Italy from the Inside

Buone Feste!


How do you say Merry Christmas in Italian?
There are a couple of ways to convey your best wishes for the holidays in Italian. You can say Buon Natale which strictly means Merry Christmas, or Buon Anno which means Happy New Year. Or you can combine the two greetings together and say Buone Feste.
And this is what we, the staff at ItalyFromTheInside.com, want to wish you all: Buone Feste and thanks for supporting our efforts in sharing via this blog, podcasts, and eBook some insights on the fascinating Italian culture.

InItaly.com: Web site review

As a blogger about Italy and travel, I think it’s important to highlight other useful online resources that may complement the information on our site.
I spent some time browsing through InItaly.com, and it’s clear to me that this Web site exudes true passion for Italy. The staff at InItaly.com has been collecting more than 4000 pages of content over 13 years. Topics span from selected places to stay (which seems to be their core business), to things to do (practical planning tips) to recommended things to see.

I tested the depth of the suggested itineraries by reading what the editors said about my region, Friuli Venezia Giulia. I was impressed by the accuracy and breadth of relevant linked material, such as recipes, historical notes, events, facts and more.

While the site could benefit from a fresh redesign, I praise the huge effort of the staff to keep it up-to-date and to offer a wealth of free useful information to travelers.

Un panino al prosciutto, per favore


During the weekdays, chances are that many workers don’t have the time to sit down at a restaurant and eat a traditional full course meal. The alternative is the panino (sandwich) with a choice of filling like prosciutto (ham) or mortadella.
Italy is well known for its dry-cured hams (prosciutto crudo) like the Parma and San Daniele denominations. But if you have a chance to visit a grocery early in the morning, you may be able to taste the flavor of the prosciutto cotto arrosto (oven roasted ham) while it’s still warm. Have them make for you a panino al prosciutto while the bread is still warm too. And heaven is suddenly at your reach…