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Tuscan rice fritters: curiosity and recipe
The Tuscan rice fritters, also known as “Frittelle di San Giuseppe”, together with the Zeppole are the traditional dessert of Father’s Day. At the same time, being a fried dessert, it is highly sought after and proposed in the most renowned restaurants in Italy. The origins of the Tuscan rice fritters date back to the 15th century, in the Renaissance period, and in some books found by historians and archaeologists you can read the recipes for this dessert. In particular, Martino de ‘Rossi, master of culinary art, and chef of the Sforza in Milan as well as of Pope Martin V in Rome, deals with the recipe in detail: cook the rice well in milk, then give the preparation a round shape, creating round pancakes to be fried in oil, or lard, or cooked in milk or cheese. This recipe, even today, is considered the most authentic for Tuscan rice fritters.
(more…)Siena Cathedral: Floor, Pulpit and all its Wonders
Among the great works of medieval European sacred architecture, the cathedral of Siena certainly deserves a place of honor.
The first part of the construction was probably built in the second half of the 1100s, if we give credit to later reports that speak of its consecration in 1179 by Pope Alexander III, after the peace with Frederick Barbarossa.
However, other sources give the year 1195 as the one in which the construction work began, ending in 1215, and still others just 1215 as the beginning. What seems quite certain is that in the same place there was already a Catholic church, built in turn on the remains of a Roman temple dedicated to Minerva.
(more…)Michelangelo’s David in Florence: history and useful information
Michelangelo’s David is one of the most important sculptures in the Italian and international art scene and represents the symbol of masculine virility and beauty. This sculpture, made of marble by the famous Michelangelo Buonarroti, between 1501 and 1504, is kept in the Accademia Gallery in Florence. The marble statue evokes the biblical character David in a new, patriotic, heroic and republican guise; in fact, it wants to enhance the grandeur and grandeur of the Florentine Republic of the 1500s, focusing on the perfect lines of the character’s body and musculature.
(more…)Carlo Collodi: the Florentine Father of Pinocchio
Who doesn’t know Pinocchio? Indeed, perhaps the wooden puppet was best known to children a few generations ago, but the classic Disney cartoon has ensured that it is not forgotten, even in this digital age.
It must also be said that the Pinocchio that many have in mind is just that of Disney, which is not exactly that of the original book. Or rather, let’s say that it is an excellent interpretation of what Carlo Collodi wrote, adapted and made interesting for children and adults of our time.
Much less well known is its author, Carlo Collodi.
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The Tuscan rice fritters, also known as “Frittelle di San Giuseppe”, together with the Zeppole are the traditional dessert of Father’s Day. At the same time, being a fried dessert, it is highly sought after and proposed in the most renowned restaurants in Italy. The origins of the Tuscan rice fritters date back to the […]
Among the great works of medieval European sacred architecture, the cathedral of Siena certainly deserves a place of honor. The first part of the construction was probably built in the second half of the 1100s, if we give credit to later reports that speak of its consecration in 1179 by Pope Alexander III, after the […]
Michelangelo’s David is one of the most important sculptures in the Italian and international art scene and represents the symbol of masculine virility and beauty. This sculpture, made of marble by the famous Michelangelo Buonarroti, between 1501 and 1504, is kept in the Accademia Gallery in Florence. The marble statue evokes the biblical character David […]
Who doesn’t know Pinocchio? Indeed, perhaps the wooden puppet was best known to children a few generations ago, but the classic Disney cartoon has ensured that it is not forgotten, even in this digital age. It must also be said that the Pinocchio that many have in mind is just that of Disney, which is […]
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