente e la piena possibilità di goderlo grazie al basso costo della vita. A un certo punto decide di riprovare a vivere in Italia. Non torna a Roma, bensì affitta un fienile in Appennino, in un borgo di sei anime ai confini tra Piemonte, Liguria e Lombardia. È lì, in quello spazio essenziale e silenzioso, che nasce Fottuta Campagna, il libro con cui racconta con disincanto la vita fuori dalle città.In campagna, il suo rapporto con il denaro cambia radicalmente: «Lì ho scoperto che il mio reale guadagno è la mancata spesa. E che c'è una sezione primitiva del nostro organismo che ci consente di sopravvivere anche senza le ciabattine antiscivolo o la piastra per i capelli». Oggi la comicità di Arianna è uno strumento affilato per riflettere su mode, costumi, contraddizioni e assurdità quotidiane. Ma è anche un modo per interrogarsi sul ruolo dell'arte nel presente, in un contesto in cui la libertà espressiva è spesso subordinata alla logica del consenso. «Il problema dell'arte, in Italia almeno, non è la precarietà, ma il fatto di non essere più libera», sottolinea. «Non c'è denaro che possa restituire la libertà di espressione a determinati contesti dove l'arte cerca ancora di fare il proprio. Più che il conformismo trovopericoloso il presunto anticonformismo. Cioè la presentazione che adesso si sta facendo di un contesto accogliente e inclusivo, dove in realtà c'è una censura bianca che è estremamente più pericolosa. Spesso ho avuto anche io la tentazione di autocensurarmi, non per ottenere più lavori, ma sul palco, perché ho sentito la pesantezza di una minaccia non verbale, che accade ovviamente nei contesti istituzionali».

Oggi #onderoad è in Val Borbera, un angolo dimenticato dell'Appennino, al confine tra Piemonte e Liguria. La blogger Corinna Agostoni (https://oltreilbalcone.com/) ci racconta storia, lavori, creazioni e 'filosofia' di alcuni abitanti di questa valle.

Oggi si parla (anche) di: Libri, Pizza, Battiato, Musei...

Ciao Italiani Veri!Ci siete tutti? Partiamo insieme per le vacanze?Vi portiamo al mare, in montagna o in entrambi i posti

Maurizio Giordano"Il raccoglitore di nocciole"Dalle Langhe piemontesi alla Riviera ligure di PonenteFusta Editorewww.fustaeditore.itDalle Langhe piemontesi alla Riviera ligure, il racconto di un adolescente come tanti, alla ricerca di un luogo in cui finalmente sentirsi accettato. La sua ricerca lo porterà lontano da casa, a districarsi tra piccole storie e la grande storia, quella dell'industrializzazione del Nord Italia e della nascita del mito della Riviera ligure, e della Grande guerra poi. Una vita che rincorre i primi amori, lavori e incontri straordinari, nel mondo in fermento dell'Italia agli inizi del Novecento, che sembra spalancare le porte ai giovani, per poi richiuderle all'improvviso.È il 1906 e nell'Alta Langa gli adolescenti come Deto raccolgono le nocciole nelle proprietà del conte Alberici-Bodét. Ma se agli altri raccoglitori quella vita basta, a Deto no, e rincorre le grandi passioni e le grandi storie attraverso la letteratura. Innamoratosi della giovane Adele, Deto si trova coinvolto suo malgrado in una competizione con il violento e arrogante Milo, dalla quale esce sconfitto, vittima di un crudele inganno. Da allora la sua vita cambia. Lascia le amate colline piemontesi per raggiungere Oneglia, nello stesso giorno della scomparsa del celebre scrittore Edmondo De Amicis, anch'egli originario della città ligure. Ma Deto, appena trasferitosi a Oneglia, fatica a farsi accettare. Nella nuova pensione fa la conoscenza di un coinquilino singolare: Benito Mussolini, professore di francese dall'indole fiera e anticlericale, uomo povero eppure carismatico, che dirige il foglio socialista locale La Lima. L'atmosfera cittadina, tra pettegolezzi e aspirazioni politiche, solletica l'animo di Deto. Parallelamente, l'Italia sta attraversando uno slancio industriale: a Oneglia fioriscono fonderie, pastifici e attività legate all'olio d'oliva. In questo fermento, Deto conosce l'esuberante liceale Erica, che gli regala l'ebbrezza di un amore giovanile intenso e sincero. Ma i casi della vita spesso sono comici, a volte sono spietati. Quella di Deto è una storia che si incrocia con la grande storia degli inizi del Novecento, un romanzo di formazione che è pretesto per conoscere il Piemonte e la Liguria di un tempo, riscoprire la voglia di vivere di chi ha ancora tutti gli anni davanti, e uscirne troncati.Maurizio GiordanoNato a Imperia nel 1960, libero professionista, scrittore per diletto. Ha esordito con la pubblicazione di due fascicoli a uso didattico divulgativo di carattere tecnico a supporto degli istituti tecnici e professionali. Successivamente ha affrontato la scrittura di tre libri dedicati alla storia, alle testimonianze e alle antiche cronache della città di Imperia, pubblicati con il Centro Editoriale Imperiese: Le chiavi di volta, 2015, Le Ville d'epoca di Porto Maurizio e Oneglia, 2016 e La Città che faceva sognare, 2017. Nel 2019, con Biblion edizioni, debutta con un romanzo storico: Antoon e Paolina. La storia proibita vissuta in Liguria dal pittore fiammingo Van Dyck.IL POSTO DELLE PAROLEascoltare fa pensarewww.ilpostodelleparole.itDiventa un supporter di questo podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/il-posto-delle-parole--1487855/support.

Penultima puntata! Parliamo di: Sold out, Plastica, San Giovanni, Kg e molto altro... 

Oggi con Matteo e Raffaele facciamo un po' il giro, non tanto dell'Italia, ma delle notizie. Una di queste potrebbe far arrabbiare molto gli studenti al rientro dalla pausa estiva. Trascrizione interattiva e Vocab Helper Support Easy Italian and get interactive transcripts, live vocabulary and bonus content: easyitalian.fm/membership Come scaricare la trascrizione Apri l'episodio in Transcript Player (https://play.easyitalian.fm/episodes/e7e34c2tz24rx7674cub0) Scarica come HTML (https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/e7e34c2tz24rx7674cub0/easyitalianpodcast174_transcript.html?rlkey=jnedhmeocmf9bbhxddar19bjd&st=0vyu2d0o&dl=1) Scarica come PDF (https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/ygd5waux20l48e42woccj/easyitalianpodcast174_transcript.pdf?rlkey=m54d4pn3d9ev81m4n74rj78da&st=ct3uqpdi&dl=1) Vocabolario Scarica come text file (https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/o2eys39fwx9et526k44dp/easyitalianpodcast174_vocab.txt?rlkey=2af4qp3h4n3o5sosqhbhh6j1m&st=is741sm7&dl=1) Scarica come text file with semicolons (https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/brz1xeg8ro058kitfbw3p/easyitalianpodcast174_vocab-semicolon.txt?rlkey=215zpcfpiz8u0areqtxphqu51&st=1jwdqp5g&dl=1) (per app che utilizzano flashcard) Iscriviti usando il tuo feed RSS privatoper vedere la trascrizione e il vocab helper subito sulla tua applicazione per ascoltare i podcast sul tuo cellulare. Note dell'episodio What Italians Really Think About Their Politics - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BT7IvwSEUHE&t=7s Oggi si inizia dai banchi di scuola. Ma attenzione! Vietati i cellulari! Cosa ne pensate? Matteo e Raffaele ne parlano, e cercano di capire come funzionera'. Ma abbiamo proprio bisogno di avere sempre con noi il cellulare, e soprattutto, serve agli studenti? Il turista anonimo continua a colpire. Questa volta si sono seduti su una sedia. Quindi? Poveri turisti non possono nemmeno riposarsi un attimo tra un monumento ed un altro? Beh certo, possono riposarsi, ma non su una sedia di... Finiamo tutti a mare! Quest'anno le coste italiane sono apparentemente molto pulite, e c'e' una regione che ha vinto per essere la regione con il mare piu' pulito! Curiosi? Vi possiamo dare un indizio: Confina con Campania e Calabria. Indovinato? Trascrizione Raffaele: [0:23] Buongiorno Matteo. Matteo: [0:25] Buongiorno, come va? Raffaele: [0:28] Settimana scorsa avevo il fiatone perché avevo fatto le scale a piedi, attività fisica. Questa settimana ho il fiatone stando fermo. Matteo: [0:39] No, è arrivato il caldo. Raffaele: [0:42] 31 gradi, sopra il 60 per cento di umidità: si suda da fermi, si soffre maledettamente. Matteo: [0:54] Mannaggia. Speriamo che questa cosa non continui. Raffaele: [0:57] Sei andato via giusto in tempo. Il problema che mi pongo io, Matteo, è che se a giugno, a metà giugno, fa così caldo e si soffre così tanto, cosa succede a luglio e agosto? Cioè dove andiamo a finire? Matteo: [1:16] E dove andiamo a finire? Raffaele: [1:18] E pensa che ci sta ancora chi è sui banchi di scuola a studiare con questo caldo. Matteo: [1:29] La vita in Italia in questo momento è calda. Raffaele: [1:32] È molto molto calda. Tu, Matteo, ricordi quando hai fatto l'esame di maturità? La data. Matteo: [1:41] Era giugno, le prime due settimane di giugno. Raffaele: [1:45] Grosso modo di questi tempi. (Sì sì.) Io invece ebbi la sfortuna... il mio cognome inizia con la T, quando si selezionò la lettera per decidere da dove iniziare per fare gli esami orali, giustamente uscì proprio la A. Estratta a sorte la A, e quindi io ero l'ultimo di tutta la classe a fare l'esame. L'ho fatto, se non ricordo male, il 4 luglio. E sono andato a fare l'esame di maturità, non so se te l'ho mai raccontato, col costumino. Cioè il costume e sopra il pantalone: finito l'esame, la prova orale dell'esame di maturità, siamo andati direttamente al mare a festeggiare. Ma si può studiare con questo caldo? Si può stare sui libri a scuola con questo caldo? Matteo: [2:35] No, sicuramente no. Fortunatamente tutte le scuole, a parte gli esami, sono chiuse e riapriranno a settembre. Raffaele: [2:47] Sì, generalmente chiudono intorno al 10 giugno, ma già molto prima ci sono tanti studenti che, finite le interrogazioni, finiti i test, i compiti in classe, come si chiamano, lasciano la scuola generalmente verso la fine di maggio. E ha senso proprio per questo discorso del caldo, considera che non siamo neanche ancora in estate ma già fa così caldo. Quando rientreranno a scuola gli studenti, probabilmente troveranno una novità. Bello o brutta? Non lo so, bisogna chiederlo a loro. Matteo: [3:26] Ah, e che novità troveranno? Poveri studenti, poveri studenti. Raffaele: [3:31] Poveri. A partire da settembre 2025 il cellulare in classe sarà vietato anche agli studenti delle scuole superiori. Matteo: [3:42] E questa è una cosa interessante, è un approccio molto... non dittatoriale, mi sembra un po'... dittatoriale mi sembra troppo, però non me lo aspettavo. Raffaele: [3:55] È un approccio forte, no? È stato fatto l'esperimento con le scuole inferiori, chiamiamole così, quindi le scuole elementari, le scuole medie, e poi adesso si è deciso di espandere questo divieto alle scuole superiori. Alle scuole elementari è stato facilissimo: forse nessun bambino alle scuole elementari ha il cellulare. Anzi mi correggo: io conosco tanti bambini che hanno il cellulare in quarta o quinta elementare ma non lo portano proprio a scuola. Alle medie già comincia ad essere complicato perché un po' tutti hanno il cellulare. Al liceo, alle scuole superiori sarà complicato far rispettare questo divieto. Matteo: [4:44] È una cosa interessante anche perché sto cercando di pensare, cercando di empatizzare il più possibile con i ragazzi e i genitori, per quanto posso ovviamente, e non trovo un motivo per andare contro questa decisione: è giusto che tu non puoi usare il cellulare in classe. Raffaele: [5:12] Eh, siamo sempre nel discorso del libero arbitrio, no? In teoria gli studenti dovrebbero capire che non è il caso di utilizzare il cellulare durante la lezione. Spieghiamo un attimo bene come funziona a partire da settembre: praticamente all'ingresso in classe ci sarà una cassettina oppure si utilizzerà semplicemente il cassetto della cattedra dell'insegnante. E ogni studente che entra in classe, oppure quando entra il professore, i ragazzi devono consegnare il cellulare, mettere il cellulare in questa cassettina o nel cassetto, in modalità non disturbare, di modo che vibrazioni e suonerie non diano fastidio. E recuperare il cellulare in teoria alla fine della giornata ma in pratica quando il professore uscirà di classe, i ragazzi andranno a controllarsi le notifiche, salvo poi rimettere il cellulare a posto quando entra il professore dell'ora successiva. Ha senso così? Cioè alla fine è solo un togliere il cellulare agli alunni durante la lezione? Matteo: [6:27] Allora la questione è che abbiamo a che fare con ragazzi giovani che per una questione anche fisica hanno dei seri problemi a comportarsi in maniera logica. Perché si stanno ancora sviluppando e quindi hanno bisogno di avere a che fare con delle regole e con dei divieti, secondo me. Cioè non puoi basarti sempre e solo sulla logicità, e il ragionamento che dovrebbero fare gli studenti, che sono giovani. Raffaele: [7:14] Eh lo so, ma dirgli proprio "lasciate il cellulare qua, spegnete il cellulare, consegnatelo"... Potresti anche dire "spegnetelo però tenetelo voi, ci fidiamo." Perché poi alla fine è quello un po' il discorso. Tu dici: " Non mi fido." Matteo: [7:28] No, il discorso è proprio quello, il discorso è: si può arrivare a quello dopo una... è un po' come nelle disintossicazioni forti, tu mi insegni... No anche tu, se tu vuoi prendere meno caffè, sei arrivato in una situazione in cui ne stai prendendo tanto, non è che inizi a prenderne di meno. Vai un po' drastico i primi periodi. Raffaele: [7:55] Eh non lo so, non lo so, ci sono diversi approcci, per questo non è così semplice la questione, perché tu dici: il cellulare in classe è un male, quindi la soluzione è togliamo il cellulare. Matteo: [8:11] Ma in realtà il cellulare in classe è un male. Raffaele: [8:14] Dipende da cosa ci fai. Matteo: [8:16] Ma in questo momento lasciando stare il "vorrei che fosse", però se eliminiamo il "come vorrei che fosse la classe ideale oggi", il cellulare e l'uso del cellulare in classe distrae solamente. Raffaele: [8:40] Allora voglio chiarire un po' la mia posizione: io fondamentalmente sono d'accordo con te, nel senso che sono d'accordo che dire ad un tredicenne "tieni il cellulare acceso sul banco durante la lezione" è un invito a nozze per lui. E invece di sentirsi il professore di storia e filosofia, aprirà TikTok e si guarderà i video silenziosamente facendo finta di seguire. Quindi diciamo che è un modo per togliere questa distrazione. Idealmente non sarebbe necessario. Idealmente la lezione dovrebbe essere coinvolgente, e ti dirò di più, dovrebbe trovare un modo per coinvolgere i ragazzi attivamente. E perché non coinvolgere anche con l'uso del cellulare? Cioè per me la scuola dovrebbe andare verso una digitalizzazione massiccia, forte, soprattutto in Italia dove invece su questo siamo un po' indietro. Non ci sono abbastanza computer per tutti gli allievi, non ci sono i tablet per tutti e consentire l'utilizzo del cellulare, in maniera coordinata con l'insegnante eh, attenzione... può essere invece un modo per sopperire a questa mancanza. Idealmente, eh... Matteo: [10:03] Sono d'accordo con te. Idealmente. Ma poi basta che... ricordo le mie lezioni di informatica, e non so se tu hai mai fatto lezioni in aula computer in cui c'erano questi grandi computer, dietro i quali... erano così grandi che ti potevi nascondere dietro il monitor. E lo studente, il suo primo obiettivo quando... non il suo primo obiettivo nel senso che si sveglia e pensa che vuole fare questo.... Ma il cervello ha costanti, dà costanti impulsi per distrarti, sempre. E al primo momento noi, anche senza cellulari, perché entrambi abbiamo fatto i nostri studi durante un periodo in cui non c'era proprio il cellulare... Raffaele: [10:58] Usciva, ti dico la verità, si mandavano gli sms. Matteo: [11:01] Sì, vabbè, però, insomma, era così, non... oltretutto era vietato, non potevi metterti col cellulare sul banco. Raffaele: [11:15] Però mi ricordo che già all'ultimo anno di liceo noi avevamo quasi tutti il cellulare e ci mandavamo i messaggini, quindi già si presentava il problema. Non potevi, chiaro che non potevi, però nessuno ti sequestrava nulla. Matteo: [11:28] Eh no, però la questione è che adesso non solo puoi mandare messaggini ma per esempio puoi compromettere un compito in classe, certo probabilmente ci saranno delle metodologie per i quali se c'è il compito in classe il cellulare viene tolto o comunque viene spento o non lo so. Però già la maggior parte degli studenti è ignorante... Ma buttiamoli proprio i cellulari... Cioè secondo me il cellulare genericamente dovrebbe essere iniziato ad usare a 20 anni, perché crea una serie di problemi. A meno che non si inizi a scuola a fare educazione digitale, che può essere anche fatta con carta e penna, però ti iniziano ad educare a come usare i social, come comportarsi, cosa fare, cosa non fare, cosa evitare. Raffaele: [12:31] E qui convergiamo, Matteo: hai detto una cosa bellissima, esattamente quello che proporrei di fare io, perché il problema secondo me non è la distrazione del cellulare sul banco. Certo le elimini, non hai più la distrazione. Ma non educhi a gestire il cellulare, e secondo me il problema di tanti ragazzi di oggi è proprio quello. Pensa che la proposta successiva di questo governo è: niente social media sotto i 15 anni. E di questo poi ne riparliamo magari in un'altra puntata. Però è per dire che secondo me anche questo divieto non è per non far distrarre gli studenti, è per evitare che magari anche gli episodi di bullismo in classe vengano ripresi con i cellulari, poi questi video girino nelle chat, sui social media e creino problemi poi giganteschi. Il problema è proprio quello. Il problema è cosa ci fanno i ragazzi col cellulare. E quindi dovrebbero essere educati all'utilizzo consapevole del cellulare. Secondo me a partire dalla scuola, quindi non sequestrando i cellulari, ma insegnando come usare i cellulari in maniera utile e non fare danni con i cellulari. E poi chiaramente c'è l'altra faccia della medaglia, ovvero una volta usciti da scuola non è che "cellulare libero per tutti, tutta la giornata". Perché attualmente è così, no? La scuola dice "vi vieto il cellulare a scuola, a casa decideranno i genitori, fate quello che volete." Il problema è poi che in questa altra metà della giornata, anche i genitori, anche la famiglia deve continuare con questa educazione all'utilizzo della tecnologia. Matteo: [14:19] Sì sì sì sì, purtroppo l'educazione è un grande problema. Raffaele: [14:33] Dove eravamo rimasti? Ma inteso settimana scorsa? A Roma con i turisti che si rubavano le statue e le basi delle colonne: è successo di nuovo? Non dirmi che è successo di nuovo... Matteo: [14:49] È successo, più o meno. Niente monopattini, niente basi di colonne, ma a quanto pare dei turisti hanno fatto un guaio. Raffaele: [14:59] Un guaio bello grosso e bello caro, molto caro. Parliamo ancora di comportamenti sbagliati nei musei. Questa volta siamo a Verona, un museo che si chiama Palazzo Maffei, che ospita delle opere d'arte. In particolare un'opera d'arte di un artista contemporaneo italiano che si chiama Nicola Bolla, che ha riprodotto una sedia ispirata a uno dei quadri più famosi di Van Gogh. E l'ha riprodotta totalmente fatta di cristallo e Swarovski, quindi uno degli oggetti più fragili per definizione. Raffaele: [15:48] Ebbene, durante una visita a questo museo, una coppia quasi anziana, adesso non sappiamo molti dati, vediamo soltanto le immagini dei video di sorveglianza. Questa coppia di signori anziani, aspetta l'uscita della guardia poi si avvicina furtivamente alla sedia, che si chiama proprio "la sedia di Van Gogh". Fin lì tutto bene, puoi avvicinarti, puoi fare le tue foto. Solo che a un certo punto lui si china e si siede, si appoggia sull'opera d'arte. Adesso, secondo te: è fatta di cristallo, come può andare a finire? (Malissimo. In frantumi.) Esatto. La sedia si è immediatamente spaccata. E, tu dirai: i due mortificati avranno informato la guardia che stava poco distante in qualche altra sala. "Guardate, è successo questo, non volevo, l'ho urtata e si è rotta." Invece i furbastri sono scappati via, hanno fatto finta di nulla, hanno lasciato il museo e si sono dileguati. Le guardie del museo si sono accorte del danno troppo tardi, perché sono uscite dal museo per provare a rintracciare i colpevoli ma non li hanno potuti trovare. E quindi il museo ha fatto una denuncia contro ignoti, si dice in questo caso: è una cosa che è possibile fare quando non sai chi ha fatto il danno, il furto, fai una denuncia contro ignoti. E i carabinieri in questo caso si sono attivati, hanno preso la situazione molto seriamente, dal video sono riconoscibili in volto i due, si vede per bene l'abbigliamento, gli oggetti che portano con sé. E quindi per adesso non l'hanno trovati, ma chissà che non li troveranno a breve. Matteo: [17:55] Beh, ci sono spera... speriamo, ma non tanto per una questione di, come dire: "Voglio punirli". Però non vorrei che iniziasse questo nuovo sport di "fa il danno e poi scappa". Raffaele: [18:15] Sì, no, non va bene. Il danno, tra l'altro, la sedia vale tra i 15.000 e i 50.000 euro, quindi non parliamo di milioni di euro, però comunque è un danno non da poco. E hanno contattato l'artista: fortunatamente l'artista, dopo aver constatato i danni ha detto "ok, sì, la possiamo sistemare." Tra l'altro l'artista è stato intervistato dai giornali e l'ha presa sul filosofico, diciamo così. Ha detto "No, non ci sono rimasto male anzi ci ho visto qualcosa di ironico e positivo, mi è sembrata quasi una performance di arte moderna". Matteo: [19:00] Vabbè certo, è stata registrata, l'ha vista forse. Raffaele: [19:04] Eh, si sarà fatto una risata e ha detto "Mi ha dato persino lo spunto per la prossima opera da realizzare". Matteo: [19:11] Ah, incredibile. Raffaele: [19:13] "Sedia spezzata con turista immortalato accovacciato", chissà. Secondo me questo è il calore. Troppo caldo sta dando alla testa. Hai un antidoto per tutto questo caldo? Matteo: [19:26] Eh certo: andate a mare! Raffaele: [19:35] Eh vabbè ma il mare in Italia... Cioè l'Italia è tutta mare, è una penisola, c'è talmente tanto di quel mare che non sai dove andare. Dove andare a mare? Matteo: [19:48] Possiamo chiederlo ai mitici della bandiera blu. Raffaele: [19:55] La bandiera blu è uno degli strumenti che si utilizza in Italia per identificare le condizioni del mare delle spiagge italiane. Dare una bandiera blu ad una spiaggia vuol dire che lì l'acqua è pulita e bella, è l'idea di massima. Quest'anno in Italia, nel 2025, abbiamo 246 bandiere blu, quindi abbiamo almeno 246 posti da scegliere per avere l'acqua eccellente e addirittura recentemente c'è stato uno studio dei laboratori delle agenzie ambientali che hanno fatto una statistica e hanno visto che la regione con l'acqua più pulita, inteso meno inquinata in tutta Italia, è la Puglia. Il 99,7% delle acque è eccellente, ha una qualità eccellente, quindi l'acqua meno inquinata, praticamente 99,7% vuol dire che è perfetta. (Non male.) Più nello specifico, Matteo, tra l'altro le bandiere blu confermano questo trend e anche il maggior numero di bandiere blu in tutta Italia ce l'hanno Liguria, Puglia e Calabria, quindi si conferma la Puglia tra le migliori destinazioni. Tu sei stato in Puglia, sei stato al mare, ricordi qualche spiaggia, ti va di consigliarmi quella che secondo te è la spiaggia più bella d'Italia o la spiaggia più bella in cui sei stato in Italia? Matteo: [21:40] Allora, io sono stato in Puglia sì. Sono stato nel Gargano. Quindi la parte vicino al tallone dello stivale. E poi sono stato al confine con la Puglia, nel Molise, più verso nord. Siamo andati ogni tanto, siamo sconfinati in Puglia, spiagge un po' più sabbiose. Non sono andato ma dicono che un posto meraviglioso sono le isole Tremiti. Raffaele: [22:18] Eh sì. Matteo: [22:20] Che sono di fronte la Puglia e il Molise. Raffaele: [22:23] Esatto, sono un po' bistrattate, vuol dire maltrattate, spesso dimenticate quando si parla di isole italiane perché pensano tutti quanti alle isole della Sicilia. Mentre invece le Tremiti in Puglia sono una destinazione turistica bella, bella, bella. Matteo: [22:45] Sì. Raffaele: [22:46] Io sono stato in Puglia, non sono stato a mare in Puglia, perché sono stato in inverno, anche nei luoghi insomma che poi d'estate sono belli affollati. Però non ho avuto la possibilità di godere della spiaggia quando sono stato in Puglia. Quindi la mia selezione varia un po' tra Lazio e Campania soprattutto. Ed in particolare ti voglio raccomandare in Campania Marina d'Ascea, anche qui Bandiera Blu, una bella spiaggia ampia, mare molto pulito. Ma non solo, ce ne sono tante. C'è Palinuro. C'è un posto adesso non mi ricordo neanche più come... insomma, in quale zona specificamente si trova. Quando eravamo più ragazzini con la famiglia andavamo in un posto che si chiama "lo scoglio della tartaruga". E si trova a Vico Equense, in provincia di Napoli, non troppo lontano da Sorrento. Ed era un posto fantastico perché tu arrivavi, poi dovevi prendere la barchetta e la barchetta ti portava in questa spiaggia. Si chiama scoglio della tartaruga perché ci sono dei sassi poco distante dalla spiaggia che hanno proprio la forma di una tartaruga. E c'era l'abitudine, adesso non penso sia più consentito, di arrampicarsi su questa tartaruga e tuffarsi dalla testa o dal guscio della tartaruga. Non ci sei mai stato? Non ne hai mai sentito parlare? Matteo: [24:27] No, ricordo vagamente. A Vico Equense ci sono stato spesso quando ero piccolo e tutta quella parte lì è fantastica, ci sono delle spiagge e dei panorami e dei profumi bellissimi. Pino, mi ricordo sempre questo profumo di pino, l'albero e il mare che assieme creano un... Guarda, mi sento a mare adesso solo a pensarci. Raffaele: [25:01] Eh, ma io... infatti questo è un esercizio psicologico. Se penso alla spiaggia e al mare, automaticamente mi rinfresco. Nel Lazio ti consiglio una spiaggia che si chiama Serapo. Tecnicamente la zona, la cittadina a cui appartiene si chiama Gaeta, quindi siamo tra Napoli e Roma, non troppo lontano da Terracina che menziono sempre. Ed è insomma una bella bella spiaggia. Occhio al traffico, non facilissima da raggiungere, bisogna parcheggiare, poi fare delle scalinate... però insomma merita. Secondo alcuni la spiaggia più bella in Italia invece è la spiaggia dei conigli a Lampedusa. Matteo: [25:46] Non ci sono mai stato, è molto famosa tant'è vero che ne ho sentito già parlare. Raffaele: [25:52] Eh sì, effettivamente guardare le foto... sembra di guardare i Caraibi o addirittura le Maldive o la Polinesia. Matteo: [26:02] Ce ne sono tantissime che ricordo in Sardegna. Raffaele: [26:06] Esatto, volevo dire questo. Cioè che ognuno può avere la sua preferita, io non sono mai stato in Sardegna, però secondo tanti le spiagge più belle in Italia sono proprio in Sardegna. Secondo posto forse per la Sicilia e poi Puglia ed altre. Però grosso modo l'idea collettiva è questa: le spiagge più belle in Italia sono in Sardegna. Sei mai stato a mare in Sardegna? Matteo: [26:36] Sì, sono stato a mare in Sardegna per un paio d'anni da giovane, liceale, sono andato con gli amici, ed è stato, penso, il mare più bello che abbia mai visto in vita mia: bellissimo. Limpidissimo. Raffaele: [26:59] Facciamo così: me ne parli un poco nel nostro after show, ci spostiamo di là e approfondiamo questo argomento, e anche qua parliamo di qualche altra cosa. Matteo: [27:12] È vero perché ho fatto qualcosa. Raffaele: [27:15] Cosa hai fatto? Matteo: [27:16] Mistero? Raffaele: [27:17] Mistero: se volete sapere cosa ha combinato Matteo dovete seguirci nel nostro after show. Ricordate che è uno dei nostri bonus per i sostenitori, i membri della nostra comunità. Quindi non perdete tempo, cliccate sul link nelle show notes, diventate sostenitori di Easy Italian, riceverete l'after show, la trascrizione integrale interattiva della puntata, la traduzione multilingue, ed il Vocab Helper che mostra a schermo fino a 10 tra le parole più importanti o più difficili minuto per minuto. E che vuoi di più dalla vita? Matteo: [27:55] Una spiaggia e del mare. Raffaele: [27:59] Io stavo per dire un Lucano... Matteo: [28:01] Ciao. Ciao.

