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Park Inauguration – Inaugurazione del Parco
Inauguration of Parcozeda Piero Angela in Arona gives the children and the community a green space that will bring connections and peace.
Maria Scuor
May 114 min read


Red Dust? - Polvere Rossa?
When I drove away from the hospital, I noticed my windshield was coated in dust. At first, I assumed it came from traffic nearby, but it didn’t make much sense since it had just rained. When I got home, I saw a strange layer of pink and red spots mixed with fine sand covering the entire car. I had no idea what it was. Not wanting to deal with cleaning it right away, I ended up leaving it like that for a few days.
Maria Scuor
Apr 195 min read


Vigevano – Sights / Attrazione
Vigevano is a municipality in the province of Pavia, within the Italian region of Lombardy. Its origins began to take shape around 963 AD, when it is first recorded as a fortified Lombard settlement situated on the Ticino plain. During the Middle Ages, its location between Milan and Pavia made it both strategically important and highly exposed to conflict.
Maria Scuor
Apr 78 min read


National Carbonara Day & Spaghetti Carbonara
National Carbonara Day is celebrated every year worldwide on April 6th and honors one of Italy’s most iconic pasta dishes, Spaghetti alla Carbonara. LET’S ENJOY A GOOD SPAGHETTI CARBONARA TODAY TO CELEBRATE IT!
Maria Scuor
Apr 66 min read


Italian Easter Eggs – Uova di Pasqua Italiane
Today, chocolate Easter eggs are a central part of Italian Easter celebrations, combining cultural symbolism with festive enjoyment. They are sold in a wide range of sizes and styles, often wrapped in colorful foil and displayed prominently in shops leading up to the holiday.
Maria Scuor
Apr 27 min read


Milano Castello Sforzesco
Sforza Castle, or Castello Sforzesco, stands as one of Milan’s most emblematic landmarks, carrying a layered history that stretches from medieval fortification to Renaissance court and, eventually, to modern cultural hub. Castello Sforzesco began its history in the 14th century under the Visconti dynasty. Between 1358 and 1370, Galeazzo II Visconti ordered the construction of a fortified residence known as the Castello di Porta Giovia.
Maria Scuor
Mar 235 min read


Gianduia vs. Nutella
Gianduia or Gianduja is a traditional Italian chocolate that originated near Turin in the Piedmont region. In 1806, Napoleon’s Continental System restricted British goods from entering European ports under French control, leading to a shortage of cocoa. To adapt, local chocolatiers began mixing chocolate with finely ground regional hazelnuts, giving rise to Gianduia.
Maria Scuor
Mar 74 min read


Clubhouse 26 Milano
Clubhouse 26 Milano is a special premium hospitality and cultural venue created for the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games, designed to offer visitors much more than just a place to relax between competitions.
Maria Scuor
Mar 23 min read


Milano Starbucks
Whenever we head into the city, we take the train to Milano, arriving at Centrale station. From there, we hop on the metro to the Duomo, which is always our starting point when we visit Milan. We never miss the chance to pause, admire the breathtaking cathedral, and snap a selfie — it’s a ritual that never loses its magic. Then comes our next stop, just a short five-minute walk away: the Milan Starbucks… and not just any Starbucks.
Maria Scuor
Feb 276 min read


Milano Olympic Cauldron 2026 – Calderone Olimpico di Milano 2026
The Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic cauldron is one of the most distinctive and symbolic monuments of the XXV Winter Olympics held in Milano and Cortina d’Ampezzo from February 6 – 22, 2026. It reflects both technological innovation and cultural heritage.
Maria Scuor
Feb 264 min read


Ivrea Sights / Attrazioni
Italiano sotto ogni sezione TikTok video Ivrea Sights / Attrazioni Thank you to our friends Walter and Karen from Canada and Franco our friend from Vercelli for spending a wonderful day exploring Ivrea. Ivrea is a small but historically significant city in northern Italy, situated in the Piedmont region roughly 50 kilometers north of Turin. It lies along the Dora Baltea River, close to the Alpine foothills, a location that has shaped its role as a crossroads be
Maria Scuor
Feb 249 min read


