A Night of Italian Opera

The Barber of Seville (Il barbiere di Siviglia) • Gioachino Rossini

Opera gala: great arias from Puccini, Verdi, Donizetti, Bellini, Bizet, Lehár, Mozart and others

Understanding Why Italians Talk with Their Hands

Exploring Italy's Beauty: Not Ugly at All!

#17 of Italian Forgotten Classics: Piadina Romagnola (Emilia-Romagna) In Emilia-Romagna, there’s a bread so thin you can fold it like a napkin, It’s called Piadina — and it was born for hunger that couldn’t wait. Ingredients (Makes 6–8 piadine): • 500 g (4 cups) 00 flour • 60 g (4 tbsp) lard (or replace with olive oil if preferred) • 150 g (⅔ cup) warm water • 70 g (⅓ cup) whole milk • 10 g (2 tsp) fine salt • 1 pinch baking soda Traditional Fillings (but use what you love): • Prosciutto di parm