In The Fruit Hunters by Adam Gollner, he mentions "Bologna's Garden of Lost Fruit" as a fruit-focused tourist destination (p. 35). Googling for this name only brings up a Google Books snippet of the book, and trying to translate it to Italian doesn't seem to give anything useful either. What is this place called in Italian, and where can I find it?
posted by Yiggs
on Mar 30, 2013 -
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I'm learning that many of the customs and traditions that I think of as Roman actually originated from the Etruscans instead. Can anyone recommend some good books, videos, or websites about ancient Etruscan culture and history?
posted by the man of twists and turns
on Mar 13, 2013 -
12 answers
What was produced at the factory at the beginning of Michelangelo Antonioni's
Red Desert?
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posted by Egg Shen
on Sep 26, 2012 -
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I'm starting to learn Italian. Can you give me any tips and/or resources that helped you learn Italian? Preferably online/free; examples inside. Also, please give me fun Italian pop!
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posted by Admiral Haddock
on Mar 12, 2012 -
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Italian speakers/readers/writers: my client is naming his new business "Studio Della Statua" or "Studio della Statua". I know that in English, the second capitalization scheme would be fine, but...
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posted by amtho
on Apr 6, 2010 -
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This is a two-part question about a video on YouTube. The first part of the question is about the Sicilian dialect of the Italian language; the second part deals with the mechanics of breaking a glass window with a crowbar.
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posted by jason's_planet
on Dec 10, 2009 -
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What Italian movies am I missing out on? I'm familiar with the post-war classics, but it's hard to come by more modern stuff in the States.
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posted by katemonster
on Aug 22, 2009 -
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Headline says it all: how do I make the best cannoli filling? Ricotta+powdered sugar+vanilla? How much of each (or other ingredients) should I use? I made it last night with 1.5 lb ricotta, 1 c powdered sugar, and 1/4 tsp vanilla, using a recipe in some old Italian cookbook, but it came out a bit chalky and not as thick/creamy as it is when it comes from a restaurant. Any specific pointers (or any particularly great add-ins)? Lots of Google hits, but I'm trying to filter out the noise. Thanks in advance.
posted by jroybal
on Jun 22, 2009 -
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Please recommend an attorney -- preferably one in the Los Angeles area -- for an unusual Italian citizenship by descent case. Looking for one with knowledge of complicated 20th Century treaties regarding the former Ottoman Empire, modern Turkey, Italy, and Greece, and experience dealing with a lack of some typical primary citizenship evidence.
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posted by Asparagirl
on Jun 19, 2009 -
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When in Italy I love to eat
brioches, the typical bar breakfast. Where can I find these tasty sweets in America (Massachusetts or California)?
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posted by Nickel
on Jul 9, 2008 -
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Italian Cookbook: I'm going to live in Italy for 2 months this summer. Tell me what cookbook I should bring along!
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posted by sirion
on Jun 14, 2008 -
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I'm looking for recommendations for books, movies and even music that might be relevant for a group of middle school (7th & 8th grade, ages 12-14) kids who are going to Rome over spring break.
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posted by bjennings
on Feb 3, 2008 -
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Recommendations for an intensive, short-term Italian language course in Florence?
posted by walla
on Nov 26, 2006 -
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I'm in love with a domain name. The problem is, .it's (sorry) a cc-tld that's restricted to citizens of Italy.
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posted by jsbww
on Aug 23, 2006 -
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Sympathy cards in Italy. A somewhat distant relative of mine in Italy passed away recently and I'd like to send a card. As my Italian is rudimentary at best and as I'm not sure what is acceptable or proper to write in a sympathy card in Italy, I'd appreciate any suggestions from Italian-speaking Mefites.
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posted by lumiere
on Aug 25, 2005 -
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I've been searching for years for a recipe for something that I can't spell. Since I can't spell it, I'm having a lot of trouble running searches for it - there are way too many returns when I try searching the ingredients. It's a breakfast dish that my grandmother used to prepare. ------->
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posted by iconomy
on Dec 26, 2004 -
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