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Three wheel Ape car – Pick-up the Italian way

Published on Friday, 16 October 2015 13:02 Category: Culture, Curiosities, Italy, Tradition, Travel

You always thought a car had four wheels ? Italy proves you wrong. The classic “Ape” or “Apecar” is still in use. Especially as a transporter the small transporter is still...

Italy: Porchetta (pig) instead of ice-cream

Published on Thursday, 15 October 2015 13:00 Category: Curiosities, Food, Italy, Tradition

“Giovedì Porchetta” – Thursday suckling pig Looks like the people in this part of Italy have a clear preference for suckling pig – and not for industrial ice-cream. There are people who prefer sweet food...

A small history of the Italian aperitivo

Published on Sunday, 11 October 2015 13:39 Category: Curiosities, Food, Italy, Tourism, Tradition, Travel, Wine

Did you know how the Italian aperitivo was born ? The Italian aperitivo is the little alcoholic drink you have before dinner to stimulate the appetite. A drink with not too much alcohol,...

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BBQ all’italiana

Published on Friday, 9 October 2015 16:52 Category: Culture, Food, Italy

Barbecue Italian style. Not just some nice steaks on the grill. But also red and yellow peppers and a “torta al testo”. The torta al testa is an Italian food specialty from Umbria. It is waiting to...

Italian Food Specialties: Olive Ascolane – Filled Olives

Published on Tuesday, 6 October 2015 20:33 Category: Culture, Curiosities, Food, Italy, Tourism, Tradition

Italian Food varies from region to region. Today we had these nice “Olive Ascolane” brought over by an aunt: They are fried meat filled olives. Olive Ascolane are a specialty from Ascoli Piceno,...

October is National Italian American Heritage month

Published on Friday, 2 October 2015 19:42 Category: Curiosities, Food, Italy, Wine

October is Italian American Heritage month

Did you know October is National Italian American Heritage month in the USA ? We are happy to have so many Americans of Italian descent as our customers at www.byitaly.com. The names...

Ti Amo: I love you – the Italian way

Published on Tuesday, 29 September 2015 09:30 Category: ByItaly News, Culture, Curiosities, Food, Italy, Tradition

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Italians are known all over the world to be romantic. So here is an authentic Italian “Ti Amo” – I love you . Like and share if you love someone...

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Cannaiola – the festa of the very, very young Italian wine

Published on Sunday, 27 September 2015 11:40 Category: Food, Italy, Tradition, Wine

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Do you know “cannaiola” ? It is the red wine 24 hours after harvesting the grapes. When it is still sweet and only starts fermenting. And of course it...

Truffle dog university – only in Italy

Published on Friday, 25 September 2015 10:45 Category: Culture, Curiosities, Food, Italy, Tradition

Did you know there is a Truffle Dog University in Italy ? In the beautiful region of the Langhe in Piemont, in the Northwest of Italy Gianni has founded this more or...

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Italian wine: Time to grab some grape !

Published on Wednesday, 23 September 2015 12:03 Category: ByItaly News, Italy, Tradition, Wine

Today is the first day of autumn. But there is no reason to fall into depression! Autumn is a wonderfull season in Italy and for Italian wine: The big grape harvest has started. So...

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Three wheel Ape car – Pick-up the Italian way

Italy: Porchetta (pig) instead of ice-cream

A small history of the Italian aperitivo

BBQ all’italiana

Italian Food Specialties: Olive Ascolane – Filled Olives

October is National Italian American Heritage month

Ti Amo: I love you – the Italian way

Cannaiola – the festa of the very, very young Italian wine

Truffle dog university – only in Italy

Italian wine: Time to grab some grape !

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