Immergiamoci delle placide acque delle Cinque Terre, in particolare del Golfo dei Poeti. Qui incontriamo alcuni dei protagonisti della pirateria italiana, come il temibile Giuseppe Graffigna, terrore dei barbareschi, o il misterioso Jafar, seguace di Turgut Reis dall'identità inafferrabile. Ultima tappa del nostro tour italiano, alla ricerca dei pirati più inafferrabili della penisola.

Nel giorno del solstizio d'estate andiamo al mare per scoprire il patrimonio verde che caratterizza le nostre coste e costruire, con le piante mediterranee, il giardino del futuro.Bellissima e spesso profumata, la vegetazione costiera resiste al sole, al caldo, alla siccità arrivando a sopportare il sale.Caratteristiche che la rendono perfetta per giardini o terrazzi di città che sappiano adattarsi al cambiamento climatico e alla siccità che è ormai purtroppo già una realtà in diverse regioni d'Italia.Le riflessioni e i consigli per una coltivazione naturale e un giardino sostenibile sono stati raccolti durante il festival del paesaggio litorale "Sale" che si è tenuto lo scorso week-end a Camogli in Liguria.Tra gli esperti: Alberto Girani, naturalista e già direttore dei parchi protetti liguri dell'Aveto e di Portofino, Elena Mora, paesaggista e curatrice dell'Orto Botanico di Genova e Laura Bianchi, giornalista-giardiniera e direttrice creativa del Festival Sale di Camogli.

Secondo il rapporto Svimez 2024, l’Italia registra nuovamente un divario di crescita rispetto all’Eurozona: il Pil nazionale è cresciuto solo dello 0,7%, contro una media UE del +1%. A sorprendere è il Mezzogiorno, che ha registrato una crescita dell’1%, superiore a quella del Centro-Nord (+0,6%) e della media italiana. In particolare, si distinguono Sicilia (+1,5%) e Campania (+1,3%). Il Centro rimane comunque la macro-area trainante a livello cumulato: dal 2022 al 2024 ha registrato una crescita del 9,8%, contro l’8,6% del Sud e il 5,6% del Centro-Nord. Il Mezzogiorno ha beneficiato in modo rilevante degli investimenti pubblici e del Pnrr, che hanno inciso per 0,6 punti percentuali sulla crescita dell’area, contro 0,4 punti nel resto del Paese. Il motore della crescita nel Sud è stato il settore delle costruzioni (+3%) e i servizi (+0,7%), mentre l’industria ha mostrato una certa tenuta (+0,1%) rispetto alla leggera flessione nel Centro-Nord (-0,2%). L’agricoltura invece ha performato peggio (+0,5% contro +2,9%). Gli investimenti pubblici hanno toccato i 45 miliardi, metà dei quali mobilitati dai Comuni. Tra le regioni in calo figurano Molise (-0,9%), Calabria (-0,2%), Liguria (-0,5%) e Veneto (-0,4%). Il commento è di Luca Bianchi, direttore Svimez.Assolombarda, Alvise Biffi eletto Presidente: “Ripensare l’impresa”L’Assemblea Privata di Assolombarda ha eletto Alvise Biffi come nuovo Presidente per il quadriennio 2025-2029, insieme ai Vicepresidenti che comporranno il Consiglio di Presidenza. Nel suo primo intervento ufficiale, Biffi ha delineato una visione chiara per il futuro dell’impresa: aumentare la produttività ripensando i modelli industriali. Al centro della sua strategia l’integrazione dell’intelligenza artificiale, ancora scarsamente adottata in Italia secondo Istat, solo l’8% delle aziende la utilizzava nel 2023 e l’urgenza di colmare il divario con le regioni tedesche più avanzate in termini di ricerca e sviluppo. Innovare, per Biffi, significa anche affrontare il cambiamento nel mercato del lavoro: il 40% degli annunci nella zona Assolombarda riguarda profili ad alta qualificazione impattati dall’IA, ma permane un forte mismatch tra domanda e offerta. Quasi la metà delle imprese ha difficoltà a trovare figure chiave come esperti digitali, energy manager o progettisti green. Altro tema cardine: l’energia. Con costi europei molto più alti rispetto a USA e Cina, Biffi propone di sganciare il prezzo dell’elettricità da quello del gas naturale e spingere sulle rinnovabili fino a coprire il 50% del mix elettrico. Nel medio periodo, secondo il presidente, servirà puntare anche sul nucleare di nuova generazione e sui gas verdi, come il biometano e l’idrogeno, per decarbonizzare i settori industriali più energivori. Interviene proprio Alvise Biffi, presidente di Assolombarda.Volare con il mondo in guerra: le rotte off limits, i rischi e le nuove tratte per evitare i missiliL’escalation del conflitto tra Israele e Iran ha ridisegnato le rotte del traffico aereo internazionale. Le compagnie evitano sempre più frequentemente gli spazi aerei considerati ad alto rischio per via di possibili attacchi missilistici, ma in assenza di un’autorità globale che imponga regole comuni, le decisioni sono frammentate: ogni Stato stabilisce se e quanto tenere aperto il proprio cielo, spesso per ragioni economiche. Ne derivano paradossi operativi, come il sorvolo dell’Afghanistan classificato a rischio inferiore rispetto all’Iran pur essendo area instabile. Le alternative attuali si dividono in due direttrici: a nord, passando dal Mar Caspio e Afghanistan; a sud, attraversando Egitto, Mar Rosso e Arabia Saudita. Ma anche rotte un tempo neutre, come Cipro o il sud della Turchia, sono ora oggetto di attenta valutazione. La mancanza di informazioni ufficiali condivise costringe le compagnie a valutazioni autonome, facendo affidamento sulle raccomandazioni di Paesi come USA, Regno Unito o Germania. Le conseguenze economiche sono pesanti: rotte più lunghe comportano più ore di volo, più carburante e maggiori costi operativi, in un contesto in cui il prezzo del petrolio è in crescita (Brent +8% in pochi giorni). Tutto ciò si traduce in una pressione ulteriore sui margini delle compagnie, proprio mentre il settore stava cercando di riprendersi. Il commento è di Andrea Giuricin, docente di Economia dei Trasporti, Università Bicocca di Milano.

Parliamo di: Mente vuota, Senti chi parla, 161 anni Croce Rossa, Che guardiamo stasera e molto altro...

Partliamo di: Puglia, Felicità, Reset, Friends e molto altro...

Laigueglia lancia due progetti innovativi che potrebbero aiutare a aumentare la biodiversità, contribuiranno a liberare diversi litri di ossigeno al giorno, a immagazzinare carbonio, oltre a stabilizzare i fondali contro l'erosione costiera . Come? Con la riforestazione della Posidonia oceanica.Parliamo anche di Silvia Salis, la nuova sindaca di Genova, per capire su cosa verterà il suo lavoro nei prossimi 5 anni nella città capoluogo della regione. Ma anche di un bando ligure per sostenere le imprese che investono in economia circolare e della recente approvazione delle linee guida per la tutela della biodiversità. Ascolta la puntata00:56 - La Liguria riforesta il Mediterraneo con la poseidonia05:10 - Cosa possiamo aspettarci da Silvia Salis, nuova sindaca di Genova?09:50 - Apre un nuovo bando sull'economia cicolare per imprese, in Liguria11:54 - La Liguria approva le linee guida sulla tutela della biodiversità14:21 - Il mese di Liguria che Cambia

Tornati con super audio ad alta definizione!!!! Oggi parliamo di Roland Garros, Kimchi, Crudeltà sugli animali, Gladiatori e altro...

