http://www.italiannotebook.com/local-interest/ruzzolone/ The Free, Brief, Daily email from Italy read by (tens of) thousands worldwide! Wed, 08 Feb 2012 14:51:55 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www.italiannotebook.com/local-interest/ruzzolone/#comment-2533 The Fable of the Ruzzola – ItalianNotebook.com Wed, 10 Feb 2010 15:09:48 +0000 http://www.italiannotebook.com/?p=3861#comment-2533 [...] of Pontelandolfo is notable for an unusual tournament known as the Ruzzola del Formaggio (here and here) that takes place during Carnevale. Ruzzolare means to tumble, and what is tumbled here are large [...] [...] of Pontelandolfo is notable for an unusual tournament known as the Ruzzola del Formaggio (here and here) that takes place during Carnevale. Ruzzolare means to tumble, and what is tumbled here are large [...]

]]> http://www.italiannotebook.com/local-interest/ruzzolone/#comment-1015 jojo Wed, 24 Jun 2009 16:41:20 +0000 http://www.italiannotebook.com/?p=3861#comment-1015 I've witnessed it played with 'cheese' not a serious match part way through wine and bread were produced and the game faltered..the wheel was missing ! I’ve witnessed it played with ‘cheese’ not a serious match part way through wine and bread were produced and the game faltered..the wheel was missing !

]]> http://www.italiannotebook.com/local-interest/ruzzolone/#comment-1012 Evanne Diner Wed, 24 Jun 2009 14:44:13 +0000 http://www.italiannotebook.com/?p=3861#comment-1012 Hi Louise, Tell them you'll put their logo on the side... Hi Louise,
Tell them you’ll put their logo on the side…

]]> http://www.italiannotebook.com/local-interest/ruzzolone/#comment-1011 louise Wed, 24 Jun 2009 12:21:35 +0000 http://www.italiannotebook.com/?p=3861#comment-1011 Now, that looks like lots of fun, and you don't even need to put in a bocce court. Except, how do I get a wheel of cheese from Publix??? Now, that looks like lots of fun, and you don’t even need to put in a bocce court. Except, how do I get a wheel of cheese from Publix???

]]> http://www.italiannotebook.com/local-interest/ruzzolone/#comment-1010 Barbara Goldfield Wed, 24 Jun 2009 11:10:18 +0000 http://www.italiannotebook.com/?p=3861#comment-1010 How very interesting! Here in the Sannio, la Ruzzola is played with real thing: different sizes of cheeses up to 34 kg! You can read the article at: http://www.savourthesannio.com/2007/02/20/real-men-don%E2%80%99t-pass-the-cheese%E2%80%A6-they-throw-it/ How very interesting! Here in the Sannio, la Ruzzola is played with real thing: different sizes of cheeses up to 34 kg! You can read the article at: http://www.savourthesannio.com/2007/02/20/real-men-don%E2%80%99t-pass-the-cheese%E2%80%A6-they-throw-it/

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