Tag: Lombardy

  • Italy’s Alpini Corps: The Traditions Beyond the Feathered Cap

    The grey felt cap adorned with a black raven feather worn by old northern Italian men and some modern-day camouflaged troops is known as the Cappello Alpino. This recognizable cap signifies that the wearer is or was a member of the Alpini, an elite corps of the Italian army that is most closely associated with…

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    Melanie Renzulli
    Cappello Alpino

  • Hello Kitty Wine Is the Latest Vintage from Italian Winery

    Hello Kitty wine is a real thing. I know some of you will hate this and others will want to snatch some up just for the novelty of it all. Torti Winery, located in the Oltrepò Pavese hills of Italy’s Lombardy region has been working on a Hello Kitty wine since 2007, putting aside special Chardonnay…

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    Melanie Renzulli
    Hello Kitty Wine

  • The Milano Duomo, Inside and Out

    Get to know the Milano Duomo, the most famous landmark in Milan.

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    Melanie Renzulli
    Milan Duomo

  • Adopt a Spire on the Milano Duomo

    Help preserve the Gothic spires of the Milano Duomo via the Adopt a Spire initiative.

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    Melanie Renzulli