THE GOOD RESOLUTIONS FOR 2025

lisa 4. January 2025 Tags: good resolutions, olive oil, pistachio, truffle CURIOSITIES No comments

NEW YEAR, NEW EXPERIENCE

The first article of this new year should carry a special meaning. After all, it’s precisely between the end and the beginning of a year that we feel the desire—or need—to take stock and make plans. Isn’t this the perfect moment to reflect on what you’ve experienced, celebrate the goals you’ve achieved, and set new paths for the future?

Yes, in other words, it’s time for good resolutions.

This year, we’ve written just one resolution in our little planner: “New Year – New Experience.” Read More

THE BOOK “SOSPESO”

lisa 8. September 2024 Tags: books, caffè sospeso, libro sospeso, suspended book, suspended coffee CURIOSITIES No comments

You walk into a bookstore and choose a book.
You walk into a bookstore and a book chooses you.

Cristina is a bookseller in a small bookstore in a neighborhood in Milan.

Ten years ago, a reader named Alberto came into this bookstore, picked out a book, paid for it, but didn’t take it home.

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“HONEYMOON” AND ORIGINAL “MADE IN ITALY” GIFT IDEAS

lisa 4. June 2024 Tags: gift ideas, gift made in Italy, made in italy, original gift ideas for wedding, wedding gift ideas CURIOSITIES No comments

The wedding season has already begun and are your friends preparing for the magical “I do”?
Have you asked them what they have planned for their honeymoon?
In Italy, we call it “luna di miele” (luna = moon / miele = honey).

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5 MORE CURIOSITIES ABOUT ITALY

lisa 5. November 2022 Tags: curiosities, curiosities about Italy, Italy CURIOSITIES No comments

Italy is a constant journey of discovery. You never really know it until you see it with your own eyes – interesting facts are everywhere, you just have to give yourself time to find them out!
Let’s discover 5 curiosities about Italy together today! Read More

THE ADVENTURES OF PINOCCHIO: AN ITALIAN MAGIC

lisa 31. March 2022 Tags: Adventures of Pinocchio, collodi, Nase, pinocchio, Toskana CURIOSITIES No comments

Once upon a time there was a piece of wood.

Thus begins one of the most beloved fairy tales in the world: that of a wooden puppet who becomes a child.

After more than 100 years, the story of Pinocchio has become a timeless fairytale, captivating entire generations of children.

Everyone knows them but few know of their origins. This wonderful message of love, trust and hope was born in Italy, in Tuscany. Read More

5 CURIOSITIES ABOUT ITALY

lisa 16. January 2022 Tags: bel paese, curiosity, Italy CURIOSITIES No comments

Italy is a country rich in history, culture and curiosities.

(Here the links to the other curiosities: 5 CURIOSITIES and 5 CURIOSITIES).

Let’s find out today another 5. Five, like the 5 senses of ANYWAYS EXPERIENCES.

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PANETTONE: THE ITALIAN TRADITION

antonella 2. December 2021 Tags: christmas in italy, italian christmas, pandoro, panettone, typical italian food for christmas CURIOSITIES No comments

When you see it on the shelves of the shops you think immediately: “It’s Christmas now!”

Without it, it’s not Christmas at all in Italy! We are talking about the typical dessert of the Christmas holidays that accompanies every family, every dinner, every toast of good luck. The undisputed king of Christmas parties, il Panettone!

THE PANETTONE BETWEEN HISTORY AND LEGEND

Together with Pandoro (its version without candied fruits), Panettone is the symbol of Christmas in Italy.

Its origin is shrouded in different stories and legends. Read More

“AT ST MARTIN EVERY MUST TURNS INTO WINE”

lisa 3. November 2021 Tags: italian tradition, November 11th, saying, St Martin, St Martins Summer, St. Martin's day, wine CURIOSITIES No comments

In Italy, on November 11th, St Martin’s festival is celebrated, also known as the summer of San Martino – Estate di San Martino.

This anniversary combines the Christian liturgy with the rural tradition, the opening of new wine barrels and the enjoyment of good food.

This festival recalls the story of solidarity and charity of St Martin from Tours.
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OTHER 5 CURIOSITIES ABOUT ITALY

lisa 2. March 2021 Tags: Apulia, bergamot, bonfire, Calabria, chocolate, floor, Rome, Trevi fountain, Turin, Tuscany CURIOSITIES No comments

Do you remember the “5 curiosities about Italy” in our first article?

In Italy we find the only 3 volcanoes in all of Europe;
the shortest river in the world is in the province of Verona;
the name “Italy” comes from Calabria;
the Republic of Venice is the one that lasted the longest and
cats in Rome have special rights.

Now it goes on! The 20 regions in Italy still offer many curiosities and anecdotes.

As you already know, the number 5 is a special symbol for us.
It is the number of the 5 senses, the basis of our philosophy and our experiences at Bel Paese.

Now let’s discover 5 more curiosities about Italy together! Read More

IN BOCCA AL LUPO – GOOD LUCK

lisa 20. October 2020 Tags: crepi, good luck, in bocca al lupo, luck, saying, wolves CURIOSITIES No comments

Are you taking an exam? In bocca al lupo.
Do you have a sports competition? A medical exam?
Are you going to play the lottery? Or meeting your ex? Again: in bocca al lupo.

Whatever obstacle or challenge you’re facing, in Italy you will end up in the mouth of the wolf if you need luck!

The Italian phrase “In bocca al lupo” (literally translated: in the mouth of the wolf) is used in a superstitious sense to wish “good luck”.

But where does this saying we hear so often in Bel Paese come from? Read More