In questo nuovo episodio parliamo con Alessandro Scarpati, neo presidente dei geologi liguri, della fragilità del nostro territorio e di come la Liguria sia un laboratorio vivente dei cambiamenti climatici. Un confronto a tutto campo:

Manuela Barban"Quante cose ci ha rubato la guerra"Las Vegas Edizioniwww.lasvegasedizioni.comÈ il 1943 e con l'annuncio dell'armistizio Goffredo e Silvana devono dividersi. Lui, operaio specializzato all'Ilva di Trieste, riporta lei e la loro bambina in Liguria e le affida ai propri genitori ad Albisola.Silvana, che è una donna moderna e indipendente, mal sopporta le ingerenze della famiglia del marito e decide di trasferirsi a Savona dalla sua migliore amica. Goffredo, geloso, reagisce con sospetto e Silvana gli spedisce lettere di fuoco contro la sua famiglia.Nel frattempo Goffredo entra nella Resistenza: il suo compito è quello di salvare gli operai dalla deportazione nei campi di lavoro in Germania instaurando un rapporto ambiguo con una SS che lavora nel giornale di lingua tedesca. Presto dovrà prendere decisioni importanti per il futuro suo e dei suoi cari…“Quante cose ci ha rubato la guerra” è un romanzo familiare ambientato negli anni della Seconda guerra mondiale, tratto dalla vera storia dei nonni dell'autrice, entrambi mossi, seppure in modi diversi, da un insostenibile desiderio di libertà.Manuela Barban è nata a Savona nel 1967 e vive a Torino dal 1969.Ha partecipato all'antologia “Le ricette del Cornuto” e scritto racconti per alcune riviste.Lavora nel team ESG di una multinazionale ed è tra i fondatori della rivista letteraria CRACK.Quante cose ci ha rubato la guerra è il suo primo romanzo.IL POSTO DELLE PAROLEascoltare fa pensarewww.ilpostodelleparole.itDiventa un supporter di questo podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/il-posto-delle-parole--1487855/support.

Si parla (anche) di: Senza Rete, Dupes, Scrooge, Monumenti aperti. Ma non solo... 

Il maltempo da Milano alla Liguria fino a Cannes. Il caso Chiara Poggi e gli ultimi aggiornamenti. Mezzo milione di persone in coda per Napoli Cagliari. Addio a Nino Benvenuti. Ospite in studio Diodato.

