… of the ancient trade hub on my way to find some authentic Roma pizza for a late lunch. There are many options for pizza in Rome; I stopped at the first one I came to that had Italians eating al fresco and brick oven baking. Everyone should eat
August 23, 2010
August 6, 2010
History of Bathing from Rome to Japan
… . They brought this practice to countries of Gaul and Britain. Roman mansions have their own small private versions of bath houses. Rome provided public baths which could be used for a cheaper cost. Because of the attractiveness of their baths, they …
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August 3, 2010
I Love Italian Wine and Food – The Abruzzi RegionI Love Italian Wine and Food – The Abruzzi Region
… But big cities are hardly a requirement for good wine. Few would ever claim that Italy’s best wines come from Rome, or the surrounding area.
Abruzzi devotes about eighty two thousand acres to grapevines, it ranks 10th among the 20 …
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July 31, 2010
Contributions of Ancient Arabian and Egyptian Scientists on Astronomy
… of astronomy, was studied and developed by ancient Babylonians. The study of this art or science was then made in Greece and Rome, a few centuries before the opening of the Christian era. It was also cultivated in India, China and Egypt. From the …
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July 22, 2010
Cruise Ship Reviews – Part 1
… the rooms names will be European inspired or oriented. They will have the Grand Bar Berlin, Cafeteria Helsinki, and the Milan and Rome dining rooms.Are you jumping with excitement as to when it will start sailing? This new cruise ship will sail year …
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July 21, 2010
How tipping works
Tipping has several debatable origins. Evidence suggests it originated in ancient Rome. Another explanation from www.straightdope.com, says it is from the eighteenth century. A Dr. Johnson that had a box marked “to insure prompt service”, at …
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July 12, 2010
An Evening In Rome: How To Enjoy Rome As A Tourist After Dark!
… a seat in any of bars, or else do as Romans do; get your drink and enjoy it outside.
Piazza Navona, a city square in Rome becomes a magical place after dark. It’s really a nice place to hang out in the evenings. The piazza is pride of Rome …
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June 25, 2010
How to save money while visiting Rome – Part 5
… save money on lodgings once you’ve settled into your first hotel (if you plan on staying in more than one), is to go to the Rome Termini station (the main train station which connects all of Italy in a vast rail network). Representatives from area …
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June 23, 2010
Feeding the poor today and everyone on the planet tomorrow: What are the issues, and what can be done to avert a global food crisis? – Part 1
… land. By this I beg to say they should try to pursue the Israel experience of farming in the desert.All the countries must be bound by the Rome declaration of 1996 which affirms the need for world food security and to promote a fair world trade
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June 19, 2010
Classical Italy
… us 100 EUR. But it is really worth that!
Then we moved to Florence. Frankly speaking it didn’t impress me as much as Venice, Rome or even Padua…I think that’s because it is too big and noisy. It doesn’t of course mean that I didn’t …
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