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Tuesday, August 24, 2021
The MONA LISA
The MONA LISA
"The WORLD'S Most Famous Painting" !!!!
by Leonardo Da Vinci
The Mona Lisa is a half-length portrait painting by Italian artist Leonardo da Vinci. Considered an archetypal masterpiece of the Italian Renaissance, it has been described as "the best known, the most visited, the most written about, the most sung about, the most parodied work of art in the world".
The painting is probably of the Italian noblewoman Lisa Gherardini, the wife of Francesco del Giocondo, and is in oil on a white Lombardy poplar panel. Leonardo never gave the painting to the Giocondo family, and later it is believed he left it in his will to his favored apprentice Salaì. It had been believed to have been painted between 1503 and 1506; h
owever, Leonardo may have continued working on it as late as 1517. It was acquired by King Francis I of France and is now the property of the French Republic itself, on permanent display at the Louvre, Paris since 1797.
The Mona Lisa is one of the most valuable paintings in the world. It holds the Guinness World Record for the highest known insurance valuation in history at US$100 million in 1962 (equivalent to $870 million in 2021).
"WHAT BETTER WAY to START YOUR DAY"
COFFEE !!!
"HANG HER in YOUR HOME"
Tuesday, August 17, 2021
Pizza God Dom DeMarco DiFara Pizzeria NYC
The "PIZZA GOD" ???
Dom DeMarco
DiFARA PIZZERIA
BROOKLYN, NEW YORK
"The PIZZA GOD" ? Dom DeMarco of DiFara Pizzeria New York is considered one of the Greatest Pizzaioli in The World, if Not Thee Greatest of All. We think he is, and his Pizza is The Best you can Get anywhere in The World, including Naples Italy, "we think Dom's Pizza is Better," and many would agree. Get this one-of-a-kind Limited Edition Tee Shirt of the Greatest Pizza Maker alive, the one we call "Pizza God" Dom DeMarco, Brooklyn, New York.
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My Favorite Pizza in Rome
La PIZZAIOLI
PIZZERIA MARMI
TRASTEVERE, ROMA
ITALY
Really good pizza at busy spot on Viale Trastevere. This place has a large outdoor restaurant that fills up quickly. It is popular with locals and tourists alike. The pizza was very good as were the fried starters.
This restaurant is such fun to be in. Excellent pizza and Roman specialties. Quick service and a buzzing dining room. We especially enjoyed watching the guys throw twenty pizzas in the oven all at once!
PIZZERIA MARMI
ROME
My 1st PIZZA at PIZZERIA MARMI
Quattro Stagioni
Fou Seasons Pizza
June 1986
My 2nd Trip to Rome
MAKE at HOME
Trattoria Madonna Venice Italy
Trattoria alla Madonna
VENICE
Mr. Fulvio Rado opened Trattoria alla Madonna in Venice in 1954 and for the last 35 years it has been managed by his son Lucio. There are nine dining rooms at alla Madonna and one of the features of this Venice trattoria is the wealth of Italian contemporary artwork which decorate its walls.
The antipasti counter and seafood chiller are at the front of the restaurant and as we waited for our table, we were entertained watching the waiters in their black and white uniforms busily assembling antipasto plates and seafood dishes ordered by diners. The clientele was a mix of locals and tourists. It may have been my imagination but the tourists were ushered to the left section of the restaurant and we found ourselves sitting next to an American couple, a Malaysian guy and a French couple. In front of us was a table occupied by a Japanese group.
The Buffet Table
Seafood Specialties
Trattoria alla Madonna specializes in seafood which suited us just fine, but if you prefer meat, they do have meat dishes on their menu, such as Fegato alla Veneziana (liver), Scaloppine di Vitello (veal scaloppine) and Costato di Vitello (grilled veal chops). Although I was tempted by the Spaghetti al Nero di Seppia (squid-ink spaghetti), we ordered the Antipasto Misto di Pesce, followed by Risotto ai Frutti di Mare (seafood risotto) and the Fritto Misto (mixed seafood). The French couple next to us, who were medical professors from Dijon, have been coming to the Trattoria alla Madonna for over 20 years. Madame Carli insisted that I have a taste of her Granseola Condita, the trattoria’s specialty crab-meat antipasto. It was very tasty and certainly a dish that I would have on our next visit.
Trattoria alla Madonna serves traditional Venetian dishes at reasonable prices. Whilst we thoroughly enjoyed our dinner there, I would not go so far as to say that the food was excellent – I’ve had nicer Risotto ai Frutti di Mare elsewhere. The trattoria’s menu is quite large so it requires more than one visit to get an appreciation of the restaurant’s offerings. We liked the lively atmosphere of the trattoria and would certainly dine there again.
How to Get to Alla Madonna
From the foot of the Rialto Bridge, at the San Polo end of the bridge, turn left and follow the Riva del Vin along the Grand Canal. Look out for Sottoportego della Madonna, the second passageway on your right, which then becomes Calle della Madonna. Trattoria alla Madonna, with a big yellow sign across the street, is on your left.
By Vaporetto : Take the # 1 Vaporetto and get off at the Rialto Market. The restaurant is right there, just ask someone for directions on how to make the two minute walk.
Note: Trattoria alla Madonna is closed on Wednesdays. It is also closed for holidays all of January and for two weeks in August.
Address:
Trattoria alla Madonna
Calle della Madonna
San Polo, Venice
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