Many Italians moved to the USA during the high flux of emigration that took place between 1860 and 1985. Italian Emigrants on the deck of a ship bound for the US Ph. wikimedia.org Some of them left to make a fortune and come back to their country, others went to […]
Thanks to the fact that it has been a penitentiary for about 150 years, the island of Pianosa is almost unspoilt.
Italians gossiping Si dice- Mi hanno detto- ma lo sai che??- Non lo sai?? (people say-I was told- do you know that?-don’t you know that?). These are the most common expressions used by Italians when they start gossiping. Some studies carried out at the University of California and published in the […]
The ideal destination for nature lovers Tuscany is one of the most varied regions of Italy, thanks to the different sceneries and geographical areas it offers: sea, countryside and mountains. However, there is an area which may not be on the most beaten of tracks, but is well worth a visit: […]
When going to Italy, a visit to local, famous restaurants or trattorie is one of the must to include in your journey. Eating national dishes in a typical environment, sitting around a table and sipping a glass of traditional wine, either white or red, may be the first image coming to your […]
Several typical recipes are linked to and served during Carnival time.
Italian maschere for Carnevale
Pulcinella, one of the most famous Traditional Carnival Masks in Italy
Valentine’s treat
Some curiosities around Leonardo’s Gioconda, the world’s best known painting.