Beppe, a native Italian, started his journey in active travel over two decades ago and, with the help of his wife Heather, co-founded Tourissimo, one of the top adventure travel companies in Italy. With years of expertise designing cycling and adventure tours across all 20 regions of Italy, Beppe and Heather have the inside scoop on the most authentic and unforgettable experiences Italy has to offer.So grab your espresso (or a glass of vino Italiano), and let's explore Italy region by region!Northern Italy: Adventure, Culture, and Alpine BeautyLombardy (Lombardia)Running along the Swiss border, Lombardy is Italy's largest and wealthiest region—a land of striking contrasts and cultural riches. Home to nearly 10 million people, Lombardy contains 12 of Italy's largest cities: Milan, Bergamo, Brescia, Como, Mantua, Pavia, Cremona, Lecco, Lodi, Monza, Sondrio, and Varese. The region blends modern sophistication with old-world charm, from the fashion capital and bustling metropolis of Milan to the serene, postcard-perfect landscapes of Lake Como.Lombardy is dotted with some of Italy's most beloved lakes, including Lake Maggiore, Lake Como, Lake Garda, Lake Iseo, Lake Idro, and many more. Picturesque villages like Bellagio offer sun-drenched escapes along Lake Como's shores, while the medieval towns of Bergamo and Mantova enchant visitors with cobblestone streets, sweeping views, and centuries of history.Culinary lovers will be spoiled for choice with Lombardy's 60 Michelin-starred restaurants—3 with three stars, 6 with two stars, and 51 with one star. Be sure to savor the region's iconic Risotto alla Milanese, a creamy saffron-infused dish that's a local staple. Wine enthusiasts won't want to miss a glass of Franciacorta, Italy's sparkling answer to Champagne.November is a wonderful time to visit, with cooler temperatures and fewer tourists. It's also the perfect season to explore Lombardy's slice of the Alps, where charming mountain towns await nestled among the peaks. For an unforgettable adventure, consider attending the 2025 Winter Olympics, which will be held in Milan-Cortina d'Ampezzo!Tourissimo Tip– If you are flying into Milan, select the correct airport because Milan has two airports! For info, check out the following Tourissimo blog: https://www.tourissimo.travel/blog/avoid-this-common-travel-mistake-know-milans-two-airportsVenetoVeneto, the birthplace of Prosecco, Polenta, and the iconic Spritz, is a region rich in charm, culture, and culinary delights. Stretching from the Italian Riviera to the Venetian Pre-Alps and the stunning Dolomites, Veneto is home to both natural beauty and historic towns. Its capital, the enchanting floating city of Venice, is world-famous for its canals, gondolas, labyrinthine streets, and undeniable romance.Each of Venice's islands offers something special: admire the colorful houses of Burano, renowned for its lace-making traditions; visit Murano, celebrated for its centuries-old glassblowing artistry; and soak up the peaceful atmosphere of Torcello. Exploring these islands by vaporetto (water bus) offers a quieter, more authentic glimpse into Venetian life. Tourissimo Tip–For a few more suggestions, check out Tourissimo's blog on the Venetian Lagoon: https://www.tourissimo.travel/blog/our-favorite-destinations-in-the-venetian-lagoonBeyond Venice, Veneto boasts a treasure trove of picturesque towns. Verona, Padua, Vicenza, and Asolo each offer their own distinct history and beauty. Visit Castelfranco Veneto for a charming escape or head to Bardolino to enjoy a boat ride on Italy's largest lake, Lago di Garda. Stroll the waterfront in Castelletto sul Garda or circle the freshwater moat of Cittadella, a red-brick medieval town full of character.In the countryside, the hills of Prosecco promise stunning vineyard views, while the medieval town of Montagnana offers a taste of the past. Nature lovers can visit the volcanic Euganean Hills in Este, and cheese lovers shouldn't miss the small town of Asiago, home to one of Italy's most famous cheeses.Veneto's culinary scene shines with 34 Michelin-starred restaurants—2 with three stars, 3 with two stars, and 29 with one star. Indulge in local specialties like Bigoli in Salsa, a hearty Venetian pasta with anchovy sauce, and toast with a glass of Prosecco, Grappa, or the regional favorite, the Select Spritz. And don't forget—Venetians love to celebrate, so let loose and join the party!Tourissimo Tips–Another fun suggestion is Veneto Marostica, the City of Chess, where they do a living chess match with hundreds of people dressed in medieval costumes every two years: https://www.tourissimo.travel/blog/marostica-the-city-of-chessPiedmont (Piemonte)Nestled at the foot of the Alps and bordered on three sides by the Mediterranean Sea, Piedmont is one of Italy's most underrated gems. With a diverse landscape that offers adventure and beauty year-round, this region is perfect for both winter skiing and summer hiking and biking, thanks to its stunning Alpine scenery.But Piedmont isn't just about breathtaking views—it's steeped in rich history and cultural significance. As the first capital of Italy, it boasts grand palaces, remarkable art, and sacred relics like the famed Shroud of Turin. The capital city of Turin is a vibrant hub, home to Europe's largest outdoor food market and the monthly Gran Balon flea market, a haven for vintage and antique lovers.Venture beyond the city and you'll discover a region bursting with charm and flavor. Tour the Langhe Hills, a paradise for vineyard visits, and sample Bagna Cauda, a warm anchovy and garlic dip beloved by locals. Wander the lakeside town of Stresa on Lake Maggiore, or stroll the cobbled streets of Neive, where views of rolling hills and storybook cottages create an unforgettable setting. In Asti, you can witness the September medieval horse races and visit the majestic Cattedrale di Santa Maria Assunta e San Gottardo. For a true fairy-tale escape, head to Macugnaga in the valley of Monte Rosa, a perfect base for both skiing and hiking. And just outside of Turin lies the hidden gem of Lake Orta, a peaceful retreat away from the crowds.Piedmont's culinary scene is just as spectacular. With 35 Michelin-starred restaurants—2 with three stars, 3 with two stars, and 30 with one star—the region is a paradise for food lovers. Dine in Alba during white truffle season (September to January), and savor iconic regional dishes like Agnolotti del Plin and Coniglio Arrosto. Wine enthusiasts will be in heaven here—Piedmont is the land of Barolo, the "king of wines," and Barbaresco, two of Italy's most prestigious reds.Tourissimo Tips:Piedmont is home to the Slow Food movement: https://www.tourissimo.travel/blog/why-piedmont-is-renowned-for-its-slow-foodTourissimo Tip–Check out this blog for a guide to a day of eating in Turin: https://www.tourissimo.travel/blog/a-day-of-eating-in-turinTourissimo Tip–One of the Best Meals of Your Life will be at the Piazza Duomo in Alba!Emilia-RomagnaLocated in central Italy along the Adriatic coast, Emilia-Romagna is a vibrant and diverse region known for its perfect blend of “slow food” and “fast cars.” This area is considered both the culinary and automotive capital of Italy, offering rich traditions, warm hospitality, and unforgettable experiences.Food lovers will be in heaven here. Emilia-Romagna is the birthplace of iconic Italian delicacies such as Mortadella, Tortellini in Brodo, Parmigiano-Reggiano, Prosciutto di Parma, traditional Balsamic Vinegar, Lambrusco, and egg-based fresh pastas like lasagna, tortellini, and tagliatelle. A visit to Parma lets you savor authentic Parmigiano-Reggiano and world-class Prosciutto, as well as enjoy the elegant Teatro Regio opera house.The region also has a need for speed—it's home to legendary automotive brands like Ferrari, Lamborghini, and Maserati. For car enthusiasts, the Ferrari Museum in Modena is a must-see. Emilia-Romagna even has a dedicated cycling tourism office, and in summer 2023, it played host to several stages of the Tour de France, which began in nearby Florence.Beyond the food and cars, Emilia-Romagna offers a range of enchanting destinations. The capital city of Bologna is known for its Piazza Maggiore, the Two Towers, and the scenic Santuario Madonna di San Luca. In Ravenna, marvel at the dazzling, colorful mosaics and the historic San Vitale Basilica. Along the coast, vibrant seaside resorts like Cervia, Cesenatico, and Rimini create a lively, carnival-like party atmosphere from late May through September. For a more peaceful experience, explore the medieval gem of Brisighella, a lesser-known treasure full of charm.When it comes to fine dining, Emilia-Romagna doesn't disappoint. The region boasts 24 Michelin-starred restaurants, including one three-star, three two-star, and twenty one-star establishments. Visitors are often struck by the warmth and generosity of the locals—some of the most hospitable people in Italy—who express their love through exceptional food and outstanding service.Tourissimo Tips:Did you know that there is a whole other country within Emilia Romagna? https://www.tourissimo.travel/blog/san-marino-the-other-small-country-within-italyTourissimo Tip–Pietra di Bismantova was an inspiration for Dante: https://www.tourissimo.travel/blog/pietra-di-bismantova-the-inspiration-for-dantes-purgatoryTourissimo Tip–You can cross the Rubicon: https://www.tourissimo.travel/blog/crossing-the-rubiconTrentino-South TyrolNestled along Italy's northern border with Switzerland, Trentino–South Tyrol is a stunning mountainous region that blends Italian and Austrian influences, making it a top destination for nature lovers and outdoor enthusiasts. With its striking Alpine scenery, exceptional cuisine, and rich cultural duality, this region offers the best of both worlds.The South Tyrol capital, Bolzano, is renowned for having the highest quality of life in Italy, combining the clean, efficient infrastructure often associated with Germany with the flavorful food and spirited lifestyle of Italian culture.Outdoor adventurers will be captivated by the Dolomites, with their dramatic limestone peaks—ideal for hiking, skiing, and breathtaking vistas. Don't miss the Alpe di Siusi, Europe's largest Alpine meadow, which is especially stunning in spring and summer. Explore shimmering Lake Garda and uncover the region's medieval past through spectacular castles like Schloss Tirol, Castel Roncolo, and Castel d'Appiano.Tourissimo Tip–An off-the-beaten-path outdoor paradise can be found in the Alps of Trentino. Check out the Val di Sole. This is one of the areas that Beppe and Heather regularly go to on their personal vacations in Italy: https://www.tourissimo.travel/blog/the-wild-dolomitesThe culinary offerings here reflect the region's unique blend of cultures. Traditional dishes range from Bratwurst and Goulash to Italian-style pastas with hearty meats like deer. Foodies should try Speck, a savory smoked ham, perfectly paired with a glass of Gewürztraminer, a fragrant white wine native to the area. The region also produces excellent white wines and lighter reds that pair beautifully with its alpine cuisine.When it comes to fine dining, Trentino–South Tyrol excels with 33 Michelin-starred restaurants, including three three-star, five two-star, and twenty-five one-star establishments, making it one of Italy's most impressive gourmet regions.LiguriaLocated along Italy's rugged northwestern coastline, Liguria—also known as the Italian Riviera—boasts dramatic cliffs, colorful seaside villages, and incredible culinary traditions. The region is best known for the five picturesque villages of Cinque Terre, as well as the glamorous resort towns of Portofino and Santa Margherita Ligure.Tourissimo Tip– If you visit the Cinque Terre, don't forget to look up, and hike up away from the crowds to see the heroic vineyards: https://www.tourissimo.travel/blog/the-heroic-winemaking-of-the-cinque-terreBecause of the narrow, winding roads with steep drop-offs, many travelers prefer to explore the region via the local train or by public or private boat. If you're planning to hike the famous trails, be aware that entrance permits are now required due to landslides and overtourism.In the regional capital of Genoa, dive into maritime history, visit the iconic San Lorenzo Cathedral, and wander the city's old port area. Just outside Genoa, discover the secluded San Fruttuoso Abbey, accessible only by boat or footpath. In Vernazza, one of the Cinque Terre towns, visit the Doria Castle and the beautiful Santa Margherita Church.Liguria is also a celebrity hotspot, and its cuisine is just as impressive as its scenery. Known as the birthplace of pesto, the region is famous for Pesto alla Genovese, made with a special local basil. Be sure to try the region's olive oil, garlic, cheeses, and exceptional seafood, especially the anchovies. Other regional specialties include Focaccia di Recco, a cheese-filled flatbread, and lighter olive oils that perfectly complement Ligurian dishes.For fine dining, Liguria is home to seven Michelin-starred restaurants, all with one star, offering refined cuisine rooted in the region's coastal and agricultural traditions.Friuli-Venezia Giulia (Friuli)Tucked between Veneto, Austria, and Slovenia, Friuli-Venezia Giulia is a lesser-known gem that offers a unique blend of Alpine landscapes, rich cultural heritage, and coastal charm. The region features part of the Dolomites, ideal for hiking, skiing, and capturing breathtaking scenery.The capital, Trieste, is a refined port city with a fascinating blend of Italian, Austro-Hungarian, and Slavic influences. Don't miss the Miramare Castle, perched over the sea with stunning views. In Cividale del Friuli, stroll through cobbled streets and sample Frico, a savory, crispy dish made of cheese and potatoes, best enjoyed with a glass of Schioppettino, a bold red wine native to the region.For outdoor adventures and relaxation, spend a beach day at Lignano Sabbiadoro, camp in Sistiana, bike the trails around Grado, or explore the ancient Roman ruins in Aquileia, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Be sure to visit the enormous Grotta Gigante (Giant Cave), stroll through Unity of Italy Square, and tour the Revoltella Museum for modern art.Friuli-Venezia Giulia is also home to seven Michelin-starred restaurants, including two two-star establishments and five one-star venues, reflecting the region's quiet but impressive culinary scene.Tourissimo Tip– A hotel that Heather and Beppe love in Cormons is La Subida. It's a unique, high-end, and rustic property nestled in nature that boasts a 1-Michelin star restaurant: https://www.tourissimo.travel/blog/hotels-we-love-la-subidaAosta ValleyNestled in the northwestern tip of Italy, where it borders Switzerland and France, the Aosta Valley is Italy's smallest and highest region—a true mountain paradise. This alpine jewel is renowned for its dramatic snowcapped peaks, storybook castles, and a unique blend of French and Italian culture, as both languages are spoken here.The region is home to Mont Blanc (Monte Bianco), Europe's highest peak, which straddles the borders of Italy, France, and Switzerland. While the summit lies on the French side, visitors on the Italian side can experience the Skyway Monte Bianco, a breathtaking cable car ride offering panoramic views of the Alps.Key landmarks include the striking Matterhorn, the impressive Fénis and Savoy Castles, and the Bard Fortress, one of the largest and most remarkable fortifications in the Alps. After a day in the mountains, relax in one of the region's thermal spas, and indulge in Fonduta, a rich, velvety cheese fondue perfect for chilly alpine evenings.Wine lovers should sample the region's distinctive red mountain wines, especially Enfer d'Arvier, known for its bold flavor and high-altitude character.Tourissimo Tip–A fun tradition is the Friendship Cup, a communal cup of coffee: https://www.tourissimo.travel/blog/the-friendship-cup-of-valle-daostaCentral Italy: History, Art, and Rolling HillsTuscany (Toscana)Tuscany, the heart of the Renaissance, is a captivating region of rolling hills, cypress-lined roads, vineyards, and timeless art and architecture. Located just below Italy's northern regions, it's a haven for art lovers, history buffs, and food and wine enthusiasts alike. From Chianti to Brunello di Montalcino, the region offers a wide variety of world-class wines.The regional capital, Florence, is one of Italy's most walkable and safe major cities, making it ideal for solo travelers. Admire its architectural wonders while sipping on Chianti Classico and indulging in a local favorite—Bistecca alla Fiorentina. Must-see landmarks in Florence include the Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore (Duomo), Ponte Vecchio, Palazzo Vecchio, the Uffizi Gallery, and the Galleria dell'Accademia, home to Michelangelo's David. For iconic views, head to Piazzale Michelangelo.Beyond Florence, explore the historic cities of Siena, Lucca, and San Gimignano, each offering its own charm. Don't miss the Leaning Tower of Pisa or the Siena Cathedral, and spend time in the picturesque public squares like Piazza del Campo, Piazza della Signoria, and Piazza del Duomo.For off-the-beaten-path adventures, discover medieval hilltop villages such as Sorano, or head to the Maremma coast for scenic beaches and bold wines. Tuscany also shines in its culinary excellence, boasting 41 Michelin-starred restaurants—including 1 three-star, 5 two-star, and 35 one-star establishments.Tourissimo Tip–3 places in Tuscany you didn't know existed: https://www.tourissimo.travel/blog/three-places-in-tuscany-you-did-not-know-existedUmbriaUmbria, often called the "Green Heart of Italy," is the country's only completely landlocked region, nestled between Tuscany, Lazio, and Le Marche. Though it lacks large cities, Umbria more than makes up for it with breathtaking natural beauty, medieval towns, and a rich culinary tradition.One of Umbria's most impressive sights is the Cascata delle Marmore (Marmore Falls)—the second tallest waterfall in Europe. Nature lovers and photographers alike will be amazed by its dramatic 165-meter drop. The region is also home to Assisi, the birthplace of St. Francis, one of Italy's most revered saints, and a major pilgrimage destination.Food lovers will delight in Umbria's hearty, earthy cuisine, featuring lentils, mushroom-based dishes, cured meats, and the prized black truffle (Tartufo Nero di Norcia). Pair these specialties with a glass of Sagrantino di Montefalco, a robust red wine unique to the region.Umbria's culinary excellence is further reflected in its four Michelin-starred restaurants: Casa Vissani, Vespasia, Ada, and Elementi. Each holds one Michelin star, offering refined takes on the region's rustic flavors.Tourissimo Tip–Norcia is definitely one of Italy's culinary gems: https://www.tourissimo.travel/blog/norcia-one-of-italys-culinary-gemsMarcheLocated in central Italy on the Adriatic side, Marche is a beautiful region with a population of 1 million people, known for its charming towns, rich history, and welcoming, hardworking culture. The region offers stunning destinations like Urbino and Ancona, along with pristine beaches such as Spiaggia della Due Sorelle, Parco Naturale Monte San Bartolo, Mezzavalle, and the Riviera del Conero, not to mention many picturesque nature reserves.Must-see landmarks include Castello di Gradara, Palazzo Ducale di Urbino, the Sanctuary of the Holy House of Loreto, Cattedrale di San Ciriaco, Tempio del Valadier, and the breathtaking underground Frasassi Caves. Marche's favorite cities and nearby towns also include Gubbio, Assisi, Perugia, Orvieto, and Cascia.For those drawn to religious history, highlights include the Papal Basilica of Saint Francis, the Sacred Convent of Saint Francis, Basilica di Santa Maria degli Angeli, and Basilica di Santa Chiara in Assisi, as well as the Basilica of Santa Rita da Cascia. History lovers should visit Rocca Paolina, Piazza IV Novembre, Fontana Maggiore, Piazza del Comune, and Grotta di Monte Cucco, while museums like Narni Sotterranea, the National Gallery, and Nobile Collegio del Cambio offer rich cultural experiences.This region is famous for its culinary tradition, especially its mastery of seafood, and is home to seven Michelin-starred restaurants — including Uliassi in Senigallia, proudly holding three Michelin stars, along with one two-star and five one-star establishments. No visit would be complete without tasting Olive all'Ascolana, fried stuffed olives that perfectly capture Marche's local flavor. All of this, combined with the region's natural beauty and warm, fun, and friendly locals, makes Marche a truly unforgettable destination in the heart of Italy.Tourissimo Tip–Ascoli Piceno, the town where the Ascoli olive is from, is beautiful, especially at night when it appears to glow: https://www.tourissimo.travel/blog/ascoli-piceno-the-italian-town-that-glows-at-nightLazioLazio, one of Italy's central regions, though often considered a southern region by Italians, is a place rich with history, iconic landmarks, and hidden gems. At its heart is the capital city of Rome, a destination overflowing with opportunities for exploration. Essential sites include the Colosseum, Trevi Fountain, Pantheon, Roman Forum, Spanish Steps, St. Peter's Basilica, the Sistine Chapel, and countless other remarkable attractions. No visit to Rome is complete without savoring its famous dishes, including Cacio e Pepe — a creamy cheese and pepper pasta — along with local favorites like Spaghetti alla Gricia, Pasta all'Amatriciana, and Pasta Carbonara, best enjoyed with a glass of crisp Frascati wine while taking in views of the Colosseum. Lazio as a whole has 107 two-star Michelin restaurants and 105 one-star restaurants. If you find yourself in the Trastevere neighborhood, there are many wonderful popular restaurants, including La Scaletta and Le Mani in Pasta.Another must-see is Vatican City, home to the Vatican and its world-renowned religious and artistic treasures. In December 2025, Rome will host the Jubilee, or Holy Year — a significant Catholic Church event focused on forgiveness, reconciliation, and spiritual renewal, held only once every 25 years and drawing pilgrims from across the globe.Beyond Rome, Lazio offers a beautiful coastline and peaceful countryside, perfect for travelers seeking quieter escapes. Among its hidden gems is Ostia Antica, an ancient Roman city that once served as the bustling port of Rome, located at the mouth of the Tiber River. With its blend of legendary landmarks, culinary traditions, religious significance, and off-the-beaten-path treasures, Lazio is a captivating region waiting to be explored.Tourissimo Tip–There's a wonderful project underway to create a cycle path around the perimeter of Rome: https://www.tourissimo.travel/blog/cycling-in-rome-grab-a-bike-and-bike-the-grabAbruzzoAbruzzo, known as Italy's green region, lies in the central-eastern part of the country and boasts a stunning combination of mountains, coastline, and unspoiled nature. Along the beautiful Trabocchi Coast, visitors can admire the historic trabocchi — ingenious wooden fishing structures built by fishermen centuries ago to safely fish the Adriatic waters, many of which have now been converted into charming seaside restaurants where you can dine on fresh seafood while suspended above the waves with sunsets as your backdrop. When it comes to dining, Abruzzo currently boasts four Michelin-starred restaurants; there are three 1-star restaurants and one 3-star restaurant. Food lovers shouldn't miss Arrosticini, the region's famous grilled lamb skewers, or a glass of bold Montepulciano d'Abruzzo red wine. Outdoor enthusiasts have countless opportunities for adventure, from swimming at the Stiffe Caves and strolling the Ponte del Mare to relaxing on the beaches of Riserva Naturale Guidata Punta Aderci and hiking to the iconic Rocca Calascio. Lakeside escapes await at Lago di Scanno and Lago di Barrea, while the towering Gran Sasso d'Italia and the expansive Parco Nazionale d'Abruzzo, and Lazio e Molise offer breathtaking scenery and pristine trails. The region is home to many national parks — Abruzzo, Lazio, Molise National Park, Gran Sasso and Laga Mountains National Park, and Maiella National Park — perfect for hiking, biking, trail running, and spotting the highest peaks of the Apennine Mountain Range. Cyclists can enjoy the Bike to Coast cycle path, a 131 km (81.4 mile) route running along the Adriatic coast from Pescara to Vasto. History and architecture lovers will appreciate sites like Basilica di Santa Maria di Collemaggio, Centro Storico di Sulmona, Santo Stefano di Sessanio, Abbey of San Giovanni in Venere, and the Medieval Village of Pacentro. For a uniquely tranquil experience, visit the enchanting Gardens of Ninfa. Abruzzo is also a fabulous winter skiing destination and keeps traditions alive with events like Transumanza, the seasonal migration of livestock, primarily sheep, between the high-altitude pastures of the region. With its mountain majesty, historic villages, flavorful cuisine, and coastal charm, Abruzzo offers something unforgettable for every traveler.Tourissimo Tips:More info on the trabocchi coast: https://www.tourissimo.travel/blog/abruzzos-trabocchi-coastAbruzzo Bike to Coast is a beautiful bike path along the coast: https://www.tourissimo.travel/blog/cycling-along-abruzzos-coastMoliseOne of Italy's most untouched and lesser-known regions, Molise is famously nicknamed “the region that doesn't exist,” though it's rich in history, traditions, and natural beauty. This quiet region offers a mix of beaches and mountains, including part of the National Park of Abruzzo within the Apennines mountain range, filled with abundant wildlife, hiking trails, and winter ski opportunities. Tourissimo Tip–The Region That Doesn't Exist: https://www.tourissimo.travel/blog/the-italian-region-that-doesnt-existThe capital city, Campobasso, is home to notable sites like Monforte Castle and several Romanesque churches, while the charming coastal town of Termoli draws visitors for its beaches, trabucchi (historic fishing huts now serving fresh seafood), and local specialties like brodetto, a traditional seafood stew. Along the Molise coast in Termoli, dining at a trabucchi offers fresh catches with a side of Adriatic views. History buffs should visit the Samnite ruins in the Pietrabbondante archaeological area, the well-preserved Saepinum Archaeological Area, and landmarks like Lago di Castel San Vincenzo, the Cathedral of Saint Mary of the Purification, Monforte Castle, and the Basilica of Saint Mary of Sorrow. A must-see is the Marinelli Bell Foundry, founded in 1339. It's the oldest continuously operating bell foundry in the world, Italy's oldest family business, and the official provider of bells to the Vatican. Food lovers can sample Cavatelli, a local pasta specialty, paired with Tintilia, a rare red wine unique to Molise. The region is also home to seven one-star Michelin restaurants and several local food tours that showcase its rustic culinary traditions. While Molise's quiet charm and untouched landscapes make it a special destination, visitors should note that English is not widely spoken, making it a truly authentic Italian experience for those eager to explore one of the country's hidden gems.Southern Italy: Sun, Sea, and Ancient WondersCampania The birthplace of Neapolitan pizza, the Mediterranean Diet, and Mozzarella di Bufala, Campania is one of Italy's most vibrant and culturally rich regions. Home to the bustling regional capital Naples (Napoli), it boasts some of the country's most iconic destinations, including Pompeii, the stunning Amalfi Coast, and the tranquil Cilento Coast.Along the sparkling, deep-blue waters of the Golfo di Napoli, you'll find must-visit coastal towns like Positano, Amalfi, and Ravello, as well as the famous islands of Ischia, Capri, and the colorful Procida. Visitors can hike the breathtaking Path of the Gods, explore the hauntingly preserved ruins of Archaeological Pompeii, forever shadowed by the gray cone of Mt. Vesuvius, and savor the region's culinary gems like ultra-fresh seafood and crisp Falanghina wine.History and culture lovers shouldn't miss Sansevero Chapel Museum, San Carlo Theatre, the Catacombs of San Gennaro, and the lush Villa Cimbrone Gardens. Campania also impresses with its historic castles, including the Royal Palace of Caserta, Ovo Castle, and Castello Aragonese d'Ischia. Wine enthusiasts should head to the province of Avellino, known for producing some of the best wines in southern Italy.Tourissimo Tip–Wine is also grown inland on the Amalfi Coast, and there are some vines that are 250 years old (pre-phylloxera): https://www.tourissimo.travel/blog/old-vines-on-the-amalfi-coastNature lovers will be drawn to the Cilento, Vallo di Diano, and Alburni National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site celebrated for its biodiversity, dramatic landscapes, and cultural heritage, featuring ancient ruins like Paestum and Velia, the majestic Padula Charterhouse, and idyllic coastal villages.Campania is also a paradise for food lovers, home to 51 Michelin-starred restaurants, including one three-star, eight two-star, and forty-two one-star establishments. From world-famous landmarks to hidden treasures, Campania offers an irresistible blend of history, nature, food, and coastal charm.CalabriaWith its rugged coastlines, dramatic landscapes, and hidden treasures, Calabria is a must-visit region in southern Italy. Known for its bold flavors and rich culinary traditions, visitors should sample 'Nduja, a spicy, spreadable sausage paste, and the region's famous Calabrian chiles. The local cuisine embraces cucina povera, a tradition of simple, hearty dishes featuring handmade pasta made with just flour and water. Calabria offers a growing fine dining scene with six one-star Michelin restaurants. For nature lovers, Calabria is home to three stunning national parks — Sila, Aspromonte, and Pollino — ideal for hiking, wildlife spotting, and immersing in untouched landscapes. Along the coast, Capo Vaticano stands out as one of the world's most beautiful beaches, offering breathtaking views and crystal-clear waters. History buffs and castle enthusiasts can explore impressive fortresses like Castello Ruffo di Scilla, Castello Murat, Castello di Le Castella, and Castello Aragonese. Don't miss charming towns and villages such as Tropea, famous for its clifftop views and beaches, as well as Scilla, Pentedattilo, and Le Castella. With its authentic culture, stunning coastlines, flavorful cuisine, and rich history, Calabria remains one of Italy's most captivating yet underrated regions.Tourissimo Tip–Way off the beaten path, lies a  unique museum in Mammola, Calabria https://calabriastraordinaria.it/en/news/visit-to-musaba-the-sistine-chapel-of-calabriaPugliaKnown as the Maldives of Italy, Puglia is a sun-drenched region celebrated for its whitewashed hill towns, ancient olive groves, and miles of stunning coastline. With a dry Mediterranean climate and scenery that often feels more Greek than Italian, Puglia is famed for its beaches in Salento, crystal-clear waters, and charming seaside towns. One of its most iconic sights is the fairytale-like trulli houses of Alberobello, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. This region is also a food lover's paradise, offering specialties like Orecchiette pasta with turnip greens, the classic Fave e Cicoria (fava bean purée with wild chicory), and fresh seafood paired with crisp vegetables. Wine lovers can savor Primitivo, a bold local red. For fine dining, the region boasts nine one-star Michelin restaurants, blending rustic flavors with refined culinary creativity.Puglia is dotted with unique cities and towns worth exploring, including Locorotondo, Otranto, Lecce, Monopoli, Ostuni, Gallipoli, Bari, Alberobello, and Polignano a Mare. Nature and history enthusiasts will enjoy visiting extraordinary sites like the Grotte di Castellana, the dramatic Cave of Poetry, the ancient Basilica San Nicola, and the scenic Gargano Peninsula. With its thousand-year-old olive trees, Puglia is the largest olive oil producer in the world, known for its strong, spicy oils. The locals here are famously warm and welcoming, going out of their way to make visitors feel at home.Puglia's blend of natural beauty, rich tradition, and heartfelt hospitality makes it one of Italy's most captivating and underrated destinations.Tourissimo Tip–Here are some of the gems of Puglia: https://www.tourissimo.travel/blog/some-of-the-gems-of-pugliaBasilicataBasilicata, a remote yet captivating region with a population of just 500,000, offers a wealth of unique experiences despite its secluded location. Among its most intriguing destinations are the ghost town of Craco and the ancient cave city of Matera, both steeped in history and cinematic charm. Other towns worth visiting include Maratea and Palombaroa, each offering its own cultural and scenic appeal.Tourissimo Tip–Matera is magical! https://www.tourissimo.travel/blog/destination-highlight-matera-the-city-of-stonesThe region is rich in historical and religious landmarks, such as the Crypt of Original Sin with its remarkable frescoes, and the medieval Melfi Castle. Don't miss the towering Statue of Christ the Redeemer in Maratea, a striking monument that overlooks the Tyrrhenian coast.For a taste of local flavor, try Peperoni Cruschi—crispy, sun-dried peppers that are a beloved regional delicacy. Basilicata is also known for its exceptional wines, especially the bold, full-bodied reds of Aglianico del Vulture DOC, made primarily from the Aglianico grape. White wine lovers will appreciate the region's Greco di Tufo and Fiano varietals as well. Basilicata also has a total of 14 one-star Michelin restaurants. Adventurers can experience an adrenaline rush on The Angel's Flight, a giant zip line that offers stunning views and a thrilling ride through the Lucanian landscape.SicilySicily, the largest island in the Mediterranean Sea, is a world of its own, offering a diverse landscape of coastlines, mountains, and magical towns such as Cefalù, Palermo, Taormina, Catania, Noto, Agrigento, and Syracuse. Palermo serves as the cultural and diplomatic capital of the region, while Catania stands as its business hub.A volcanic island and UNESCO World Heritage Site, Sicily boasts a rich collection of cultural and natural treasures. Highlights include the awe-inspiring Valley of the Temples, the active volcano Mount Etna, the stunning Duomo di Cefalù, and the picturesque islands of Stromboli, Bella, and Ortigia. The region is also home to the renowned Baroque Triangle in the Val di Noto region of southeastern Sicily, where the eight towns of Caltagirone, Militello Val di Catania, Catania, Modica, Noto, Palazzolo Acreide, Ragusa, and Scicli have been recognized by UNESCO for their outstanding examples of late Baroque architecture.Sicily's culinary scene is just as impressive. Indulge in traditional Sicilian cannoli, filled with sheep's milk ricotta cheese and always stuffed fresh to order. Take a street food tour to savor local favorites like arancini, and don't miss sipping on a glass of Nero d'Avola, one of Sicily's most famous wines. The region is also internationally celebrated for its top-tier agriculture and winemaking.For a taste of authentic Italian charm beyond the tourist trail, explore the towns featured in I Borghi Più Belli d'Italia—Italy's list of its most beautiful hidden gems. Tourissimo Tip–This is a great tip for all 20 regions of Italy. Find out more here: https://www.tourissimo.travel/blog/the-most-beautiful-small-towns-in-italyFood lovers will be delighted to know that Sicily is also home to 23 Michelin-starred restaurants, including three two-star establishments and twenty with one star.Tourissimo Tip–If you visit Corleone, you should definitely learn about the legacy of the Mafia. We in North America tend to have a romanticized view of the mafia, but for the locals, the history is more brutal. See some photos and learn more here: https://www.tourissimo.travel/blog/letizia-battaglia-groundbreaking-photojournalist-who-fearlessly-documented-the-mafia-in-her-native-sicilySardiniaSardinia, the second-largest island in the Mediterranean after Sicily, is a rugged, rural paradise known for its natural beauty, deep-rooted traditions, and ancient history. The island is home to features like the Apennine Coast, the Adriatic Coast, and the Apennine Mountains. Most of Sardinia's population lives in the capital region of Cagliari, but much of the island remains untouched, offering visitors a glimpse into authentic Italian island life.One of Sardinia's most fascinating distinctions is that the Barbagia region is recognized as a Blue Zone—an area with an unusually high number of centenarians. This longevity is attributed to the region's healthy diet, active lifestyle, and strong sense of community. For outdoor enthusiasts, inland Sardinia offers some of the best biking and hiking experiences in all of Italy.Tourissimo Tip–What is a Blue Zone? https://www.tourissimo.travel/blog/blue-zoneThe island's coastlines are just as enticing. Costa Smeralda is often described as paradise on earth, with stunning beaches like Spiaggia di Tuerredda, Cala Goloritzé, and Spiaggia di Porto Giunco perfect for sunbathing and swimming. Don't miss the La Maddalena Archipelago National Park (Parco Nazionale dell'Arcipelago di La Maddalena), a protected area with crystal-clear waters and pristine landscapes.Charming towns such as Alghero, Bosa, and Cagliari add to the island's appeal. Many of Sardinia's towns are nestled in the mountains located in the island's center, offering a peaceful and scenic escape.Cultural and historical attractions abound. Must-see sites include the Nora Archaeological Park, Bastione di Saint Remy, Parco Archeologico Naturalistico di Santa Cristina, and the Museo Archeologico Nazionale di Cagliari. For an unforgettable natural wonder, venture into the Frecce delle grotte srl and Neptune's Grotto, stunning sea caves accessible by boat or stairs carved into cliffs.Sardinia is also home to a unique ancient civilization. Scattered across the island are over 7,000 nuraghe—megalithic stone structures built during the Nuragic Age (c. 1900–730 BC). These mysterious, tower-like buildings are the island's most iconic symbol, and some scholars believe there were once over 10,000 nuraghe structures in total.Religious architecture also impresses, with highlights like the Cattedrale di Santa Maria Assunta e Santa Cecilia, the Church of the Holy Trinity of Saccargia, and the Basilica di San Simplicio showcasing Sardinia's spiritual and artistic heritage.Sardinian cuisine reflects its mountainous geography. Surprisingly, for an island, the diet leans more toward land-based ingredients than seafood. Signature dishes include Porceddu (roast pig), Fregola (a traditional Sardinian pasta), and the adventurous Casu marzu—a sheep's milk cheese intentionally infested with live maggots and considered a local delicacy. Sardinia also holds 16 one-star Michelin restaurants.To accompany these flavors, try a glass of Cannonau red wine, known for its high polyphenol content and potential health benefits, or the refreshing Vermentino white wine, perfect for warm Mediterranean days.Tourissimo Tip–Magic Trick or Pasta Making? https://www.tourissimo.travel/blog/magic-trick-or-pasta-making From the Alps to the Mediterranean, each Italian region is a world of its own. Want to see it all? Check out Tourissimo's amazing trip planning and Italian information at tourissimo.travel! Buon viaggio!From the Alps to the Mediterranean, each Italian region is a world of its own. Want to see it all? Check out Tourissimo's amazing trip planning and Italian information at tourissimo.travel! Buon viaggio! 

