An international scientific committee was officially formed to prepare a major exhibition on the Flavians, Vespasian’s family, which will be held in Rome at the Coliseum—the very monument Vespasian himself created, which is therefore also called "l ’Anfiteatro Flavio" (the Flavian Amphitheatre)—and the museum at the Baths of Diocletian.... (more)
This project was developed with an international audience in mind: therefore, it was made in two audio languages, Italian and English, and seven different subtitle languages, including even Russian and Chinese... (more)
’U Saputu—The Expert *
A few contributions from some connoisseurs of Sabine civilisation and tradition.
Following is the complete interview conducted 21 June 2005 with Dr Paola Santoro, director of excavations in the Sabina for the Istituto di Studi sulle Civiltà Italiche e del Mediterraneo Antico (Institute for the Study of Italian and Ancient Mediterranean Cultures) of the CNR.
On the telephone, you asked me about the historic map of the Sabina. When, together with Professor Pallottino back in 1973, we created this catalogue of the findings from Colle del Forno, in the introduction we schematically outlined what the probable borders of the historic Sabina were... (
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Ciciubrodusu—Mawkish Mushiness *
An interview conducted 12 July 2005 with Maurizio Serva, proprietor of the La Trota restaurant located in Santa Susanna, Rivodutri (RI). First part.
The basic ingredients connected to the local land are really the type of ingredient that, in most of the rest of Italy, has been completely lost. Just think about the fact that, in any town you go to throughout the province of Rieti, it’s almost impossible to not find at least one shepherd who makes his own ricotta. The ricotta you find here is a cheese made exactly the same way it was a few thousand years ago.... (
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