Caffè Florian is a coffee house located on Piazza San Marco in Venice. It was established in 1720 and is said to be the oldest coffee house in continuous operation in the world. Today, you seldom see Venetians there. November 2001. Le Caffè Florian est un café situé sur la Place Saint-Marc à Venise. Il…
Lecce is often nicknamed the Florence of the South. The locals do not seem to notice the baroque marvels above their heads. May 2012. Lecce est souvent surnommée la Florence du sud. Les habitants ne semblent pas remarquer ls merveilles baroques au dessus de leurs têtes. Mai 2012.
The Uffizi gallery is one of the oldest and most famous art museums of Europe. It was open in 1765 and has not changed much since then. Visitors still walk along the Vasari Corridor to see the Botticelli paintings. May 2003. La galerie des Offices est un des plus anciens et plus célèbres musées d’art…
Watching the guests at a Roman wedding is like watching a fashion show. Italian people are probably the ones with the biggest sense of fashion. May 2005. Observer les invités à un mariage romain est un peu la même chose que regarder un défilé de mode. Les Italiens sont probablement le peuple qui a le…
Even though it said that the baba was invented by French cooks, it was later brought to Naples where it became a popular Neapolitan specialty. There are a few dedicated shops in Naples that sell babas. This lady sells them in the impressive Galleria Umberto I. March 2002. Même si on dit que le baba…
Ostuni in Puglia is regarded as an architectural jewel, and is commonly referred to as « the White Town » (« La Città Bianca », in Italian) for its white walls. Inhabitants are used to walking up the stairs as there are few streets in the old city. May 2012. Ostuni dans les Pouilles est considérée comme un joyau…
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