Italian Comics and Cartoons Comics are usually associated with the US or, if you’re more into big-eyed, funky-hair-colors characters, Japan. However, Italy has, throughout the year, produced a seried of memorable characters. They may not be as popular around the world as Mickey Mouse and Sailor Moon, but they do […]
Visitors to certain Italian churches are often shocked by the display of a corpse, dressed in religious vestments and encased in a glass coffin at the high altar or in the crypt. What is most shocking is that many of these bodies are hundreds of years old and yet are […]
Imagine a fresh, clear-watered pool that contained water clean enough to drink yet also full of water lilies, rushes and a complete ecosystem living harmoniously together. Not only does the ‘ecological’, ‘biological’ or ‘natural’ swimming pool take all the complications out of the swimming pool building process, by avoiding […]
Moving to Italy : Rome. Ph. Maria Artigas on flickr (flic.kr/p/aBNgQn) Here are some tips on how to make it easier to start a new life in Italy. Moving to Italy is a thrilling opportunity, but also one that requires courage and dedication. Thinking life will be one long […]
Italian Comedy A descendant of “Commedia dell’ Arte”, Italian Comedy is generally considered to have started with Mario Monicelli’s “I Soliti Ignoti” (Big Deal on Madonna Street) with Vittorio Gassman, Marcello Mastroianni, Ugo Tognazzi, Alberto Sordi, Claudia Cardinale, Monica Vitti and Nino Manfredi. They were the stars of these movie […]
Ever stumbled out in the morning from an all night party, only to find that your beloved Hostas or zucchini have been ravaged by a ravenous group of slugs and snails? Well, if you have – you may have, like so many others, immediately sought revenge in the […]
Strolling through Trieste is like leafing through a large architecture book. Walking by Neoclassical, Art Nouveau, and Eclectic style palazzos. Imagining what the streets were like in the 19th century, at the height of the city’s prosperity, teeming with Germans, Hungarians, Levantines, Greeks, and Turks, all dressed in their very different garments. Piazza […]
A common question asked in our forum was “How much do I need to earn to live comfortably in Italy?”. We thought it would be a good idea to share our knowledge and experience about the cost of living in Italy! A few caveats. The answers come from a number […]
Monterosso Monterosso is the furthest west of the five villages and is lined with vineyards and olive groves. You’ll find plenty of cliffs and clear water here. It is also the first to be historically attested: it dates back to 1056. The village is divided in an old and new […]
I am a dedicated United frequent flyer and love the way they have improved food and service, so I have no intention of picking on United, BUT . . . A couple of days ago, I was checking out flights to Italy for the end of May, when I saw a […]