Do you know what to say in a hotel in Italy? When travelling to Italy and staying in a hotel, there is little risk people will not understand English: every receptionist speaks at least one foreign language and English is always a must. However, if you are staying in smaller, family run […]
Our dive into the castles of Sicily continues… You can also read the articles about the Castles of Western Sicily. Castles in Catania Castello di Aci Castello The castle of Aci Castello was built in dark volcanic stone and it is situated on a cliff on the sea, not far from […]
If you are in Italy and you want to enjoy your holidays in a truly Italian style, you should get to know some habits, typical of when we Italians sit to eat and drink together: they may come handy especially if you are planning to spend time with the locals. As everyone […]
San Miniato: a not so stereotypical Tuscan destination Panoramic view of San Miniato from the Torre Federico II. Ph. flickr/Jacqueline Poggi If you have decided to spend your holidays in Tuscany, there are some little characteristic locations you may like to explore. Lesser known yet not less beautiful than […]
We usually go to the restaurant to celebrate a special event, have a romantic dinner, or out of curiosity, to try dishes from another country or that we don’t usually cook at home. But what about going beyond the ordinary idea of restaurant? What about subverting our routine and habits to […]
Berlusconi If you watch tv shows about Italian politics, you will see many politicians arguing or fiercely expressing their opinions, to the point you may think it is not a program of that type. Fiery and overheated discussions about politics may seem strange to you, but in Italy also ordinary people passionately express their opinions, […]
See also: The most beautiful squares in the Centre of Italy The most beautiful squares in the South of Italy Squares are so typical of Italy‘s urban architecture it seems almost a duty to dedicate a series of articles to them: today, they are often the heart of a town’s […]
How is it really to live in Italy? This is a question asked by many. Truth is, the quality and standards of life do change, sometimes quite dramatically, from one part of the country to the other. Conventionally speaking, the Center and the North of Italy are considered to have […]
Italians like keeping informed and follow the news religiously. Even if the ways of accessing information have changed, with the average Italian relying more and more on the internet rather than newspapers, something has kept the same: a morbid interest towards crime. A crime scene… Lego style (Clement127/flickr) […]
Caserta Vecchia, the historical and ancient part of the town Caserta, in Campania, Italy becomes a theatre of an amazing event in September entitled Settembre al Borgo. Now, what is this event, and why you should know about it? What is Settembre al Borgo? The event Settembre al Borgo in […]