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Pomodori Ripieni – Stuffed Tomatoes
Have you ever wondered why just about every Italian city and town have a street called via XX Settembre (20th of September?) Well, think Italian unification – Italians of the late nineteenth century wanted their capital in Rome. Now channel the Bersaglieri. Yes the Bersaglieri, those fast stepping infantrymen with the coolest hats ever. And I do mean ever. Decorated with Woodcock feathers, the hats are shown off to wonderful advantage when the Bersaglieri are on parade. Take a moment to look at the YouTube video. You’ll love it. However, I digress. Although the Kingdom of Italy was formed in 1861 at which time Rome was declared its capital, geopolitical tensions of the day prevented Italian patriots from taking control of the city. Nine years later on September 20, 1870 the Bersaglieri marched on Rome and ended the Papal States’ dominion over the capital, a rule that had lasted more than a thousand years. And that, dear Reader, is why Italian cities have streets called via XX Settembre. Celebrate with a traditional Roman dish, Pomodori Ripieni, Stuffed Tomatoes. Read the remainder of this entry »