Appetizing Italian Breads with Fillings

For the people of Maine, the "Italians" are not amazing casts (Al Pacino and Joe Pesci), but king-size sandwiches. These sandwiches are known to be very tasty compared to the heroes, the submarines, the hoagies, and other regular sandwiches, that one full bite is already equivalent to a hearty delight. Although the "Italians" are a famed trademark of Maine, still, they are a product of the culinary expertise of an Italian immigrant, who used to trade baked rolls in a push cart in the early parts of the 20th century. Since Italian workers are among the sandwiches' regular clients, the maker thereof, Giovanni Amato, added some slices of cheese, meat, and vegetables in freshly baked rolls to satisfy the cravings of the customers. Since then (1903), the "Italians" have already been a delight not only for immigrant personnel, but also for most crowds residing in Maine, Portland.

Unlike other breads with fillings, surprisingly, the famous "Italians" rolls do not even have lettuce as a normal filling. They are only flavored with salt and pepper instead of mayo and mustard, while oil and slices of sour pickles made them standout from the rest of the other usual varieties. What's more, the fans of the "Italians" could only sigh for the sandwiches' soft rolls or chewy, baked buns that are, in themselves, delicious treats already. Although they could be definitely challenging to eat because of the "flowing" of their oils, 5,000 breads with fillings were all sold out on Sundays alone. So from just a pushcart, the creator of these famed Italian sandwiches soon opened a real shop, where patrons would usually line up in a long cue. It was finally established that Amato's recipe for the "Italians" contains onions, tomato, black olives, and green pepper as additional flavors.

Knowing the History of the Gucci

One boring day, when I was plainly lounging around the house, I happen to catch a demonstration on TV; interestingly enough, it was all about the Gucci family. Well, we all know Gucci as a fashion product, but do we fully make ourselves aware of what goes on behind the dresses and the glamourized items?

Supposedly, I was not at all well acquainted about Gucci as a name. There were a lot of family goings-on in the Gucci family, mostly about dividing -- or rather, who should be carrying -- the Gucci name between the siblings and the relatives. The fashion name itself was initiated by Guccio Gucci and when he died, his sons, specifically Rodolfo and Aldo, took on the task of carrying the brand. As Gucci widened internationally and the company opened its stores in major cities across the globe, the difficulties on issues such as inheritance, store operations, and stocks still continued. Supposedly, board meetings also were plentiful of action, complete with shouting matches and hurled purses.

The circumstances of the next generation of the Gucci was not that diverse from their fathers. Aldo, who seem to have shared more to the fame of Gucci than his brother, Roberto, passed on the baton to Roberto, his son, who was tasked to control the Parfums of Gucci in an attempt to regain Rodolfo's power over operations. Meanwhile, Rodolfo left his half-share of the company to Maurizio, his son, who finally carried Gucci and later on, took the effort of ending family difficulties for the welfare of the brand.

Having a Taste of the Modest Life in the Splendid Bentivoglio Hotel

For visitors who like to see the countryside society in modern Italy, the place to go is Bologna City. The town has a rich and resplendent past, but it has a generally calm environment, natural in most classic rural areas.

When in Bologna, the perfect place to stay in is none other than the Bentivoglio Hotel, located just 15 minutes away from the center of the township. With its first-rate rooms typically boasting of either two single beds or one double bed, the hotel gives prominence to a perfect contrast of modernity against the backdrop of a simple and quiet countryside setting.

Facilities prepared at the Bentivoglio Hotel concern standard amenities like air-conditioning system, a mini-bar, telephone, satellite television, bathroom with shower, restaurants, car park, and many others. Worth noting are the major facilities principally built for persons with disabilities.

Getting to the hotel is not really that problematic as commercial planes regularly land at the nearby Guglielmo Marconi Airport, from where Bentivoglio Hotel can be reached in just about 30 short minutes. This should suffer visitors some time to get a quick view of the surroundings before getting to the hotel as the sites near Bentivoglio are quite historic, much like the hotel itself, which was previously a country house sometime in the 18th century before it underwent serious renovations and re-emerged as a modern Italian hotel.