Montecristo: a natural haven that inspired art Situated in the Tuscan Archipelago, Montecristo island has inspired adventurous legends and it still remains a territory rich in mystery, certainly helped by its location, difficult to reach and visit. Its name is powerfully linked to literature, as the island was Alexandre Dumas’ inspiration for […]
I Mondiali, FIFA World Cup, is experienced as a very special event by all Italians, one that everyone knows not to miss. Even those who are not usually interested in the campionato di serie A, Italy’s national soccer league, become soccer crazy during the World Cup to support the Azzurri (the name reserved to the team) for the […]
If you’re traveling by train when you’re in Italy, there are some things you should try to avoid or prevent not to spoil your journey, or make it unpleasant. – Validate the ticket, if you’re traveling by regionale. As there’s no date nor time, the tickets for this type of […]
Stereotyping a nationality is pretty common but reality likes to tell us different stories: it is almost impossible to paint everybody with the same brush. For example, when an American woman asks a question like, “Should I marry and Italian guy?” it’s really impossible to answer. Obviously, every Italian man […]
Italy is quite a romantic country. Towns like Venice, Florence and Rome often make people dream about celebrating their weddings in what is often considered the right country for this special event: the famous monuments or maybe historic films usually give the idea that it is the right scenery to […]
Tipping depends on many different factors and habits, and customs tend to change from country to country. Some countries consider it compulsory. others believe it is an offence, while others simply believe that tip is the expression of a reward for good service: Italy falls into the third category. […]
Those who think that horses are the only ones to compete in races in Italy would be incredibly surprised to know that frogs do it too. The palio of Siena is certainly the most famous and renowned par excellence and few people know that it is not the only palio […]
2013 Italian elections Time may pass and new elections will take place but 2013 elections have certainly centralized a lot of attention. After a period of not very flourishing and confusing political life, Italy is going through an even more disorienting period. Political elections, which took place in February, have […]
Camorra: the criminal organization of building trade and wasting management Though less known abroad than its sicilian counterpart, the mafia, the term camorra refers to another criminal organization in Italy, known all over the territory. It is often associated and replaced by the term mafia in other countries and presented […]
The most famous museums in Rome Italy has more than 3000 museums on its territory . From major art galleries, to smaller, local museums focusing on the history of the area such as agricultural museums, maritime museums and town history museums, all can be found in Italy. Due to such […]