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In 1887, the sculptor Ettore Ferrari designed a statue of the poet which gave its name to this square in the old town. In 1916, during the occupation of Dobruja by the Central Powers, it was taken down by Bulgarian troops, but was later reinstated by the Germans. [27] There is an exact replica of the statue in Sulmona, Ovid's hometown in Italy.
Italy is home to 395 Michelin star-rated restaurants. [14] [15] The Mediterranean diet forms the basis of Italian cuisine, rich in pasta, fish, fruits and vegetables. [16] Cheese, cold cuts and wine are central to Italian cuisine, and along with pizza and coffee (especially espresso) form part of Italian gastronomic culture. [17]
Nocera Superiore (Neapolitan: Nucèrë or Nucèrä Superiórë) is a town and comune in the province of Salerno in the Campania region of south-western Italy.. It was the core of the ancient city of Nuceria Alfaterna [], later known as Nuceria Constantia [], Nuceria Christianorum [] and then Nuceria Paganorum [] (Italian: Nocera dei Pagani), which also included the nowadays territories of ...
4. Arancini, Palermo, Sicily. Arancini, meaning “little oranges,” are deep-fried rice balls filled with ragù, mozzarella, peas, and sometimes saffron. These delicious snacks originate from ...
The Calabria region, right down in the toe of Italy’s boot, is where Italian cuisine gets intense. Along with the usual wide range of classic dishes, locals relish spicy foods such as pig blood ...
Tuscan cuisine refers to the culinary traditions of the Tuscan region in Italy celebrated for its simplicity and focus on fresh, high-quality ingredients like olive oil, legumes, and meats. Rooted in cucina povera (Italian for 'cuisine of the poor'), it emphasizes seasonal ingredients and straightforward flavors over complex sauces and spices. [1]
Salamis, Cyprus, renamed Constantia in the 4th century, also Salamina (Italian), former seat of a Metropolitan archbishopric, now double (Latin Catholic and Cypriot Orthodox) titular see; Coutances, France; Konstanz, Germany; in Asia. Constantia, Lucknow, in Lucknow, India, built as the residence of Claude Martin; Constantia (Osrhoene), now in ...
Venetian cuisine, from the city of Venice, Italy, [1] or more widely from the region of Veneto, has a centuries-long history and differs significantly from other cuisines of northern Italy (notably Friuli-Venezia Giulia and Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol), and of neighbouring Austria and of Slavic countries (notably Slovenia and Croatia ...