Vedi le Fosche In Giuseppe Verdi's Trovatore, written in 1853, there is a so engaging choir rich in musicality and intensity that it could only remain imprinted in the history…
Omnibus, bella se vuoi venire Where does the Milanese expression stick to the tram, in dialect “taches al tram”? comes from. This very popular expression, which means “it’s your problem”,…
Libiamo nei lieti calici The “Libiamo nei Lieti Calici” is the most beautiful waltz toast in the history of world music. This choral and duet aria is performed in the…
Lambrusco indicates a series of different grape varieties and its related wines. Its grapes are grown in the provinces of Modena, Reggio Emilia and Mantua and produce sparkling red and…
La Michetta In Milan and Lombardy there is a very ancient saying - "Bring home the michetta" - This sometimes pleasant and sometimes annoying phrase comes from a type of…
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