Today we saw Piero having fun with his friends on a water bike (hispassion).
Piero and his friends were going to the sea in Sicily in front of the area called Scala dei Turchi.
LA SCALA DEI TURCHI
The Scala dei Turchi is a rocky wall (cliff) rising over the sea along the coast between Realmonte and Porto Empedocle in the province of Agrigento.
The Scala dei Turchi has a wavy and irregular shape, with sweet and rounded lines.
The name comes from the past raids of Turkish pirates, who were sheltered in this area less than the winds and representing a safer landing.
The beach is famous for the candida and dazzling color of its rocks; is a protected area but in the past it has been threatened several times by tourism …
In the first video, Piero says:
“Guys, Good morning to everyone, from La Scala dei Turchi“
Ann (Anncruise) sent in a photo of a delicious looking cup of Italian iced coffee. I love iced coffee year round, which got me wondering about how many other types of summer Italian coffee drinks there may be out there. Here is but a few of the many tempting delights I found! Thank you Ann, for the wonderful idea to research yet one more thing we love about Italians…their specialty coffee drinks!
As the temperatures begin to rise, bars all over Italy start serving iced coffee, a beloved summer tradition many Italians enjoy. How do you like yours?
Italy’s Answer to Iced Coffee
It makes sense that the Italians would invent a most exquisite coffee drink for the summer. It’s a shaken-over-ice, slightly sweetened espresso called shakerato, served in a stemmed glass, prepared in bars all over the county.
The shaking process yields a thick crema that floats on the espresso. In Italy, ice is viewed with suspicion, and you’d never be served a tall glass of coffee over lots of ice, the way iced coffee is in the U.S. Too dangerous!
(From The Atlantic.)
Coffee granita
You have surely heard of granita, the Italian dessert consisting of sugar, ice and flavorings. The original recipe comes from the town of Messina, in the region of Sicily – that’s why it is also called “granitasiciliana” – and it derives from sherbet, an Arabic dessert. Today we teach you how to make a real granita siciliana al caffè (Sicilian coffee granita).
The original granita siciliana is made from three simple ingredients: coffee, sugar and ice.
Prepare 10 ounces coffee using a good Italian blend. A strong Arabica blend is the best choice. In a small pot, pour 16 ounces water, 9 ounces sugar and one vanilla bean. Cook over low heat until the sugar has completely melted and has turned into syrup. Take out the vanilla bean. In a steel pan combine coffee and syrup and stir using a wooden spoon. Let chill, then put the pan in the freezer.
Now comes the most important part. After one hour, take the pan out of the freezer and use a whisk to scrape the ice. Put the pan back in the freezer and do this every 30 minutes for three or four times. Serve the coffee granita in small glass cups and add some fresh whipped cream on top. Garnish with coffee beans or a dust of cinnamon powder.
Fun fact: granita siciliana was historically eaten along with fresh crisp bread. In today’s cafes it comes served with “brioscia”, a typical Sicilian pastry. Enjoy your granita al caffè!
Coffee frappe
In Italian it’s called “frappè al caffè” and it’s usually consumed during an afternoon break rather than as a dessert. A coffee frappè is a milkshake made with Italian espresso, milk, sugar, ice cubes and chocolate powder. Some recipes also feature two scoops of coffeegelato
Coffee soda
This coffee drink can’t be found everywhere in Italy: it’s a recipe from the southern region of Calabria, where it’s known by the name of Brasilena. It’s a sweet, cold drink made of Italian espresso, sparkly water, sugar, caramel and lemon juice
Coffee cocktail
How about an alcoholic drink with your favorite Italian beverage, to enjoy with your friends after a nice dinner? To make a high-quality coffee cocktail you will need an Italian coffee blend, vodka, coffee liquor and some ice cubes
I do not know what Piero and Max are drinking, but it sure looks like it could be some sort of coffee cocktail!! Looks good what ever it is!
(Credits to Filicori Zecchinis Usa…one of the most ancient coffee roasters in Italy, founded in Bologna in 1919.)
Well I don’t know about you,
but I am ready to settle down in a comfy lawn chair on the beach
gazing out over the Adriatic Sea,
while sipping on my coffee cocktail listening to Il Volo.
(Oh yes, and it would be perfectly alright with me if that nice young man in the blue shirt and glasses wanted to sit right next to me.)
Danielasent us this wonderful sneak preview of the movie the guys have been working on.
By now we all know that ILVOLO will take part in a movie entitled UNAMORE COSI GRANDE, which will be released in 2018.
This article was published a few weeks ago, that speaks of the plot of the film.
From the giornal THE ARENA
The protagonist is Vladimir, a young Russian who lives with expedients to keep himself and the mother who has been a great soprano.
His mother convinces him to go to Verona in search of his father.
In Verona Vladimir performs his singing talent and conquers young Veronica and attracts the attention of ILVOLO manager who is looking for a debutant to launch in the trio concerts.
Of course the story will be much woven, and will be shot in St.Petersburg.
The guys with Vladimir’s mother
Gianluca and the actress who interprets Veronica.
Vladimir e Veronica
Un Amore Cosi Grande, is a film that wants to relaunch the lyrics to bring young people closer to this world up to now unknown.
Tell precisely of the “grande amore” of the protagonist for the work but also for his mother and his girlfriend.
The music of the movie will be drawn from the operas as well as some songs IL VOLO. On the set, between a slate and the other, Piero, Ignazio and Gianluca, gave some explanation about their role “Recite next to professionals, but in a role that favors us because we remain Il Volo, essentially doing what is better: singing”.
Behind the shots appear at ease. “The lights we are accustomed,” say in choir boys de Flight, those of the stage of the Arena then know them very well, in fact you have organized various concerts, the last last 19 and 20 May.
