Wednesday 27 December 2017

Sophia Loren

Sofia Costanza Brigida Villani Scicolone, known as Sophia Loren, is a famous italian actress and singer, starring with the biggest american stars in European and American films. She became famous for her characteristic roles- loud, a little vulgar, very expressive and also poor women. She won an Oscar and at the Cannes Film Festival for her performance in the "Two women" based on the novel "La Ciociara" of Alberto Moravia. In 1958 she went to Hollywood, working with an italian director- Vittorio de Sica.
 Sophia Loren starred in many italian films, for example "Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow" (1963) and "Mariage Italian Style" (1964). She is considered as one of the most beautiful women in the world and she was twice married Carlo Ponti- an italian film producer, which was 22 years older than she. 
I encourage you to watching films, in which Sophia Loren participated.


J.































Tuesday 19 December 2017

Venice

Venice is a city, which is located in northeastern Italy, by the Adriatic Sea. Is called the most beautiful city in the world. The Grand Canal passes through the middle of this city and nearby there is St Mark's Square (in italian: Piazza San Marco), located in the oldest part of the city. Unfortunately, it's often flooded by water. Independently of the weather conditions, in Venice is always charmingly, when it's raining or when it' s the middle of summer. The canals in Venice are shining, when reflect the sunlight like liquid mirrors... Humans have always predicted a collapse of Venice, because this city was located on the water and until now. Venice is famous particularly for its canals, where the tourists can  go by gondola, drinking a delicious and italian wine. Every year in Venice is organised a Carnival and Venice Film Festival. There aren't many cars, usually people move by gondola through canals and smells the moisture everywhere. In this city, like out of a fairy tale, the tourists can visit the local stalls and souvenir shops. In Venice the speciality of many restaurants is fish and seafood. 

This place is like paradise on the earth! 

J. 



































Sunday 10 December 2017

Milan Cathedral

Generally speaking the Milan Cathedral (in italian Duomo di Milano) is a gothic and marble cathedral, which is located in Milan in the Region of Lombardy in northern Italy. Is the one of the most famous buildings in Italy and in Europe. The Milan Cathedral belongs to the largest churches in the world, as well as its stained-glass windows! Long ago there was the Church of Santa Maria Maggiore and Roman Basilica of Santa Tecla of the 4th century, which were demolished and renovated. Gian Galeazzo Visconti began construction of the temple in 1386, whereas this Cathedral was finished in the era of Napoleon. 

When you will visit this place, you don't forget to attract your attention to: 

  • the roof, on which you can enter (but you have to buy an admission ticket) take a walk and see the beautiful view;
  •  la Madonnina - the statue of Our Lady, located at the pinnacles, which is a symbol of that city;
  •  the Tomb of Saint Charles (it. Carlo) Borromeo located in the crypt under the Main Altar;
  •  the stained-glass windows - the oldest originated from the first years of building of the Milan Cathedral.

I invite you to see it with yours own eyes! 



J.






























Sunday 3 December 2017

Gnocchi alla sorrentina

Today's post will be dedicated to Gnocchi alla sorrentina- one of the most popular dishes from Sorrento situated in the  Campania region in southern Italy. The Gnocchi are potato dumplings, oval-shaped, which in combination with fresh tomatoes and basil, create an italian course is to die for :-) The taste of this uncomplicated dish, reminds me stay in Italy, which was a most memorable experience! We can buy this pasta or do it yourself in your home. 
To make this dish, we need the necessary ingredients, such as: 1 kg of tomatoes, 1 mozzarella, a bit of grated Parmesan, a few leaves of fresh basil, 1 garlic clove, olive oil, salt and pepper. 
When I haven't enough time for preparing my dinner, usually I reach for this simple recipe, almost effortlessly! The result of Gnocchi alla sorrentina is always positively surprising.
Enjoy your meal!


J.