Life in Italy, Real Estate in Italy, Move to Italy
Cycling in the countryside If you like cycling, you will definitely want to do a cycling tour of Tuscany and Umbria. These fantastic provinces have a lot to offer: the hills, towns and valleys of southern Tuscany and Umbria are a cyclist’s dream. Beautiful scenery with rolling hills and […]
An Important Anniversary 2015 marks the hundreth anniversary of Italy’s entry in the First World War. Time has passed. None of those who fought what has been defined the first modern warfare conflict on a worldwide scale is still of this earth. They no longer can turn, with their words […]
Early libretto for Puccini’s La Turandot When approaching the history of Italian modern music, it is important to remember that, for almost two centuries, the first and strongest musical tradition of the country was opera. Opera Opera had romantic and adventurous plots and, above all, melodic and catchy arie, musical pieces sang and whistled […]
Spring is the time of the “Top Beaches” and “Best Summer Destinations” lists. The “Foundation for Environmental Education” awards the “Blue Flag” to beaches in 48 countries in the World since 1987. In Italy, every year environmental group Legambiente and tourism association Touring Club Italiano publish a “Blue Guide” with a […]
New to classic Italian music? Here are a few suggestions on where to start! I Classici Aka, the classics. These artists are the backbone of Italian classic music. Claudio Villa His fans know him as “Il Reuccio,” the little king. Claudio Villa was indeed the king of Italian melodic music. […]
The Italian music industry has always appeared of lesser importance when compared to the British or the American. The evident language barrier always meant Italian music has always been part of a niche market abroad. However, recent years have been changing the cards on table. Brand new Italian indie acts have […]
Antonio Vivaldi The composer and violinist Antonio Vivaldi is mostly known for his beautiful Four Seasons, inspired by the scenery around Mantova. However, he was an extremely prolific composer and he led such an intriguing life even Hollywood produced a movie about it. Born on the 4th of March 1678, in […]
Italian Baroque Composers: Tomaso Albinoni Venice had become the cultural and artistic pearl of Europe by the mid seventeenth century and was the birthplace of composer extraordinaire Tomaso Giovanni Albinoni. June 14th, 1671 marked the entry of young Tomaso into the world as the eldest son of a wealthy […]
A new divorce law in Italy After much debate, a new law about divorce has been approved by the Italian Parliament. Under the new law, divorce can take place six months after a consensual separation or one year after a court-ordered separation, whether or not there are […]
Speaking about gelato is truly speaking about Italy, isn’t it? A typically Italian frame: children enjoying gelato in the street in a not so far past (Flavio Ronco/flickr) Italian ice-cream has made the history of desserts and set standards for all types of ice-creams around the world. Now, I personally also […]