Nada Cella ha 24 anni e lavora come segretaria in uno studio di commercialista a Chiavari, in Liguria. La mattina del 6 maggio 1996 viene trovata agonizzante nel suo ufficio, colpita ripetutamente alla testa. Morirà poche ore dopo, senza aver mai ripreso conoscenza. Non ci sono testimoni, né arma del delitto, e nessuna impronta utile. Le indagini si muovono a fatica tra piste abbandonate, testimoni reticenti e clamorosi depistaggi. Il caso viene archiviato nel 1998, ma la famiglia non smette mai di cercare la verità. A distanza di 25 anni, una nuova analisi dei reperti e la riscoperta di un piccolo bottone cambiano tutto. Il fascicolo si riapre e porta in aula nuovi indagati, tra cui una presunta rivale di Nada. Ma è davvero lei la colpevole? E perché la verità è rimasta sepolta così a lungo? Proviamo a scoprirlo insieme a Silvia e Sara, esperte di cronaca nera e conduttrici del podcast “Crime-Aut”. Iscriviti al gruppo Telegram per interagire con noi e per non perderti nessuna delle novità in anteprima e degli approfondimenti sulle puntate: https://t.me/LucePodcast Se vuoi ascoltarci senza filtri e sostenere il nostro lavoro, da oggi è possibile abbonarsi al nostro canale Patreon e accedere a contenuti bonus esclusivi tramite questo link: patreon.com/LucePodcast

