Savoy articles Tag

The Old Nice and its history

e high and tight houses characteristic of Old Nice. Many streets still bear their medieval names. In 1388, Nice came under the authority of the Count of Savoy Amédée VII. Developments in Old Nice In the 16th century, Duke Emmanuel Philibert decided to reinforce the citadel and the upper town wa ...

16
Oct
2008

Polenta: an easy recipe

e' is a specialty that originated in northern Italy. However, it belongs to the culinary traditions of many regions of Europe: the County-of-nice and Savoy, Switzerland but also Bulgaria and Romania. ...

23
Oct
2009

Growing cabbage: what are the different varieties?

ation. So here are the 8 kinds of cabbage you can welcome in your vegetable garden: 1- cabbages such as smooth-leaf cabbages and blistered-leaf savoy cabbages. You should also know that red cabbage is a type of cabbage with purplish foliage. 2- the cauliflower and its Italian variant the ro ...

10
Nov
2021

Turin: 3 good reasons to choose this destination

is undoubtedly the Palazzo Reale! This unique palace incorporates the codes of different architectural styles. The historic residence of the Duke of Savoy, this grandiose palace is a UNESCO World Heritage Site for its lavish apartments, royal library and gardens, which are free to visit. 2- T ...

15
Feb
2022

Gran Paradiso National Park celebrates its 100th anniversary

o. This jewel box of preserved nature is not far from the border with France since this Italian national park adjoins the Vanoise National Park in Savoy. It should be noted, moreover, that these two parks are twinned and that the Italian national park inspired the creation of the Vanoise National ...

02
June
2022

Winter vacations : what to do in Val Thorens ?

The resort of Val Thorens is home to many stores selling mountain specialties, where regional products are given pride of place. The traditional Savoy tomme is just one of the many cheeses you can find there. What if you took advantage of your vacation in the mountains to discover other spec ...

20
Sep
2022