Caravaggio in Rome for free
Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio is one of Italy’s most famous artists. Many of his works are in museums but in Rome you can see some free.
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Ask Luca! Get involved
Your chance to get involved by asking me questions about any aspet of Italy or Italian food.
It’s advent!
It’s finally here! 1st December and with it, Advent. And that means it’s time for the Luca’s Italy advent calendar. Every day I will be offering you a photo or fun fact about Italy. Check back every day to see them all. Simply click on the link with today’s date written on it and be …
Back on YouTube!
Once upon I time, there was a YouTube channel called Chestnuts and Truffles, run by a young man called Luca. Over the years the channel got renamed Luca’s Italy and for various reasons didn’t get updated very often. The number of subscribers and the numbers of views continued to rise, however, and Luca often got …
BREAKING NEWS: online events
Due to popular demand, I’ve decided to add a series of LIVE online events to Luca’s Italy. Read more for details.
Simple fig and mozzarella salad
Recipe #5 in my new vegitalian series August is right in the middle of the Italian fig season and shops, markets, and the ubiquitous trees are heaving with the fruit. What better way to eat them than in this simple salad which enhances but respects the integrity of their flavour. Perfect for a summer lunch or antipasto.