Beppe, a native Italian, started his journey in active travel over two decades ago and, with the help of his wife Heather, co-founded Tourissimo, one of the top adventure travel companies in Italy. With years of expertise designing cycling and adventure tours across all 20 regions of Italy, Beppe and Heather have the inside scoop on the most authentic and unforgettable experiences Italy has to offer.So grab your espresso (or a glass of vino Italiano), and let's explore Italy region by region!Northern Italy: Adventure, Culture, and Alpine BeautyLombardy (Lombardia)Running along the Swiss border, Lombardy is Italy's largest and wealthiest region—a land of striking contrasts and cultural riches. Home to nearly 10 million people, Lombardy contains 12 of Italy's largest cities: Milan, Bergamo, Brescia, Como, Mantua, Pavia, Cremona, Lecco, Lodi, Monza, Sondrio, and Varese. The region blends modern sophistication with old-world charm, from the fashion capital and bustling metropolis of Milan to the serene, postcard-perfect landscapes of Lake Como.Lombardy is dotted with some of Italy's most beloved lakes, including Lake Maggiore, Lake Como, Lake Garda, Lake Iseo, Lake Idro, and many more. Picturesque villages like Bellagio offer sun-drenched escapes along Lake Como's shores, while the medieval towns of Bergamo and Mantova enchant visitors with cobblestone streets, sweeping views, and centuries of history.Culinary lovers will be spoiled for choice with Lombardy's 60 Michelin-starred restaurants—3 with three stars, 6 with two stars, and 51 with one star. Be sure to savor the region's iconic Risotto alla Milanese, a creamy saffron-infused dish that's a local staple. Wine enthusiasts won't want to miss a glass of Franciacorta, Italy's sparkling answer to Champagne.November is a wonderful time to visit, with cooler temperatures and fewer tourists. It's also the perfect season to explore Lombardy's slice of the Alps, where charming mountain towns await nestled among the peaks. For an unforgettable adventure, consider attending the 2025 Winter Olympics, which will be held in Milan-Cortina d'Ampezzo!Tourissimo Tip– If you are flying into Milan, select the correct airport because Milan has two airports! For info, check out the following Tourissimo blog: https://www.tourissimo.travel/blog/avoid-this-common-travel-mistake-know-milans-two-airportsVenetoVeneto, the birthplace of Prosecco, Polenta, and the iconic Spritz, is a region rich in charm, culture, and culinary delights. Stretching from the Italian Riviera to the Venetian Pre-Alps and the stunning Dolomites, Veneto is home to both natural beauty and historic towns. Its capital, the enchanting floating city of Venice, is world-famous for its canals, gondolas, labyrinthine streets, and undeniable romance.Each of Venice's islands offers something special: admire the colorful houses of Burano, renowned for its lace-making traditions; visit Murano, celebrated for its centuries-old glassblowing artistry; and soak up the peaceful atmosphere of Torcello. Exploring these islands by vaporetto (water bus) offers a quieter, more authentic glimpse into Venetian life. Tourissimo Tip–For a few more suggestions, check out Tourissimo's blog on the Venetian Lagoon: https://www.tourissimo.travel/blog/our-favorite-destinations-in-the-venetian-lagoonBeyond Venice, Veneto boasts a treasure trove of picturesque towns. Verona, Padua, Vicenza, and Asolo each offer their own distinct history and beauty. Visit Castelfranco Veneto for a charming escape or head to Bardolino to enjoy a boat ride on Italy's largest lake, Lago di Garda. Stroll the waterfront in Castelletto sul Garda or circle the freshwater moat of Cittadella, a red-brick medieval town full of character.In the countryside, the hills of Prosecco promise stunning vineyard views, while the medieval town of Montagnana offers a taste of the past. Nature lovers can visit the volcanic Euganean Hills in Este, and cheese lovers shouldn't miss the small town of Asiago, home to one of Italy's most famous cheeses.Veneto's culinary scene shines with 34 Michelin-starred restaurants—2 with three stars, 3 with two stars, and 29 with one star. Indulge in local specialties like Bigoli in Salsa, a hearty Venetian pasta with anchovy sauce, and toast with a glass of Prosecco, Grappa, or the regional favorite, the Select Spritz. And don't forget—Venetians love to celebrate, so let loose and join the party!Tourissimo Tips–Another fun suggestion is Veneto Marostica, the City of Chess, where they do a living chess match with hundreds of people dressed in medieval costumes every two years: https://www.tourissimo.travel/blog/marostica-the-city-of-chessPiedmont (Piemonte)Nestled at the foot of the Alps and bordered on three sides by the Mediterranean Sea, Piedmont is one of Italy's most underrated gems. With a diverse landscape that offers adventure and beauty year-round, this region is perfect for both winter skiing and summer hiking and biking, thanks to its stunning Alpine scenery.But Piedmont isn't just about breathtaking views—it's steeped in rich history and cultural significance. As the first capital of Italy, it boasts grand palaces, remarkable art, and sacred relics like the famed Shroud of Turin. The capital city of Turin is a vibrant hub, home to Europe's largest outdoor food market and the monthly Gran Balon flea market, a haven for vintage and antique lovers.Venture beyond the city and you'll discover a region bursting with charm and flavor. Tour the Langhe Hills, a paradise for vineyard visits, and sample Bagna Cauda, a warm anchovy and garlic dip beloved by locals. Wander the lakeside town of Stresa on Lake Maggiore, or stroll the cobbled streets of Neive, where views of rolling hills and storybook cottages create an unforgettable setting. In Asti, you can witness the September medieval horse races and visit the majestic Cattedrale di Santa Maria Assunta e San Gottardo. For a true fairy-tale escape, head to Macugnaga in the valley of Monte Rosa, a perfect base for both skiing and hiking. And just outside of Turin lies the hidden gem of Lake Orta, a peaceful retreat away from the crowds.Piedmont's culinary scene is just as spectacular. With 35 Michelin-starred restaurants—2 with three stars, 3 with two stars, and 30 with one star—the region is a paradise for food lovers. Dine in Alba during white truffle season (September to January), and savor iconic regional dishes like Agnolotti del Plin and Coniglio Arrosto. Wine enthusiasts will be in heaven here—Piedmont is the land of Barolo, the "king of wines," and Barbaresco, two of Italy's most prestigious reds.Tourissimo Tips:Piedmont is home to the Slow Food movement: https://www.tourissimo.travel/blog/why-piedmont-is-renowned-for-its-slow-foodTourissimo Tip–Check out this blog for a guide to a day of eating in Turin: https://www.tourissimo.travel/blog/a-day-of-eating-in-turinTourissimo Tip–One of the Best Meals of Your Life will be at the Piazza Duomo in Alba!Emilia-RomagnaLocated in central Italy along the Adriatic coast, Emilia-Romagna is a vibrant and diverse region known for its perfect blend of “slow food” and “fast cars.” This area is considered both the culinary and automotive capital of Italy, offering rich traditions, warm hospitality, and unforgettable experiences.Food lovers will be in heaven here. Emilia-Romagna is the birthplace of iconic Italian delicacies such as Mortadella, Tortellini in Brodo, Parmigiano-Reggiano, Prosciutto di Parma, traditional Balsamic Vinegar, Lambrusco, and egg-based fresh pastas like lasagna, tortellini, and tagliatelle. A visit to Parma lets you savor authentic Parmigiano-Reggiano and world-class Prosciutto, as well as enjoy the elegant Teatro Regio opera house.The region also has a need for speed—it's home to legendary automotive brands like Ferrari, Lamborghini, and Maserati. For car enthusiasts, the Ferrari Museum in Modena is a must-see. Emilia-Romagna even has a dedicated cycling tourism office, and in summer 2023, it played host to several stages of the Tour de France, which began in nearby Florence.Beyond the food and cars, Emilia-Romagna offers a range of enchanting destinations. The capital city of Bologna is known for its Piazza Maggiore, the Two Towers, and the scenic Santuario Madonna di San Luca. In Ravenna, marvel at the dazzling, colorful mosaics and the historic San Vitale Basilica. Along the coast, vibrant seaside resorts like Cervia, Cesenatico, and Rimini create a lively, carnival-like party atmosphere from late May through September. For a more peaceful experience, explore the medieval gem of Brisighella, a lesser-known treasure full of charm.When it comes to fine dining, Emilia-Romagna doesn't disappoint. The region boasts 24 Michelin-starred restaurants, including one three-star, three two-star, and twenty one-star establishments. Visitors are often struck by the warmth and generosity of the locals—some of the most hospitable people in Italy—who express their love through exceptional food and outstanding service.Tourissimo Tips:Did you know that there is a whole other country within Emilia Romagna? https://www.tourissimo.travel/blog/san-marino-the-other-small-country-within-italyTourissimo Tip–Pietra di Bismantova was an inspiration for Dante: https://www.tourissimo.travel/blog/pietra-di-bismantova-the-inspiration-for-dantes-purgatoryTourissimo Tip–You can cross the Rubicon: https://www.tourissimo.travel/blog/crossing-the-rubiconTrentino-South TyrolNestled along Italy's northern border with Switzerland, Trentino–South Tyrol is a stunning mountainous region that blends Italian and Austrian influences, making it a top destination for nature lovers and outdoor enthusiasts. With its striking Alpine scenery, exceptional cuisine, and rich cultural duality, this region offers the best of both worlds.The South Tyrol capital, Bolzano, is renowned for having the highest quality of life in Italy, combining the clean, efficient infrastructure often associated with Germany with the flavorful food and spirited lifestyle of Italian culture.Outdoor adventurers will be captivated by the Dolomites, with their dramatic limestone peaks—ideal for hiking, skiing, and breathtaking vistas. Don't miss the Alpe di Siusi, Europe's largest Alpine meadow, which is especially stunning in spring and summer. Explore shimmering Lake Garda and uncover the region's medieval past through spectacular castles like Schloss Tirol, Castel Roncolo, and Castel d'Appiano.Tourissimo Tip–An off-the-beaten-path outdoor paradise can be found in the Alps of Trentino. Check out the Val di Sole. This is one of the areas that Beppe and Heather regularly go to on their personal vacations in Italy: https://www.tourissimo.travel/blog/the-wild-dolomitesThe culinary offerings here reflect the region's unique blend of cultures. Traditional dishes range from Bratwurst and Goulash to Italian-style pastas with hearty meats like deer. Foodies should try Speck, a savory smoked ham, perfectly paired with a glass of Gewürztraminer, a fragrant white wine native to the area. The region also produces excellent white wines and lighter reds that pair beautifully with its alpine cuisine.When it comes to fine dining, Trentino–South Tyrol excels with 33 Michelin-starred restaurants, including three three-star, five two-star, and twenty-five one-star establishments, making it one of Italy's most impressive gourmet regions.LiguriaLocated along Italy's rugged northwestern coastline, Liguria—also known as the Italian Riviera—boasts dramatic cliffs, colorful seaside villages, and incredible culinary traditions. The region is best known for the five picturesque villages of Cinque Terre, as well as the glamorous resort towns of Portofino and Santa Margherita Ligure.Tourissimo Tip– If you visit the Cinque Terre, don't forget to look up, and hike up away from the crowds to see the heroic vineyards: https://www.tourissimo.travel/blog/the-heroic-winemaking-of-the-cinque-terreBecause of the narrow, winding roads with steep drop-offs, many travelers prefer to explore the region via the local train or by public or private boat. If you're planning to hike the famous trails, be aware that entrance permits are now required due to landslides and overtourism.In the regional capital of Genoa, dive into maritime history, visit the iconic San Lorenzo Cathedral, and wander the city's old port area. Just outside Genoa, discover the secluded San Fruttuoso Abbey, accessible only by boat or footpath. In Vernazza, one of the Cinque Terre towns, visit the Doria Castle and the beautiful Santa Margherita Church.Liguria is also a celebrity hotspot, and its cuisine is just as impressive as its scenery. Known as the birthplace of pesto, the region is famous for Pesto alla Genovese, made with a special local basil. Be sure to try the region's olive oil, garlic, cheeses, and exceptional seafood, especially the anchovies. Other regional specialties include Focaccia di Recco, a cheese-filled flatbread, and lighter olive oils that perfectly complement Ligurian dishes.For fine dining, Liguria is home to seven Michelin-starred restaurants, all with one star, offering refined cuisine rooted in the region's coastal and agricultural traditions.Friuli-Venezia Giulia (Friuli)Tucked between Veneto, Austria, and Slovenia, Friuli-Venezia Giulia is a lesser-known gem that offers a unique blend of Alpine landscapes, rich cultural heritage, and coastal charm. The region features part of the Dolomites, ideal for hiking, skiing, and capturing breathtaking scenery.The capital, Trieste, is a refined port city with a fascinating blend of Italian, Austro-Hungarian, and Slavic influences. Don't miss the Miramare Castle, perched over the sea with stunning views. In Cividale del Friuli, stroll through cobbled streets and sample Frico, a savory, crispy dish made of cheese and potatoes, best enjoyed with a glass of Schioppettino, a bold red wine native to the region.For outdoor adventures and relaxation, spend a beach day at Lignano Sabbiadoro, camp in Sistiana, bike the trails around Grado, or explore the ancient Roman ruins in Aquileia, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Be sure to visit the enormous Grotta Gigante (Giant Cave), stroll through Unity of Italy Square, and tour the Revoltella Museum for modern art.Friuli-Venezia Giulia is also home to seven Michelin-starred restaurants, including two two-star establishments and five one-star venues, reflecting the region's quiet but impressive culinary scene.Tourissimo Tip– A hotel that Heather and Beppe love in Cormons is La Subida. It's a unique, high-end, and rustic property nestled in nature that boasts a 1-Michelin star restaurant: https://www.tourissimo.travel/blog/hotels-we-love-la-subidaAosta ValleyNestled in the northwestern tip of Italy, where it borders Switzerland and France, the Aosta Valley is Italy's smallest and highest region—a true mountain paradise. This alpine jewel is renowned for its dramatic snowcapped peaks, storybook castles, and a unique blend of French and Italian culture, as both languages are spoken here.The region is home to Mont Blanc (Monte Bianco), Europe's highest peak, which straddles the borders of Italy, France, and Switzerland. While the summit lies on the French side, visitors on the Italian side can experience the Skyway Monte Bianco, a breathtaking cable car ride offering panoramic views of the Alps.Key landmarks include the striking Matterhorn, the impressive Fénis and Savoy Castles, and the Bard Fortress, one of the largest and most remarkable fortifications in the Alps. After a day in the mountains, relax in one of the region's thermal spas, and indulge in Fonduta, a rich, velvety cheese fondue perfect for chilly alpine evenings.Wine lovers should sample the region's distinctive red mountain wines, especially Enfer d'Arvier, known for its bold flavor and high-altitude character.Tourissimo Tip–A fun tradition is the Friendship Cup, a communal cup of coffee: https://www.tourissimo.travel/blog/the-friendship-cup-of-valle-daostaCentral Italy: History, Art, and Rolling HillsTuscany (Toscana)Tuscany, the heart of the Renaissance, is a captivating region of rolling hills, cypress-lined roads, vineyards, and timeless art and architecture. Located just below Italy's northern regions, it's a haven for art lovers, history buffs, and food and wine enthusiasts alike. From Chianti to Brunello di Montalcino, the region offers a wide variety of world-class wines.The regional capital, Florence, is one of Italy's most walkable and safe major cities, making it ideal for solo travelers. Admire its architectural wonders while sipping on Chianti Classico and indulging in a local favorite—Bistecca alla Fiorentina. Must-see landmarks in Florence include the Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore (Duomo), Ponte Vecchio, Palazzo Vecchio, the Uffizi Gallery, and the Galleria dell'Accademia, home to Michelangelo's David. For iconic views, head to Piazzale Michelangelo.Beyond Florence, explore the historic cities of Siena, Lucca, and San Gimignano, each offering its own charm. Don't miss the Leaning Tower of Pisa or the Siena Cathedral, and spend time in the picturesque public squares like Piazza del Campo, Piazza della Signoria, and Piazza del Duomo.For off-the-beaten-path adventures, discover medieval hilltop villages such as Sorano, or head to the Maremma coast for scenic beaches and bold wines. Tuscany also shines in its culinary excellence, boasting 41 Michelin-starred restaurants—including 1 three-star, 5 two-star, and 35 one-star establishments.Tourissimo Tip–3 places in Tuscany you didn't know existed: https://www.tourissimo.travel/blog/three-places-in-tuscany-you-did-not-know-existedUmbriaUmbria, often called the "Green Heart of Italy," is the country's only completely landlocked region, nestled between Tuscany, Lazio, and Le Marche. Though it lacks large cities, Umbria more than makes up for it with breathtaking natural beauty, medieval towns, and a rich culinary tradition.One of Umbria's most impressive sights is the Cascata delle Marmore (Marmore Falls)—the second tallest waterfall in Europe. Nature lovers and photographers alike will be amazed by its dramatic 165-meter drop. The region is also home to Assisi, the birthplace of St. Francis, one of Italy's most revered saints, and a major pilgrimage destination.Food lovers will delight in Umbria's hearty, earthy cuisine, featuring lentils, mushroom-based dishes, cured meats, and the prized black truffle (Tartufo Nero di Norcia). Pair these specialties with a glass of Sagrantino di Montefalco, a robust red wine unique to the region.Umbria's culinary excellence is further reflected in its four Michelin-starred restaurants: Casa Vissani, Vespasia, Ada, and Elementi. Each holds one Michelin star, offering refined takes on the region's rustic flavors.Tourissimo Tip–Norcia is definitely one of Italy's culinary gems: https://www.tourissimo.travel/blog/norcia-one-of-italys-culinary-gemsMarcheLocated in central Italy on the Adriatic side, Marche is a beautiful region with a population of 1 million people, known for its charming towns, rich history, and welcoming, hardworking culture. The region offers stunning destinations like Urbino and Ancona, along with pristine beaches such as Spiaggia della Due Sorelle, Parco Naturale Monte San Bartolo, Mezzavalle, and the Riviera del Conero, not to mention many picturesque nature reserves.Must-see landmarks include Castello di Gradara, Palazzo Ducale di Urbino, the Sanctuary of the Holy House of Loreto, Cattedrale di San Ciriaco, Tempio del Valadier, and the breathtaking underground Frasassi Caves. Marche's favorite cities and nearby towns also include Gubbio, Assisi, Perugia, Orvieto, and Cascia.For those drawn to religious history, highlights include the Papal Basilica of Saint Francis, the Sacred Convent of Saint Francis, Basilica di Santa Maria degli Angeli, and Basilica di Santa Chiara in Assisi, as well as the Basilica of Santa Rita da Cascia. History lovers should visit Rocca Paolina, Piazza IV Novembre, Fontana Maggiore, Piazza del Comune, and Grotta di Monte Cucco, while museums like Narni Sotterranea, the National Gallery, and Nobile Collegio del Cambio offer rich cultural experiences.This region is famous for its culinary tradition, especially its mastery of seafood, and is home to seven Michelin-starred restaurants — including Uliassi in Senigallia, proudly holding three Michelin stars, along with one two-star and five one-star establishments. No visit would be complete without tasting Olive all'Ascolana, fried stuffed olives that perfectly capture Marche's local flavor. All of this, combined with the region's natural beauty and warm, fun, and friendly locals, makes Marche a truly unforgettable destination in the heart of Italy.Tourissimo Tip–Ascoli Piceno, the town where the Ascoli olive is from, is beautiful, especially at night when it appears to glow: https://www.tourissimo.travel/blog/ascoli-piceno-the-italian-town-that-glows-at-nightLazioLazio, one of Italy's central regions, though often considered a southern region by Italians, is a place rich with history, iconic landmarks, and hidden gems. At its heart is the capital city of Rome, a destination overflowing with opportunities for exploration. Essential sites include the Colosseum, Trevi Fountain, Pantheon, Roman Forum, Spanish Steps, St. Peter's Basilica, the Sistine Chapel, and countless other remarkable attractions. No visit to Rome is complete without savoring its famous dishes, including Cacio e Pepe — a creamy cheese and pepper pasta — along with local favorites like Spaghetti alla Gricia, Pasta all'Amatriciana, and Pasta Carbonara, best enjoyed with a glass of crisp Frascati wine while taking in views of the Colosseum. Lazio as a whole has 107 two-star Michelin restaurants and 105 one-star restaurants. If you find yourself in the Trastevere neighborhood, there are many wonderful popular restaurants, including La Scaletta and Le Mani in Pasta.Another must-see is Vatican City, home to the Vatican and its world-renowned religious and artistic treasures. In December 2025, Rome will host the Jubilee, or Holy Year — a significant Catholic Church event focused on forgiveness, reconciliation, and spiritual renewal, held only once every 25 years and drawing pilgrims from across the globe.Beyond Rome, Lazio offers a beautiful coastline and peaceful countryside, perfect for travelers seeking quieter escapes. Among its hidden gems is Ostia Antica, an ancient Roman city that once served as the bustling port of Rome, located at the mouth of the Tiber River. With its blend of legendary landmarks, culinary traditions, religious significance, and off-the-beaten-path treasures, Lazio is a captivating region waiting to be explored.Tourissimo Tip–There's a wonderful project underway to create a cycle path around the perimeter of Rome: https://www.tourissimo.travel/blog/cycling-in-rome-grab-a-bike-and-bike-the-grabAbruzzoAbruzzo, known as Italy's green region, lies in the central-eastern part of the country and boasts a stunning combination of mountains, coastline, and unspoiled nature. Along the beautiful Trabocchi Coast, visitors can admire the historic trabocchi — ingenious wooden fishing structures built by fishermen centuries ago to safely fish the Adriatic waters, many of which have now been converted into charming seaside restaurants where you can dine on fresh seafood while suspended above the waves with sunsets as your backdrop. When it comes to dining, Abruzzo currently boasts four Michelin-starred restaurants; there are three 1-star restaurants and one 3-star restaurant. Food lovers shouldn't miss Arrosticini, the region's famous grilled lamb skewers, or a glass of bold Montepulciano d'Abruzzo red wine. Outdoor enthusiasts have countless opportunities for adventure, from swimming at the Stiffe Caves and strolling the Ponte del Mare to relaxing on the beaches of Riserva Naturale Guidata Punta Aderci and hiking to the iconic Rocca Calascio. Lakeside escapes await at Lago di Scanno and Lago di Barrea, while the towering Gran Sasso d'Italia and the expansive Parco Nazionale d'Abruzzo, and Lazio e Molise offer breathtaking scenery and pristine trails. The region is home to many national parks — Abruzzo, Lazio, Molise National Park, Gran Sasso and Laga Mountains National Park, and Maiella National Park — perfect for hiking, biking, trail running, and spotting the highest peaks of the Apennine Mountain Range. Cyclists can enjoy the Bike to Coast cycle path, a 131 km (81.4 mile) route running along the Adriatic coast from Pescara to Vasto. History and architecture lovers will appreciate sites like Basilica di Santa Maria di Collemaggio, Centro Storico di Sulmona, Santo Stefano di Sessanio, Abbey of San Giovanni in Venere, and the Medieval Village of Pacentro. For a uniquely tranquil experience, visit the enchanting Gardens of Ninfa. Abruzzo is also a fabulous winter skiing destination and keeps traditions alive with events like Transumanza, the seasonal migration of livestock, primarily sheep, between the high-altitude pastures of the region. With its mountain majesty, historic villages, flavorful cuisine, and coastal charm, Abruzzo offers something unforgettable for every traveler.Tourissimo Tips:More info on the trabocchi coast: https://www.tourissimo.travel/blog/abruzzos-trabocchi-coastAbruzzo Bike to Coast is a beautiful bike path along the coast: https://www.tourissimo.travel/blog/cycling-along-abruzzos-coastMoliseOne of Italy's most untouched and lesser-known regions, Molise is famously nicknamed “the region that doesn't exist,” though it's rich in history, traditions, and natural beauty. This quiet region offers a mix of beaches and mountains, including part of the National Park of Abruzzo within the Apennines mountain range, filled with abundant wildlife, hiking trails, and winter ski opportunities. Tourissimo Tip–The Region That Doesn't Exist: https://www.tourissimo.travel/blog/the-italian-region-that-doesnt-existThe capital city, Campobasso, is home to notable sites like Monforte Castle and several Romanesque churches, while the charming coastal town of Termoli draws visitors for its beaches, trabucchi (historic fishing huts now serving fresh seafood), and local specialties like brodetto, a traditional seafood stew. Along the Molise coast in Termoli, dining at a trabucchi offers fresh catches with a side of Adriatic views. History buffs should visit the Samnite ruins in the Pietrabbondante archaeological area, the well-preserved Saepinum Archaeological Area, and landmarks like Lago di Castel San Vincenzo, the Cathedral of Saint Mary of the Purification, Monforte Castle, and the Basilica of Saint Mary of Sorrow. A must-see is the Marinelli Bell Foundry, founded in 1339. It's the oldest continuously operating bell foundry in the world, Italy's oldest family business, and the official provider of bells to the Vatican. Food lovers can sample Cavatelli, a local pasta specialty, paired with Tintilia, a rare red wine unique to Molise. The region is also home to seven one-star Michelin restaurants and several local food tours that showcase its rustic culinary traditions. While Molise's quiet charm and untouched landscapes make it a special destination, visitors should note that English is not widely spoken, making it a truly authentic Italian experience for those eager to explore one of the country's hidden gems.Southern Italy: Sun, Sea, and Ancient WondersCampania The birthplace of Neapolitan pizza, the Mediterranean Diet, and Mozzarella di Bufala, Campania is one of Italy's most vibrant and culturally rich regions. Home to the bustling regional capital Naples (Napoli), it boasts some of the country's most iconic destinations, including Pompeii, the stunning Amalfi Coast, and the tranquil Cilento Coast.Along the sparkling, deep-blue waters of the Golfo di Napoli, you'll find must-visit coastal towns like Positano, Amalfi, and Ravello, as well as the famous islands of Ischia, Capri, and the colorful Procida. Visitors can hike the breathtaking Path of the Gods, explore the hauntingly preserved ruins of Archaeological Pompeii, forever shadowed by the gray cone of Mt. Vesuvius, and savor the region's culinary gems like ultra-fresh seafood and crisp Falanghina wine.History and culture lovers shouldn't miss Sansevero Chapel Museum, San Carlo Theatre, the Catacombs of San Gennaro, and the lush Villa Cimbrone Gardens. Campania also impresses with its historic castles, including the Royal Palace of Caserta, Ovo Castle, and Castello Aragonese d'Ischia. Wine enthusiasts should head to the province of Avellino, known for producing some of the best wines in southern Italy.Tourissimo Tip–Wine is also grown inland on the Amalfi Coast, and there are some vines that are 250 years old (pre-phylloxera): https://www.tourissimo.travel/blog/old-vines-on-the-amalfi-coastNature lovers will be drawn to the Cilento, Vallo di Diano, and Alburni National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site celebrated for its biodiversity, dramatic landscapes, and cultural heritage, featuring ancient ruins like Paestum and Velia, the majestic Padula Charterhouse, and idyllic coastal villages.Campania is also a paradise for food lovers, home to 51 Michelin-starred restaurants, including one three-star, eight two-star, and forty-two one-star establishments. From world-famous landmarks to hidden treasures, Campania offers an irresistible blend of history, nature, food, and coastal charm.CalabriaWith its rugged coastlines, dramatic landscapes, and hidden treasures, Calabria is a must-visit region in southern Italy. Known for its bold flavors and rich culinary traditions, visitors should sample 'Nduja, a spicy, spreadable sausage paste, and the region's famous Calabrian chiles. The local cuisine embraces cucina povera, a tradition of simple, hearty dishes featuring handmade pasta made with just flour and water. Calabria offers a growing fine dining scene with six one-star Michelin restaurants. For nature lovers, Calabria is home to three stunning national parks — Sila, Aspromonte, and Pollino — ideal for hiking, wildlife spotting, and immersing in untouched landscapes. Along the coast, Capo Vaticano stands out as one of the world's most beautiful beaches, offering breathtaking views and crystal-clear waters. History buffs and castle enthusiasts can explore impressive fortresses like Castello Ruffo di Scilla, Castello Murat, Castello di Le Castella, and Castello Aragonese. Don't miss charming towns and villages such as Tropea, famous for its clifftop views and beaches, as well as Scilla, Pentedattilo, and Le Castella. With its authentic culture, stunning coastlines, flavorful cuisine, and rich history, Calabria remains one of Italy's most captivating yet underrated regions.Tourissimo Tip–Way off the beaten path, lies a  unique museum in Mammola, Calabria https://calabriastraordinaria.it/en/news/visit-to-musaba-the-sistine-chapel-of-calabriaPugliaKnown as the Maldives of Italy, Puglia is a sun-drenched region celebrated for its whitewashed hill towns, ancient olive groves, and miles of stunning coastline. With a dry Mediterranean climate and scenery that often feels more Greek than Italian, Puglia is famed for its beaches in Salento, crystal-clear waters, and charming seaside towns. One of its most iconic sights is the fairytale-like trulli houses of Alberobello, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. This region is also a food lover's paradise, offering specialties like Orecchiette pasta with turnip greens, the classic Fave e Cicoria (fava bean purée with wild chicory), and fresh seafood paired with crisp vegetables. Wine lovers can savor Primitivo, a bold local red. For fine dining, the region boasts nine one-star Michelin restaurants, blending rustic flavors with refined culinary creativity.Puglia is dotted with unique cities and towns worth exploring, including Locorotondo, Otranto, Lecce, Monopoli, Ostuni, Gallipoli, Bari, Alberobello, and Polignano a Mare. Nature and history enthusiasts will enjoy visiting extraordinary sites like the Grotte di Castellana, the dramatic Cave of Poetry, the ancient Basilica San Nicola, and the scenic Gargano Peninsula. With its thousand-year-old olive trees, Puglia is the largest olive oil producer in the world, known for its strong, spicy oils. The locals here are famously warm and welcoming, going out of their way to make visitors feel at home.Puglia's blend of natural beauty, rich tradition, and heartfelt hospitality makes it one of Italy's most captivating and underrated destinations.Tourissimo Tip–Here are some of the gems of Puglia: https://www.tourissimo.travel/blog/some-of-the-gems-of-pugliaBasilicataBasilicata, a remote yet captivating region with a population of just 500,000, offers a wealth of unique experiences despite its secluded location. Among its most intriguing destinations are the ghost town of Craco and the ancient cave city of Matera, both steeped in history and cinematic charm. Other towns worth visiting include Maratea and Palombaroa, each offering its own cultural and scenic appeal.Tourissimo Tip–Matera is magical! https://www.tourissimo.travel/blog/destination-highlight-matera-the-city-of-stonesThe region is rich in historical and religious landmarks, such as the Crypt of Original Sin with its remarkable frescoes, and the medieval Melfi Castle. Don't miss the towering Statue of Christ the Redeemer in Maratea, a striking monument that overlooks the Tyrrhenian coast.For a taste of local flavor, try Peperoni Cruschi—crispy, sun-dried peppers that are a beloved regional delicacy. Basilicata is also known for its exceptional wines, especially the bold, full-bodied reds of Aglianico del Vulture DOC, made primarily from the Aglianico grape. White wine lovers will appreciate the region's Greco di Tufo and Fiano varietals as well. Basilicata also has a total of 14 one-star Michelin restaurants. Adventurers can experience an adrenaline rush on The Angel's Flight, a giant zip line that offers stunning views and a thrilling ride through the Lucanian landscape.SicilySicily, the largest island in the Mediterranean Sea, is a world of its own, offering a diverse landscape of coastlines, mountains, and magical towns such as Cefalù, Palermo, Taormina, Catania, Noto, Agrigento, and Syracuse. Palermo serves as the cultural and diplomatic capital of the region, while Catania stands as its business hub.A volcanic island and UNESCO World Heritage Site, Sicily boasts a rich collection of cultural and natural treasures. Highlights include the awe-inspiring Valley of the Temples, the active volcano Mount Etna, the stunning Duomo di Cefalù, and the picturesque islands of Stromboli, Bella, and Ortigia. The region is also home to the renowned Baroque Triangle in the Val di Noto region of southeastern Sicily, where the eight towns of Caltagirone, Militello Val di Catania, Catania, Modica, Noto, Palazzolo Acreide, Ragusa, and Scicli have been recognized by UNESCO for their outstanding examples of late Baroque architecture.Sicily's culinary scene is just as impressive. Indulge in traditional Sicilian cannoli, filled with sheep's milk ricotta cheese and always stuffed fresh to order. Take a street food tour to savor local favorites like arancini, and don't miss sipping on a glass of Nero d'Avola, one of Sicily's most famous wines. The region is also internationally celebrated for its top-tier agriculture and winemaking.For a taste of authentic Italian charm beyond the tourist trail, explore the towns featured in I Borghi Più Belli d'Italia—Italy's list of its most beautiful hidden gems. Tourissimo Tip–This is a great tip for all 20 regions of Italy. Find out more here: https://www.tourissimo.travel/blog/the-most-beautiful-small-towns-in-italyFood lovers will be delighted to know that Sicily is also home to 23 Michelin-starred restaurants, including three two-star establishments and twenty with one star.Tourissimo Tip–If you visit Corleone, you should definitely learn about the legacy of the Mafia. We in North America tend to have a romanticized view of the mafia, but for the locals, the history is more brutal. See some photos and learn more here: https://www.tourissimo.travel/blog/letizia-battaglia-groundbreaking-photojournalist-who-fearlessly-documented-the-mafia-in-her-native-sicilySardiniaSardinia, the second-largest island in the Mediterranean after Sicily, is a rugged, rural paradise known for its natural beauty, deep-rooted traditions, and ancient history. The island is home to features like the Apennine Coast, the Adriatic Coast, and the Apennine Mountains. Most of Sardinia's population lives in the capital region of Cagliari, but much of the island remains untouched, offering visitors a glimpse into authentic Italian island life.One of Sardinia's most fascinating distinctions is that the Barbagia region is recognized as a Blue Zone—an area with an unusually high number of centenarians. This longevity is attributed to the region's healthy diet, active lifestyle, and strong sense of community. For outdoor enthusiasts, inland Sardinia offers some of the best biking and hiking experiences in all of Italy.Tourissimo Tip–What is a Blue Zone? https://www.tourissimo.travel/blog/blue-zoneThe island's coastlines are just as enticing. Costa Smeralda is often described as paradise on earth, with stunning beaches like Spiaggia di Tuerredda, Cala Goloritzé, and Spiaggia di Porto Giunco perfect for sunbathing and swimming. Don't miss the La Maddalena Archipelago National Park (Parco Nazionale dell'Arcipelago di La Maddalena), a protected area with crystal-clear waters and pristine landscapes.Charming towns such as Alghero, Bosa, and Cagliari add to the island's appeal. Many of Sardinia's towns are nestled in the mountains located in the island's center, offering a peaceful and scenic escape.Cultural and historical attractions abound. Must-see sites include the Nora Archaeological Park, Bastione di Saint Remy, Parco Archeologico Naturalistico di Santa Cristina, and the Museo Archeologico Nazionale di Cagliari. For an unforgettable natural wonder, venture into the Frecce delle grotte srl and Neptune's Grotto, stunning sea caves accessible by boat or stairs carved into cliffs.Sardinia is also home to a unique ancient civilization. Scattered across the island are over 7,000 nuraghe—megalithic stone structures built during the Nuragic Age (c. 1900–730 BC). These mysterious, tower-like buildings are the island's most iconic symbol, and some scholars believe there were once over 10,000 nuraghe structures in total.Religious architecture also impresses, with highlights like the Cattedrale di Santa Maria Assunta e Santa Cecilia, the Church of the Holy Trinity of Saccargia, and the Basilica di San Simplicio showcasing Sardinia's spiritual and artistic heritage.Sardinian cuisine reflects its mountainous geography. Surprisingly, for an island, the diet leans more toward land-based ingredients than seafood. Signature dishes include Porceddu (roast pig), Fregola (a traditional Sardinian pasta), and the adventurous Casu marzu—a sheep's milk cheese intentionally infested with live maggots and considered a local delicacy. Sardinia also holds 16 one-star Michelin restaurants.To accompany these flavors, try a glass of Cannonau red wine, known for its high polyphenol content and potential health benefits, or the refreshing Vermentino white wine, perfect for warm Mediterranean days.Tourissimo Tip–Magic Trick or Pasta Making? https://www.tourissimo.travel/blog/magic-trick-or-pasta-making From the Alps to the Mediterranean, each Italian region is a world of its own. Want to see it all? Check out Tourissimo's amazing trip planning and Italian information at tourissimo.travel! Buon viaggio!From the Alps to the Mediterranean, each Italian region is a world of its own. Want to see it all? Check out Tourissimo's amazing trip planning and Italian information at tourissimo.travel! Buon viaggio! 

