Dan Woodford

How Sikh farmers saved Parmesan in Italy When you sprinkle Parmesan on your pasta, you probably imagine rustic Italian farmers and centuries-old family traditions. But did you know that Parmesan cheese

In my occasional series titled Things You Didn't Know about Sikhs, pretty much all the parmesan you get from Italy is made by Sikhs...

I was wondering about whether the equivalent of print on demand could be a thing. The technology is relatively simple but I assume that licensing would be the tricky bit.

It must be due to all the AI investment.

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It's does? Since when?

Fellini guide to Rome Rome's landmarks most associated with the movies of the great Italian film director Federico Fellini who spent much of his life living in the Eternal City.

A guide to Rome landmarks associated with the great Italian film director Federico Fellini who was born on this day in 1920.

Franco Battiato's Fetus Is 30mins.

I should caveat that by saying, double parking and pavement parking is pretty endemic. So it's not clear to me who the windscreen penalty actually applies to.

Here in Rome, if people really get pissed off with someone's bad parking, they lift the windscreen wipers of the problem car. Definitely worth adopting that in the UK.

This dude is intense and correct

An empty pitch and a full Stadio Olimpico

A very satisfying finish to tonight's match at Stadio Olimpico. Wesley came on and Roma changed gear.

Fix the Guardian Crosswords pages in the app. Now!

I used it this year for the first time a few weeks ago to find a Massive Attack bootleg for a friend and then to find an out of print Lino Capra Vaccina album.

A road sign in Villa Ada park for Viale Hand and Sophie Scholl.

Last run of the year in Villa Ada. I noticed the laminated print out on this sign I pass regularly. And now I know a little about Hans and Sophie Scholl and the White Rose.

I really like Italy's tendency to name roads and streets after people of note.

Fair enough. It's nice to hear you and others enthuse about the film. I'll add it to the list. Thanks.

A snowy landscape in Abruzzo

Abruzzo Is ok.

Is that one largely unknown performance going to remain as such?

Everyone's favourite holiday tea flavour.

Very sorry to hear this. Sending love.

Arrgh and a misspelled hashtag too!

Anyway this is on the Pincio overlooking Piazza Del Popolo. Out of earshot some unwelcome busking.

PM23 FONDAZIONE Valentino Garavani e Giancarlo Giammetti AN EXHIBITION OF VALENTINO GARAVANI VENUS THROUGH THE ART OF JOANA VASCONCELOS + Joana Vasconcelos SOLITÁRIO #3, 2018 Cerchi in lega dorati da 18", bicchieri da whisky in cristallo, ferro metallizzato e termo-laccato, acciaio inox, vetro temperato e stratificato 18" gold alloy wheel rims, crystal whisky glasses, metallized and thermo-lacquered iron, stainless steel, tempered and laminated glass Con il patrocinio di ROMA Iniziativa patrocinata dall'Assessorato alla Cultura e al Coordinamento delle iniziative riconducibili alla Giornata della Memoria In collaborazione con Municipio I Roma Centro BUY TICKET FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM @pm23official STAY INFORMED www.piazzamignanelli23.com PM23 | FONDAZIONE Valentino Garavani e Giancarlo Giammetti Venus è il progetto di PM23 supportato dalla Fondazione Valentino Garavani e Giancarlo Giammetti in collaborazione con l'artista Joana Vasconcelos, che reinterpreta l'eredità creativa di Valentino attraverso opere collettive e installazioni site-specific in PM23, lo spazio culturale in Piazza Mignanelli 23 sostenuto dalla Fondazione Valentino Garavani e Giancarlo Giammetti. Il progetto riflette la visione della Fondazione per una filantropia attiva costruire relazioni, opportunità e valore culturale condiviso. Venus is the PM23 participatory project in collaboration with the portuguese artist Joana Vasconcelos, reinterpreting Valentino's creative legacy through collective art and site-specific installations hosted in PM23, the cultural space in Plazza Mignanelli 23 supported by Fondazione Valentino Garavani e Giancarlo Giammetti. The project reflects Fondazione's vision of active philanthropy - building relationships, opportunities, and shared cultural value.

Beautiful weather, terrible art #rima

I found some Tunnocks teacakes by accident today. And my wife found Branston. But mince pies are elusive.

Also, they have trains in LA??

Don't get me wrong Rome is nice and everything but dark and Christmassy and I just want to go to the pub. And there isn't one.

Thanks for the heads up. I have a vague recollection of hearing some of her earlier stuff at some point before but obviously not enough to remember it. I'll give this a listen. I see she worked with Marta Sologni on this who's worked with loads of big names.

Thanks for posting all these Chris. It's always good to have my feed filled with music.

Dodici is Italian for twelve. So maybe their name actually translates as The Twelve?

I was genuinely surprised to find that there was a real church with that name when I got to Manchester.

They're very decent sized teacups I think.

A photo from a gig where Lino Capra Vaccina played with Mai Mai Mai

Last night's gig was Lino Capra Vaccina with Mai Mai Mai. Great gig. Big crowd, one of whom collapsed on me after about 45mins of heavy ambience.

LOL! What a great marketing technique.