The new Vatican Pinacoteca was opened on 27 October 1932 in the building especially constructed by the architect Luca Beltrami for Pius XI. It was built in the nineteenth century Square Garden, isolated and completely surrounded by avenues, in a place considered suitable for assuring the best lighting conditions for both the correct preservation of the works and their optimum aesthetic enhancement.

Thus the age-old question of the exhibition of the paintings, which were constantly moved around the Apostolic Palaces due to the lack of a setting that matched their importance, was solved. A first collection of only 118 precious paintings was created by Pope ... continue

For 6 servings:

Yield: 1 servings
• 3 Large eggs
• 1 tb Butter; softened
• 1 ts Sugar; plus 1/2 c Sugar
• 2 c All-purpose flour
• 1/2 ts Baking powder
• 1 c Honey
• Vegetable oil; for deep-frying
• Colored sprinkles

Whisk together: eggs, butter, 1 tsp sugar until foamy. Add baking powder; add flour. Work the mixture into a soft dough with your hands. Divide dough into 4 pieces. On a floured surface, roll each piece into a rope about the width of your index finger and 12" long. Cut the ropes into 1" pieces. Toss the pieces with enough flour to dust the ... continue