Nolan Jones, winemaker at Lava Cap Winery, is our guest today on California Wine Country with Steve Jaxon and Dan Berger. Lava Cap Winery is located in the Sierra Foothills, in Placerville. It is two hours due east of Napa and Sonoma. Dan Berger says that Sierra Foothills makes great wines but there are differences between the different regions. The Sierra Nevada Foothills is one of the biggest AVAs in the state. Their vineyards are at some of the highest elevations in California, at roughly 3000 feet. That is close to the snow line. They get snow and frost in the Spring. Nolan grew up in Placerville. His grandfather started the winery and brought his father into it. Now a retired as a Geology professor at Berkeley, he looked for a place where the climate and soil were what he wanted. They bought the property in 1979, planted in 1980 and their first vintage was the next year. Vermentino They begin by tasting a Vermentino which Dan Berger says is excellent. Vermentino mostly grows in Liguria and Tuscany, in north-western Italy. It is popular there and it is just starting to get recognition in California where more and more producers are making it. This Vermentino has a faint tropical note with a hint of pineapple. This is their second Vermentino vintage. It has fun, bright summer characteristics. It has been very popular since they started making it. Nolan thinks the intensity of being at high elevation produces the acidity and other flavors they want. It was fermented in stainless steel, aged on light lees for three months and then bottled. Dan attributes this wine to the fact that we now have the technology to make wine this way. It uses cold fermentation and good quality filters. This used to be unavailable to most producers. Thanks to new reasonably priced equipment, notably from Italy, local producers can make these world class wines that require special treatment. Nolan says this highlights the California character, which is aromatic, bright and intense. Their freshness comes from the Alpine region, while most other California wines come from coastal regions. To make a parallel, it's like a Sauvignon Blanc but with none of the green grass flavors. Vermentino has its own spice profile that is different than Sauv Blanc. His grandfather, being a geologist, named the winery after the soil, which the old miners named Lava Cap. Lava Cap dot com is their website, where you can buy their wines. They do 26 different SKUs, including Italian, Spanish and French grapes. El Dorado has not settled on a "signature grape" the way that other regions have. Their goal is to showcase their elevation and the volcanic soil. Dan explains that the higher you go in elevation, the cooler it gets, and that gives you the effect and benefits of cooler weather, at a time where other vineyards are experiencing warmer weather. They go on to taste a Chardonnay which is unique due to all the unique growing and winemaking conditions at Lava Cap Winery.

Fabrizio Patriarca"William Shatner baciava da dio"66thand2ndwww.66thand2nd.comLuglio 2019. In una Roma allegramente fascista, assediata dalle bizze di uno spirito capriccioso detto «il Verme», Dario Clementi è finalmente riuscito a innamorarsi. Durante il funerale di sua madre. Lei è Bianca Belpasso, «una vera principessa di Roma Nord» apparsa come uno squarcio su piazza della Balduina. Dario ha quarantasette anni, è un esperto di poesia barocca, esercita il suo furore enciclopedico su Star Trek, a suo tempo ha scritto un romanzo cervellotico che ha venduto sessanta copie e adesso lavora per la misteriosa Fondazione Nevralia, col compito ancora più misterioso di fingersi un modello di IA su una piattaforma sperimentale. Ha un'ex moglie logopedista di successo, un figlio gay bullizzato dai compagni di classe, virtuoso del cubo di Rubik e in definitiva genio matematico, soprattutto ha un molesto coinquilino, il Černobyl', «un orizzonte di vizio in pantofole a forma di koala». Bianca di anni ne ha ventinove, gestisce un portale online di baby-sitter a noleggio e vanta un circoletto di ammiratori nella borghesia di destra, pronti a farla pagare molto cara a Dario. Che mentre affonda nell'incomprensibile progetto della Fondazione Nevralia dovrà vedersela con le conseguenze impreviste – e immancabilmente nefaste – della sua relazione; col cordoglio del padre, che ha preso il colore di una stupidità trionfante; con la bara di sua madre bloccata in un deposito, prigioniera della burocrazia. Ma cosa succede quando siamo costretti a sopportare simultaneamente l'amore e il lutto? Rispondiamo alla tragedia o alla fantascienza? William Shakespeare o William Shatner?Fabrizio Patriarca vive tra Roma e la Liguria. Ha scritto saggi e romanzi, tra gli altri Tokyo transit (66thand2nd, 2016) e L'amore per nessuno (minimum fax, 2019).IL POSTO DELLE PAROLEascoltare fa pensarewww.ilpostodelleparole.itDiventa un supporter di questo podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/il-posto-delle-parole--1487855/support.

Send us a textEpisode 192Before he became a hero of two worlds, before Italy bore his name in street corners and city squares, Giuseppe Garibaldi was just a boy from Nice—driven by fire and a fierce desire to change the world. In this opening chapter of his remarkable life, we trace his earliest adventures: from the windswept coast of Liguria to the chaos of revolution, exile, and first bloodshed in South America.Discover how betrayal shaped him, how exile hardened him, and how the sale of his beloved homeland to France lit a flame that would burn across continents. This is fire, blood, conviction—and the beginning of a man who refused to bow, refused to break, and lived only to liberate.Support the showInsta@justpassingthroughpodcastContact:justpassingthroughpodcast@gmail.com

Hello, Catholic Pilgrims. Oh boy, Mother Cabrini gave me the travel bug today. As she's cruising through the Mediterranean Sea, she describes going by the Balearic Islands, the main one being Majorca. She talks about Liguria, Italy which is an area known for its beauty.  I went and looked all these places up and now I need to travel there. I'll link to a few places in the show notes and you'll see. Maybe you've been there. If you have, write and let me know about it.  Enough about me and my travel obsession. Today is the anniversary of Mother Cabrini's profession of her vows. I tried to look up online to confirm the date, but I couldn't find anything. No matter, it's a beautiful day for her at sea.  Let's hear all about it by turning to page 85.  Majorca: https://www.seemallorca.com Liguria, Italy: https://www.italia.it/en/liguria

Benedetta Vassallo"Carissimo Billy, Dear Lucky"Lucia Rodocanachi, Guglielmo BianchiOtto Edizioniwww.8ttoedizioni.comQuando Guglielmo Bianchi e Lucia Rodocanachi si conoscono, all'inizio degli anni Trenta, lui vive tra Lavagna, Genova e Parigi, è un poeta e un artista “furibondo di gloria”, un dandy che aspetta la sua consacrazione tra la ville lumière e quella sottile striscia di Liguria. Lei invece è la musa, instancabile motore di ispirazione creativa, degli “amici poeti degli anni Trenta” che si riuniscono nella casa che divide insieme al marito pittore ad Arenzano: tra gli altri Eugenio Montale, Camillo Sbarbaro, Carlo Bo, Adriano Grande, Gianna Manzini, Henry Furst.L'amicizia che da subito lega Bianchi e Rodocanachi sfocia in una corrispondenza che copre un decennio fondamentale per la Storia collettiva e la loro storia personale. Le 34 lettere scelte si snodano in un arco temporale che va dal 1937 al 1947: in questi anni Bianchi si consuma in un'esistenza inquieta, causa ed effetto di un successo mai raggiunto, fugge in Sud America, naufrago superstite di un mondo che non riesce più a comprendere. Lucia legge, studia, traduce – spesso su commissione al servizio di penne importanti: Montale, Vittorini, Sbarbaro, Gadda senza che il suo nome venga mai menzionato – attraversa la guerra, viene incarcerata e sfollata. E scrive. Scrive agli amici nel tentativo di illuminare quel buio, di riannodare i fili delle loro vite drammatiche. In pochi hanno conservato quelle lettere, uniche testimoni di una scrittura pulsante e vitale. Guglielmo fu uno di questi.Questa raccolta mira a ricostruire il sostrato artistico e letterario che contribuì a dare vita a una stagione culturale irripetibile per la Liguria dei primi del Novecento e a conoscere la storia, intellettuale e umana, di due artisti da riscoprire.Selezione delle lettere e note introduttive a cura di Benedetta Vassallo.Suddivisione tematica a cura di Alessandra Barbero.Con approfondimenti critici di Alessandra Barbero, Virna Brigatti, Silvia Falcione e Anna FerrandoIL POSTO DELLE PAROLEascoltare fa pensarewww.ilpostodelleparole.itDiventa un supporter di questo podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/il-posto-delle-parole--1487855/support.

Francesco Marangi"Angeli di sale"Polidoro Editorewww.alessandropolidoroeditore.itSiamo in un paese della costa ligure, tra gli ulivi e il mare. Pietro, maggiore di tre fratelli, torna nella sua casa natale per far visita al padre malato. Il suo ritorno apre una voragine che rimescola il tempo, lo inghiotte, lo dilata e rende i fratelli mere apparenze al cospetto del passato. Le voci dei protagonisti si confondono e si contraddicono e il paesaggio si deforma. Ogni cosa rimane trasfigurata dentro ricordi tragici che non si è in grado di raccontare con chiarezza, se non con la crudeltà di un'allucinazione dolorosa.Riemergono vecchi rancori, promesse, l'abbandono della madre, le violenze, l'amore di Pietro per Maria, la vicina di casa che insieme al fratello Enrico era loro compagna di giochi fin dall'infanzia. E poi la decisione di Pietro di andare lontano per non tornare più. Il vento, il mare, l'estate di ombre urlanti; ogni cosa è rumorosa. Nel frattempo, un segreto viperino progredisce con il peso mitologico di un'annunciata dannazione. Spetterà a Pietro – specie di addolorato e indemoniato Ulisse –, ricondurre tutto al principio risolutivo degli eventi.Francesco Marangi ci consegna un esordio sperimentale, di adulta poeticità, che si affaccia a Mentre morivo di William Faulkner, al romanzo oscuro La fornace di Thomas Bernhard, fino a  ricavare dalla mitologica poesia di Wallace Stevens  la delicatezza della carne senza mai divorarla.Francesco Marangi è nato a Genova nel 1998 e risiede a Varazze. Sta per conseguire la laurea triennale in Scrittura e Contemporary Humanities presso la Scuola Holden di Torino. Ha svolto vari lavori, nelle serre come aiuto bracciante e sulle spiagge come bagnino. Ha partecipato altre due volte al Premio Calvino con i romanzi Delirio in rosso e L'artista violento. Nel 2020 è arrivato nella cinquina finalista del Premio Raduga con il racconto Il bunker.Angeli di sale è il quarto titolo della collana InterzonaIL POSTO DELLE PAROLEascoltare fa pensarewww.ilpostodelleparole.itDiventa un supporter di questo podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/il-posto-delle-parole--1487855/support.

Pizza, pinsa o focaccia, gelato o sorbetto? - Spendieren Sie einen Cafè (1€)? Donate a coffee (1€)? https://ko-fi.com/italiano Livello A2 #cibo #essen #storia #italy #vhs #pizzaPizza, pinsa o focaccia, gelato o sorbetto. Alcune caratteristiche che fanno la differenza In questo episodio vediamo che differenza c'è tra pizza, pinsa e focaccia, tra gelato e sorbetto, tra alcuni tipi di pasta e molte altre ancora!Buongiorno cari amici e amanti dell'italiano e benvenuti al nuovo episodio di Tulip.Oggi parliamo di cucina e voglio spiegarvi alcune differenze di preparazione di alcuni piatti o di differenze di prodotti tipici italiani.Focaccia, pizza, pinsa.Tutti conoscono la pizza, ma sta diventando sempre più di moda gustare una pinsa e, se siete in Liguria non potete non provare la focaccia. Bene qual è la differenza fra questi tre prodotti?La differenza fra pizza e focaccia è che nell'impasto della focaccia c'è molta più acqua, quindi l'impasto è più idratato. Nel condimento c'è molto più olio e serve anche una quantità di lievito maggiore. Il tempo di lievitazione della focaccia è minore rispetto a quello della pizza e per cuocere la focaccia serve una temperatura più bassa: basta il forno caldo a 180 °C. La focaccia è più alta e morbida rispetto alla pizza ed è bianca cioè non è condita con il sugo di pomodoro come la pizza ...- The full transcript of this Episode is available via "Luisa's learn Italian Premium", Premium is no subscription and does not incur any recurring fees. You can just shop for the materials you need or want and shop per piece. Prices start at 0.20 Cent (i. e. Eurocent). - das komplette Transcript / die Show-Notes zu allen Episoden sind über Luisa's Podcast Premium verfügbar. Den Shop mit allen Materialien zum Podcast finden Sie unterhttps://premium.il-tedesco.itLuisa's Podcast Premium ist kein Abo - sie erhalten das jeweilige Transscript/die Shownotes sowie zu den Grammatik Episoden Übungen die Sie "pro Stück" bezahlen (ab 20ct). https://premium.il-tedesco.itMehr info unter www.il-tedesco.it bzw. https://www.il-tedesco.it/premiumMore information on www.il-tedesco.it or via my shop https://www.il-tedesco.it/premium

Hear about travel to Genoa and Liguria in Italy as the Amateur Traveler talks to Enrica, Ligurian food expert from ASmallKitcheninGenoa.com about her home region in Italy. Why should you travel to Liguria? Enrica says, "Liguria is a wonderful region, not just because this is my region, but there are many reasons for traveling here. First of all, for its spectacular scenery. We have a mix of mountains and sea with dramatic cliffs, hidden coves, and trails. But we also have other fantastic landscapes like the well-known dry and stone walls, so-called Muretti a Secco, which are awarded as a patrimony of UNESCO for their beauty and importance, and of course the world-famous colorful fisherman village facades. Then we have a wonderful veggie-oriented cuisine." Enrica recommends a 7-day itinerary for visiting Genoa and Liguria in Italy, focusing on authentic experiences beyond Cinque Terre. Here's her suggested itinerary: Day 1: Arrival in Genoa & First Impressions Arrive in Genoa via the airport or train from Milan. Stay in a central hotel (preferably outside the old town for safety at night). Start at Spianata Castelletto, a panoramic terrace accessible by public elevator, for a breathtaking view of Genoa. Walk through Caruggi (narrow medieval alleys) and explore historical shops (Botteghe Storiche). Consider taking a food tour with Enrica to taste pesto, farinata, focaccia, and candied fruit. Evening in Boccadasse, a small fishing village within Genoa, ideal for aperitivo or dinner. ... https://amateurtraveler.com/travel-to-liguria/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Antonella Frontani"Il silenzio della marea"Garzanti Editorewww.garzanti.itQuando Nera si ferma davanti a una splendida villa a picco sul mare, circondata da un enorme parco pervaso dal profumo degli oleandri, ha gli occhi pieni di meraviglia, ma anche il timore di non essere nel posto giusto. Non è approdata in quel luogo affascinante come uno dei tanti turisti a zonzo per la Liguria. È stata chiamata direttamente dal proprietario per assolvere un compito preciso: aiutarlo a fare luce su una serie di scrigni antichi di grande valore. Ma Leandro, questo il nome del collezionista, non sembra contento di averla con sé nella propria tenuta, da cui non esce da anni. Nera non potrebbe essere più diversa: è uno spirito libero, che soffre rinchiuso tra le quattro mura dello studio in cui è costretta a lavorare sotto stretta sorveglianza.Man mano che passano i giorni, anche se recalcitrante, la donna scopre che Leandro non è il burbero anziano che le era parso all'inizio, ma un uomo che nasconde un'anima ferita. Tutto cambia quando, inaspettatamente, altre due persone fanno il loro ingresso nella villa, sconvolgendo gli equilibri già precari di quel microcosmo. Ora Nera sente, finalmente, che non è lì solo per lavoro. Ha intuito che il passato di Leandro cerca di emergere dagli abissi, come l'acqua in una notte di luna. Perché la vita, come la marea, si muove inaspettata e travolge tutto, spazzando lontano i ricordi più dolorosi. Antonella Frontani è una giornalista e scrittrice affermata, con la rara capacità di entrare nell'animo dei suoi personaggi e mostrarne le fragilità. Questa volta, ci regala una storia ambientata sulle profumate coste della Liguria, dove si intrecciano vite di persone che, all'apparenza, sembrano inconciliabili, ma che solo in quest'incontro troveranno la chiave per aprire lo scrigno in cui hanno nascosto la loro anima.Antonella Frontani è una giornalista, scrittrice e conduttrice televisiva italiana. È stata responsabile delle relazioni esterne presso il Teatro lirico-sinfonico di Bologna e vicepresidente di Film Commission Torino Piemonte. Autrice di romanzi rosa, con Garzanti ha pubblicato Tutto l'amore smarrito (2016), L' equilibrio delle illusioni (2018), Dopo la solitudine (2020) e Quando le stelle vengono meno (2022).IL POSTO DELLE PAROLEascoltare fa pensarewww.ilpostodelleparole.itDiventa un supporter di questo podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/il-posto-delle-parole--1487855/support.

