Harper’s Book of Facts, 1905.
Many of the inhabitants of Pompeii were assembled at a theatre on the night of 24 Aug 79, when an eruption of Vesuvius covered the city.
Harper’s Book of Facts, 1905.
A Greek colony in S. Italy, founded about 720 B.C.; destroyed by the Crotonians about 510 B.C. The people were greatly addicted to luxury, hence the term Sybarite.
Harper’s Book of Facts, 1905.
Rude, extemporary dialogues, frequently licentious, in favor among the Etruscans at weddings, and still popular in Italy.
Harper’s Book of Facts, 1905.
According to the poet Tasso (1544-1595), tortellini are modeled on the navel of the goddess Venus.
The World Encyclopedia of Food by L. Patrick Coyle, 1982.
This Italian sweet-and-sour sauce has been served since Roman times. It consists of brown sugar, currants or raisins, chocolate, candied peel, garlic, bay leaves, capers and vinegar.
The World Encyclopedia of Food by L. Patrick Coyle, 1982.
This is a sweet-sour syrup popular as a relish in France and Italy. It is a half-and-half mixture of honey and vinegar.
The World Encyclopedia of Food by L. Patrick Coyle, 1982.
Fortune Telling machine, source unknown.
Roman god of change.
International Book of Names by C.O. Sylvester Mawson, 1933.
Roman girl known as “the beautiful parricide.”
International Book of Names by C.O. Sylvester Mawson, 1933.
Morris Dictionary of Word and Phrase Origins by William and Mary Morris, 1977.
An epithet applied to Pope Pius VI. by Monti, the Italian poet, because the former had placed the poetry of the latter below that of Metastasio.
Sobriquets & Nicknames by Albert R. Frey, 1888.
Not a proper name, but simply a title bestowed on Octavian, because he was head of the priesthood.
Sobriquets & Nicknames by Albert R. Frey, 1888.
Murano Glass at Travelpod.
Armi della morte - armi per la vita! by T. Curbella, 1918.