Ivrea – Castle / Castello
Scorri a basso per l’Italiano TikTok video of Castle / del Castello We had a wonderful time exploring Ivrea with our friends; Walt and Karen who were visiting from Canada and Franco who lives in Vercelli. Information on Ivrea Sights Ivrea Castle, locally known as Castello di Ivrea , is a medieval fortress located in the historic center of Ivrea, a town in the Piedmont region of northwestern Italy. The castle was constructed in 1358 by Amadeus VI of Savoy, often called “th
Maria Scuor
Feb 104 min read


World Nutella Day 2026
Yeah, its Nutella Day! Let's crack open a jar and slather that deliciousness of chocolate and hazelnuts on whatever we like. Of course, if you are allergic to hazelnuts like my brother Vince, then stay away. Here is the story behind Nutella....
Maria Scuor
Feb 54 min read


Milano Cortina 2026 Olympics & Paralympics / Olimpiadi e Paralimpiadi
Scorri a basso per l’Italiano The Olympic Torch came through Arona on January 14, 2026, and Chris my son-in-law @ chrisevans.film took these photos and video. La Torcia Olimpica è passata da Arona il 14 gennaio 2026 e Chris, mio genero, @ chrisevans.film , ha scattato queste foto e questi video. TikTok video - Olympic Torch in Arona / Torcia Olimpica ad Arona Photos / Foto Winter Olympics The Winter Olympic Games are an international sporting event dedicated to sno
Maria Scuor
Jan 199 min read


One Year Strong – Un Anno Forte
Scorri a basso per l’Italiano TikTok Interview video with Gianni - TikTok Intervista video con Gianni YouTube Interview video with Gianni - YouTube Intervista video con Gianni Transcription of video - Trascrizione del video I’m here today to interview my husband, Gianni, and to reflect on the one-year anniversary of his bone marrow transplant—a blessing we’re deeply grateful for. Oggi sono qui per intervistare mio marito Gianni e per riflettere sul primo anniversario de
Maria Scuor
Jan 1711 min read


Platelet-Rich Plasma Eye Drops – Collirio al Plasma Ricco di Piastrini
Italiano sotto ogni sezione TikTok video PRP eye drops - Video TikTok del collirio PRP Dry eye disease (DED) or syndrome is a chronic eye condition that happens when an individual does not produce enough quality tears to properly lubricate their eyes. Interesting fact is that in Italy 25% suffer from dry eye disease and in Canada almost 30% do. Each time we blink our eyelids spread tears over the surface of our eyes which creates a tear film that helps protect our eyes
Maria Scuor
Jan 1412 min read


Bat Houses - Casetta per Pipistrelli
Scorri a basso per l’Italiano TikTok Video - Bat Houses / Casetta per Pipistrelli Walking along the promenade in Arona, Verdemax boxes can be seen everywhere. Curious about what they were, I decided to do some research to learn more about them. These little houses are bat houses. They are environmentally friendly wooden shelters created to give bats a secure resting and nesting place in gardens, parks, or on buildings. Made primarily from natural pine wood, these bat ho
Maria Scuor
Jan 133 min read


Ivrea - Cathedral / Duomo
Scorri a basso per l’Italiano TikTok video – Cathedral / Duomo The Duomo di Ivrea, officially the Cattedrale di Santa Maria Assunta, stands in the historic center of Ivrea as the result of nearly two millennia of continuous religious and architectural history. Its origins lie in the 4th–5th centuries, when the Roman town of Eporedia began its transformation into a Christian city. Early Christian basilicas were established on this site, traces of which survive beneath the
Maria Scuor
Jan 115 min read


Vercelli Rice / Riso
Scorri a basso per l’Italiano TikTok Video of Vercelli Rice / Riso I want to start by giving Franco, our friend from Vercelli the credit for taking the photos and videos of the rice’s growing phases. It allows me to show you how the fields transform from dirt to rice. Rice cultivation in the Vercelli area of northern Piedmont gradually became Europe’s most important rice-growing district due to its geography, technology, and social history. Its foundations date to the M
Maria Scuor
Jan 615 min read


Laveno – Mombello, Church/Chiesa Santi Filippo e Giacomo
Scorri a basso per l’Italiano TikTok video of the church – video TikTok della chiesa The Church of Saints Philip and James is in the heart of Laveno‑Mombello just above the shores of Lake Maggiore. It historically served as the main parish church before the construction of the newer Sant’Ambrogio. Often called the chiesa vecchia (“old church”) by locals, it’s a quiet witness to the town’s history and spiritual life. Its origins go back to the 14th century (with the ea
Maria Scuor
Jan 53 min read
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