by admin | Apr 28, 2023 | History, Italian Life, Story, Update
I just moved to a new city in Italy. I live in a world of banners, horse-races, marches, and undying pride for a republic that fell to the Medici in 1559. Siena is one of those cities that has so much more than just a few articles can cover, and considering...
by admin | Apr 28, 2023 | History, Italian Life, Story
My parents and I wove through the throng of tourists listening to their guide as she gestured with what looked like a selfie stick that had a little red flag tied at the end in a bow. I muttered something about how thick the crowd was and laced a newly-learned Italian...
by admin | Aug 16, 2022 | Architecture, History, Italian Life, Technology
As Europe faces a potential heating crisis this winter as war rages on and Russia holds its precious gas hostage from the desperate Europeans, an uncertain future faces the continent. It was this that inspired me to look to the past to see how mankind has survived...
by admin | Jul 26, 2022 | History, Italian Life, Physics, Science, Story, Technology
Thank God we’ve reached the end with this. Don’t get me wrong, I love Archimedes, but the dude did so much over such a wide range that it makes researching him exceptionally tedious. In this article, we’re going to keep it short and sweet to cap off...
by admin | Jun 28, 2022 | History, Italian Life, Story, Technology
An Original Stradivarius Violin Stradivari violins are known for their unmatched craftsmanship and the legendary red hue that stains their woodwork. The story of the Stradivarius violin is as much technical as it is personal. It all begins in a small provincial...
by admin | May 24, 2022 | History, Italian Life
Leonardo Da Vinci Leonardo Da Vinci is famous for being the quintessential Renaissance Man; someone who appears to be a jack of all trades. He was a polymath, with his knowledge of anatomy, art, design, invention, and more. While his accomplishments are too numerous...