The three top cheeses....

Queijo da Ilha de São Jorge (Azores). With a long aftertaste and a tongue-burning spiciness. It's good for everything and tends to be rather addictive.

The French Comté from the Jura region works wonders with a piece of good fresh white bread and a quality coffee.

The parmigiano reggiano is always present in the fridge and irreplaceable for a good pasta or a bicchiere di vino.

Jorge Bergoglio, 1936-2025

Consider the enemies he made, and the things he achieved within the Catholic Church. 

Pope Francis has called for an investigation into whether Israel’s actions in Gaza constitute genocide. He cited expert opinions suggesting Gaza’s situation fits genocide criteria and emphasized the need for careful investigation. "This is cruelty, this is not war".

He was a good man....

The very best....

..and we will never see another player like him.

After an extraordinary (and long) effort from a nation to restrain Covid 19....

..this is what stupid football fans (Napoli) can achieve in a few hours. All the nurses and doctors who sacrificed their lives to fight the pandemic…. 

Raffaelli....

Squadra di scarpone....

s-c-a-r-p-o-n-e

The stupid behaviour....

photo: Ruth Orkin, 1951 (click to enlarge)

Signor Balocco "Furbo"....

This must be the result of the "furbezza italiana" !? Where is the proportion between the content and the packaging ? Of course....the package is what you see before paying for the product - but on the other hand, you only buy it once.

Across Europe 1976....

..with the Alfa Romeo, 2000 GTV Bertone

Business as usual....

..money talks