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Saving 4,255 Traditional Italian Agricultural Products from Extinction

Italian Agro-alimentary Products Saved The Italian agro-alimentary products touched the summit of 4,255 units this year. These produces are obtained by traditional and antique methods, handed down through time on many agricultural farms which maintained “unaltered” ingredients and recipes in preparing 1,252 types of bread, pasta, and biscuits; 1,193 cultivated […]

Italian Actors

Gina Lollobrigida

Gina Lollobrigida “A woman at 20 is like ice, at 30 she is warm and at 40 she is hot,” Italian actress, Gina Lollobrigida once said. (Thinkexist.com) Most men would think that the ‘Italian Sex Goddess’, famous for her sultry looks and curvaceous figure was hot at any age. The […]

Garden

The Use of Silver-Grey Plants

Harmonizing Planting in Italian Gardens The effect of light and shade is a major component of Italian garden design and is known as the ‘Chiaro-scuro’ effect. As one passes under a dense tree canopy or under a pergola, smothered in wisteria, one experiences differing concentrations of light. This light to […]

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The Use of Sculpture in Italian Gardens

Interpreting Italian Garden Style Correctly The Italian garden presents the garden designer in Italy with many nuances and various strong symbols that for many people symbolize Italy and everything Italian. Many garden design themes have been drawn from the Italian garden style over the years. However, just as many of […]

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Vitex Agnus Castus

The Mediterranean Chastity Plant Mediterranean plants have long been attributed with having medicinal, healing properties, from the skin softening oil of the olive tree, the calming effects of the chamomile plant or even to the flatulence reducing fennel. However, rarely do we hear of a Mediterranean plant that can assist […]

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Italian Gardens and the Moon

How Italian Gardeners Use The Moon Since time began human beings have been fascinated and bewildered by the presence of the ever changing ephemeral moon that has been a constant presence and sensual mystery in the night sky. From when humans began cultivating their own crops they noted the subtle […]

Move to Italy, Schools

Italian Schools

Schools and Universities, Students from around the World Italy is known for their Italian language, art and fashion schools. There are millions of students who come to study abroad at one of Italy’s well-known schools and universities. There are schools all over Italy, but the most popular spots are in […]

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Move to Italy

How to Land an Au Pair Job in Italy

First Hand Information about Being an Au Pair in Italy At this time last year I knew very little about Italy and not much more about being an au pair or nanny for that matter.  I didn’t speak or understand a word of Italian, I couldn’t cook pasta, and my fashion […]

Reviews

Demoni

Demoni: A Review of Lamberto Bava’s Film Demoni poster Demons (Demoni), which was released in 1985, is a rip-roaring good horror movie for those of us who like blood, gore and not a whole lot more. Lamberto Bava, the son of famed horror film director, Mario Bava, directed co-wrote this […]

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Religion

St. Clare of Assisi

The BBC calls Saint Clare a ‘cool saint’ because she is the patron saint of television. Clare became this because she once saw mass celebrated on the walls of her dormitory even though she was more than a mile away. She saw this so clearly that she could name the […]