5 essential oils to massage your neck

5 essential oils to massage your neck

Those who suffer from neck pain know that it is really annoying because it can cause also headache, backache, dizziness, limb discomfort and, sometimes, in more severe cases, nausea and vomit. This disorder can be caused by different factors: a blast of wind, humidity, inflammation due to intense physical activity, abrupt movements, stress and tension,

What to do in Milan in 36 hours, according to The New York Times

What to do in Milan in 36 hours, according to The New York Times

Milan will be the protagonist of 2015. Thanks to Expo Milano 2015, the world exhibition dedicated to food being held from May to October, world tourism will be focused on Milan.  Alongside being ranked among the 10 cities to visit this year by Lonely Planet, the New York Times dedicated its 36 hours column to the city of

The secret for a perfect juice

The secret for a perfect juice

Even in the winter, a good home-made fruit juice can be a panacea. It provides useful vitamins for the prevention of seasonal ailments and helps replacing the mineral salts lost through sweat in summer months. In order for our juices to keep unchanged their beneficial properties, it is important to know which appliance is the

Mixed bean soup with turmeric

Mixed bean soup with turmeric

Ingredients for 6 servings 80 g of lentils 80 g of chickpeas 80 g of cannellini beans 2 spoonful of 00 flour 4 ripe red tomatoes or a tin of tomatoes 1 big white onion 1 lemon juiced Minced celery leaves 1 small bunch of minced parsley 1 teaspoonful of powdered turmeric A pinch of

Zero impact houses can be built: the project by the Snøhetta studio

Zero impact houses can be built: the project by the Snøhetta studio

The eco-friendly house built in Larvik, Norway, was designed and realised by the architect studio Snøhetta in collaboration with the Research centre on zero emission buildings of Trondheim. With the Zero emission buildings (ZEB) pilot house project, the Norwegian studio demonstrated that it is possible to build zero impact buildings. The house project, motivated by the need

Itinerary. Top 10 Italy’s most “appetizing” medieval villages

Itinerary. Top 10 Italy’s most “appetizing” medieval villages

The beauty of some medieval villages demonstrates that the Dark Ages were not so dark. In this period (from the Fifth century to the year one thousand), the agrarian economy and the feudalism encourage the rise of new settlements around abbeys and castles. Many Medieval cities and towns were notable for narrow and winding streets that wrapped themselves

Top 50 songs of 2014

Top 50 songs of 2014

It’s the end of the year, it’s time to make our music chart. In January we have published a  playlist of that month’s best songs. Within twelve months we have made a list of the most appreciated and played songs of the year. It would have been impossible to put 50 songs in order of

Rosemary risotto

Rosemary risotto

Ingredients for 4 people 400 g of carnaroli rice fresh rosemary and rosemary flowers 1 onion 1 fresh creamy cheese vegetable broth 1 glass of white wine Extra virgin olive oil grated Parmesan cheese whole marine salt     Preparation Wash the rosemary, eliminate the trunk (keep only one small branch to garnish the plate),