Join thousands of other listeners on our Substack, The Foodletter!   In this episode of That Was Delicious, Brooke sits down with cookbook author, recipe developer, and television host Laurel Evans. Born and raised in Texas, Laurel moved to Milan over 20 years ago and has since built a fascinating career bridging American and Italian cuisine. From her early days of culture shock and learning the language to becoming a well-known voice in Italian food media, Laurel shares her journey, insights on Italian food culture, and what it's like raising a family in Italy. She also discusses her cookbooks, including Liguria: The Cookbook, her experience on CNN's Searching for Italy, and her upcoming Liguria retreats in 2025. If you love food, travel, and cultural deep dives, this episode is a must-listen!   Key Takeaways [07:17] Laurel's Journey to Italy Originally from Texas, she moved to Milan in 2004 after meeting her now-husband, Emilio. The transition was challenging, especially navigating Italian bureaucracy and mastering the language. [12:05] Italian Bureaucracy & Cultural Differences Italy's bureaucracy can be frustrating, with conflicting information and unclear processes. The Italian mentality of l'arte di arrangiarsi (“the art of getting by”) explains the country's flexible, often chaotic approach to rules and regulations. [23:23] Italian Food Culture vs. American Food Culture Laurel initially felt pressure to cook only Italian food but later embraced her American culinary roots. She introduced American classics like brownies and burgers to Italian friends, sparking curiosity about American cuisine. [25:00] Writing Cookbooks & Breaking into Italian Food Media Laurel's first book, Buon Appetito America, introduced Italians to American home cooking. Despite imposter syndrome, she went on to publish multiple cookbooks, culminating in Liguria: The Cookbook. [34:10] Why Liguria's Cuisine is Underrated People visit Liguria for the scenery (Cinque Terre, Portofino) but overlook its incredible food. Dishes like pesto, focaccia, and seafood-based dishes are must-tries in the region. [39:50] Being Featured on Searching for Italy Laurel was part of the Liguria episode of Stanley Tucci's CNN series. The production team was highly invested in authenticity, showcasing the region's food in a genuine way. [43:31] Raising Kids in Italy vs. the U.S. The biggest difference is city vs. rural life—Laurel grew up on a ranch, but her kids are raised in urban Milan. Italy's family-oriented culture and sense of safety make it a great place to raise children. [46:42] Advice for American Tourists in Italy Travel deeper—don't try to see everything in one trip. Spend more time in fewer places and engage with locals for a richer experience.   Notable Quotes (02:29) “Italy and Texas actually have a lot in common—deep-rooted traditions, pride in where you're from, and a strong connection to food and family.” (23:15) “When I first moved to Italy, I was terrified people would judge my cooking and think, ‘Of course, the American overcooked the pasta!'” (12:05) “Italian bureaucracy is like a puzzle with missing pieces—you just have to keep pushing until it works.” (39:50) “When I was featured on Searching for Italy, I loved that they truly cared about getting it right, not just making a TV show.”   Resources Get a copy of Laurel's cookbook, Liguria Visit Laurel's Website for books, recipes, and retreats: www.laurelevans.com Follow Laurel on Instagram Follow Female Foodie on Instagram

Eccessiva attenzione ai costi, ritardi nel rinnovamento della gamma e politiche commerciali sbagliate in Nord America (prezzi troppo alti per modelli a fine ciclo, da cui eccesso di auto sui piazzali dei concessionari). Sono tra le cause che hanno spinto il gruppo Stellantis verso un bilancio del 2024 disastroso. Il gruppo ha chiuso l anno con ricavi netti pari a 156,9 miliardi di euro, in calo del 17% rispetto al 2023, con consegne consolidate in diminuzione del 12% «per gap temporanei nella gamma prodotti e azioni di riduzione delle scorte ormai completate». L utile netto è affondato: -70%, a di 5,5 miliardi. L utile operativo rettificato, 8,6 miliardi, è diminuito del 64%. Ma a complicare il quadro ecco l incertezza legata ai dazi del 25% sulle importazioni che l Amministrazione Trump introdurrà dal 2 aprile e che colpirebbero particolarmente il gruppo, molto legato a produzioni in Messico e Canada. «Sosteniamo Trump» nel suo focus «sulla produzione negli Usa, ma le discussioni sono ancora in corso. Stiamo valutando quali possano essere le conseguenze per noi», ha dichiarato il presidente del gruppo John Elkann. Stellantis ha quindi aggiornato le stime e prevede «il ritorno a una crescita profittevole e a una generazione di cassa positiva nel 2025». L azienda parla di crescita «positiva» dei ricavi netti, un margine di reddito operativo positivo a una cifra e flusso di cassa industriale «positivo», «che riflette sia la fase iniziale della ripresa commerciale sia le elevate incertezze del settore».I commenti di Mario Cianflone, Il Sole 24 Ore e Michele Solari, referente della nautica elettrica per Assonautica italiana.Trump annuncia una pioggia di daziDonald Trump ha annunciato che a partire dal 4 marzo scatteranno i dazi del 25% contro Messico e Canada e del 10% contro la Cina. Continuano ad arrivare nel nostro Paese fiumi di droghe dal Messico e dal Canada a livelli altissimi e inaccettabili. Una grande percentuale di queste, molte sotto forma di Fentanil, sono prodotte e fornite dalla Cina , ha attaccato Trump in un post su Truth. Ieri però nel bersaglio della casa Bianca è finita anche l'Bruxelles. "L Unione Europea ci deruba, anzi è nata apertamente con quell intento. E gli Stati Uniti sono adesso pronti a colpire il Vecchio Continente con un offensiva a base di duri dazi del 25%, nell auto ma anche generali , rivolti a tutti gli altri settori". Donald Trump alza il tiro delle minacce nelle guerre commerciali transatlantiche. "Abbiamo preso una decisione e annunceremo i dettagli molto presto", ha dichiarato il presidente americano. "Saranno del 25%", ha precisato parlando delle tariffe. Ha poi aggiunto che verranno applicate "in modo generale", vale a dire "sull auto e su tutto il resto". La Ue, ha continuato descrivendo con toni ostili il gruppo delle nazioni europee, "non accetta le nostre auto o i nostri prodotti agricoli, si approfitta di noi".Lucio Miranda, Presidente Export USA, è intervenuto a Focus Economia.Fontana: «Classifiche inaccettabili». Il ministero della Salute: nessuna classifica e dati condivisi«Sono cose assolutamente inaccettabili. I parametri indicati non hanno niente a che vedere con il funzionamento della sanità, sono cose cervellotiche che hanno l obiettivo di penalizzarci. Sono dati che si fondano su questioni che non c entrano niente, codici interpretabili in differenti modi, tra diverse aziende sanitarie e Regioni. Non può essere questo il metodo di giudizio del funzionamento della sanità». Si è espresso così il presidente della Regione Lombardia Attilio Fontana a proposito dei risultati della classifica del ministero della Salute sulla qualità di cura delle Regioni. «Sono tutte, se posso usare un termine giuridico, puttanate», ha aggiunto. Il ministero della Salute ha però replicato subito al governatore Fontana spiegando che non formula classifiche, limitandosi a pubblicare periodicamente, in ottemperanza alla normativa vigente, i dati relativi alla corretta erogazione dei Livelli Essenziali di Assistenza e rappresenta un meccanismo alla cui elaborazione le Regioni partecipano attivamente mediante i propri rappresentanti tecnici.Ma come funzionano queste pagelle messe a punto dal ministero della Salute che vedono il Veneto al top e la Calabria in fondo con la Lombardia che esce dai primissimi posti ma resta comunque ben oltre la sufficienza? Pagelle - ogni Regione per essere promossa deve superare l'asticella dei 60 punti su 100 - che hanno visto nel 2023 otto Regioni con almeno una insufficienza e cioè Valle d'Aosta, Bolzano, Liguria, Abruzzo, Basilicata, Molise, Sicilia e Calabria e che servono tra le altre cose a distribuire i fondi premiali del Fondo sanitario nazionale (circa 600 milioni).Sebastiano Barisoni ha intervistato sul tema Marzio Bartoloni, Il Sole 24 Ore.

SummaryIn this episode of the Bella Italy podcast, the hosts discuss various travel itineraries across Italy, focusing on maximizing travel efficiency, exploring alternative coastal destinations, and enjoying authentic culinary experiences. They emphasize the importance of planning to avoid backtracking and wasting time, while also highlighting the beauty and crowds of popular spots like Cinque Terre. The conversation also touches on the significance of relaxation during travel and the unique culinary traditions of different regions, particularly Liguria. In this conversation, the speakers delve into the rich culinary landscape of Piemonte, Italy, highlighting its renowned wines, truffles, and the unique experiences offered in the region. They discuss the ease of exploring smaller towns, the significance of truffles in local cuisine, and the vibrant culture of Torino, emphasizing its blend of influences and the quality of its food and coffee culture.Takeaways Traveling efficiently in Italy can enhance your experience. Avoid backtracking to maximize your travel days. Cinque Terre is beautiful but can be very crowded. Consider alternative coastal towns for a more authentic experience. Relaxation is key to enjoying your vacation in Italy. Pasta shapes are designed to hold specific sauces well. Exploring local cuisine is essential when traveling. Beach clubs can provide a more relaxing beach experience. Planning your itinerary can help avoid wasted time. Piedmont is a hidden gem worth exploring. Piedmont is known for its exceptional wines, particularly Barolo and Barbaresco. The culinary experiences in Piemonte are elevated by the quality of its wines. Truffle hunting is a unique and authentic experience in the region. Torino offers a vibrant cultural scene with a mix of French and Swiss influences. The smaller towns in Piemonte provide a more intimate and accessible experience for visitors. Piedmont's cuisine is characterized by its use of butter rather than olive oil, reflecting its proximity to France. The region is less marketed than Tuscany, making it a hidden gem for travelers. Truffles are best enjoyed during the rainy season, particularly in December and January. Torino is home to one of the best Egyptian museums outside of Egypt. The diversity of Italy is showcased in the contrasting experiences from town to town.

Oggi partiamo andiamo in giro per l'Italia, ma sempre dallo stesso posto. Milano? No. Napoli? No. Oggi si va in Liguria! Trascrizione interattiva e Vocab Helper Support Easy Italian and get interactive transcripts, live vocabulary and bonus content: easyitalian.fm/membership Note dell'episodio Grocery Shopping in Italy: What Do Italians Buy and Is it Expensive? - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=de3ArYO79XY Sanremo! E' una citta', ma anche un luogo molto importante per la musica italiana. E non solo! Oggi con Raffaele si viaggia, andiamo a Sanremo prima con lui, e poi con la musica! Iniziamo con lui, ma cosa faceva a Sanremo? Un indizio: https://www.instagram.com/dreamersasd https://www.youtube.com/live/J6OLg6gffpg?t=4457s No, lui non ha ballato, ma ha accompagnato. Ma dove e' Sanremo? In Liguria, si affaccia sul mar Tirreno ed e' nel nord ovest dello stivale. https://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sanremo E la musica? Abbiamo gia' parlato altre volte del Festival di Sanremo... Ma come e' andata questa edizione? Raffaele ci racconta un po' come e' andata e cosa ne pensano gli italiani. Ma "tutta l'Italia"? E' la sigla del festival di Sanremo di quest'anno! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iUC9eebtpvI Trascrizione Raffaele: [0:10] Quanti fiori! Buongiorno Matteo! Matteo: [0:25] Buongiorno, buongiorno. Mi aspettavo un Raffaele cantante quasi. Raffaele: [0:32] Eh, no, direi che non è nelle mie corde, diciamo così. Ogni tanto mi lancio ma non avrei neanche saputo dirti... cosa cantare. Anzi, adesso che me lo dici, mi è venuto in mente: "tutta l'Italia, tutta l'Italia, tutta l'Italia!" Va bene così, Matteo? Matteo: [1:03] Sì, sì, benissimo, perfetto direi. ... Support Easy Italian and get interactive transcripts, live vocabulary and bonus content: easyitalian.fm/membership

Al contrario di quel che dice Donald Trump, secondo uno studio riportato dal The Economist l'Unione europea ha dato più soldi in aiuto all'Ucraina. Intanto il Tribunale di Roma condanna in primo grado il sottosegretario alla Giustizia Andrea Delmastro per rivelazione di segreto d'ufficio, mentre il Tar della Liguria afferma che la proroga delle concessioni balneari al 2027 non è valida. ... Qui il link per iscriversi al canale Whatsapp di Notizie a colazione: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029Va7X7C4DjiOmdBGtOL3z Per iscriverti al canale Telegram: https://t.me/notizieacolazione ... Qui gli altri podcast di Class Editori: https://milanofinanza.it/podcast Musica https://www.bensound.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Iniziamo la puntata di questa sera commentando la giornata della politica italiana insieme ad Emilia Patta, commentatrice politica de Il Sole 24 Ore. Hamas riconsegna i corpi di quattro ostaggi, tra cui i piccoli Bibas. Ne parliamo con Nello Del Gatto, giornalista e analista da Gerusalemme per Radio 24.Concessioni balneari, il Tar della Liguria: “La proroga al 2027 non è valida”. Con noi Antonio Capacchione, avvocato e presidente nazionale del sindacato italiano balneari.Infine, Giovanni Capuano ci aggiorna sui risultati delle partite di Europa League.

Il maltempo sulla Liguria, sabato sera Radio Linetti sarà lì. Nick Cave in tour arriva a Pompei. Il piccione nel pacco di Linus. Ospite in studio Enrico Ruggeri.

Trump rilancia sui palestinesi fuori da Gaza e considera DeepSeek “un campanello d’allarme”. Intanto oggi inauguriamo “Il mondo di Trump”, progetto in collaborazione con Il Sole 24 Ore e Radiocor che scandaglia vari aspetti della politica del nuovo presidente americano, con un primo appuntamento dedicato a multinazionali e fisco. Con noi oggi Alessandro Galimberti de Il Sole 24 Ore. Il maltempo si abbatte su Liguria e Toscana. Nel 2099 il cambiamento climatico potrebbe far aumentare le morti per caldo in Europa: lo indicano le stime di una ricerca pubblicata sulla rivista Nature Medicine e condotta dalla London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine. Sentiamo Serena Giacomin, climatologa e meteorologa, direttrice scientifica di Italian Climate Network. Migranti: mentre la nave Cassiopea attracca in Albania, i dati di gennaio mostrano un aumento di sbarchi dalla Libia rispetto all’anno scorso. Ne parliamo con Federica Saini Fasanotti, ricercatrice associata ISPI.

Made in Italy: la Vespa - Spendieren Sie einen Cafè (1€)? Donate a coffee (1€)? https://ko-fi.com/italiano Livello A2#style #design #italy #vhsStoria di un icona del made in ItalyBuongiorno cari amici e amanti dell'italiano e benvenuti all'episodio numero 168.Oggi cominciamo una serie dedicata al Made in Italy, cioè tutti i prodotti che sono diventati delle vere e proprie icone di stile, nate appunto in Italia.In questo episodio voglio parlarvi della Vespa, uno scooter semplice, economico e bello che nasce nel primo dopoguerra.L'azienda che la produce si chiama Piaggio e la Piaggio, al tempo della prima guerra mondiale, era un'azienda con due stabilimenti in Liguria e due in Toscana che produceva arredi navali ed era attiva nel settore dell'aeronautica. Produceva eliche, carlinghe e successivamente anche il primo aereo bimotore....The full transcript of this Episode is available via "Luisa's learn Italian Premium", Premium is no subscription and does not incur any recurring fees. You can just shop for the materials you need or want and shop per piece. Prices start at 0.20 Cent (i. e. Eurocent). - das komplette Transcript / die Show-Notes zu allen Episoden sind über Luisa's Podcast Premium verfügbar. Den Shop mit allen Materialien zum Podcast finden Sie unterhttps://premium.il-tedesco.itLuisa's Podcast Premium ist kein Abo - sie erhalten das jeweilige Transscript/die Shownotes sowie zu den Grammatik Episoden Übungen die Sie "pro Stück" bezahlen (ab 25ct). https://premium.il-tedesco.itMehr info unter www.il-tedesco.it bzw. https://www.il-tedesco.it/premiumMore information on www.il-tedesco.it or via my shop https://www.il-tedesco.it/premium

Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the Italian author of Invisible Cities, If On A Winter's Night A Traveller, Cosmicomics and other celebrated novels, fables and short stories of the 20th Century. Calvino (1923 -1985) had a passionate belief that writing and art could make life better for everyone. Despite his parents being scientists, who dearly wanted him to be a scientist too, and his time fighting with the Partisans in Liguria in WWII during which his parents were held hostage by the Nazis, Calvino turned away from realism in his writing. Ideally, he said, he would have liked to be alive in the Enlightenment. He moved towards the fantastical, drawing on his childhood reading while collecting a huge number of the fables of Italy and translating them from dialect into Italian to enrich the shared culture of his fellow citizens. His fresh perspective on the novel continues to inspire writers and delight readers in Italian and in translations around the world.With Guido Bonsaver Professor of Italian Cultural History at the University of OxfordJennifer Burns Professor of Italian Studies at the University of WarwickAndBeatrice Sica Associate Professor in Italian Studies at UCLProducer: Simon TillotsonReading list: Elio Baldi, The Author in Criticism: Italo Calvino's Authorial Image in Italy, the United States, and the United Kingdom (Fairleigh Dickinson University Press, 2020)Elio Baldi and Cecilia Schwartz, Circulation, Translation and Reception Across Borders: Italo Calvino's Invisible Cities Around the World (Routledge, 2024)Peter Bondanella and Andrea Ciccarelli (eds.), The Cambridge Companion to the Italian Novel (Cambridge University Press, 2003), especially the chapter ‘Italo Calvino and Umberto Eco: Postmodern Masters'James Butler, ‘Infinite Artichoke' (London Review of Books, vol. 45, no. 12, 15 June 2023)Italo Calvino (trans. Martin McLaughlin), The Path to the Spiders' Nests (first published 1947; Penguin Classics, 2009)Italo Calvino (trans. Mikki Taylor), The Baron in the Trees (first published 1957; Vintage Classics, 2021)Italo Calvino, Marcovaldo (first published 1963; Vintage Classics, 2023) Italo Calvino (trans. William Weaver and Ann Goldstein), Difficult Loves and Other Stories (first published 1970; Vintage Classics, 2018)Italo Calvino (trans. William Weaver), Invisible Cities (first published 1972; Vintage Classics, 1997)Italo Calvino (trans. Patrick Creagh), The Uses of Literature (first published 1980; Houghton Mifflin, 1987)Italo Calvino (trans. Geoffrey Brock), Six Memos for the Next Millennium (first published 1988; Penguin Classics, 2016) Italo Calvino (trans. Tim Parks), The Road to San Giovanni (first published 1990; HMH Books, 2014) Italo Calvino (trans. Ann Goldstein), The Written World and the Unwritten World: Essays (Mariner Books Classics, 2023)Kathryn Hume, Calvino's Fictions: Cogito and Cosmos (Clarendon Press, 1992)Martin McLaughlin, Italo Calvino (Edinburgh University Press, 1998)In Our Time is a BBC Studios Audio Production

Friends of the Rosary, Today, December 7, the first Saturday of the month, the Church celebrates the Memorial of St. Ambrose (340-397), who proclaimed the coming of Christ, the long-awaited Savior, in troubled times not so different from our own. At that time, people were abandoning the true faith for falsified concepts of Christ. But Ambrose remained steadfast, teaching fidelity by words and action. He studied in Rome and later became governor of Liguria and Aemelia, with a residence in Milan. In 374, while supervising the election of a new bishop of Milan, he was suddenly acclaimed as the bishop. He was only a catechumen at the time, but he was ordained a priest and consecrated a bishop on December 7. He wrote extensively on the Scriptures and Fathers, opposed the heretics, and was instrumental in converting St. Augustine. He also composed many hymns and promoted sacred chant. His was wholly rooted in mystery and sacrament. We can profit greatly by reading Ambrose's works. He is one of the four great Latin Doctors of the Church. Ave Maria!Jesus, I Trust In You!St. Ambrose, Pray for Us! Come, Holy Spirit, come! To Jesus through Mary! + Mikel Amigot | RosaryNetwork.com, New York • ⁠December 7, 2024, Today's Rosary on YouTube | Daily broadcast at 7:30 pm ET